The Washington times., 1920-10-03
~ allIODDii1x

miles removed from their common
est, most obvious attributes. A
force held IN allegiance. secreted
and lodged In the very centre OF
their beings. suffused aud surround
cd them. creating an aura OF IRE
sistible attraction In each for the
other.
"Hsve an olive" Anthony urged;
"have two oliyos." and the result
WAS Z burst OF delicious mirth.
but don't let them go to your
head" he added. and laughter again
flooded their little box like sun
light.
And II the episode was lacking
In novelty for. the girl. Anthony
should have, been the more nat
tered, because her enjoyment was
as certainly unfsigned as though It
were novel. Her liking for him
was too obvious for doubt. and he
was too busy. moreover, to doubt
or to speculate. His instinct was
nightly engaged In surrounding
her, In drawing her nearer and
nearer to him: His appetite was
Of the youthful variety. yet he was
hardly aware of what he was eating
as the courses succeeded one an
other. He was entirely truthful In
remarking to his companion:
"You know. you we're right about
this place. These eats make nectar
and ambrosia look like food for In
fants."
The girl enjoyed this sally. the
more since none of her usual &C.
quaintances could have made 1t.
She was q reader of novels and
knew the meaning Of the words.
Tell me-" she uttered In sheer
delight. ."what is your. name. any.
way, Mr.. Observation-Disclosures"
Then 1t was his turn to shake
with gust of laughter.
"You don't mean ! haven't told
you" he cried with genuine won
der. "And here we've almost
eloped together"
81 mean your real name; none OF
your Smiths or Joneses or Mr..
Wrights," she warned him.
my name Is Anthony West, my
real name" and he paused. Her
warning was the first cloud on their
intercourse. Somehow It betrayed
an environment that made her less
than a goddess. But. instinctively,
he pushed aside anything that
would mar his pleasure.
"And come to that" he said, II
don't know your name either, Miss
Goldielocks. We seemed to get on
like a house afire without any
Names"
1t was the truth. The names
were of no importance whatever to
them, and for moment they i'm
peded rather than advanced their
enjoyment She was Grace Thomas,
he learned, and she lived on Co
lumbus avenue, a fact entirely
meaningless to him. Her hand near
to his on the table. however. meant
a great deal, and instantly his own
closed over 1t. The vividness OF
his face and the sparkle in his eyes
thrilled the girl as much as the
contact thrilled him.
ooh, what a boy you are!" she
smiled, with a covert glance from
their retreat toward the room. and
gently she withdrew her hand.
You're perfect" he murmured
thickly.
"Oh, yes!" she Knocked with
flushed cheeks. ats labeled all
over me. Most perfect thing in Co
lumbus avenue!"
"You haven't told me what your
sister said when you telephoned,'
he suddenly reminded her. tits all
right. isn't it?"
She liked the interest, even con-
Germ, In his tone.
"Oh, yes" she answered gayly.
"She and her husband were going
cut to show. I'd have been alone,
anyhow"
"Good!" he cried joyously. The
meal was drawing to close. I'll
take you home. And we'll play
cards or the victrola or something"
She laughed softly and with
lingering gaze into his eyes slowly
shook her head.