The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-19

AAAf AfAi M h4RNA'if SAti't
Jim asked joyously. And Aunt
ianna7"
mo. want you not 10 tell any
one" Julia decided. quickly.
"Jule-but Why"
because first want you 20
meet ny mother. and my own PEG.
pie" she said. scarlet checked
Jim'a grave. comprehensive look
met hers.
And | want TO. dear" he said
And then. as her face did not
brighten: why, my dearest. you
aren't going 10 worry because your
people aren't IN the Social Reg.
lister. know from Aunt Sauna
that you're long way ahead OF
your own people
Il don't know whether rs
ahead or not" said Julia. 4 sup.
pose only God knows the real value
OF finger bowls and toothbrushea
and silk stockingE,"
-Four days later Doctor siuddi.
ford callec again at The Alexan-
der.
Did you tell your mother was
coming. dear" Jim asked as he
and Julia walked toward the street
car
"Oh. Jim. Of courHe' never
would dare take them unawares'"
And did you tell her you were
going 10 be my beautiful wife In
n few monthsg"
In few monihs-hear the
mani No. but I gave them TO I'M
terstand you were my friend
didn't mention that you are rich. I"
The house in Shotwell street in
which Jullas people lived was
something OF a shock TO Jim. but
he gave no evidence OF his feeling.
and was presently taken into the
sitting parlor. and introduced to
Julia's mother. a little gray. hard
Tipped and bright eyed. and TO Mrs.
Cox. Julia's grandmother. who had
been widowed for some years. and
WAS n toothless. talkatiye old wo-
man.
"liow's the rheumatism in your
arm today?" Julia asked. stopping
behind her mothers chair.
What DO you think OF n girl
that runs off and doesn't see her
mother for weeks at n time. Doc.
tori" Mrs PAGE demanded tarily.
4 suppose n she marries. she'll
be too grand for us altogether"
Now. Mother" said Julia half
yeXod. half indulgent.
Il had an elegant little place my
Mrs Page continued. Julia must
have told you about her papa"
Jnlia's serious eyes flashed look
TO Jim. and he saw something nj.
most Ike humor In their blue
deeps.
That's crgyon enlargement OF
my youngest son old Mrs Cox
was presently saying. Chess. a
better boy never lived. but he got
in with bad companions and they
got him in jail. Yes. indeed they
did Only the governor let him
out again"
The call was not long. Doctor
Studdiford shook hands with both
the ladies'. in departing. and Julia
kissed her mother and grandmoth.
or dutinlly The two walked al.
most IN silence to the car.
Tomorrow night the theatre"
Jim reminded Julia rs he left her
at the settlement house door.
But when. at half-past seven the
next evening. Jim presented him.
self. he found Julia obviously not
dressed for the theatre.
Sweetheart" he said, how hot
your face Is. and your poor little
hands are icyl Aren't you well?"
NO, don't believe I'm very
well'' Julia admitted restleesly.
Not well enough for the the.
atre? don't care one snap for the
theatre" Jim assured her. Only
| hate TO see you so nervous and
tired. You're not one bit like your.
self"
mo. I know I'm not" Julia
answered. I've been thinking
and thinking all day. until | feel
as II | must 90 crazy! And it's
come W TINS, JiIll-- I've can I DE-
Jim. That's all"
Jim dropped on one knee beside
her. and studied her with anxious
eyes. and she pushed the hair off
his forehead, and rested her cheek
against Il with long sigh.
What is Il. dear?" asked Jim.
Well" Julia put the faintest
OF kiss on his forehead
You see there's something YOU
don't understand. Jiml You say
have climbed up alone, from being
a tough little would-be actress, who
lived over saloon in O'Farrell
street. to this, You say--and your
aunt says-that | am wise. wise to
see what is worth having. and to
work for It! But has Il never oc-
Cured TO one of you to ask why |
am different-to ask just what
made me so?
Life boils itself down to this.
doesn't it?" she went ON. THAT
women have something to sell, or
give nway. and the que stion Is Just
how much each one can get for II,
That's what makes the most In
significant married woman feel su.
perior to the happIest and richest
old maid. She says TO herself,