The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-10
(oopyrisht. laa by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndiczte.)

mants Beauty Shop. her lhioi ih4NAls' -,
clining dreamily in luxurious WT ,d
chair, bathed I'm the perspirlns NapOi' N''N
evidently taken a fancy to her.
And no wonder, either; they nx you
I'M so we'll" she ratified on; tnen Gun
fidlngiy, Now. last night after the sho"
a party of US went TO supper ana oahCe I
and II was in the wee small nouFs t "hH
we broke up. But Madame here can MAJ niHAs
Won all over again Floretta." she ca!eo
80 .n attendant who had entered. II
Mr. Warrington calls up on the phone'
say I'll call him later"
Yes, Miss Larue."
Constance glanced UP quickly as loI-
eta mentioned the name OF the populaI
young actress. Stella Larue was pretty
girl on whom the wild dissipation OF Ih0
night life of New York was just besih-
ming to show it's effects. The name Oh
Warrington, too, recalled to Constance IN
stantIy some gossip she had heard III
Wall Street about the disagreement IN the
board Of directors of the New Ruoper
Syndicate and the effort to oust the pres
ident whose escapades were someIilhs
more than mere whispers of scanoai'
This was the woman in the case. Con-
stance looked at Stella now with aooeo
interest as she rose langlidly. drew her
bstbrobe about her superb figure care
Iessly in such a way as to show II at
best advantage. .
I've had more or less TO do with wall
Street myself observed Constance.
''oh, have you? Isn't that interesting
cried Stella.
II hope you're not putting money IN
RUBBER" queried Constance.
"On the contrary" rippled Stella, tnen
added, You're going TO stay? Let me
tell you something. Have Floretta DO
your hair. She's the best here. Then
come around to see me In the dormitory
NH through. won [
you.
Constance promised and Stella futtered
away like the pretty butterfly that she
was. leaving Constance TO wonder at the
natural gravitation of plungers in the
money market toward plungers in the
wh'e lights.
Charnant's Beauty Parlor was indeed
all its name implied, a temple of the cult
q adornment, the last cry in the effort
to satisfy what is more than health
vealth. and happiness to some women
Ike fundamental feminine instinct for
beauty.
Constance had visited the beauty spe-
tlalst to have an incipient wrinkle
snoothed out. Frankly, it was not vanity.
Eut she had come to realize that her
greatest asset was her personal appear
ance. Once that had a chance to work,
~ ncr native wit and keen ability would
Carrv her to success.
Madame Charmant herself was tall
dark-skinned. rk-haired, dark-eyed
well-groomed woman who looked as If
she had been stamped from a die for a
fashion plate-and then the die had beer
thrown away. All others like her were
spurious copies. counterfelts More than
that she affected the name OF Vera
which in itself had the ring of truth.
And 80 Charmant had prevailed or
Constance to take full course in beau
dcation and withhold the wrinkle al
the source.
Besides. YOU know. my dear she
-3rred, there's nothing discovered BY
ne greatest minds of the age that W,
a'n't apply at once"
Constance was not impervious to fem.
tqiue reason, and here she was.
Has Miss Larue gomez" she asket
hen at last she was seated in com
rurtable chair again slipping little arc
matte cup of coffee.
NO. she's resting in one of the littl
az ssing rooms"
She followed Floretta down the cor
ridor. Each little compartment had it
neat plain white enameled bed. a dresse
nd n chair.
Stella smiled as Constance entered
Yes" she murmured in response TO tn
greeting. II feel quite myself now"
Mr.. Warrington the wire" an
nounced Floretta moment later, com
;ng down the corridor again with a tele
none on a long unwinding wire.
Hello, Afred-oh. rocky this morn
ing" Constance overheard. Il said I
myself, Never again-until the next time
NNra? oh. she was fresh as a lark
cav I lunch with you downtown? o
'ouTse. Then a she hung up the re
oeivrr she called. "Floretta. get me
taxi"
Yes, Miss Larue'
Il always have a feeling here" whis
pGred Stella, that I am being listene
10. I mean to speak to Vera about
some time. BY the way. wouldn't yo
like TO Join US TO night? Vera will b
along and Mr.. Warrington and perha p
Diamond Jack Braden-you know him +?
Constance confessed frankly that sh
did not have the pleasure of the acquaint
auce of the weil-known turfInan and frs
nighter
She hesitated. Perhaps It was tina
nat Stella liked Almost any one els
ouid have been overeager to accept Blu
@ Constance, sure of herself now; moth
.tg Of the sort was worth scrambling fol-
Besides. she was wondering how a ma
''th the fight OF his life on his hand
could find time to lunch downtown eve
With Stella.
I've taken quite a fancy to val
pressed Stella
Thank you. it's very kind OF you.
Constance answered. II shall try yer
hard TO be there"
I'm leave a box for you at the offic,
CpEiS hEounu AlIeT the performance
my dressing room"
Miss Larue, your tsxrs waiting" al
nounced F1oretta
Thanks. Are you going now. Mr.
Dunlap? Yes? Then ride down in n
elevator with me"
They parted at the foot Of the elevate
and Constance walked through the a
cade OF the Office building in which n
beauty parior occupied the top floor. 81
stopped at a florists stand TO admire II
flowers. but more for an excuse to loo
back at Stella.
AS Stella stepped into a taxicab. shoy
ing generous wealth of silken hosiel
beneath the tango gown, Constance W,
aware that the driver Of another CT
across the street was also interested. 81
noticed that he turned and spoke TO h
fare through the open window.
The cab swung stound to follow II
other anu Constance caught a neetir
glimpse of a familiar face
Drummond." she exclaimed almo
aloud.
What did 1t mean? WHY had the 4
tective been employed to follow Ster
inStinCtlVelV she concluded - -.