The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23

supplied by an intoxicated man-"of
course. IL was dreadful, but then it
was funny. tour' Rachael finished
lamciy. Another flashing account
won from the old hostess the single
words. ION Sunday"
We'll. yes. II was on Sunday. |
am afraid We ARE absolute pnRanHi
We don't always remember To go 20
church. hy any mcann'' Rachael he
KAN 90 feel that cloud Of midgea
were buEFing about her face. Every
topic led her deeper into the quick
sand. There was "a definite touch OF
resentment under tho gracious man.
ncr In which nho presently said her
good bye, and they were no sooner In
tho motor car than she exclaimed TO
nnly;
Didn't Mrs. Gregory seem horri
hly cross To you today She made
mo feel as II ia broken all the
commandments and was dancing ON
the pieceut'
what do you know about Charles
asking for Charlotte7" was nily's
only answer lent he just the sort
OF mutt who would ask for Char
lotteg'
Isn't she quito lovcly7" said Mrs
Gregory from over the ficccy yarn
she was knitting. when the guests
had gone
"Carol7" the doctor countcred.
Yes. Carol. too. But l was think
ing Of MrH Breckenridge. DO you
zee her very often. JameBT"
quite bit. DO you mind my
amoklnE7"
Il often wonder" pursued the old
lady. lnnocently. what such a sweet.
Euy. lovely girl could soc In n Eel.
low like poor Clarence breckenridge
Great marvel uho doesn't throw
him over Warren said. casually
1t distressea me Co hear you talk
10 recklessiy. my son" Mrs. Gregory
said. after brief pause
Lord. Mother her son presently
observed. impaticntly. is II reason.
able to expect that because "A girl
like that makes a mistake when Hhe
II 30 or st-that she shall pay for 1t
for the rest OF her llfc7"
Unfortunately. We are not left in
any doubt about H." tho old lady
said. dryiy, And as Warren was 81.
lent aha went on with quavoring
yigor. 1T Ii not Tor MS 10 judge her
husbands innrmlucs. She IL his
wife"
'oh. well. there's no use arguing
H." tho man said pleasantly after "a
aulphuroun interval. Fortunately
for her. most people don't feel az you
do"
You surely don't think that
originated this thoory ?" his mother
asked quietly after a silence. during
which hrr long needles moved n little
more swiftly than was natural.
II don't think anything about II.
/ know that your, much. much mar.
ROVER about such things than your
religion or any religion gives you any
riEht to be- Warren asserted hotiy
'It Is nothing to mo. but hate this
anug parceilnK out OF other peoples
aTairHt he went on Mrs. nrcck.
cnridEe Is very wonderful and a
most unfortunate woman; her hus
hand Isn't NJ to lace her SHOES
"Ail that may DO true" HIS mother
interrupted. with some agitation
IAN that may be truo. you say
And set n Rachael left him. and tried
to ma happiness somewhere else --''
The law is not Of my making.
a.. "a
mildly. noting his upe % tho dis.
GUESSED woman'H name with n panF.
But It II - your making you
people who sit around and say what's
respectable and what's not rrHpecta
blci Who arc you TO iudgcT'
II try not 10 judge" Mrs. Gregory
said. no simply that tho mans anger
cooled I'm spite Of himself. And per.
hnpa ! am foolish. Jamr.-aii moth
cra are. Hut you arc tho last of iny
four cons. and ] am widow In my
old age. and trcmbie for you. when
woman with beauty as great a.
that oonfidcs I'm you. my child. when
she turns TO you. your soul In in dan.
ger. ard your mother Hcea It, can
mott can no, be- silent"
Rachael herself. an hour ago. had
no, used her youth and beauty with
moro definite design than was this
other woman using her age and In
firrnity now. Warren Gregory war
almost as readily affected.
My dear mother" he naid. sonsl.
bly, and eharmingly. don't think for
one instant that do not appreciate
your devotion 20 me. what has sud
denly put into your head this concern
about Mrs. Breckenridge. I can't
imagine. l know that II rha were
ever in any trouble or need YOU
would be the FIRST 10 defend her. She
is In a peculiarly difficult position.
and in n professional way l arm some.
what In her confidence. that's aur.
Il should think ahe could do some.
thing with Clarence" tho old lady
said. somewhat mollincd. Interest
him in something new: lead him
away from bad influence"
Clarence II "a rather hopeless uros-
lem" Warren Gregory said. The talk
drifted away 10 other persons and ar
fairs, but when they presently parted
with great amlabillty on both sides
Warren Gregory knew that his moth.
er's suspicious had In some myHteri
GUS way been aroused. and Old Mrs.
Gregory. sitting alone In tho heat of
the afternoon. writhod in tho grin Of
n definite apprehension. Abaurd-ab.
surd-to interpret that married WON
ans brightly innocent glancca into a
declaration Of love. absurd to ind
passion concealed In Warren'a cheer.
fully hospitable manner But she
could not shake or the terrified con.
vlction that 81 was so.
mir. and Mrs, Theodore Moultop
Of England have rented for the sea.
son tho house OF Mr.. and Mrs cl,r