The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07

of a Bride
THE BOOK or ANN


II mean just this" Chrya said.
"Ann viii keep right on flirting with
fves-she will never heed what We
tell her-~and all too soon wen get
the diaagreonble results. The only
way out is for you to take her con.
quest away from her. Goodnessl
How hurt her pride will bel And
thus ~ill end Mr.. Ives cause for
ever
"Of all distressing schemes.
ChpH' why. II bob should mlscon.
strue II. should mlsunderatand. what
future ! would facet Bob wouldn't
divorce mel Oh mol He'd keep me
tied like "A convict. the rest OF my
dayar'
"Nonsensei AZ Bob's twin. I
guess | know him. He has his
moods. but they always paaar'
II couldn't risk this. chryA. Go
10 detective agency. Hire sub
stituto."
IT simply can't be done. Ives
takes particular pride In the social
status Of the girls he fascinates
lie claims TO have temperament
Maybe he has. feel sure. my dear.
that you'ii have an easy job. Ives
viii worry mighty little about losing
tho friendship Of Jim'a child wife
when he secs that he can intrigue
a certain experienced. but correct,
lrreproachable. and elegant young
society matfon."
Meaning me-by all thatY"
Exactly. You are to Ann. In a
filtration. aa champagne 20 new
beer. Now. Jane. remember your PEE,
theory never run away from duty
no matter how II repels you"
According TO that. l suppose
you'd have the start this minute and
gallop over all the bride paths Of
the county In pursuit OF Ann and
her escort"
'@rhats my very sensible sugges.
ton" chrys agreed. II suppose you
and had better manage thiB-with.
out word TO Bob, or daddy or
MOTHER
wen save tho little goose In
spite Of herself--and keep the
secret"
Jane. you're good sport. II /
could be really fond OF woman.
ia be awfully fond OF your Chrys
tapped my shoulder with gentle ap
proyal. and l started home to get
into my riding ioKn.
At the gnir. ! met Daddy Iorlmer
coming from town In hts car.
Daughter he called, then he
moiloned me 10 a seat beside him.
self and ordered the chauffeur TO
drive 10 my house.
Daughter he repeated AZ ne
pulled letter from his pocket. The
sight OF " made him ehuckle as IL il
were some splendid joke. Tim after
that decorator chap strong. See
what I've got first thing. His name
Isn't Claude Ives a; ALI You recall
his romantic history. as related by
Ann latcls7 Some nonsense about
hts being the son Of French sculp.
tor. and an American singer, born
in London. and brought IN in
Grcccef say. my dearl Claude Ivcs
Ia really Jacob Smart. He was born
In Ashton. Arkansas. and his father
was a sausage mixer. So the 'sruase'
part Is straight. hcyY'
{" Can tell Anng' I asked eagerly
she's 20 ahe'n hate II so
she'll be cured for good. gucsxr'
I could have collapsed In tears OF
JOY, thinking was released from
my job aA chief reseuer OF Ann.
Waltz said daddy In my car, az
" he were imparting secret.
Wait I'm going to make this
town too warm for that guy Don't
scare the bird. my dear"
Very well. daddy" ] agreed as |
dropped out OF the car at my own
aide door | hated the whole affair.
had lei Chys persuade me too
easily.
What would Bob say
| picked up the receiver OF the
phone and called Bob's office. His
secretary reported that he had gone
out TO try new roadster. that he
would be gone about an hour.
! hung up the receiver feeling
very wrctchcd indeed and put on
my chic riding apparel knowing that
I would much prefer to put on a
kitchen apron and make the soup for
my husbands supper.
RI H. 1....u.h