The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-30

NtA DIT "iatif" 1@tl ~ e fo1.
ncall saclns forward AID pfofes-
sional driver sat at the wheel a
strange figure in leather gogqled oui
Of all personality and seemingly part
Of the mechanism.
Eugene himself. as he came up the
. cement path TO the house, was fg-
ure OF the new era which was in time
10 be 80 disastrous to stiff hats and
skirted coats; and his appearance af-
foFded q debonair contrast to that Of
the queer-looklng euek caperine at the
ANDERSON ball IN an old dress coat.
ana next day chugglng up National
avenue through the snow in his night
mare Of a sewing machine Eugene
tbs afternoon was richly clad in new
outdoor mode: his motoring coat was
soft gray fur; his cap and gloves were
OF gray suede, and though Lucy's hand
may have shown itself in the selection
OF these high garnltures, he wore them
easily, even with becoming hint of
jauntiness. Some change might be
seen IN his face, too, for a. successful
man is seldom to be mistaken, eSpe-
cially if his temper be genial. Eugene
had begun to look like a millionaire.
But, above everything else, what was
most evident about him, as he came
up the path, was his confidence in the
happiness promised by his present
GRAND; the anticipation in his eyes
could have been read by stranger.
His look at the door of Isabel's house
was the look of man who IS quite
certain that The next moment will re-
veal something ineffably charming, in
expressibly dear.
When the bell rang George
waited at the entrance of the "recep-
ton room until a housemald came
through the hall on her way to answer
the summons.
You needn't mind, Mary" he told
her, "I'll see who it is and what they
want Probably it's only a peddler."
THANK YOU, sir, Mister George"
said Mary and returned to the rear of
the house.
George went slowly to the front door
and halted, regarding the misty silhou-
cite Of the caller upon the ornamental
frosted glass. After minute of
waiting this silhouette changed outline
so that an arm could be distinguished
-in arm outstretched toward the bell,
as if the gentleman outside doubted
whether or not it had sounded and
were minded to try again. But before
the gesture was completed George alb
ruptly threw open the door and
stepped squarely upon the middle of
the threshold.
A slight change Swallowed the face
of Eugene; his look of happy anticipa-
ton gave way to something formal
and polite. How do you do, George?"
he said "MrS. Minafer expects to go
driving with me, | believe-if you'll
BE- so kind as TO send her word that
I'm here"
George made not the slightest move
mrnt
NO" he said.
Eugene was incredulOus, even when
MS second glance revealed how hot oS
eye was the haggard young man be-
fore him. 81 beg your pardon.
said"
81 heard you" said George. "You
said you had an engagement with my
mother, l told you, Mop
Eugene gave him IA steady look, and
hen he asked quietly: "What Is the
--the difliculty?"
George kept his own voice quiei
rough, but that did not mitigate thv
'hrant fury of it. "My mother will
ave no interest In knowing that YOU
.ame for her tc1ay," he said. "or any
)ther day"
Eugene continued to look at him
With a scrutiny in which began TO
;leam profound anger none the less
powerful because ii was so quiet. 81
I'm afraid l do not understand you"
81 doubt if 1 could make it much
,lainer," George said, raising his
'o!ce slightly, "but I'll try. You're