Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-05
MUMps cUPID's AID
BY SUSAN E. cLAcETT.

inhue yet DelOrc give UP purpose
that means so much TO me-"
,"But Helen"
The girl flared around upon him, her
eyes flashing; yet she spoke quietly.
ut is useless, Dick. have looked
forward to such trip since l was a
child Of twelve. l never imagined 1t a
possibility and consider myself for
tunate to be included among the guests
of the Neris. / know that il will be q
costly trip, but l can think Of no better
way Of putting tie money to use"
III II weren't for the people you are
going WITH" he said absently, looking
at her with full appreciation Of her
personality. "They are not your sort |;
too newly rich-and vulgar"
swell. my wealth is newly acquired,
too" she retorted, yet / doubt If you
would apply that ugly word to me-"
Dick replied gravely, "The money is,
as you well know, my last thought.
What troubles me is that in your new
character of an Independent woman
you are slipping away from me-"
She faced him open-eyed. then
turned abruptly toward the window. II
was some minutes before she remarked
irrelevantly:
II have not told you, Dick, that l.
L" She hesitated. Then the words
came with a rush.
81 have promised Perry Olcott to
marry him when / return"
Richard Grahame laughed a trifle I'M
steadily, but the reply to this an
nouncement was the unexpected one.
81 think not, Helen. 1 will prevent
that"
"How?" she asked curiously.
at seems to be the hour for conf
dences," he said. II have a little one
of my own to make. l hope it will
please you. have accepted Mrs. War
burton's invitation"
"a queer decision, when you consider
your attitude of mind toward the newly
rich" she replied. 81 presume you
think you will have unusual advan-
tages for espionage on board the
yacht"
"Not at all. Like yourself, / have
always hoped for such a trip. AS to
my dissertation upon the newly rich, it |
was merely a family discussion be-
tween two. The puzzle to me is how
you made their acquaintance"
"The usual way" she said carelessly.
AT the Phillppse lawn fete, 1 believe.
But 1 honestly like Ceily Warburton, |
even If she is not to the manner born"
"What a loyal soul your are, Helen
But we are drifting away from the
trip, which is the main issue. You
don't seem happy over the fact that l
will be a guest on board the Neris. I'm
sorry. l had hoped you would be in
terested."
"When 1 know that espionage has
much to do with it,"
"What cats the best of women can
,e! :" Dick Grahame answered with a
augh.
my dear Dick, do you think that /
will stand quietly by and let my very
,est cousin become interested in a
mere bundle of fashionable clothes?
Why, 1 would rather marry you my
self" She stopped, appalled, by what
she had said. 81 forgot" she ended
"What was 1t you forgot? The en-
you mentioned a while agO2
wouldn't bother about that Helen.
Il is as good as broken already"
The Neris was to leave her anchor
lge in the Potomac the middle of jan
larry. A few days before she sailed
here was frantic ringing of Richard
5rahame's telephone.
There was no answer for long time,
hen came q muffied voice she did not
ecOgnize, and she asked again for
Dick.
Her eyes opened wide at the answer.
For heavens sake! Mumps? On
10Th sides? What a sight you must
'e!" She tried to keep the laughter
rom her voice. I'm sorry, Dick, and
he Nerls sails on Wednesday. What
n earth will you do? VIII you be
yell enough? No? And you will miss
eeing the moon shine upon ruined
'hebes with Edith Schuyler? Don't
e maliciousf I'm not. I'm sorry.
ounds like 1t? Laughing at your dis
ppointment? OF course not. How In
he world did you catch themf You
ont know? / wonder. / wonder.
lick, did you kiss anyone when you
rere here last? Dolly? Then that ex-
lains 1t. The dear child has given
hem to me, too. You are laughing,
ou brute! For that 1 will not tell
GU a piece of news. No. Well, then,
I you really want to hear 1t, sent
ny engagement ring back this morn
ng. You will give me anotherf What
dearl That was what was hoping
ou would do when / called you up"
Copyright, 1917. by the Mcclure Newspa-
.-.- per Syndicate.)
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