The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-19

group. said pleasantly Take that
stun away. Frank. and don't be 80
silly II Frank" she added 10 the
group. hadn't been at Il all after
noon he wouldn't be such an ldiotr
Greg says ho'll take US home.
Clarence" Rachael said. In mat
ter'of fact tone. ITS a shame to
carry you or when you've just got
here. but I'm going
Where's Biiiy7" Clarence asked.
stuhbornly.
Right hcrer' his wife answered.
reaHauringly And 10 her great re.
lief Billy substantiatcd the statement
by coming up 60 them. a little un.
easy. as her htcpmother was. over
her fathers appearance. yet conn.
dent that there was no real cause for
scene. To set him home aa fast
az possible. and let tho trouble.
whatever II might be. break there.
was the thought In both their minds
Had enough tea. Monkey" said
Rachael pleasantly. aware Of her
husbands sulphurous gaze. but
carefully Ignoring "a. Then Hny day
day 20 Aunt Gcrtruder'
III Greg takes you home. send Al.
fred back with the runabout for me.
BILLY suggested
No that You can stay little
longer. chs' said Clarence. In 10 ugly
tone and with 20 iceting a look for
his daughter that Rnchners heart Tor
a moment failed her That's a very
nlco little plan. my dear. but. nv It
happens. came over IN tho runa
bout I'm a fool. you know" nnid
Clarence. siiieniy Il can b. hood
winkcd and deceived. and made a
fool ~ oh surc' but there's "a limit
There's n limit he aaId IN stup!d
anger 60 his wife And II aay
that | don't like certain frirndnhipa
for my daughter. Il means that
don't Ike certain friendships Tor ms
daughter. do you set moi That's
clear enough. ISN'T 70 Gertrude"
ITS perfectly clear that you're
acting like an an Idiot. Clancy" Mrs.
Whitaker said briskiy "Noboiy'm
trying to hoodwink you. &, isn't being
done this year, You've got an awful
ka'zeniammer from the Stokes din.
ner. and all you men ought "a be
hors"whippcd Tor letting yourselves
In for such a party Now u you and
Rachael want TO 40 home In tho run.
about. IN send Blliy straight after
you with Kenneth or Kent"
I'm take BUY homer Clarence
said. heavily
ny this time Rachael was 80 ex
quisitely conscious Of watching eyes
and listening ears. NO aRonlzod over
tho realization that the funs Clarence
breckenridge made at tho Whltta
kcrs' over Joe Pickering would be
handed down. precious tradition.
over every tea and dinner table for
weeks to come. 20 miEcrabiy aware
that dozen persons. at least. among
the audience were finding IN this
scene welcome confirmation Of all the
odds and ends Of gossip that were
floating about concerning Billy. that
she would have consented blindly 10
any arrangement that might terini.
nate tho episode
II was not the FIRST time that Clar.
ence had made himself ridiculous and |
his family conspicuous when not
quito himself AZ almost every tea
party and az every dance and dinner 1
az least one Of tho guests similarly 4
himself Rachael knew
that there would be no blame In her
friends minds. but she hated their
laughter.
DO that. then" she agreed. quick
y. Greg win bring meT'
by CeorEef" said Clarence darkiy
70 his hostess. ia be long time
ioing that 10 you. Certrudel II you
lad "a daughter"
My dear Clarence. your daughter
= old enough 10 know her own
nlndr' Mrs Whitaker said. impa.
icntly.
And you're only making me con
picuous for something that's entire
y IN your own BRAIN blnzcd billy
~ usual. her influence over her
nthcr WAS instantaneous
Because love you. you know
hat" he said mcclly. IL may
70 too careful. Billy But go"
"Nonsenae'" said Billy In a nervous
indertonc close 10 tears III YOU
owed me you'd have some considcra-
ion for mor
when say "a thing don't you say
Is nonsenscr' Clarence said, with
heavy fatherly dignity. I'm tell you
ghy-becausc | won't stand for itH'
"Oh. aren't they hopeless" Mrs.
Whitaker asked with an indulgent
laugh and glance for Rachael
"Wcil. / won't be taken home Ike
a bad child" famed Billy.
"I'd like TO bump both your silly
heads together Rachael exclaimed
steering them toward tho porch.
Yes. you bring the car around.
Kent" she added 10 one Of the on.
Let's go eat at Isoldis-tmtOwn.