Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-07-14

me what you think of our fourishing
little city and our New York men"
But Lorelei raised a slender hand.
Not for worlds. Besides, you're
making fun of me now. You are con-
sidered a very dangerous person. Mr..
Pope"
You're thinking of my story about
the Demorest woman again." he
laughed.
is she really as bad as you have
described herY'
Il don't know, never having met the
lady. | wouldn't humiiate myself bv
per sonal interview. so l built a story
on the Broadway gossip. Inasmuch
as she goes in for notoriety. / gave
her some of the best that I had in
stock. Her photographer did the rest"
The door curtains parted, and Lilas
Lynn, slim, black-eyed young WON.
an. entered. She greeted Pope cor
daily as she removed her hat and
handed it to the woman who acted as
dresser for the two occupants of the
room.
I'm late, as usual" she said. "But
don't leave on my account" She dis
appeared into the lavatory, and
emerged moment later in a combing
jacket. "Lorelei's got her nerve to
talk TO you after the panning you gave
Demorest," she continued. AREN'T
you ashamed of yourself to strike a
| defenseless starr"
Pope nodded. 'I am, and I'm
ashamed of my entire sex when hear
of them flocking to the Palace Gar.
den just to see woman who has moth
ing TO distinguish her but reputation
for vlleness."
did you see the crown jewels-the
Kings cabochon rubies?" Lorelei
| asked
only from the front. l dare say
they're as counterfeit as she is"
Miss Lynn turned, revealing a
countenance as shiny as that of an
Eskimo belle. With her war-paint only
half applied and her hair secured close
ly to her small head, she did not in
the least resemble the dashing count
ess" of the program.
ooh, they're real enough. l got that
straight"
Campbell Pope scoffed
isn't II true about the king of Sell
dovla2 Didn't she wreck his throneY
eagerly queried Mrs. knight.
81 never met the king, and 1 haven't
examined his throne. But, you know,
kings can do no wrong, and thrones
are easily mended."
! But Mrs. knight was insistent; her
eyes glittered, her sharp nose was
thrust forward inquisltiveIy. "They
say she draws two thousand week,
and won't go to supper with a man for
less than five hundred dollars. She
says If fellows want to be seen in
public with her they'll have to pay for
it, and she's right. Of course she's ter
ribly bad, but you must admit she's
done mighty well for herself"
Wen have a chance to see her to-
night" announced Lilas "Mr Ham
mon is giving a big supper to some OF
his friends and we're going-Lorelet
and L. Demorest is down for her
'Danse 0e Mutt They say it's the
limit"
Harmon. the steel man?" queried
the critic, curiously.
"Sure. There's only one Harmon.
But nix on the newspaper story; this
is private affair."
''Never let us speak Ill of a poor
Pittsburgh millionaire" laughed Pope.
Scandal must never darken the SCOT
of that village" He turned as Slos-
son, the press agent Of the show, en-
tered with a bundle of photographs.
"Here are the new pictures of Lore.
lei for your story, old man." Mr.. Slos
son said. Clergyman will appreciate
the boost for one of his girls. Help
yourself to those you want. If you
need any more stuff I'll supply It,"
"Don't go to the trouble" Pope hast
lily deprecated. ~ know the story.
Now I'm going to leave and let Miss
Lynn dress"
''Don't go on my account" urged
Lilas. ''This room is like a subway
station. and I've got so 1 could change
In Bryant park at noon and never
shock a policeman"
you won't say anything mean about
US, will your Mrs. knight implored.
"In this business a girls reputation Is
all she has"
Il promise" Pope held out his
hand to Lorelei and as she shook 1t
her lips parted in her ever-ready smile.
''Nice girl, that" the critic remarked,
as he and Slosson descended the stairs.
(Which one-Loreei, Lilas, or the
female gorilla|
How did she come to choose that
for q motberF' muttered Pope.
"One Of natures inscrutable mystic
ries. But wait. Have you seen
Brother JmT
40. Who's he?'