The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-27
IA TALE OF RED ROSES"
Next Week
THE Blue Lights"
ARNOLD FIRE DERtcko


tho rcd and white envelopes ~ ths
covers IN the dininS.room. when
Bert Glfdcr found her there
Molly. you're carrying this
sicdre iok. too fari" b. hotly
charged Molly" and he ad
vanced toward her.
Tho symptoms were unmistak
able. Molly. having rounded the
end OF the table. slipped out thru
the pantry door. and handed her 70
maining envelopes 20 tho intelico
tual.looking butler.
At ten-thirty. coincident with the
finishing OF the leo cream. the
unklo Of guitars brought tho happy
company TO It's feet and before II
bad gained tho iron, porch mellow
Ethiopian voices were softly In.
,oainx Annie Laurie" instructive.
iy the young people grouped then.
selves 10 their best.liked friends,
while. from the moonli, sward.
there rolled up the liquid harmony
oh. Molly. you're a dear" Wits.
percd Jessie Peters. In an ecstasy
OF delight.
Molly pressed tho arm which bad
slipped under hers. and glanced IN
the direction OF sl>dgo. she fci,
him 10 Be guilty Of this surprise.
and she wondered vaguely n he
could have dictated tho program.
She dismissed that idea a. I'm.
possible wh,n tho singers swuns
into My Old Kentucky Home" and
followed With The Soldiers Fare.
we'll" but she puzzled again whom
the leader. after looking up a,
sIsdge. consulted a list. and be-
gan on swift succession OF way
down-Souih melodies. A shor, piv
cram OF this. and then tho voices
stopped. and the seductive instru.
mental strains OF The Blue Dan.
uoc' waits set the baimy afr
aquiver.
In two seconds. the wide Marley
porch was tangis OF laughing.
whlrilng figures Molly danced
with Bert. and forrot her annoy.
ance. Ho was the best dancer In
the city; her natural par,nsr'
AZ .leven-thirty the earth spit,
open IN the vide stretch Of vacant
land across the street. and elected
into the sky. with loud. unearthiy
noise. a tremendous assortment OF
fiery meteors. mostly rcd.
Thru II all Sledrs stood m I'm.
movable and as impassivs AZ II h.
had been glued 10 tho spot and
frozen. But when Molly slipped In
TO wrap up some cake for Baby
Peters. siedws. who seemingly saw
nothing. followed her.
We'll. 10 your party a hr,- he
anxlously inquired.
TITS a scream" she said, IN.
able 10 control her laughter.
Really. Mr. Sledge. | have you 10
thank for the most extravagantiy
Joyous occasion at which have
ever had the good fortune to pre-
side"
Well open her another notco
next time" he confidently promised
her Molly. marry me"
"Oh. it's impossible," she blurted.
Really. I'm sorry. Mr.. slcdge. but
didn't mean II TO 20 this far.
don't mean that--that is--well-I
don't know what I mean. You've
been so good, and | do appreciate
II so. but 1t II impo.slble' simply
couldn't. Don't you seer
You'll come around TO Il"
\
Il thought you were gone" OBJ.
served Frank Marley. as Sledge
opened the door OF his den after
the dispersal OF the party. For.
get somethinK7"
Loaned my car" sledge ex.
planned rs Molly engaged"
I'll see" offered Marley. II
think she In still in the library"
Il mean. to be married." correct
ed sledge.
Not TO my knowledge" replied
her father. with a slight frown.
HUH" grunted Sledse. in salts
faction. II figure on marrying her
myself"
You" returned Marley. and the
tone was not complimentary. For
n moment he looked troubled; then.
Molly will have the final say about
that"
Sure" agreed Sledge. Bert
Glider leads the betting, don't her"
Il can't discuss this any further.
Mr.. Sledge," Marley announced.
There Is very little could do in
the matter. anyhow"
Good night" grunted Sledge,
and stalked out OF the den. He
stopped In the door OF the library.
where Molly and Fern and Bert
sat chatting over the unusual party.
Want to ride home. Glider" no
invited.
Thank you." accepted Bert, with
a glance OF amusement at the girls,
and he arose.
Bert annoyed by the events OF
the evening, but relieved, TO some
extent, by this pleasant halfhour
since the party had dispersed. took
his place In Sledge's machine, and