Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-10-11

two women one of whom IL q deserv-
ing but struggling young artist without
the means Of gratifying her expensive
tastes"
my children" said Louise, rising.
1--WE must remember that We are going
to the Palace. 1t is quite time we
started"
They made their way down two
flights Of narrow stairs into the street.
The commissionnaire raised his whis-
tie to his lips, but Louise stopped him.
1--WE 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
alien 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-
slonally-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 goesT
} Louise sighed. I'VE shall never keep
him, Sophyl"
1--WE have him for this evening. at
any rate" Sophy replied contentedly;
land he hasn't spent all his fortune
yet. am not at all sure that shall
=, not hint at supper when we come out
0 of the Palace"
= "A pity he fell into bad hands 30
quickly" Louise laughed. Here we
|. arel Stalls, please. Mr.. Millionaire. I
t wouldn't be seen tonight In the seats
of the mighty"
r John risked a reproof. however, and
d was fortunate enough to find olsen
l. gagged box. They devoted their atten-
Is ton TO the show, Louise and Sophy at
first with only moderate amount OF
y interest John with the real enthusiasm
Of one to whom everything IL new. His
re laughter WAS so hearty, his apprecia-
W ton so sincere, that his companions
e found it infectious, and began to ap-
plaud everything.
1.-THE bioscope," Louise at last de-
cided firmly. II refuse to have anything
to do with. You have had all the en-
II tertainment you are going to have thii
no evening, Mr.. Countryman-"
n :: "Now for supper then" he proposed
he "Luigi's," Sophy declared firmly
~ THE only place In London"
They drove toward the Strand. Johr
ID looked around him with interest q
nv they entered the restaurant. Luigi
he who came forward to welcome Sophy
escorted them TO one Of the best tables
no You must be very nice to this gen
nv tleman. Luigi" she said. HE is yer,
40 great friend of mine, just arrived II
40 London. He has come up on purpos
mr. TO see me, and We shall probably dc
eide 10 make this our favorits restau
t,s rant"
-. II shall be VARY happy" Luigi DE-
cared. with bow.
-, 81 am beginning to regret. n
~ Strangewey that ever introduced 20
to Sophy," Louise remarked, as sh
~ sank back into her chair. You won
believe that all my friends are q
frivolous as this, will you"
e' "They aren't" Sophy proclaimed col
fdently. II am the one person VII
u'u succeeds in keeping Louise with he
'no feet upon the earth. She has nevt
ere had supper here before. Dry biscuit
nh hot milk, and q volume of poems al
aus her relaxation after the theater. 81
'ho takes herself too seriously"
arc II wonder II I do" Louise mu
al! INJURED. as she helped herself to cavia
NY She WAS suddenly pensive. Her ey'
seemed to be looking out Of the re
taurant Sophy was exchanging amer
ties with a little party of friends
'ou the next table.
zone must sometimes be serious
TO John remarked, "or life would have !
u9e poise at ALL"
"er II have a friend who scolds me-" d
'ee' conhded. Sometimes he almost los
nes' patience with me. he declares tn
WIN my attitude toward life is too analy
VI cal. When happiness comes my way
''0 shrink back. 1 keep my emotions
the background. while my brain wori
dissecting, wondering, specializing. Pr
you haps what he says Is true. l belle
that II one gets into the habit Of q
'ou' nlyzing too much. one loses all ELI
nn ticity Of emotion, the capacity TO recc
you nire and embrace the great thin
',,, when they come"
W." 1T think you have been right" 10
,"e' declared earnestly. IF the great thin
come as they should come, they q
,n overwhelming, they will carry you
~. ~ your feet. You will forget to speculs
u. and to anslyse. Therefore, think
have been wise and right to wait I
o. have run no risk Of having to put
with the lesser things"
. 70 She leaned toward him across Il
,ose-shaded table. For those few se
,. ,nds they seemed to have been broug
oh. INTO q wonderfully intimate commune
me. " thought. wave Of her hair almo
49,. ,ouched his forehead. His hand bold
.ested upon her fingers.
"You talk" she whispered, AS II
we're back upon your hilltop On