The Dolores star., 1917-11-16
eHAprsa W..

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The first few minutes that John spent
In L.ouise's little house were full Of
acute and vivid interest. The room
that he was % eagerly studying con-
armed his cloudy Impressions Of Its
owner. There was, for a woman's
apartment. q curious absence Of orna.
mentation and knickknacks. The walls
we're black and white; the carpet was
white; the furniture graceful In Its
outline. rather henvy In build, and SOW
cred with old-rose colored chlnts.
There were water-colors upon the wall,
some small black-and-white fantasies,
puxxling to John, who had never even
heard the term futurist. A table, drawn
up to the side Of one Of the easy chairs,
WAS covered with books and magazines.
nome italian. few English, the great
sr part French: and upon smaller
{ sne, close ut hand, stood . white bowl
full Of pink roses. Their odor was
somehow reminiscent Of Louise, curl
/ ,usly sweet and wholesome-an odor
which suddenly took him back to the
uornlng when she had come to him
hbm under the canopy Of apple-blos-
som. His heart began to beat with
pleasure even before the opening Of
he door announced her presence. She
anne In with Sophy. who at once seat
"a herself By his side.-
I'VE have bsen making plans,- Lou
- declared. '.for disposing Of you for
- rest Of the day"
John smiled happily.
sYousre not sending me away. thenf
You're not acting this eveningr
i mot until three weeks next Mon
Nv" she replied. '1Then. II you are
good and the production 10 mot post
ponsd. 200 may seat yourself In boz
and make al the noise you like after
he fan Of the curtain. These are real
holidays for me. ezcept for the nui-
nncs Of rehearsals. You couldn't have
sa1ne 1t atbstter dime"
0ophy glanced at the clock.
ssWAll,s she said, II must show my
respect to that most ancient Of adages
" taking my departure. ! feel"
sYou will do nothing Of the sort,
shild," Louise interrupted. II want to
interest you In the evolution Of Mr..
strangewey. We must remember that
4 u his frst night In London. What
aspect cf Il shall We attempt to show
himf Don't say word, Sophy. 1t 10
not for NJ to choose"
sTm afraid there isn't any choice"
yohn declared, his face falling. II
haven't any clothes except what you
see me II"
s'Hoorayr" Sophy exclaimed. "Off
Nth your smart gown, Louisei Wen
10 splendidly Bohemian. You shall put
sn your black frock and black hat.
and powder your nose, and wen all &c
10 Guides first and drink vermuth. !
can't look the part. but 1 can act 1t !"
sBut tell me-" Louise asked him,
sdid you lose your ln5gager
II brought none" he answered.
They both looked at -Sophy po-
iitely curious, Louise more deeply In
terested.
aYou mean" Louise demanded, "that
after waiting all these months you
started away upon impulse like that
without even letting your brother know
Of bringing any luggagel'
that's exnctly what I did," John
agreed, smiling. " had a sovereign in
my pocket when I had bought my
ticket. The joke of It was" he went
ON, joining In the girls laughter, shat
Mr.. Appleton has been worrying Pe
Tor months to come up and talk over.
reinvestments, and take control e the
money my uncle left me; and when ]
came at Last, arrived like pauper.
He went ont himself and bought my
shirts
.And very nice shirt, too" sophy
declared, gianclng at the 0attern. do
tel ~ what else happened !"
.Well not much more" John re-
plied. slfr. Appleton stuffed me full
Of money and made me take q little
suite Of rooms at what he called q
more fashionable hotel he stayed to
lunch With me, and have promised to
~ hirn On business tomorrow morn
me.s
Ths two Girls sat mp ana wiped their
xysk
4sOA, this 10 . wonderful adventure
Sou hase embarked upon I" Louise ex-
e1aia& exou have come quite In the
El61t apiEit. Il = your first night hare,
~. onanssWeg, % warn you that
uosA9 q - mast ikrespo1aiAle md
on01etsps u - NJ FRIENDS.