The Lamar register., 1920-01-28
PANSY BLOSSOM
BY MILDRED WHITE.

GunsN Blossom; because oI the pufHhe
OF your eyes. and the thoughts you
bring"
vickie smiled She sat looking down
at the water color sketch which the
Japanese had placed 10 her hand.
You are poetical, kato." she re-
piled. and an artist, too. like your
pansy blossom. aud | like your pretty
wny of naming women" Vlckie sighed.
Everything here is beautiful enough
TO inspire one to poetry aud art. hato'
can you imguine a lovelier spotf The
sea sparkling before us in the sun
shine. aud the tall background OF
trees. before the hotel. One ought to
be happy here. Rato." The girl moved
her pretty hand lmpatiently.
"One would he If" she laughed
shaklngly. "lf some one were not al
ways taking the Joy out OF life"
Some oner" questioned the Japan
ese softly. raising his brows. Vickie
drew nearer.
Il just have to tell you" she said.
"It viii be such a comfort to confide.
and you are sphinx, kato; wild
horses couldn't draw confidence
from you"
The youth bowed gravely.
AT your service, Pansy Blossom"
he assured her.
Mothers apparent purpose In bring
ing me here" said vickie. was that l
might enjoy the pleasure with her OF
a seaside resort. The real underlying
reason was TO break on an attachment
which she had discovered between my
self and Bruce Masters. Mother has
other plans In view for her debutants
daughter, than being the wife OF hon
esi Bruce Masters. Bruce is not rich,
you see. kato also he has still his
profession to fight for. But he loves
me. and l."
The girl ganed out to sea, = tender
smile curving her lips.
II love Bruce" she ended softly.
And this Bruce whom you love is
worthyY' Ksto asked. She nodded
vehemently.
There's wealthy banker In the
offing she explained. upon whom
mother has set her ambitious heart.
She can't make me marry him, Kato.
but she can prevent me from seeing
Bruce. I'm sure ] don't know how It's
all going TO end. You must see. how
slight I'm growing. ksto-no appe-
tite al all And II IL were not for
your wonderful musical performance
at the thester each afternoon. l real
" don't know what | should do. You
help me 10 pass the time, too. You're
very Interesting. Kato. I'm so glad
you are the fashion st the hotel.
You are sorrowful. disappointed
Ksto went on: may be some way ]
can help you"
Dear KAio." vickie said. Please
try"
He arose. assisting the girl with a
courtly air.
Niekie slipped her hand through his
prO-ered arm and the two went stroll
ing together down the beach.
-iy dear Mrs. Warden" an impos-
ius looking woman upon the hotel
Nerands said. TO q woman in an ad-
joining rockins chair. are you not
afraid TO allow your charming daush-
ter so much Of that fascinating laps
sOcie-y1 Young people have roman
nc idess sou know. and the accom-
plished musician may be dangerously
enterta ming"
Vickie Varden's mother turned. sud
deniy startled. then she laughed
My dsughier is not 50 easily tas-
-tnsted She replied But the uncom-
fortahls suggestion rankled-
That evening he mother felt called
uPon 10 drop a warning rsnsrk-
Don't yOa think ths, you are be
ing too good To that Japan-ser she
drswIed. Surely there Is nothing
about him to 50 constantly anuse-"
To her surprise the giri Whiried
about Ia nd snAtion.
-KstO doesn't smuse ne. she re
torTed. I Ike hiIn he Is nv friend >
Speeches. the mother eASed after
her daughters WrAthfui departure.
Then In anger. she followed swiftly As
the CIR PASSED out upoa the hotel
ve-xndz Sud deliberately do~n to =
dusky secluded corner. The mother
nesvls awakened fears were reAltzesi
The Japsuese Was already there eyi-
deatly awaiting her daughters appear
snce Mrs. Warden drew back against
a jut ~ the Nsl, and shsrDelsssly
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