The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29

| Isn't much Roadway old Jack Frost
can mako on the little ones.
ael hailed Il as the end Of the sea
son. They were 10 make a flyins
trip TO tho Berrnudas in April. and
after that Rachael happily planned
n month or two in tho almost de.
. serted city before Warren would be
free TO got away 20 tho mountains
or tho boat. IL was with a delight.
fui sense of freedom that she real.
lied that her first winter in her new
role was nearly over. Next winter
her divorce and rcmArriage would be
an old story. there would be other
gossip moro fascinating and more
new. sho would DO taken quite for
granted. Again. nhe might moro
easily evade the social demand merit
winter without exposing herself TO
the charge OF being fioklo or changed.
This year her brave and dignificd
facing OF the world had been a part
OF the price she paid for her new
happiness. Now IL was paid.
And for another reason. half de
fined. Rachael was glad to see the
months go by. sho had been War
rem Grcgory's wife for nearly six
months now. and the rapture OF be.
Ing together was stili as great for
them both M II had been In tho first
radiant days OF their marriage. For
herself. indeed. she knew that the
Joy was constantly deepening. and
even the wild hunger and passion OF
her heart could find no flaw In his
devotion. Her surrender to him was
with n glorious and unhshamcd com
ploieneaH. Mo toner OF her cxtraordi.
TO him. and In her eyes all who
looked might read tho story OF In.
Suitable and yet satisfied love.
Plans for tho big dance presently
began TO move briskiy. and there was
much talk Of the affair. As hostess.
Rachael would no, mask. nor would
Warren. but they were already
amusing themselves with the details
OF elaborate costumes. warrcn's
rather stern and classic beauty was
TO bo enhanced by the blue and buff
OF an officer Of tho Revolution. fine
rufflex falling at wrist and throat.
wide silver buckles on sauarc-toed
shoes. and natin ribbon tying his
white wig. Rachael separately
tempted by the thought OF Dutch
wooden shoes and OF the always de
iightfni hoop skirts. eventually aban.
doned both because Il was not pos
sihle historically TO connect either
costume with the one upon which
Warren had decided. Sho eventually
determined TO be tho most pictur-
csque OF Indian maidens. with brown
silk stockings disappearing into moo
caSins. exquisite beadwork upon her
fringed and siashod skirt. feathers
In her loosoned hair. and a small but
ma,ohloas tiger skin. strapped close
~ across her back. to lend a touch
OF distinction To the costume.
ON tho Monday evening before tho
dance she tried on her rcgaiia and
appeared before her husband and
three or four waiting dinner guests.
so exquisite n vision ~ glowing and
radiant beauty that their admiration
was almost n little awed. Her cheeks
were crimson between her looscned
rich braids Of shair: her eyes shonc
deeply blue. and the fantastic cos.
tune. with It's fluttcring strips OF
leather and richly colorcd wampum.
gave an extraordinary quality OF
youth and almost OF frallty TO her
whole aspect
The woman just sent this home.
] couldn't resist showing your said
Rachael. in n shower OF oompli.
ments. Isn't my tiger a darling
Warren went six hundred and sew.
cnty-two places TO catch him. OF
course there never was n stripey
tiger Ike this In North America. but
what care II I'm only n poor little
redslin. a trifling Inconsistency like
that doesn't worry mer'
Me taky you my wikiup-huhf'
said Frank Whitaker invitingly.
You my squaw7'
Come here. Hattie Fishboy." said
her husband. catching her by the
arm. His face showed no more than
an amused indulgence To her caprice.
but Rachael knew he was pleased.
Well. whom you first planned this
outfit ! thought 1t was going TO be
slowly about. But Il isn't so badf'
isn't so badr' Mrs. Bowditch said
scornfully; ITS the lovelicst thing I
ever saw. I'll tell you what. Rach-
ael, II you come down 10 Easthamp'
ton this summer Wen have a play,
and you can be an Indian"
ira love It," Rachael said. and
making n deep bow before her hus-
band she added "I'l be Sduaw.
Afraid OF Hermann
She heard them laughing as she
ran upstairs to change to n more
conventional dress.
Eta" said shc. consigning the
Indian costume to her maid, I'm
too happy to liver
Eta. ono of those homely. con.
scientious women who extract I'm
some mysterious way an actual
pride and pleasure from tho beauty
OF tho women whom they serve.
smiled family and DULY.
The wcather's getting real nice
now" shc submitted, as one who Will
not discourage n worthy emotion.
Rachael laughed out joyously. The
next instan: she HAD flung up win
dow and leaned out In the spring
darkness. Trees on the drive were
rustling over pools OF light. lighted
steamboat went slowly up the river.
the brilliant eyes OF motor cars
curved swiftly throtlah the bla cI<noas