Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-10

meals day, win your After that
Wen talk It out"
Andrea nodded and dismissed him
with. It'll half after Ave. then"
Things had moved so fast through
the day that she had had no time to
mark more than their general course.
Now she settled down to q deliberate
survey. She went back In her mind
to Aunty Gwen, to her brothers and
to the public at large a. represented
by the colony dance. She imagined
their CONSERVATION at her disappear.
ance, visuslized the efforts that even
at this moment were being made to
trace her and the full force Of their
inevitable futility.
The searchers would have nothing
to 70 on. There was only one chance
as far az she knew and that was a
slim one. In the general excitement
the native whom the white man had
left behind might chatter his way into
sufficient prominence to get himself
called as q witness. But she set
small hope on such q solution, for the
last few hours had taught her that
the author of all her troubles was
more than White Man to those under
hjm-he was master.
Then her thoughts turned to the
man she was to have married. OF
course, and whatever happened from
now on, that-deal-was of. She
puckered her brow, puzzled that such
q conclusion brought no great shock
with 1t. Last Of all, she thought OF
herself. What was the meaning Of
this day to Andrea Pellor. to that girl
whom she had ,curiously watched,
studied and dreamed over during very
nearly a quarter of q century, On.
consciously she faced the problem
from the standpoint into which she
had been bred alone-measured 1t BY
the cold rule Of convention and "a.
ciety usage.
>"pm done for" said Andrea 70 her
self. yesterday was q pearl OF
great price in the marriage market,
and now everything In the way Of cash
that offers will come from the music
halls! Your last day, Pellor." she
added aloud, giving deep significance
to the use Of. the old family name
alone. Her lips curied and her eyes
hardened rebelliously as she added .
f1nal murmuS "But it's been hum
merl''
"Scon ready, Missis."
She Jumped erect with Z startled
cry.
"Plenty hungry. chr said Bahtua
with his usual grin Of pride ct hii
powers Of deduction.
TELL your master that I shall come
In ten minutes" she said, watched him
60 and closed the door after him.
Then she turned and hurried to the
little mirror on the wall. She flushed
with anger 40 she looked ut herself
The excitement coupled with the heat
had made her forget her inappropriate
garb.
She rehung the looking glass and
looked around for implements Of tot.
let. On the little table lay . comb
and Z single military brush, looking
lonely without its mate. There were
also a tin Of powder. tho common
sprinkler variety that men use. Q fresh
bottle Of dental lotion and a sealed
boz, proclaiming itself in loud type
the container Of the only perfect
toothbrush.
'"Not so bad" reflected Andrea, and
went to work to make the best Of what
was already one Of Gods choicest
creations. But when she had finished
the wonderful -result only angered
her. Tho incongruity Of sitting down
thus CARRIED to an open.air camp din
ner at half past five In the afternoon
and face to face with Q man In appro-
pirate khaki, outraged her very accu-
rate Judgment az to what was fitting.
Suddenly she remembered her cloak
She rushed to tho door and called to
Bathtub. He came on the run, re-
ceived her orders and moment later
fetched the Sll.concealing garment,
still warm from its sun bath. An.
drea put It on. her bare shoulders
shrinking from Its hot touch.
Beneath tho acacia cleaned the
white table set for two. Near 1t sat
the man, nursing patience with Q ciga-
rette as II the way Of tho waiting
male. He arose as Andrea drew near
and threw bis cigarette away. He was
clothed In the full dress Of the trop.
ics-white mess Jacket black tie.
white waistcoat. black trousers, silk
hose and pumps. Clean shaven, hair
well brushed, no had dotted the ~
and crossed the t. Of etiquette and
stood for ok feet Of the best brand
Of unconscious gentleman.
Andrea stopped several PAGES away
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