The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-09

(continued From Our last issue)
A, eleven the Professor said
good night. Immediately Bambi led
the talk 10 their proposed work.
and held II there. firmly. until
midnight chimed. Jarvis told her
OF tho sale OF the street Songs"
to StronKs magazine. and an
nounced that ono hundred dollars
of II was TO be set down In the
Black Maria account. She laughed
and congratulated him.
Finally she rose.
Your rooms ar. always ready
for you. 30 | do not need TO so up
and sec about them. A Merry
Christmas. Jarvis Jocelyn."
He laid his hands on her shout
ders and looked deep into her eyea
He thought h. felt her tr~mble
under his touch. but her glance
was as frank and emotlonieAs as n
boys.
"A Merry Christmas to you.
Miss Mite" he answered. with a
sigh. She laughed. Unexpectedly
patted HIS cheek with her hand.
and ran upstairs.
Christmas day In tho little house
was q real celebration. II was the
first ono In tho Jooelyns' married
lifc. and tho entire household Gu
tered into the spirit Of Yulstidc
with eushusiAsm- A. Bambfs suE-
gestion, they hid the presents oil
over the house. The subsequent
search and discovery were carried
on with much laughter and shout.
ting. Ardeiia's delight over her
gifts was vocal and extreme. Tho
Professor continually forgot which
presents were his. and collected
every one elso's into his pile. from
which the owner foreibly rescued
them A pair OF silk stockings for
Bambi. which he automatically
Appropriated. caused much mirth.
Jarvis gift TO Bambi was a dull
gold chain. hung with tasseis of
baroque pearls. an exquisite femi'
nine baubie.
"Oh. Jarvis, how charming' It's
like lovely lady's happy tears"
she exclaimed.
He blushed happily.
Thus II was that Jarvis was vel.
coined into the family circle again.
and this time he became an int.
gral part as he had never been be-
fore. The day after Christmas he
came TO Bambi with her story.
II find myself intensely inter
ested In the mysterious woman who
wrote H. would like To know
her"
rive no doubt she In very fas.
chatting" she said. coldly.
You don't object to my interest
in herr"
"Object7 My dear Jarvis, you
may be Interested in all the women
In creation without any objection
from mel"
SO they began their co-partncr-
ship.
These were days OF keen delight
to them both.
The first interruption came with
tho advent OF Richard Strong to
spend the weekend. and Jarvis
made no comment when Bambi an.
nounced his coming and declared
Saturday holiday. He even
agreed to meet their guest at the
station. Tho two men came back
together in amtcable converse.
Il am so glad you could come.
Richard" Bambi greeted him. In
her eager way.
Jarvis started at the Christian
name, and flashed angrily at
Strong's reply:
Happy New Year. Francesca"
Richard and Francesca--so they
had gone as far AZ that on the road
to intimacy. was Jarvis hurt
comment to himself.
The two days dragged by. In tor
ment. for him.
Monday. after Strong's depart
ure, she began TO realize that there
was a change in him. lie was tao
turn and moody. The work went
badly. He disagreed with her at
every point. and when she sug.
gested that they stop an hour ear
lier than usual. he went off By
himself. without asking her to go.
Jarvis strobe off into the coun-
try in a state OF nerves unknown
before.
For hours he plunged thru the
woods, pursued by his bitter
thoughts. when he turned back
at last, into the garden. he knew
that a precious. newborn thing,
which he had brought back with
him after his exile, was laid away.
never to be allowed TO come into
full flower and maturity.
That night. after dinner, he sat
late In his study. writing. Two
days later the result OF the even.
ing's work came to Bandit
Dear Author Lady: Some days
ago ] sent you my new address. 80
that you need not send letters 10
the theatre. but so far | have not
heard from you Tonight. for some
reason. feel moved TO write to you
~ would wish 70 talk TO you were