The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-11
REVELATIONS
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How Madge Faced Her First ok
travagance."
6Y Msls Gorris0n~

delicious lunch VIC had ordered in
the little English tea room. The pres
encc OF a mysterious man at the table
opposite ours robbed the meal OF its
flavor and me of my self possession.
] could not be sure, OF course, that
the man had purposcly followed me
from the little reception room of the
Sydenham, where | had waited for Lii
Ian. There had first seen him staring
frankly at me with such a sad, mys-
terious, tragic look in his eyes that !
had been most bcwildered and upse,
by it. But his appearance at the tea
room within few minutes OF our en-
tering il, aud his choice of chair
which faced our table indicated rather
strongly that he had purposely followed
me.
Whether or not Lillans flashing eyes
and the withering look she gave him
deferred him from gazing at me a.
steadily as he had at the hotel had nc
means of knowing. AT any rate, he did
not once stare openly at me. | should
have known II II he had, for his position
was such that unless / kept my eyes
steadily fixed upon my plate could moi
help but see him. He was unobstrusivc
but ] received the impression that hs
was keeping track Of our every move
mcnt in the furtive glances he cast al
us from time to time.
Although he had ordered after us. his
meal kept pace with our own. In fact
ne called for his check. paid il, and lef,
the restaurant before we did. As he
passed out Of the door ! drew a brea,l,
OF relief and fell to my neglected lunch
81 hope I've seen the last of him."
said vindctively.
Lillian did not answer. I looked up
surprised to see her chin cupped in her
hands, in the attitude which was char
acteristic Of her when she was studying
some problem, her eyes following III,
man as he made his way slowly down
the street, swinging his stick with pre-.
occupied air. She continued TO star,
AFR him until he was out OF sight
then. with a start, she came back e
herself.
"You were right, Madge. and I wa,
wrong she said reflectively, still as u
she were studying her problem. tina
man is no 'smasher.'"
| looked up startled. what make
you think soi" ! asked. breathiessly.
II don't know" she returned. but h,
either thinks he knows you, or you re
mind him Of some dead daughter, O.
sister. or sweetheart, or - - -
oh, there might be any one Of . doiei
reasons why he would want To stare a
you, ] think he's harmless, though. H,
probably won't ever try 70 speak I,
you--ju,t take il out in following 20,
around and looking at YOU"
oh" | gasped, do you think he
going TO keep this upl"
Locks like H." Lillian returned
but simply ignore him. He has al
the earmarM Of q gentleman. don
think he will annoy YOU Now forge
him and enjoy your Ice. and then wei
60 and get that hat"
Under Lillian's guidance the selection
OF the hat proved an easy task.
Zone Of Thses.s
"You poor child she said, "trampin,
around through those big shops will
their thousands Of hats, h's Q wonder
YOU didn't land at Bellevue instead o
at luncheon with me, We won't vast,
any more time hunting thines. Their,
is little side street shop up here, sns
the woman who keeps L 4 a genius
She was head designer I, me OF n,
biggest New York finn Or years
and che hes a,tsss to the most exelu
sive Partisan establishments.
"On eseh trip from Pars she bring,
Q number Of actual models, oi course
but there are Q number Of others tha
shc brings only In her brain and sketcl
book, All she needs 10 . glimpse O
any hat, She can 20 back 10 her hotel
sketeh II accurately from memory, ant
jot down the materials OF which Il Il
made, She has baik up q very cub
stsntisl clisaeels of women with eoo<
Asts and pockseboots that will stsns
! modsrsss strain, lor, Of course, hs sR,
never makes . really cheap hat ~,
bought every hat I've worn from he'
for years." e
Lillian's snthusIasm prepared me !,
like the, smart hats displayed In IN,
mode.t yet tsstefully appointed llNs
establishment - snGarsd Z isw mlns,e