Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09

think you will have unusual advan
tages for espionage on board the
yacht"
Not at all. Like yourself have al
ways hoped for such trip. AS to my
dissertation upon the newly rich, il
was merely a family discussion be
tween two l meet all kinds of people
in my profession and value them &C
cordingly. am pretty good mixer
but I become particular when my
women kind are in question. The puz
zle to me is how you made their &C
quaintance."
"The usual way" she said careless
lily. cat the Phillippse lawn fete, I be
lieve. But / honestly like Ceily War
burton even if she is not to the man
|ner born. know plenty of women
who came into the world with the
proverbial silver spoon in their
mouths who do not behave as we'll as
she does"
What loyal soul you are. Helen.
But we are drifting away from the
trip, which is the main issue. You
don't seem happy over the fact that
will be a guest on board the Neris.
I'm sorry. had hoped you would be
interested"
When 1 know that espionage has
much to do with it,"
How you cling to that word! ad.
NIT that you are an attraction, but you
will not be the only guest who will
have a long line of ancestors behind
her. can name one other with an
equal number of grandfathers. To be
perfectly frank, the thought of her
helped me materially in deciding that
| could get away. am looking for.
ward with pleasure to exploring the
ruins In Egypt and roaming about
the wonderful Indian cities with such
companion
Helen did not affect to understand
as to whom, he meant. 81 should not
imagine Edith Schuyler one of that
kind" she replied evenly. "She is more
given to the thought of paint and pow
der that the temple at Thebes or
the splendors of India. However. may
be mistaken"
What cats the best women can
be-" Dick Grahame answered with a
laugh.
ooh. have possibilities when am
arousedn
Possibilities? Aroused What do
you mean"
My dear Dick, do you think that I
will stand quietly by and let my very
best cousin become interested in a
mere bundle of fashionable clothes
Why. I would rather marry you my.
self" She stopped. appalled, by what
she had said, Il forgot" she ended
hurriedly.
He looked at her with eyes in which
there was something more than hint
Of amusement What was it to you
forgot? The engagement you mention
ed a while ago? I wouldn't bother
about that Helen. 1t is as good as
broken already"
The Neris was to leave her anchor
age in the Potomac the middle of
January. A few days before she sail
ed two things happened: One was a
note that required some thought.
What had occurred to alter Helen Liv-
ingstons attitude toward her engage
ment she could not have explained
satisfactorily. even to herself. Per-
haps it was an accumulation of small
unpleasant rumors about her fiance
that had been floating about the social
atmosphere for months past, or it may
have been realization that she had
made a mistake that determined her.
Whichever it was. 1t was with a feel
ing of relief that she looked upon her
ringless left hand.
The other happening was frantic
ringing of Richard Grahame's tele-
phone
There was no answer for long
time then came a muffled voice she
did not recognize. and she asked agin
for Dick.
Her eyes opened wide at the answer.
For heavens sake! Mumps On both
sides? What sight you must be-"
She tried to keep the laughter from
her voice. I'm sorry, Dick, and the
Nens sails on Wednesday. What on
earth will you do? Will you be well
enough? No? And you will miss seeing
the moon shine upon ruined Thebes
with Edith Schuyler? Don't be malici
Gus I? I'm not. I'm sorry Sounds like it!
Laughing at your disappointment?
OF course not. How in the world did
YOU catch them You don't know |
wonder. Dick, did you kiss any one
when you were here last? Dolly? Then
that explains 1t. The dear child has
given them to ME. too. You are laugh
ing. you brute. For that I will not tell
you piece Of news. No. Well, then. II
you really want to hear it'll sent my
engagement ring back this morning
You will give me another? What Il
dear! That was what was hoping you
would do when I called you up"