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

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. Day
A sudden idea came into the head
OF tho young architect lie would
ank thu. girl to dine with him. Here
was the element that his splendid but
solitary periodic fcata had lacked.
| lila brief seanon 81 elegant luxury
would be doubly enjoyable n he could
add Co II a ladyn society. This girl
was a lady. he was nure-her manner
and speech settled that And In spite
Of her extremely plain attire he felt
that he would be pleased to ait at TIA
bic with her.
II think" he said 20 her. with
frank gravity. that your foot needs
longer rect than YOU suppose Now.
aui going 10 suggest n way In
which you can give ~ that and at
tho same time do me n favor. ! was
on my way 10 dine all by my lonely
self when you came tumbiing around
tho corner. You come with me. and
we'll have a cory dinner and pleas
ant talk together. and by that time
your game ankls will carry you home
very nicely, I am sure"
Tho girl looked quickly up into
Cha ndler's clear. pleasant counts'
nance. Her eye twiukied once very
brightly. and then she smiled inEenu'
DUSTY.
sBut We don't know zach other--it
wouldn't be right would itr' she
said. doubtfuily.
There's nothing wrong about H.
said tho young man. candidiy- III
Introduce myseif-p~rnit me MIR.
Towers Chandler. After our dinner.
switch will try 90 make an pleasant
an possible. / will bid you good even
ing. or attend you safety 10 your
door. whichever you prefer"
nut. dear mef' said the girl. with
q glance at Chambers fsultless at
tire. In this old dress and hat"
Never mind that" said Chandler.
chcerfuiiy. I'm SURE you look more
charming in them than any one We
shall usc Ia tho most elaborate dinner
toilette"
My ankle does hurt yet admit
ted the girl. attempting a iimping
step Il think I viii accept your In
vltatior. Mr. Chandler. You may call
me MiHs Marian
Gone then. Miss Marian said the
young architect. xayiy. but with per
feet courtesy. "you will not have far
90 walk. There Ia very respectable
and coed restaurant In tho next
block. You will have 20 lean on my
arm no-and walk slowly. IL In
lonely dining all By ones self I'm
just liiils bit giad that you slipped
ON the ic.-
when the two were established al
a wall appointed table. with prom
lsing waiter lowering In Attendance.
Chandler began 10 experience the
real Joy that hls regular outing al.
ways brought To him uis conpan
ION. oven in her cheap hat and dress,
hold herself with an air that Sadcd
distinction 10 tho natural beauty ~
her fac. and figure. And u ls Ger
tain that rh. looked ut Chandler.
with his animated but seif.ponnrsscd
manner and his kindlinx and frank
blue eyes, with something not far
from admiration In her osn charm
Ing face.
Then II was that the Madness Of
Manhattan. the Frenzy Of Fuss and
Feathers. the Bacillus OF Hrag. the
| Provincial Plague Of Pose sfired
upon Towers Chandler. He vas on
broadway, surrounded by pornp And
style. and there were eyes TO look
AZ him. on the stage Of that coined,
he had assumed TO play the one
| nigh, part Of q butterfly Of fashion
ana an lfi.r Of means and taste. Hs
| was dressed for the part. and all bis
| good angels had not the power u
prevent him from acting IT.,
SO he began 10 pirate 10 MiHs
Marian Of clubs. Of teas. Of goif and
| riding and kennels and cotiIisons and
tours abroad and threw out hints Of
a yacht lying q, Larchrnont lie
could see that rhe was vastly I'm
pressed by this vague talk. 20 he In
dorred his pose by random insinu
atoms concerning great wealth. and
mentioned fafnilisriy . few names
that are handled reverentiy by this
proic,ariai IL was Chambers shor'
little day. and he vas wringins from
" the best THAT could be had. as he
saw II. And Yet once or twice bs
saw the pure gold Of this giri shins
thru the mist that his egotafn had
raised between him and all objects
This way Of living that you speab
| off, she said. sounds 30 futile ant
purposcless. Haven't you any worn
to do In tho world that might inter
est you moreT'
MY dear Miss Marian he es
ciaimed--"workl Think OF dressing
every day for dinner. of making hall
dozrn calls IN an afternoon--with q
| policeman nj every corner ready q
| jump into your auto and take YOU e
the station II YOU get up any greater
speed than n donkey carts gait. We
do-nothinEs are the hardest worker,
In the land
The dinner was concluded, the
waiter generously feed. and tho two
walked out 10 the corner where they
had met Miss Marian walked very
well now: her limp was scarcei,
| noticeable