The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-03
A PERFECT FORM

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A PERFECT FORM
When nhe stood up. she showed
herself to be slender as "A fairy. Tiny
were her bones. not too generously
flesh covered: yet the lines Of her
were not thin. Had either Henry or
Francis Registered his impression
aloud. he would have proclaimed her
the roundcrt thin woman he had ever
seen.
The sun Priest Frustrated his aged
frame till he lay stretched nat on the
moor, HIS Old forehead burrowing into
the grass rus. Tho rest remained
upright aitho Torres evidenced by
crumpling at the knees that he would
have followed the priests action had
his companions shown signs OF &C.
companying him As II was. his
knees did partly crumpie, but
Strengthened again and stinencd am.
der the controlled example of Leon.
lea and the Morgans.
At first the Lady had no eyes for
aught but Leonica: and after n care.
full look over Of her. with a curt up.
ward lift OF head she commanded her
20 approach, Too imperative BY far
was u. In Leonica'S thought. 20 pro.
coed from no ethcriaiiy beautiful
creature. and she senacd with imme.
diary an antagonism that must exist
between them. SO she did not move
until the sun Priest muttered harsh.
" that She must obey. She ap-
preached. regardless OF the huge.
long haired hound. threading between
the tripods and past the beast. nor
would stop until commanded by
second nod IA curt as the FIRST
For long minute the two women
gared steadily into each others eyes.
at the end OF which. with flicker
Of triumph. Lconioa observed the
others eyes droop. But the flicker
was temporary. for Lconiea saw that
tho Lady was studying her dress
with naughty curiosity. She even
reached out her slender. pallid hand
and felt the texture OF the cloth
and caressed IL a. only n woman can.
"PriestF" she summoned sharply.
This IL the third day 81 the sun IN
the House OF Nance Long ago told
you something concerning this day
Speak
Writing in excess 81 ssrv!ilty. the
sun Priest duavered:
That on this day strange events
were 20 occur. They have occurred.
U Queen
Already had the Queen forgotten.
still cnrcssing the cloth OF Leonica's
dress. her eyes were bent upon II In
curious examination.
You arc very fortunate" the
Queen said. at the same time mo
tionlng her back 10 rctoin the 9th
srs. You arc well loved OF men.
All IL not clear. yet does u seem
that you are too well loved Of men."
Her voice. mellow and low. tran.
quill ~ silver. modulatcd In ex-
aulsite rhythms Of sound. was al
most as a distant temple bell call.
ing believers 20 worship or sad
souls 90 quiet judgment But TO
Leonica II was not given To appre-
ciate the wonderful voice. Instead.
only was she aware OF anger flaming
up to her cheeks and burning In
her pulse.
II have seen you before. and
often" the Queen went on.
Newer Lconica cried out.
"Hushs' the sun Priest hisscd at
her.
There" the Queen said. pointing
at the great golden bowl Before.
and often, have seen you there.
"You--also there" she addressed
Henry.
And you" she confirmed to
Francis. altho her great blue eyes
opened wider and she gazsd at him
long--too iong--too long 10 suit
Lsonica. who knew the stab Of
jealousy that only a woman can
thrust into a woman's heart
The Queens eyes giinted when
they had moved on TO rest on
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