Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-09-07
CHAPTER VII.

The first few minutes that John spent
In Loulse's little house were full of
acute and vivid interest. The room
that he was so eagerly studying con-
frmed his cloudy impressions of its
owner. There was, for woman's
apartment, a curious absence of Orna-
mentatiOn and knickknacks. The walls
were black and white; the carpet was
white; the furniture graceful in its
outline, rather heavy In build, and COW
cred with old-rose colored chints.
There were water-colors upon the wall,
some small black-and-white fantasies,
puzzllng 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,
some Italian, few English, the great
er part French; and upon smaller
one, close at hand, stood white bowl
full of pink roses. Their odor was
somehow reminiscent Of Louise, curl
cusly sweet and wholesome-an odor
which suddenly took him back to the
morning when she had come to him
from under the canopy Of apple-blos-
som. His heart began to beat with
pleasure even before the opening Of
the door announced her presence. She
came In with Sophy, who at once seat
ed herself by his side.
eve have been making plans" Lou
lse declared, ''for dlsposing Of you for
the rest of the day"
John smiled happily.
"You're not sending me away, them
You're not acting this EVENING""
"NOt until three weeks next Mon
day." she replied. "Then, IL you are
good, and the production is not post
poned, you may seat yourself In n box
and make all the noise you like after
the fall Of the curtain. These are real
holidays for me, except for the nul-
sance of rehearsals. You couldn't have
come at a better time"
Sophy glanced at the clock.
"Well." she said, II must show my
respect to that most ancient of adages
by taking my departure. feel"
"You will do nothing of the sort,
child" Louise interrupted. II want to
interest you In the evolution of Mr..
Strangewey. We must remember that
II Is his first night In London. What
aspect of il shall we attempt TO show
him? Don't say word, Sophy. 1t is
not for us TO choose"
I'm afraid there isn't any choice"
John declared, his face falling. IL
haven't any clothes except what you
see me in"
"Hoorayw Sophy exclaimed. ION
with your smart gown, Louise Wen
be splendidly Bohemian. You shall put
on your black frOck and black hat,
and powder your nose, and We'll all go
| to Guido's first ana drink vermuth.
can't look the part but l can act it :"
"Blt tell me-" Louise asked him,
"did you lose your luggageT
IL brought none.' he answered.
They both looked at hlm-Sophy po'
lItely curious, Louise more deeply in
terested.
"You mean" Louise demanded, THAI
after waiting all these months You
started away upon Impulse like that
without even letting your brother know
or bringing any luggageT
"Thats exactly what I did" Johr
agreed, smiling. ~ had sovereign ii
my pocket when | had bought my
ticket. The joke of II was" he Wen
on, joining in the girls laughter, "tha
Mr. Appleton has been worrying m,
for months to come up and talk eve
Refreshments, and take control of III,
money my uncle left me; and when
came at last, ! arrived like pauper
He went out himself and bought m.
shirt"
"And very nice shirt, too" Soph.
declared, glancing at the pattern. I'D,
tell us what else happened
swell. not much more John re-