South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15
4 Newspaper Clipping
By Susan Clagett

Hugh Mcintosh sorted his letters
rapidly, pausing for an instant to
look at the superscription upon a
small square envelope. the hand
writing Of which he did not recog.
nize. This ne laid aside for the mo-
ment for more pressing business and
then forgot it.
This was strange. for 1t was an
insistent thing living rs it did alone
upon the desk in front of him. Once
his eyes fell upon it and ne stretch
ed out his hand TO take II up but
was Interrupted and not until he
left the office. hours later, was ne
conscious that the letter was still
unread.
He picked it up and slipped it
into his pocket, thinking TO read il
at his leisure and again 1t was for
gotten. Yet he was neither a care
less nor forgetful man, but at this
time he was absorbed by an import
ant case that claimed all his energy
and determination TO carry - 20 a
successful tssue. Besides this, he
believed u TO be an invitation which
he had no time TO accept
Two months later as ne was pass
ING the white house he collided with
a woman in white who had sudden
~ stopped in his path TO read the
suffrage banner held aloft by very
tired looking girl. With an apology
ne was about TO pass on, when he
caught "A .sIde view of the face under
the broad brimmed hat. YOU" he
said. stopping short and holding out
mis- hand Il thought you were in
California"
IT was until two months ago"
Mary Bowie answered, and il is
good TO be back, even if my throat
does contract with an ache every
time a uniform passes me. War
seemed farther away out there, but
here, where almost every other man
yod meet is in khaki, it is very
near"
Yes" ne said loking at her with
appreciative eyes. living i'm Wash
ington we are in the midst of things
and the war is brought very close.
But suppose we forget il for a time.
Come and take lunch with me. [
know a place where they give you
wonderful rolls and "a delicious sal
al That is, Of COURSE, unless you
prefer hotel"
IN v tastes are still simple" she
replied with a laugh Rolls and
salad sound coed to a hungry wO-
man"
1T Is rather a shabby little place,
he answered. almost in apology.
What natter Washington is Il
city Of extremes. Two blocks up the
avenue from the white house is
shabbiness indeed. Wax down Sew
enteerth street until you reach the
COrcoran Art Gallery. What do YOU
pass? Genulity. nothing more until
you come n the wonderful group of
buildings further on. That is the one
thing about Washington-its strong
contrasts
Il did not bring YOU to lunch TO
talk about contrasts and extremes
I want OF bear about yourself why
didn't you let me know YOU were N
town."
Don't YOU read the daily pa
pcrs2" size asked carelessly. II be
lieve I was announced even 10 the
details Of my travelling dress. which
was an old one by the way. and
dill not deserve notoriety"
ct never read the society news and
iriloIty does not sit well upon YOU.
my dear young lady. What reason
lid YOU have for not sending me
your card?'
Are you sure j did notr'
quite sure. II would have reach
Cd me II ven had sent IT,"
ct fCrSot your address and did not
,hink 90 look in the directory You
can give il 10 me now, il YOU Will"
He looked NJ her quite steadily.
Are YOU quite sure that was the
reason o"
"Why mote Il is the best 1 can
think OF on the spur OF the mo-
mCnt. she returned liShtly.
why should there be a reason 90
me asked again.
Why do you always look for
once" she couutered back Think
of Il Is a womau's whim 20
Neither whims nor frivolity be
comes you" he replied shortly, but l
viii si-e vou ny card he drew
flat case from his pocket and. not
finding what ne wanted. laid several
papers upon the table. Upporrost
o1 The pile was the unopened letter
received two months before
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