The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-11-09
A Story About an Ex-
pertinent With Life

of which had brought frown to he
face.
"There is no doubt about it," she de
cided. "Louise is extravagant"
The door opened, and Louise herself
in a gray morning gown of some sof
material, with a bunch Of deep-re'
roses at her waist, looked into tn
room.
"Why, little GIRL" she exclaimed
show long have you been here?"
"All the morning" Sophy replied. I"
took the dogs out, and then I started
on your housekeeping book and the
bills. Your checks will have to BIZ
larger than ever this month, Louise
and 1 don't see how you can possibly
draw them unless you go and see your
bankers first"
Louise threw herself into an easy
chair.
"Dear mel" she sighed. 81 thought
I had been so CAREFUL"
"How can you talk about being care.
ful?" Sophy protested, tapping the
pile of bills with her forefnger. "You
seem to be overdrawn already"
81 will see to that" Louise promised
"The bank manager is such a charm
ing person. Besides, what are banks
for but to oblige their clients? How
pale you look, little girl! Were you
out late last night?"
Sophy swung around in her place.
81 am all right. / spent the evening
in my rooms and went to bed at eleven
o'clock. Who's lunching with you? I
see the table is laid for two"
Louise glanced at the clock upon the
mantelpiece.
"Mr. Strangewey," she replied. 81
suppose he will be here in minute or
two"
Sophy dropped the housekeeping
book and jumped up.
I'D better go, then"
"Of course not" Louise answered.
"You must stay to lunch. Ring the
bell and tell them to lay place for
you. Afterward, if you like, you may
come in here and finish brooding over
these wretched bills while Mr.. Strange
wey talks to me-"
Sophy came suddenly across the
room and sank on the floor at Louise's
feet.
"What are you going to do about Mr..
Louise?" she asked visit
fully.
"What am I going to do about him."
she is in love with you," Sophy con-
tinued. II am sure-I am almost sure
Of it."
Louise's laugh was unconvincing.
"You foolish child !" she exclaimed.
I believe that you have been worry
ng. Why do you think so much about
'ther people?"
"Please tell me-" Sophy begged. II
want to understand how things really
ire between you and John Strangewey.
IRE you In love with him?"
Louise's eyes were soft and dreamy.
II wish I knew" she answered. eff |
am, then there are things in life |
nore wonderful than 1 have ever |
reamed of. He doesn't live in our
our world, as you know,
as its grip. He knows nothing about |
ny art, and you can guess what life
7ould be to me without that. What
uture could there be for him and for
ne together? I cannot remake my
elf"
There was something in Sophy's face
nat was almost like wonder.
$50 this is the meaning of the
hange In you, Louise! 1 knew that
had happened. You have
eemed so different for the last few
lonths."
Louise nodded.
London has never been the same
lace to me since l first met him in
she admitted. Some
mes think I am-to use your own
ords-in love with John. Sometimes
feel it is just queer, indistinct, but
lssionate appreciation Of the abstract
,auty of the life he seems to stand
r."
as he really so good, wonder?" !
'phy asked pensively.
ST do not know" Louise sighed. 81
ly know that when first talked to
N, he seemed different from any
an I have ever spoken with in my >
e. I suppose there are few temp =
lions up there, and they keep nearer ;,
the big things. Sometimes / won 9
r, Sophy, If it was not very wrong :
me to draw him away from it all ]" a
Rubbish" Sophy declared. eff he :,
good, he can prove it and know it II
re. He will come to know the truth a
put himself. Besides, it isn't every ",
ng to possess the standard virtues. n,
use, he will be here In a minute.
u want to be left alone with him. ",
lat are you going to say when he
IS you what you know he will ask W
II" y,
,ouise looked down at her. m
Dear" she said, II wish could In
you. do not know. That is the oil
lnge, troublesome part of i'll do A,
known in
Will you promise me somethingT ag
by begged. Promise me that IL NO