The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-05
Continued From Yesterday


me bundles Of hidcous stuff, with
needles and shields and Imitation
silk for lining. and when turn out
something worth while out OF the
mess. they think the dress II queer.
Mrs. Page could not get back Of
Hnrriot's revolt 10 lts cause. 10 hef'
Harriet was not an artist pleading
for her art; she was sister ana a
bread winner deserving her trust.
I'm sure" she said stiffiy. I'VE
paid YOU back every cent we hor'
rowed NJ you stayed here after
George died. IL was because you Of
fercd to
Her chin worked. she fumbled
for the handkerchief az her belt But
sidney went around the table aud
flung 4 young arm over her aunt
shoulders
why didn't you say all that a
I year ago. We've been selfish. but
were not as bad as YOU think And
/ II any one In this world Il entitled 70
success. sou are. OF course. wen
manage
Harficts iron repression aimos,
gave way. She covered her emotion
with details;
Mrs. i.orcnE n going 20 Jet me
make Christine some things. ana "
they're all right may make her
/ troussrau
'-'rrounaeau- for Christine
shes not engaged. but her moth
er says i,s only "A matter Of a short
time. I'm goins to take two rooms
In the business part % town and pat
couch In the back room to sleep
on"
sliney's mind flew 10 Christine
and her bright future. 10 isouas-at u
bought with the t.orcnx money, 10
I Christine settled down. married
woman. with Palmer Howe. shc
came back with an effort. Harrie,
had two triangular red spots In her
salIow checks
4 can get few good models -
that's the only way TO start. And "
you care 10 do hand work for me.
Anna. III send u 90 you. and pay
you the regular rites There isn't
the cali for II there usrd TO be. but
/ just a touch gives dash"
An OF Mrs. Pages grievances had
worked their way 10 the surface.
sidney and fiarrie, had made her
world such as II was. and her world
was IN revolt. She flung out her
hands.
Il suppose 7 mus, 40 something
With YOU leaving. and sidney rent.
ing her room ana sleeping on a fold.
thing seems upside down. never
thought ! should live to sec strange
men running IN and out ~ this
house and carrying latch keys"
This In reference to Lc Moyn~,
whose tall figure had made hurried
exit some time before
Nothing could have syrnbolixed
Harrsets revolt more thoroly than
her going upstairs after n hurried
breakfast and putting on her hat and
coat She had heard 81 rooms. she
said. ard there was nothing urgent
In the workroofn. Her eyes were
brighter already ms she went out Gid.
nrv. kissing her IN the han and
wishing her luck. realized sudde My
what a burden she and her mother
must have been for tho last few
years she threw her head up proud
~. They would never br n burden
asain never. as long rs she had
strength and health
By evening Mrs. Page had worked
herself into state bordering on hys.
terra. Harriet was out most of the
day. Che came In nj ; o'clock, and
Katie gave her a cup % tea At the
news OF her sisters condition. SHE
merely shrugged her shoulders
She'll not die. Katie she said.
calmly. But sec that Miss Sidney
eats something. and II she II wor.
ried tell her said 10 &c, pr Ed"
Very significant OF iiarriet's al.
tered outlook was thia casunl sum
snonlnr OF the Streets family doctor.
She was already dealing IN larger
figures. 4 sort of frcklesshess had
come over her since the morning Al.
ready she was learning Tint peace OF
mind is essential 10 successful en-
deavor Somewhere IInrfiet had
read n quotation from Persian
poet. she could not remember Il. hut
tie sense stayed with her; what
Tho we spill few grains OF corn, or
drops OF oil from the cruise? These
be the price OF peace"
SO Harriet, having spilled oil from
her cruise IN the shape OF pr Ed. de.
parted blithcly. The recklcasness Of
pure adventure was In her blood
She had taken rooms nj n rental that
she detertninetlly put out Of her
mind. and she was on her way TO
buy furniture. No pirate. fitting out
a ship for the highways OF the sea.
ever experienced more guilty and de.
liRhtful excitement
The afternoon dragged away. DIR.
I'D was out "on a case" ana might
not be in until evening. sidney sat
In the darkened room and waved
fan over her mothers rigid form.
At half after s. Johnny Ros-nfeld
from the alley. who worked for
florist after school, brought n box Of
roses TO sidney. and departed. grin.
ming implshly. lie knew Joe. had
seen him In the store. Soon the nj
ley knew that Sidney had received a
dozen Killarney roses. Mt $3.50, and
was probably engaged TO Joe Drum.
mond
"Dr. Ed said sidney, as he follow.
Cd her down the stairs, 'can you
spare the time to talk TO me a little
while?'
Perhaps the elder Wilson had a
quick vision OF the crowded office
waiting across the street, but his re.
ply was prompt,
ANY amount OF time"
Sidney led the way Into the small
parlor. where Joe's roses. refused by
the pctulant invalid upstairs, bloom
ed alone.
First OF ALL" said Sidney. did
you mean what YOU said upstairs?"
l,r nd fbouQhf quickly