South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-21

able in manner, leaned forward
lightly OF rs malacca walking stick.
81 want this suite OF rooms TO be
a bit imposing. And sedate," he
drawled. = expect to grow old in
them. No nympns, or Bacchantes,
please"
Mrs Delano. interior designer and
decorator. and an intimate friend
OF Bobby Brewster whom she had
known since his knickerboeker days,
flashed q quick smile at him.
oh, Bobby has il come to this?
You are planning a bachelor home
for yourself, I had hoped
Perhaps other women have
hoped, too, he suggested, with a
queer twinkling at the back OF his
complacent blue eyes. But, no.
Bobby Brewster has made up his
mind that a single life is the only
life-for him Now about these
rooms?"
Mrs. Delano assumed her business
manner you were fortunate in
getting a suite in the Cross Towers,
she agreed. How about fumed wood
and Spanish leather. Bobby? Some
dull brass studding and lighting
fixtures TO match. Rugs and hang
ings in bronze green's and browns. -
Not too sedate." advised Bobby.
"A touch of vivid color here and
there to warm my declining years.
"Pompeiian red" said the decor
ator promptly. Il have it all in
mind. Bobby Wait. I'll show you
some drawings and samples"
Then, somewhat to young Brew
ster's surprise. for his artistic friend
had always occupied her studio
alone. she raised her voice in a
And your portfolio" The curtains
at the far end Of the room parted
TO admit Miss Mills.
The newcomer was childishly lit
tie and duskily dark. She wore a
long studio apron, and carried A big
portfolio under one arm. She was
demure and absolutely lacking in
self consciousness, but, as Bobby
Brewster watched her advance, he
felt as though a tremendous change
had come over his surroundings. He
LtaL d. AllOuEIA TIC NUlllAilE VI VI Ace
Mills from behind the far curtains
was an astonishing event. He felt
suddenly thrilled and expectant,
dimly wondering at the same time
what it was all about anyway.
For Miss Mills was simply a young
girl attractive and graceful as
youth often is. and she had not yet
even looked into Bobby Brewster's
questioning eyes.
Mr. Brewster. Miss Mills, my new
assistant" announced Mrs. Delano
I'm our work of fitting up your
rooms. we will he assisted by Miss
Mills.
Charmed" murmured Bobby,
with an upward glance that lin
gered.
The young man went out of the
studio later in an unusual state of
mind. He felt uneasy and discon-
tented. He could not have analysed
his own feelings, but something had
happened to Bobby Brewster That
was evident.
Plans for equipping his new home
went on slowly. Young Brewster
seemed hard TO please. He called
at the studio often, and changed
his mind about things between
calls: so new drawings had 10 be
made, and new art schemes talked
over. During this time, the charm
of Miss Mills dusky and ivory pref
tiness, and the appeal of her ingen-
uous personality seemed to grow,
until Bobby Brewster found him
self thinking OF her as he never had
thought OF any girl before.
One day, he came across her on
the street, and seen in the flooding
sunlight Of a bright spring morning.
she appeared more charming than
ever.
Wherever you're going" said
Bobby gayly, 81 want to go"
Why YOU may" replied Miss
Mills in her most impersonal man
ner. "I am furnishing a dear little
apartment for a couple who are to
be married next week. The painters
are there now. Perhaps you would
like to see it."
She guided him through the
home-to-be Of the unknown plighted
pair. There was a dainty pink
boudoir draped in feecy net. The
bijou living room and the dining
room opened wide into each other.
their soft rose and gray tones deity
blended. Then came the tiny kitchen
Of shining blue and white.
81 adore kitchens" Miss Mills
eyes were sparkling as she leaned
upon a chair back. kitchens start
out TO defy the artist but you can't
say 7 haven't made this ornamental
as well as useful"
IT'S beautiful place" said
Bobby in his most solemn manner.
He was trying 10 decide at that mo-
ment whether Miss Mills looked
more charming in the blue and
white kitchen or in the pink and
white boudoir.
This is all my own work. too.
Miss Mills spoke proudly. "Of
course when II comes 20 bachelor
apartments and such things, I'm
not
Not so much interested" put in
Bobby.
Not so much at home" she I'm
ished smilingly.
They're not very interesting. are
they? Bachelor apartments. /