The central record., 1920-01-01
>PANSY BLOSSOM
sy MILDRED WAITE.

JauHns tuht huoutu ut your uNut-
Psnsy blossom; because Of the purple
Of your eyes. and the thoughts you
bring"
vlckie smiled. She sat looking down
AZ the water color sketch which the
japanese had placed In her hand.
"You are poeticai. kato." she re
piled. "and an artist. too. I like your
pansy blossom. and like your pretty
way of naming women" vlckie sighed.
Everything here Is beautiful enough
20 inspire one 10 poetry and art. kato.
can you imgalne lovelier spoti The
SEA sparkling before us In the sun.
shine. and tho tall background Of
trees. before the hotel. one ought to
be happy here. Kato." The girl moved
her pretty hand impatiently.
zone would be If" she laughed
shakingly, II some one were not al
ways taking the JOY out Of life"
"Somc oncT' questioned the japan.
csc softly. raising his brows. Nlckis
drew nearer.
Il just have 20 tell YOU" she said.
at will be such a comfort to coniide,
and you are n sphinx. kato: Wild
horses couldn't draw a confidence
from you"
The youth bowed graveiy.
AT your service. Pansy BLOSSOM"
he assured her.
Mothers apparent purpose In bring
ing me here" said vickie. "was that ]
might enjoy the pleasure with her Of
a seaside resort. The real underlying
reason was 20 break OF an attachment
which she had discovered between my.
self and Bruce Masters. Mother has
other plans In view for her debutants
daughter. than being the wife Of hon
est Bruce Masters. Bruce Is not rich.
You see. kato. also he has still his
profession TO fight for. But he loves
me. and l."
The girl gnzcd out TO sea. a tender
smile curying her lips.
Il love Bruce" she ended softly.
"And this Bruce whom you love IL
worthyT' Kaio asked. She nodded
yehemently.
There's a wealthy banker In the
ofiing." she explained. upon whom
mother has set her ambitious heart
She can't make me marry him, kato.
but she can prevent me from seeing
Bruce. TN sure don't know how its
all going 10 end. You must see. how
slight I'm growing. kato-no appe-
tlte at all. And II II were not for
your wonderful musical performance
nj the theater each afternoon. real
ly don't know what 7 should do. You
help me TO pass the time. too. You're
very interesting. Kato. Tn 80 glad
you are the fashion at the hotel.
"You are sorrowful. disappointed"
kato went on; may be some way ]
can help you"
Dear ka,o." vickie said. "Piease
try"
lie arose. assisting the girl with a
courtly air.
Nickie slipped her hand through his
proncrcd arm and the two went stroll
ing together down the beach.
My dear Mrs Warden" an lmpos-
ing looking woman upon the hotel
veranda said. 10 woman in an adj
joining rocking chair, ARE you not
afraid 10 allow your charming daugh-
ter so much OF that fascinating laps
socicIyf Young people have roman
tic ideas, you know. and the accom-
plished musician may be dangerously
entertaining"
Vickie varden's mother turned. sud
denly startled: then she laughed.
My daughter Is not - easily fas-
clnated." she replied. But the uncom-
Portable suggestion ranked
That evening the mother fet called
upon 20 drop a warning remark.
Don; ySu think that you are be-
Ing toS good 10 that Japancsef she
drawled. surely there is nothing
about him 60 30 constantly amuse."
To her surprise the girl whirlcd
about IN indignation.
"KatO doesn't amuse me-" she re-
torted. Il like him; be Il my friend. "
Specifies. the mother guzed after
her daughters wmthful departure.
Then In anger she followed swiftly as
the girl passed out upon the hotel
yeranda aud deliberately down to a
dusky secluded corner The mothers
newly awakened fears were realized.
The japanese was already there. evil
IDENTIFY awaiting her daughters appear
ance. Mrs. Warden drew back against
iut OF the wall. and shamelessly
listened
"Pansy Blossom." greeted the youth.
"lhe hours are long when you are not
here
Il have been thinking" he contin-
ued, "that an elopement must be the
solution. True love should GOT be de-
MED. II grleyes me TO see you suffer.
and /"
Mrs. varden's patience could stand
no more.
"You dare" she burst out, TO plan
an elopement with my daughter J
You"