Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-13
CHAPTER CCXCVIu,
Copyright, 1919, King Feature
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Jim's excitement over the pros.
pective reunion of Virginia and
Pat drove all thoughts of my lost
pearl ring from his mind for the
time being. 1t might have done as
much for me if / had been as cock
sure and serene as he was about the
effect of having Pat surprise Vir-
ginia as we planned.
"Quit being a wet blanket" Jim
cried irritably. when 1 raised a few
objections the morning after we had
persuaded-or over persuaded
Pat.
Cant you believe in any idea of
mine? Or do you have to doubt
things automatically just because
they are my plans?"
"Pat was only lukewarm," I
said.
For PHYS sake, Anne. you're
enough to persuade the Angel Cab
riel his horns out of tune" growled
Jim.
AS he flung the words at me he
rushed from the room as if escaping
from an atmosphere that stifled
him. l was sorry l had been such
a doubling Thomas, and so l poun-
ced on the phone as soon as 1
IllOu6lL lie u Dt dI tIlS olllSSs
I'm sorry, jim" 1 said contritely.
'I do belive in you, dear"
"Jims voice came back with a
mixture of amusement and of irri-
tation.
Make up your mind quicker,
then, next time. l know what I'm
talking about once in a while. And
don't keep me from a wire where
I'm trying to buy before the market
kites up on me-
"I won't keep YOU" l replied,
hoping that he'd protest that it was
worth while to have me interrupt.
and he flung up the receiver with
an abrupt good-by that left me feel
ing suspended in midair.
The day had to be filled in some
how. so | determined to carry out
my original plan of dropping IN at
Haldane's and carrying Daisy OH 10
lunch. True 1 believe Daisy had
taken my ring. But 1 don't believe
in judging nor in calling anyone
thief until you understand her
temptations. Moreover l felt tnat
unless this situation were handlea
most carefully my friend Kate
little sister might be swept down to
wreck and ruin through the temp
tations l had unwittingly placed In
her path.
I assumed the most casual of airs
when l asked Daisy to lunch with
me, explaining lightly that l was IN
the neighborhood, and since L
hated TO lunch alone, was counting
on her to save me from that rate.
Daisys colorless manner barely
covered the sullen implication that
she didn't need me to buy her
che with
me. She was in the yellow linen
again. And the brown hat that
topped it had the effect of putting
out all possible glow like candle
snuffer. Brown and yellow on
Daisy made her look on the verge
of an attack of jaundice!
Have you time to come to one of
the places over on the avenue?" l
asked.
I'm no slave certain to lose my
lob if l take half an hour extra
replied Daisy with a drabness that
just escaped being sullen.
Good" 1 cried, determined to be
Daisys fairy godmother whether
she liked it or not. Then we'll
hail the approaching taxi and con-
serve our time for the eats"
In a whirl of good humor that
ignored her lack of responsiveness,
| propelled Daisy into the taxi ana
from it to my favorite corner in the
smartest restaurant l knew.
This little dress isn't good
enough" said Daisy, suddenly
staring around at the smartly
dressed women who surrounded us.
"Why did you bring me here?"
Linen doesn't stay fresh as long
as silk" l replied, glossing over her
asperity. And it costs as much.
Kate and l used to find navy blue
silk about the most practical cos