The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-05
CHAPTER FIVE.
In Which J. Patterson Bling Buys A
Necklace OF Pearls

Ing a busy winter In New York. J. Pat
terson Blng had been elected to the
board OF large bank In Wall street.
His fortune had more than doubled Ia
the last two years and he was now
considerable factor In finance.
Mrs Blng had been studying current
events and French and the English
accent and other social graces every
morning. with the best tutors, as she
recllncd comfortably in her bed
chamber while Phyllis went to sundry
shops. Mrs. Croker had once said,
Mamie Bing has Il passion for self
Improvement" II was mainly II not
quite true.
Phyllis had been beating the bush
with her mother at teas and dinners
and dances and thcaters and country
house parties In and about the city.
The speedometer ON the limousine had
doubled It's mileage since they came
to town. They were, II would seem.
trelcSs pair OF hunters. Phyllis
portrait had appeared In the Sunday
Of unusual beauty. The supple grace
aud classic outlines Of the latter were
touchingly displayed ut the dances
In many a handsome ballroom. At last,
they had found a promising and most
eligible candidate In Roger Delane--
a handsome, stalwart youth, a year out
Of college. His father was II we'll
known and highly successful mer-
chant OF an old family which. for gen
crations. had "belonged''-that is to
say, It had been a part OF the aristoc-
racy Of Fifth avenue.
There could be no doubt Of this
great good luck of theirs better. in
deed. than Mrs. Blng had dared to
hope for-thc young man having seri-
ouSly connded his intentions to J.
Patterson. But there was one shadow
on the glowing prospect; Phyllis had
suddenly taken bad turn. She
moped as her mother put IL. She
was llstless and unhappy. She had
speak She had little heart for the
teas and dances and dinner parties.
one day her mother returned from a
luncheon and found her weeping. Mrs.
Bling went at once TO the telephone
and called for the stomach specialist.
lie came and made brief examina.
ton and said that II was all due to
rich fOc~l and late hours. lie left some
medicine. advised day or two OF rest
in bed. charged a hundred dollars and
went away. They tried the remedies,
but Phyllis showed no Improvement.
The young man sent American Beauty
roses and graceful note of regret TO
her room.
"You ought TO be very happy" said
her mother. "lie Is a dear"
II know II" Phyllis answered. Hes
Just the most adorable creature | ever
saw in my life."
For goodness sake! What is the
matter with your Why don't you brace
upY' Mrs. Bling asked with a note of
impotence in her tone. You act
like dead fish"
Phyllis, who had been lying on the
couch, rose 10 sitting posture and
flung one OF the cushions at her
mother.
How can | brace upT she asked
with indignation In her eyes. Don't
you dare 10 scold me-"
There was breath of silence In
which the two looked into each others
eyes. Many thoughts came flashing
into the mind OF Mrs BIng. Why had
the girl spoken the word you" 20 bit
terly2 Little echoes OF old history be-
gan 10 All the silence. She arose and
picked up the cushion and threw II
ON the sofa.
"What temperl" she exclaimed.
Young lady, you don't seem to know
that these days are very precious for
you. They will not come again"
Then. In the old fashion OF women
who have suddenly come out OF a mo-
ment OF affectionate anger. they fell TO
weeping In each others arms. The
storm was over when they heard the
feet OF J. Patterson Bing In the hall
Phyllis fed into the bathroom.
"Hellov said Mr.. Bing as he entered
the door. 'Fve found out what's the
matter with Phyllis. It's nerves. ]
met the great specialist. John Hamii-
ton Gibbs. at luncheon today. de-
scribed the symptoms. He says It's
undoubtedly nerves. He has any num-
Der OF cases Just like this one-rest,
fresh air and a careful diet are all
that's needed. lie says that II he can
have her for two weeks he'll guaran-
tee a cure. I've agreed to have you
take her TO bis sanitarium In the
Cstskills tomorrow, He has saddle