The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-05-21
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cHAPTER XVIII.

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CHAPTER XVIII.
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Daphne scattered Tor the subway as
= fugitive rabbit to its burrow. But
she was not q rabbit and she felt sui.
located In the tunnel. She could not
endure to be quiet in the presence Of
80 many google eyes like aligned but.
tons. She left the train at the next
station and walked rapidly to Fifth
avenue. and up It homeward.
She walked rapidly for the comfort
Of the restlessness, but there was no
comfortable destination ahead of her.
She found Mrs. Chevvis at home with
her disc0nsolate husband. Daphne
: dared not tell them just yet that she
had lost her place. She would tell
them when she got another one. For
fear that they might ask why she was
home 80 early, she went down to Bay
ards apartment.
She wanted to tell Bayard and Leila
what had happened. It was safe, she
felt sure. Bayard would never attack
3erst. He would be more likely to
rail at Daphne for bringing the trou-
BILE on herself.
Leila let her In at the door, but she
was in militant humor. She said.
"Hello" grimly and stepped back for
Daphne to enter. Daphne found Bay
ard still aglow with interrupted quar-
rel. He said. "Helloi" with q dismal
connotation.
"What do you suppose that brother
Of yours orders me to do now2" said
Leila. whirling Daphne toward her.
~ can't imagine" said Daphne, in
; Gedulous OF Bayard's ordering Leila
70 do anything.
He wants me to 60 20 Dutilh and
put up poor mouth and humiliate my
SELF"
Bayard snatched Daphne to him
and stormed: "She bought the clothes,
didn't she. without consulting me?
She wouldn't send 'em back as you did
yours: she wore 'em out. paraded 'em
before other men there in Newport
while ] was shaving here. And now
that Dutilh insists on money that I
haven't got. ana can't get. she won't
'~even 60 explain It to him. That's all
ask her-to explain 1t to him and
AK him to be patient so that / won't
b. sued. can't stand that. I've had
every other calamity but I've never
been sued for debt. ask Leila to 60
tell him about my hard luck and my
llne prospects-play fair with him
and with me. But will she do 1t? No !
she won't do anything for me-"
Daphne was swayed by his emotion.
She pleaded: "Why don't you, Leila ,
You have such winning ways. I'll 60
with you."
->~xelaa hesltated. then answered by
taking mp her hat and slapping It on
her head She paused, took 1t Off
again. and went to her room. unlock
Ing her gown ~ she went; she knew
that In asking favors one should wear
sene's best Appearances.
Bayard grumbled. "How are you
gettlng along at your officer
y Daphne felt unable to intrude her
B own troubles on his. She shrugged
hsr shoulders. It Is a kind Of white
Ne. the shrug.
sHang on to your job az long as you
can. old girl. for you'll have to support
% all. l guess. You're the only one Of
~ that can get Job or earn q cent.
That's the advantage Of being q pretty
-ynf~
Daphne was almost moved to tell
him some Of the disadvantages Of be-
ing pretty girl. but she felt that the
time was unit for exploiting her own
woes. She ached for some one to dis
close them to. but she withheld them.
I.ella came In. arrayed In her very
0nest. She was smiling In the. con-
eentment Of beauty at its best. "When
you ask credit you've got to look as
4 you didn't need It," she said.
They found Dutilh in state Of I'M
equal excitement and exhaustion.
There were few customers In his place
and he left them to the other sales
people. He advanced on Leila and
Daphne and gave hand to each.
why. oh why In the name Of Paul
Polret didn't you come In week ag0l
The pirates have taken every decent
Z gown ! had. The sewing women are
working like rnnd to reproduce 'em.
but there's. nothing left At to show.
except to Pittsburgh and Plattsburg
tourists. Where did you get that awful
rag you have ONT"
~Here." said Leila.
"Oh. Of course, remember. It's
beautiful. Sit down. I'm dead. Have
q cigarette3 Have cup Of tea? Oh,
Miss Galvey-tea for three. please. ]
didn't forget either Of you when was
In Paris. have q siren gown for you
Nrs. Kip, that will break your heart
With Joy. You'd murder to get 1t. And
ms Tor you, Miss Kip-well. you'll sim
~ be indecently demure in the one
cal1 Innocence
Daphne was a triAe shocked. but
LeHa's eyes fitted with tears at ths
novxsry Of suen talk. She moaned
Il didn't come to buy. l came Il
,rllce1xr ana beg for mercy. ] ow'