The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-28

49, Sot wi oih EiVtOh iANih6 gay
where else for either of u.s." said
Betty. "A month of New York
and Washington twice a year, six
weeks at The White in mid-sum-
mer; then Rosemont the rest of
the time, with an occasional trip
abroad"
The telephone rang sharply
moment later and a maid sum-
moned Mrs. Singleton within.
Presently Betty returned, an
amused smile on her lips.
That" she said, was 0rme
Vendome. He wanted to know
whether we have room for him
at Rosemont. / told him to come
down, that we would be delight
ed to see him."
when is he coming?"
& This evening-he isn't losing
any time, you see.''
You do amuse me, Betty.
How long after he comes will ne
propose to me-the same even
ing?"
1T will depend ON you. Look
as charming tonight as you do
now and it is altogether prob
able"
Tonight would be forcing
things just little?" Natalie
suggested.
"Of course, it would-but
when man is in the mood for
something, anything is likely to
happen.
Even to a disagreement and
a-scene."
There will be neither a disa-
greement nor a scene; of that. I
am sure" Betty said. Neither
you nor Orme is given to scenes.
You both will consider calmly
and decide calmly, and take the
decision, whatever IL may be,
calmly. That's why | AMIN
this Casa matchmaker"
But ! tell you, Betty, that I
am not marrying again." Natalie
exclaimed. And it's perfectly
ridiculous for you to fancy that
Mr.. Vendome has the faintest
notion of trying to marry me!
Let me reiterate. I'm not marry
ing anyone. l tell you l am i'm
mune-and l intend to stay i'm
munc.
"Of course, you are immune;
we are all immune-until we arc
taken by the disease. Henceforth
you may go your own gait. Mean
while, here is the carriage; well
drive to the club for short
while before luncheon. Incident
ally we may hear some entertain
ing gossip.
At the club they found a num-
Der of the habitues who knew
Mrs. Tremaine and were I'M
feignedly glad to see her. They
gathered around her on the piaz-
"a, and chaffed and jollied one
another in the regular style =
principally about their horses or
their golf.
Presently Blake appeared in
the doorway. glanced casually at
the group, saw Mrs. Tremaine -
and sauntered over.
Blake looked at Mrs. Singleton.
Wont some one present me to
Mrs. Tremaine?" he said.
Natalie acknowledged the in
PRODUCTION with the very slightest
inclination of her head and went
on with her conversation. Blake,
ignoring the evident chilliness,
drew up a chair and prepared to
join in.
Natalie caught Mrs. Singleton's
eye, and the latter arose.
Don't go, Mrs. Singleton"
Blake exclaimed. You'll ruin the
party If you take yourself and
Mrs. Tremaine away"
Betty shook her head, smil-
ingly.
"I'm sorry, but we must be
going on" she said. so long,
everybody"
Permit me to see you to your
carriage" said Blake.
1T isn't at all necessary, thank
you, Mr.. Blalfe," said Natalie in
differently.
Not necessary, but a pleasure,
my dear Mrs. Tremaine," keep
ing beside her. "You have been
to Harrington before?"
Several times" she replied.
Great place!" he exclaimed.
Great place, charming people
and fine SPORT
She nodded In reply and step
ped into the carriage. Mrs. Sim
gleton followed and they drove
off.
I'm sorry that I couldn't save
you from Blake" Betty said.
However, he won't likely bother
you again--you surely did freeze
him.,
There isn't sufficient frigidity
in the world even to chill him, let
alone to freeze him." Natalie re-
piled.
HE is a pretty smooth article"
Betty answered.
HE, is, indeed. And as I'm only
a guest here, while he is a resi-
dent, 1t is just as well for me to
be unseeing and unresenting."
only to a certain EXTENT said
Betty. However, we shall hope
for the best-and that he wont
become insufferably obnoxious.
II he does, Wen let Carter settle
him."
We'll do nothing of the sort.