The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-21

hoped to see In this life II means
lot to me--a start toward indie.
pendcnce but ia give every cent OF
IL for some reliable assurance that
Brian shaynon and HIS son mean you
no harm"
Surprised and impressed by his un
wontcd seriousness. the girl instinct.
lively sluank back against the balun-
traee.
"Mr aybaritc-r' she murmurod,
wide-eycd
lie remarked her action with =
gesture almost OF suppiication.
Don't be alarmed" he begged.
and there was In HIS voice the least
flavor OF bitterness. TIN not going
to say anything | sbouidn't--any-
thing you wouldn't care TO hear, I'm
not altogether mad. Miss blessing
ton. only -.
"wciir' he laughed quietly 80
when my run OF luck set In tonight
hack there at tho gambling house.
told myself II was kizmet'a doing
that this was my Day OF Days If
had thought. should instead have
called Il my Night OF Nights-know.
ing IL must wear out with the dawn"
His gesture drew her heed 60 tho
East. whera. down tho darkling.
lamp studded canyon OF a crosst town
street. stark against sky pulAlng
with the faintent foreboding OF day
break, tho raunt. ateel-girsied frame
work OF the new Grand Central sta.
ton Htood-ln lis harshly angular
immensely an majestic as the black
ened skeleton OF burntout world
glirnpssd against the phorphoresccnt
pallor OF tho hast chill dawn.
In the great ball room behind them
the last strains OF dance music were
dying out
Now" said the iitti, man with a
brisker accent. by your leave. we
get back 20 what We were discussing.
your welfare
MIR. Sybarits.- the girl interrupt
ed impetuouaiy~--w hatcvcr happens.
want you 20 know that / at least
understand you: and that 10 tho you
Will always b. my standard OF a
gentleman brave and true -- and
kind"
As irnpuiziveiy as she had spoken.
she gave him her hands.
/ Holding them fuKiuvely In both
his own. he gazcd intcntly into the
Swallowed iovelinras OF her face.
Then with a slight shake OF his
I head whether OF rcnunciation or OF
I disappointment. she couldn't teil--he
bent 30 low that for a thought shn
fancied he meant TO touch his lips
TO her fingrrA
| But he gave them back 70 her az
I they had come 90 him.
1T ~ you who arc kind. Miss nies
/ AnEton." he said Ktcadiiy--vcry
kind indeed to me. presume. and
you permit. I violate your privacy.
and you arr not angry: l arm what
I am--and you are Kind. That In
going to be my most gracious neIn.
1 DRY ...
And now he brok, off sharply
all the pretty people ar. going homo
and you must. too. May ! venture
ono step farther7 Don't permit Bay
ard Shaynon--"
Il don't mean to- she told him.
Knowing what l <now--lts impos.
sgbi..T
You win 20 20 the Piaza-
-Ycs." she replied. i've made up
my mind to that"
you have a cab waiting. Of
course. May I call II for you
My own car she said: ''tho call
check IL with my wraps. But" she
sfniied. 81 shall b. glad to give n 10
you. 10 hand to tho porter. II you'il
be so good"
He had longed 20 be ASKED 70 -.
company her. and at the same time
prayed 10 be spared that trial. Al
ready he had vcn,urcd too p~fious-
~ close TO the brink OF open avowai
Of his hearts desire. And that way
well he knew decentralization lay.
and Opaque despair. Better to hive
Z on in the melancholy company of a
hopeless heart thSn in the wretch
edn.ss % one rejected and despised
And who-and what--waa he. that
she should look upon him with more
than the transient favor OF pity or
OF gratitude for a service rendered ?
But. since she. wise In her day
and generation. did not ask him. sud.
I denly he was glad. The tension Of
| his emotion cascd. He oven found
/ grace 20 grin amiably.
ITO do Bayard out Of Chat honor-'
he said checrfuily. You couldn't
invent a service To crafty me more
hugely"
She smiled In sympathy.
But he viii be expecting TO sec
you homer"
mo matter II he does. he Hhan't.
Besides. he lives In bachelor rooms
within walking distance. believe. -
Holding aside the window drap-
cries. he followed her thru to the
ball room
Already the vast and shining han
was almost empty; only at the farth-
er wan handful of guests clustered
round the doorway. waiting to take
their turn In the crowded cloak.
rooms. OFF TO one side. In n deep
apsidal recess. the members OF the
orchestra were busily packing up
their Instruments. And as the las,
Of the guests-save Marian Blessing,
ton and +. sybarite--edged out into
the ante rooms. a detachment OF ser.
wants invaded the dancing floor and
hustled about setting the room 70
rights.
A moment more. and the two were
close upon the vanguard OF depart
ing guests.