The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-28

acknowledgment OF IA courtroom
hospitality on the part OF It's thsr
mistress tho young bride or Col
Singleton. OF the Confederate States
army, and the mother Of cartel
Singleton. who now ruled nj Rose
mont
And he ruled very much as The
Singletons. Of generations gone
had ruled with generous hanf
and just heart The same negroei
born there. died there. The pianta
ton OF the old days was trans
formed into tho stock farm OF ia,
present Blooded horses and cattle
were tho product. every pound o
the crops was consumed on ih'
place.
1t ~ a wonderful place. thii
Ronemont." said Natalie. ms thel
sat on the broad piazza the follow
ing morning Il can't imagine Car
ter Singleton living anywhere else.
There isn't anywhere else FOL
either OF us. said Betty. "a mont
OF New York and Washington twice
a year. six weeks AT The White
In midsummer. then Rosemont th'
rest Of the time. with an occasiona
trip abroad"
The telephone rang sharply
moment later and maid summoned
Nrs. Singleton within. Presently
Betty returned. an amused smile or
her lips.
That" she said. was orme Ven
dome. He wanted TO know whether
We have room for him ut Rosemont
] told him 90 come down. that W.
would be- delighted 20 see him"
when ia be comingy"
This eyenlng-hs isn't losinl
any time. you see"
You do amuks me. Betty. How
long after he comes will he pro
pose To me-thn same evening""
II will depend on you. Look a,
charming tonight as you do now
and II Is altogether probable"
Tonight would be forcing thing
Just a litiie7" Natalie suggested.
"of course. Il wonld--but wher
a man IL In the mood for some
thing. anything f. likely 90 happen.
Even to a disagreement and a
scene"
There will be neither n disagree
ment nor a scene. OF that. ar
sure" Betty answered. Neither
you nor oFme IN given 10 scenes
You both viii consider calmly and
decide calmly. and take the decls
Ion. whatever II may be. calmly
That's why ! AMIN this case
match maker"
but tell you. Betty. that am
not marrying again" Natalie ex
claimed. And lt's perfectly rldieu
lous Tor you to fancy that Mr.. Ven
dome has the faintest notion OF try
ing 10 marry me- Let the reitera,e
I'm not marrying any one. tell
you ! am immune-and intend "a
stay immune"
OF course. you are immune: We
all are imnpne--until We are taken
by the disease. fisncesorth you
may 70 your own gait Meanwhile.
here IL the earrises. wen drive 70
the club for . short while before
luncheon. Incidentally we may
hear sotne entertaining gossip"
At the club. they found a mum.
Der OF the habitues. who knew Mrs.
Trcmalne and were unfeignedly
glad TO sec her. They gathered
around her on the piazza. and
ehaffed and jollied one another in
tho regular principally abou,
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.
Won't some one present me q
Mrs. TremaineT-' he said.
Natalie acknowledged the intro
duction with tho very slightest In
clination OF her head and went on
with her conversation. Blake. ir
noriug the evident chilliness. drew
up n chair and prepared 20 Join in
Natalie caught Mrs. Singleton q
eye. and the latter arose.
Don't 40. Mrs. Singleton -
Blake exclaimed. You'll ruin the
party II you take yourself and Mrs
Trcmaine away"
Betty shook her head, smlllngiy
I'm sorry. but Wa must be go
ing on. she said. 80 long. every,
body"
Permit me TO see you TO your
carriage" said Blake.
1T isn't at all necessary, thank
you. Mr.. Blake" said Natalie I'm.
differently.
Not necessary. but pleasure.
my dear Mrs. Tremaine," keeping
beside her. You have been 70
Harrington beforo7"
Several times" she replied.
Great place." he exclaimed
Great place. charming people
and fine sport"
She nodded in reply and stepped
into the carriage. Mrs. Singleton
followed and they drove off.
I'm sorry that 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 IL a pretty smooth article, I"
Betty answered.
He is. indeed And as I'm only
n guest here, while he Is a resident.
II Is just as we'll for me TO be I'M
seeing and unresenting."
Only to n certain extent" said
Betty. However. We shall hope for
the best-and that he won't become
insufferahly obnoxious. II he does,
we1l let Carter settle him"
We'll do nothing OF the sort.
my dear I'm not going TO mix
Carter Singleton in any nasty little
squabble. | shall 20 home tonight,
II you don't promise. lie is much
too busy TO be bothered"