The Lamar register., 1917-08-22

hope TO have the son OF an Old friend
here today. He's a splendid fellow
one of the most successful lawyers
down town, rich, and a great catch.
Now girls, I've given you the tip, let us
see which one wins"
Later on she whispered to them that
he had arrived, and soon after present
ed Mr.. Stuart Cass. He was Eiva's
"crush" of the subway. As Mrs. Bent
ley turned away, he smiled and said:
"Are you going to let me speak to you
now that we are properly introducedT'
Elva stammered out a laughing uc-
quiescence, and the two were soon on
the best of terms. So engrossed was
Cass with the girl that Janet, feeling
very much out of it, excused herself
and left them together.
Mrs. Bentley laughlngly drew Janet's
attention to the rapid progress her
friend wns making in the conquest Of
young Mr.. Cass. Later in the evening
Janet had a short conversation with
him. She found the stranger bright,
original and thoughtful. She was bound
to admit he had attracted her as no
man ever had before. Then a great
wave of-yes it was jealousy-surged
over her. Elva In her rattlebrain way
had made the real impression on this
man. So after all the miscellaneous
Irritation was no obstacle to the regard
of a real gentleman. Her mothers
teachings, and her own delicate sense
of womanliness had always kept her
from this. She believed that a girl of
good breeding shrank from making her
self conspicuous in any way among
strangers But perhaps she was very
much behind the times.
Elva after this frequently told Janet
Of the car rides. suppers and various
attentions of Stuart Cass.
Are you engagedT' she asked.
mot yet" answered Elva in II tone
that meant 1t was a foregone conclu-
sion.
One day she laughingly said: "Stuart
has been asking me questions about the
'mid-victorian lady meaning you"
"Oh !" said Janet emphatieally, but
with an inward pang the other entirely
failed to sense.
'Yes, and he asked me to bring him
to call on you. I'd be horribly jealous,
If well wasn't pretty sure of him"
After Stuart Cass was brought by
Elva to call, he continued to come
without his companion. He began to
send Janet flowers, and to ask her
with her aunt to the theater and opera.
She knew she had given this man her
heart, and she wondered how It would
end. She felt she must know If he
cared for her friend.
II wonder" she said TO him, ''lf you
are reading the Victorian lady
us you would Jane Austin, just out Of
curiosity to get some idea of the
period"
He looked at her quizzically.
II see she told you. No! MOI" he
protested. II wanted to know you first
because | saw the touch of refinement,
womanllness which would not let you
do what-what so many young girls
knowing you becnuse-I love you"
But" stammered Janet, "Elva-you
have made her think"
Nothing" he broke In quickly. 81
have only been matching her at her
own game. She likes nothing so much
in the world as Irritation. She
couldn't be In earnest"
"Oh, yes she is-thls time, and"
I'm sorry" he said, "if that's true,
but | don't think so. At any rate |
wouldn't marry "A woman who would
hlrt with any man who attracted her
DO you think man who brings all the
respect and devotion of his life to the
woman he loves would choose that kind
Of grip
II had-had thought not. but"
But now are you sureI"
She let him take her in his arms
with smothered yes"