The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-18

LIFE RISES AND DROPS IN
VALUE

Mollie never looked more beauti
iul In her life than she did last
rIght when she came into my
room with Chad We went TO the
Shelburne. where We were TO meet
Malcolm Stuart.
Chad Is very fond OF Malcolm
The dinner. OF course. Was perfect.
as both men are epicures. have
never known Mollie so delightful.
You see. little book. I have always
looked upon Mollie as more or less
of child. but she has certainly
blossomed out into real woman.
clever at reparteo and oh. so beau
tlful. Both Chad and Malcolm
voiced their admiration.
Between tho salad and dessert.
the Hawaiian players struck up
"Drowsy Waters" Chad rose and
acid out his arms TO Mollie. who
seemed 10 melt into them as they
fairly noatcd away in n modern
hesitation waltz.
Would you like TO dance. Mar.
gie7" asked Malcolm.
Later" | answered Just now
! want TO feast my eyes on Mollie
and Chad. They seem so happy
and look so good that IL makes one
happy just to catch glimpses OF
their married bliss"
Malcolm drew long breath.
Yes. believe they are happy. but
I also believe no other woman on
this mundane planet could live
with Chadwick Hatton except Mol
lie. II IL she who makes that mar.
rage n success"
But | thought you liked Chad.
II do. most thoroly. but my dear
Lady Saliva. have you never liked
man who you knew was no sue
cess az a husband?"
thought of all Dicks lovable
qualities. little book. as ! answered
hesitatlngly. Yes"
Il shall never forget the first
time | danced VITA you, Margie."
continued Malcolm. 1T was indie
goribable--something between fly.
ing and floating. | can feel that
dance yet and | never hear the
Glow Worm that slow thrill
does not possess me again"
looked AT him In surprise, for
had forgotten what had been play.
I'd that night at Ellene's when we
had danced together and he had
told me his tragic story. Just then
the soft strains OF the Glow
Worm were waited 10 us, aud
could resist no longer.
We began to dance.
Little book. there is only one
man who can dance better than
Malcolm Stuart and that is Jim
Edie But even Jim was forgotten
~ Malcolm and | were dancing.
Half my pleasure. little book. was
In the fact that I was dancing
who had never expected to walk,
let alone dance. again.
Suddenly II all came over me,
and instinctIvely clung closer to
Malcolm. The gesture was so
quick and impulsive that he looked
1T me In surprise
You did It, Malcolm | whls-
yered.
Yes. thank God. ] did" he an.
swered. instantly understanding.
Not only once, but twice" |
murmured.
And would do It always. even
at the price of my own life" was
his response. II sent my boat aft
or DR.. Virot and persuaded him to
come over and cure you. snatch
cd you back from the embrace of
the storm that meant death. Little
Lady Saliva. some day | may claim
my reward.
drew back a little, Don't ask
much" | smiled at him. altho my
heart was beating fast. for you
know my little old life was not
worth so much, after al"
VIII you let me be the judge of
how much 1t IS worth? - he asked
eagerly
NO one can tell the worth of
another's life to him." ! quoted
lightly. Tonight my life seems
worth n great deal. for am happy
happy that once more am as
other women are. But two weeks
ago was quite willing to throw It
away
The music stopped with crash.
Bring watoyI She has tainted"