The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-17

mere had her charm. Ana then he
thought OF the three years nhe had
suffered immurcment. uncomplain-
Ing. and "A flush OF shame warmed
him. for he carried fair play as an
item In his creed.
But when the Hon. Patrick Cor.
riean. leader In Dougherty's district
and a friend Of his raw them and
came over 20 the table. matters got
90 the ihrecauartcr stretch. The
Honorable Patrick was gallant
man. both In deeds and words. A.
for tho Blnrney stone. his previous
actions toward II must have been
pronounced. Heavy damages for
breach OF promise could surely have
been obtained had the barney stone
seen III 10 sue tho Honorable Tat
rick.
Jimmy, ola man. he called: he
ciappcd DouEherty on the back. he
Hhono Tx. midday sun upon Della.
Honorable Mr.. Corrigan- Mrs.
Dougheriy." said big Jim"
Tho Honorable Patrick became n
fountain Of entertainment and admir-
alton. Tho waiter had 60 fetch a
third chair for him; he made another
~ the table. and tho wine glasses
were refilied,
you selfish old rascni-- he en-
claimed. shaking an arch finger nv
"Big jim" ito have kept Mrs.
Doughrr,y n secret from us
And then Big Jim" Dougherty,
who was no taikcr. sat dumb. and
saw the wife who had din~d every
evening for three years at home.
blossom like fairy flower Quick.
witty. charming. fun OF ilght and
ready talk. she received the expsr-
fenced attack Of tho Honorable Pat.
rick on tho field % repariec and sur
priscd. vRnquinhcd. delighted him.
she upfoidcd her long -oiored petals
and around her tho room became a
garden. They tried 90 Include Zig
Jim" In IN. conversation. but he was
without vocabulary.
And then stray bunch Of poll.
,iclans and good fellows who lived for
sport came into ihc room. They saw
mig Jim" and the leader. and over
they came and were made acquainted
with Mrs. DouEherty. And IN a few
minutes nhe was holding n salon.
Half a dorm men surrounded her.
courfirra all. and six found her
capable Of charming. "nlK Jim" sat.
grim. and kept saying 90 himself;
Three years. three years.
The dinner came 10 an end. The
Honorable Patrick reached for Mrs.
Dousherty's cloak. but that was =
matter ~ action instead of words.
and Douaherty'n big hand got II first
BY two seconds.
While the farewcris were being
said at tho door the Honorable Pat
rick smo,r Dousherty nightly be-
tween tho shoulders.
Jimmy. me boy he declared. In
rianf whisper. ''the madam T.
Jewel 81 the first water. Yer. n
lucky dog
big Jim walked. hcm~wsrd with
his wife. She seemed quite az pleased
with tho lights and show windows
In the streets an with the admira.
tion OF the men In Hoowiey's Al
my EANffI NfiA&Rr y tHtF HfAf1 htt
sound Of many voices In the cafe.
The boys would be starting the
drinks around now and discussing
past performance.
~ the door OF their homo Delta
paused. The pleasure OF tho outing
radiated softly from her countcnancc.
She could not hope for Jim OF eve
ningp. but the glory OF this ono
would tighten her lonely hours for a
long time.
Thank you for taking me out,
JIM" she said. gratefully. "You1l be
going hack Up to Settlers now. Of
course"
ITO q -------- with seitxer's.- said
"Bir Jim mphatioaiiy. And
D. Pat CorriEani Does he think
haven't got any eyes,
And tho door closed behind both
OF them.