The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10
I CONSCIOUSNESS CAM
THICK AND FAST

"Of course. Mrs. Wavcriy." con
tinued my little nurse. after liar.
vey's father won't away Just sat
down and cried and then ! got up
and washed all traces OF hurt and
grief from my face. for was sure
that Harvey would como 10 rec mo
tho moment he knew his father
had found on, about the apartment.
but he did no, como all day and
the next morning read in tho so
ciety column. Mr.. Harvey -.
jr.. left for Paris and London yea.
t-rdsy. sailing at 1 o'clock.
Mirs Mabel - was at the
dock with his family TO bid him
bon voyage. and II ID said that as
soon IA his hurried business trip
is over their engagement will be
announced
Ny world had turned upside
down and seemed dropping OF
H. had IN. physical feeling OF
falling thru space
Il must hAv. tainted. for when
began 10 remember again ! was
on tho floor nex, 10 the couch and
my head was bleeding where ] had
nj, II against tho sharp sdx. Of
tho sofa frame,
Upon ono thing was de,ermin-
ed. | would not--couid not--rtay
/ IN tho apartment. aud yet I did
not know what 10 do with H.
Finally made up my mind 10
just walk out and leave H. You
\ can SEQ how unbusiness like I wss.
I might have known that somrthinx
would happen. But | was nearly
crazy. for all my faith In every
thing rnd everybody vas lost
Il did NOT want 10 go back "a
tho hospital. and "a I answered An
advertisement for . half secretary
aud half nurse 90 business won
an who ~as Iust eonvaiescing from
nervous breakdown
''ny good fortune. ! got tho pc~i
ton. the woman telling mo thai
sho liked my looks and would take
mo Immediately.
Il had been with her q month
Mrs. Wav~riy. she n one OF God
good women 10 In. yourself
when one dsy was called down
stairs ny tho maid. who. IN q nos'
peculiar tone. saif: There arc two
men who want TO SEQ you down
stairs
Ask them what IL their bnsi
Mesa ! said an my heart began q
best Mrfor.
The maid came back and said
They will no, xiro their business
Said II Was = personal matter
How do they lookf I asked. fo'
Wild hope had como 20 mo tina
one of them might be Harvey.
The giri hesitatod q monsn
and then said. I don't think tho,
are gentlsmen. Mas. They spot'
very grufY like. Just made M
think that n you didn't come the'
would como after you
Il vent downstairs. wondcrinl
what could be tho matter. AM
when got into the room one o
them said;
"sYcu are under srrcss. youni
woman, but managed 10 SAP
What sorr'
"sFor obtaining goods undo
false pr~tenses
Hut I did not DO that
~'CofDe. come. can't you "a,
sorneshirK moro orfEfnai Than that
Missf That's what they all say
"Bu; ! have no goods that
have not paid for
How about tho little dove co
lyon furnished In e street. An
that makes you wiFeie. Old Har
vcy - says he Doesn't knov
yon and that he never authorize.
you 60 Tot the goodA
"'0ld Harvey - I ejsru
lated. Yes. tho big department
store nan.
II nsver had anything charges
10 him In my iife'--anf then
suddenly remembered that Har
. vey's name and his fathers wcr'
. Just alike.
7 The account had evidently bee,
{ transferred 10 his fathers nam,
Q for the purpose OF making m,
trouble.
Come along. young lady. sal,
the other man impstienfiy.
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