Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14
"Ah-splendidi You will remain on

"Ah-splendidi You will remain on
this side?"
She nodded again. For the pres
ent---traveling a bit with friends. 1t
will be nice to be human being for
n month or So"
n. Levy sighed. ut is always nice
to be a human being"
YES. will send you memo
randum about the March shipments.
We have covered everything else,
think "
Everything. You are not to con-
cern yourself. l will attend to 1t all"
THANK you. | shall have to leave it
in your hands. anyway. For am
dropping all work. She sobered.
"Cf course" he replied. zone can
rest no other way
"If any letters should come here.
forward them through the American
Express. | am leaving my hotel, or
course
He noted this down.
They chatted few moments longer.
Then she rose to go
'!:y the way" said he. 'your Mr..
Aitchoson is in Paris"
Hilda stood there by his desk. silent
for flash. She was smiling again
n cool self-possessed woman. A wom-
an with good business head
"IIe was inquiring for you yesterday.
/ think he tried to find you ut your
hotel"
So II was Stanley who had been
looking for her She wished now that
she had not given this man her for
warding address But she could not
recall it. Above all. she must dis
play no feeling against Stanley. She
could only let ii go.
She had to move on now. anyway;
Ish hnn itrin0 af oil
thirty from the South. She must meet
May. take her to luncheon. and pack
her off for Calais at three. She had
planned this with considerable care.
telegraphing May just what trains she
was to take. The arrangement spared
her from spending with her assistant
Il night that would involve more or
less close personal condolences and
explanations. She could not even have
explained the absence of her trunk
from her room at the big hotel on the
Rue do Rivoli. May knew every detail
OF her baggage and wardrobe, and be-
sides had the sort Of feminine mind
that keeps all such details straight.
Further than this, she had to get back
to the baby shortly after three in
order that Adele could dress and go to
the Parnasse.
The few hours with her assistant
proved less OlIIlCuIt tnan Sne naO
feared. May was suspended between
n fresh enthusiasm over the costumes
she had seen on the Riviera and q
startled concern over the heavy re-
sponsibility that confronted her In
returning alone. Hilda took her to
the Cafe de Paris and, until time to
leave for the train. kept her mind oc-
cupied with detailed instructions for
the spring display. Not until the last
ten minutes at the Care du Nord did
Mays thoughts center on the rather
curious problem of Ililda Wilson.
But what on earth are you going
TO do. over here alone?" she asked.
Hilda smiled wearily. II have a
chance to travel little-with some
friends. I've always wanted to-"
A faint cloud fitted across May
lsbells not over subtle face. But
Hilda's smile did no. waver.
WELL" said May then. II suppose
I'd better get to my scat before some
Englishman takes It Goodbye. Do
take care Of ) ourself and have a good
rest. And don't worry about us at
the store. I'm sure everything will
"oh. yes." said Hilda quietly and
with q touch Of firmness. you will
manage all right. It will be . good
experience for you"
May was silent for . little. Hilda
was her chief--there could be no re-
ply. Then. with . moments hestita-
ton. she said:
I'm sorry you'ns Aet oaminE hack