The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-17

shc hooked him frankly and Emiiinr.
~ In tho eyes. and said:
-sure. guess you'ro all right ]
don't usually go out with strange
gentlemen. tho. II Amt quite lady.
like. When should you like 20 see
me again.
AS soon as I may said Carter.
III you would allow mo to call at
your home. l."
MaSlc laughed musicaiiy. sph.
sec. no. she said. omphaticaiiy. 'rf
you could see our flat once, THERE'S
five OF us In three rooms. I'd Just
like TO 500 mas face n I was 10 bring
gentleman friend thyer'
Anywhere. them said the enam-
ord Carter. that will be convenient
to you"
SAY suggrsted Masie with n
bright.idca look In her peach. blow
face; Il guoss Thursday night win
about suit me. suppose you come
to the corner OF Eighth av. and <sth
st. at T:so. live right near the cor
ner. But Two rot To be back home
by II. Ma never lets me stay out
after IL
Carter Promised gratefully 10 keep
tho tryst. and then FASTENED TO his
mother. who was looking about for
him to ratify her purchase Of a
bronze Diana
A saicsgsrl with sman eyus and
obtuss nose strollcd near Masio with
friendly lecr.
!. did you make . hit with his noha.
Master she asked. familiarity.
Tho gentleman asked permission
TO call" answered Masia. with tho
grand air. as she slipped Carriers
card into tho bosom Of her waist
Permission to caiir' echoed ANAL
eyes. with a sniggcr. "Did he say
anything about dinner In tho Wal
dorf and a spin In his auto after.
wardy'
'oh. cheese IL said Maxie. wcari.
~. You've been used 20 swell
things. I don't think. You've had
a swciicd head ever since that hose
cart driver took you out 20 a chop
suoy Joint. He never mentioned the
Waldorf. bu, THERE'S Firth ave. ad.
dress on hls card. and II he buys the
supper you can bet your life there
won't In no plg.taii on tho waiter
what takes the ordcr.-
As Carter glided away from tho
Biggest storc with his mother In his
electric runabout. he bit his lip with
a duh pain at his heart He knew
that love had como to him for the
first time In all the 20 years Of hts
life. And that the object OF Il shoufi
make 50 readily an appointment with
him at a street corner. tho u was a
step toward his desiroa. tortured him
with misxivinxs.
Carter did not know the shopgtrf
He did not know that her home In
often either a scarcely habltable tiny
room or = domicile filled 10 over
flowing with kith and kin. Tn.
street corner II her parior. tho park
Is her drawing room. the avenue In
her garden walk. yet for tn. most
part she In A. inviolate mistress ~
hcself in them a. In my lady inside
her tapcstried chamber.
Ono evening At dusk. two weeks
after their FIRST meeting. Carter and
Ma-sie strollcd arm-in-ar,n into q 10.
tic, dimly-iit park They found q
bench tree-shadowcd and secluded.
and sat there
For the first time his arm stole
gently around her. Her golden
bronze head aid rcstfuiiy against his
shoulder.
-Gce-' sighed Masss. thankfully.
why didn't you ever think Of uha,
before-'
-Masss.. sAid Carter. earnestly.
you surely know that love you.
ask you sincerely to marry me- You
know mo well enough by this time
to have no doubts OF mo want
you. and I must have you care
nothing for the difference In our sta
tons"
"wha, Is the diffcrensr asked
Masic. curiousiy.
ter. quickly. except In the minds Of
foolish people. Ii In In my power TO
give you . life OF luxury. Ny social
position Is beyond disputa. and my
means are ample"
They all say hat.. unmarked
Masie- ITS the kid they all give
you. suppose you really work in a
dcIicatessen or follow the raceA
amt a. green NJ look"
II can furnish you al the proofs
you want" said Carter. gently. "And
want you. Masie. loved you the
first day saw you"
They all do" said Masic. with an
amused laugh. TO hear EN- talk. IL
could meet . man that got stuck
on me the third time he'd seen me ]
think I'd get mashed on him"
'Please don't say such things
pleaded Carter. Listen to me. dear.
Ever since first looked into your