Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-01


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IludiUuusly ovoFtippo1 tAe waiter.
lyon are 70 coaylncine!" 0ophy Dur.
nured. .Bpt remember that your 10
tine eutestninment u In the hands At
two women, one Of whom u Q deoeFv.
lne bat S~truggiing young artist without
the means Of gratifying her expensive
tastes"
my children" said Louise. risins.
I'VE must remember that We are going
to the Palace. 1t u quite time We
starte6.s
They made their way down two
flights Of narrow stairs into the street.
The commissionnaire raised his whis-
ne to his lips, but Louise stopped him.
I'VE will walk" she suggested. This
way, Mr.. Strangewey!
They passed down the long. narrow
street, with its dingy foreign cafes and
shops, scarcely one Of which seemed to
be English. The people who thronged
the pavement were Of a new race to
John, swarthy, a little furtive, a class
Of foreigner seldom seen except In
allen lands. Men and women In all
stages Of dishabille were leaning out
Of the windows or standing on the door
steps. The girls whom they met Occa-
sionally--yOung women Of all ages,
walking arm in arm, with shawls on
their heads In place Of hats-laughed
openly In Johns face.
"Conquests everywhere he goes!'
Louise sighed. I'VE shall keep
him. Sophy"
I'VE have him for this evening, at
any rate" Sophy replied contentedly ;
"and he hasn't spent all his fortune
yet. I am not at all sure that l shall
not hint at supper when We come out
Of the Palace"
"a pity he fell into bad hands SO
quickly" Louise laughed. "Here we
are! Stalls, please, Mr.. Millionaire.
wouldn't be seen tonight IN the seats
Of the mighty"
John rlsked a reproof. however, anu
was fortunate enough to find a Olsen
gagged box. They devoted their atten'
ton to the show, Louise and Sophy ut
first with only n moderate amount OF
interest, John with the real enthusiasm
of n to whom everything Is new His
laughter was so hearty, his apprecla'
ton SO sincere, that his companions
found 1t infectious, and began to ap'
plaud everything.
1.-THE bioscope," Louise at last de
cidcd firmly, II refuse to have anything
to do with. YOU have had al the en-
~tertainment you are going to have this
evening, Mr.. Countryman.'
"Now o supper, then" ne proposed
"Luisrs,' Sophy declared firmly
THE only place in London
They drove toward the Strand. Johr
looked around him with interest as
they entered the restaurant. Luigi
who came forward to welcome Sophy
escorted them to n Of the best tables
"You must be very nice to this gen
tleman, Luigi she said. "He Is a very
great friend Of mine, just arrived II
London. He has come up on purpose
to see me. and we shall probably de
eide to make this u favorlte restau
rant"
II shall be VARY happy Luigi de
clared, with a bow.
II am beginning to regret, Mr.
Strangewey, that I ever introduced yol
to Sophy,' Louise remarked, as sht
sank back into her chair. "You won
believe that all my friends are a:
frivolous as this, will you"
"They aren't" Sophy proclaimed con
fidently. II am the n person wht
succeeds in keeping Louise with hel
feet upon the earth. She has nevel
. had supper here before. Dry biscuits
hot milk, and a volume of poems ar
her relaxation after the theatcr. Sh'