South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-05

have been talking TO Marie over the
telephone; Il was she told me you
would leave the dentist at $3.50 and
gave me the opportunity 20 watch
for you. She is 10 have the trunks
packed and at the station by nine,
and she is 10 follow us in a few
days so that you won't be deprived
OF a maids service long. You can
wire your mother after the train
starts and you can send a message
20 Freddie Van Coulter"
Tt would seem that there Is moth
ing more TO be said" Katherine
laughed happily. as she slipped her
hand through Phillips arm. II you
are very good to me, Phillip, l shall
tell you a secret. l never could have
married Freddie. and If you had not
come I think I would run away and
surprise YOU some night as you sat
reading and seeing my face in the
flames"
Which speech almost disrupted
traffic on the avenues. for Phillip for
got that he was on a corner. In
stead, he thought that ne was on the
shocked but coyotes and a few fussy
prairie dogs. Fortunately a taxicab
came along at that moment. and he
finished his remark in the shelter OF
its friendly upholstery.
IL was a face that promised many
things and all of them were good.
James Winiston noted with a sense
OF satisfaction that the profile was
pale and soft against thte leaves and
lattice work of the pergola. There
were no angles in It. 1t was a blend
OF fine, free curves.
AS though il would emulate her
features her dark hair lay in soft
loose curves. The lines OF her form.
as she sat, relaxed and serene, on the
rustic bench, seemed 20 follow the
model of the face. one long, gracious
curve following another. She was
looking far out at sea.
The letter she had been reading
slipped from her knee. The wind
boisterously grasped its new play
fellow and tossed IL at his feet. He
glanced at the address, then back
at the woman in the pergola.
She had risen and stood looking
toward him. He swung himself TO
his feet shaking the sand from him.
She smiled Brightly. formally. and
extended her hand for the letter
1T is mine. Thank you. You
are very kind and 1 am very care
less"
THE sea is no respector OF per-
sons and its wind children are rude
urchins" He stood hat in hand.
She smiled again. formally. in
clined her head and started back to
/ the hotel
Pardon me- Hat still in hand he
dared 20 keep step beside her. But
could not help seeing the return
mark on that letter. You know my
old friend. Tom Gray"
/ Both Mr.. Gray and his wife. Very
/ well. indeed"
Then YOU have heard them speak
I of James Wilhston? I believe they
are more apt to say Poor old Jim -
\ She laughed. Dimples cleft her
cheek and chin. Yes. and L"
You are dear Allie?'
Dear old Allie" she corrected.
tom and Mrs. Tom promised to
present me the next time 1 came to
New York. Instead they are wan
dering about South America. Do
| YOU think this letter might do me
the immense favor?"
She looked up at him with a half
frown of perplexity and a smile of
amusement.
1T might be discourteous to"
didn't permit it to introduce US. "
he agreed as she took leave OF him
and stepped into the lift.
you are down week ending" He
had overtaken her as she turned
from the dining room into the wide
inviting veranda that night for a
stroll
NO. Year ending This is the
end OF eleven months OF painting
dowage and debutantes. Last
month was so tired that my types
became jumbled. I nearly made a
portrait OF a dowager with a pink
rosebud in her hair. came down
for an absolute rest. And you p
MY plans are somewhat uncer-
tain. They depend upon develop
ments. The fame OF your portraits
has reached me in the west. Did
Tom tell you that I aspired to be
painted by you"
No"
Toms a forgetful rascal or per
haps he thought you preferred 10
paint women"
HE knows I find a man subject a
ra1faf Dovv and then"
Won't you consider making a
portrait OF me?" hastily, 81 prom
ised my niece one for wedding
present"
when will she be married.
Probably early in the autumn
'I came down for a rest, she
unused.
Please think it over" he said
eagerly.
The next morning she saw slip OF
paper lying on the mating near her
door "A box OF flowers is waitine
for you in the office" il informed
her
send them up" she telephoned
The long box filed her extended
arms Opening II she saw deep
> rich red roses The card that lay
among them bore the inscription. in