Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-07
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By SUSAN clAoETT

Hugh Mcintosh sorted his letter
rapidly. pauslng for an instant 20 loo
at the superscription upon a small
square envelope. the handwriting q
which he did not recognize. This h
laid aside for the moment for NOR
pressing business and then forgot II.
This was strange. for II was an In
eisteut thing. lying as II did alone upol
the desk In front Of him. Once hi
eyes fell upon u and he stretched GU
his hand to take II up but was inter
rupted and not until he left the Office
hours later. was he conscious that tn
: letter was still unread.
He picked II up and slipped II Int
bis pocket. thinking TO read u at hii
leisure and again II was forgotten
Yet he was neither a careless nor for
getful man. but at this time he was
absorbed by an important case that
claimed all his energy and determine
ton to carry II 70 successful issue,
Beside this. he believed II 10 be IN In
vitation which he had no time 70 ac-
cept.
Two months later AZ he was passing
the White House he cosided with a
woman In white who had suddenly
stopped In his path to read the suffrage
banner held aloft by very tired
looking girl. Wnh an apology he was
about 10 pass on. when he caught q
side view Of the face under the broad
brimmed hat You" he said. stopping
short and holding out his hand. II
thought you were in California"
II was until two months ago" Mary
Bowie answered. "and Il Is good 20 be
back. even n my throat does contract
with an ache every time n uniform
passes me. War seemed farther away
out there, but here. where almost every
other man you meet Is in khaki. II Is
very near"
"Yes." he said. looking at her with
appreciative eyes. living In Washing
ton We ere In the midst OF things and
the war Is brought very close. But
SUPPOSE we forget II for n time. Come
and take lunch with me. I know a
place where they give you wonderful
rolls and delicious salad. That is. Of
course. unless you prefer a hotel
MY tastes are still simple" she re-
Piled with laugh. Rolls and salad
sound good to hungry woman"
IT Is rather shabby little place"
be answered. almost In apology.
"na' thauerf washington Is
eity VI eA'remes' Two biOcks up the
VENUE from the white House Is
snano'hess indeed. Walk down Seven
.eenth .ree' until you reach the Cor
ia an shhery. What DO you
passI oenu".y' nothihg more until
you ooine 70 the WONDERFUL group OF
uunuinss turtner on. mat Is the one
n aoou' "asninston-its strong
eon,'as,s.
u'u not oring you TO lunch to talk
ABOUT contrasts and extremes. ! want
W near aOout yourself why didn't
'ou 'et me kno" you We're In town
DON'T you read the daily papersr
~ asAeu oHreiess'y. oeheVe was
announoeu even 70 me details OF my
sa's''ns uress "nicn was an old one.
~ Wv WY anu uio not deserve no
''',e's'
never read the society news and
H''on'y uoes not SIT well upon you.
my dear young lady. What reason
uiu you nave Tor not sending me your
ehruF
Are you sure ! did notf"
Quite sure. II would have reached
me II you had sent H."
i forgot your address and DID not
think to look In the directory. YOU
can give u 20 me now. II you will"
He looked at her steadily. "Are you
lutte sure that was the reasonf'
why notf II Is the best I can
mink OF on the spur Of the moment"
'he returned lightly.
why should there be a reasoni" he
isked again.
why do you always look for oneT"
'he countered back. think OF II as a