The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-24

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Old Fergerson hated scandal. he
knew how much Rodcrick's father
had hated n also: and n little Rosa
lie had got TO die. as in his heart old
Ferxerson believed she had. well.
what could be gained by making the
whole story publicf
He raised his hrows. smiling b
| niKniy at Mrs. Myers-
1T sounds rather improbable. even
Allowing for Rcdcriok's taste for 60
arades: besides. I happen to know
that he n. or was practically en-
Ga<ed 70 = lady m town. Miss
Pane
Mrs. Myers had been IN the act Of
raising = chocolate cake TO her
mouth: shs let II fan suddenly TO
the rug at her feet. she stared
NJ old Ferxcrson with mercduious
eyeal
Engaged 70 whom she asked.
Old Fcrgerscn set down his cup
HttA slow precision; he had regret
"a the words the moment he had
spoken them He wisely guessed
that Brcnda-charming a. abe
might be-was hardly q woman 20
whom enc could talk with tnpuni,y.
She had too little 70 do. and too
many friends. fer n to be safe TO
make a eonfidante OF her.
Il did not say engaged he an
swered. softly. -But l know Rod
erick was deeply ntercsted-whieh
may mean much or nothing. l be
iicvs that II Is quite the usual thing
for young men nowadays to play at
love without a thought OF marriage
entering their heads spoke OF a
Miss Fane--you do not know her. !
SUPPOSE"
~Do know anybody outside this
sleepy placer demanded Mrs.
Myers. rather impatiently. But
saw something in the paper about
her this morning-if it's the same
gtr,. the daughter OF a general or
something, wasn't she7''
Il don't know at all. believe her
father Is dead"
Mrs. Myers left her chair and
turned over a heap Of papers and
magazines lying on the sofa She
came hack 20 the tea table with one
her hand.
Old Fergerson watched her rsther
anxiousiy: he would have given .
great deal TO be able 20 undo The
last quarter OF an hour. and yet u
had seemed the surcst way TO safe
B guard Rodcrick's secret by bringing
\ LILLIAN Fanc's name into the CONVEX
satlon.
Mrs. Myers turned the pages OF
the paper with impatient fingers
Its always the way. ! can never
find . thing when | want to. All.
there II Ia She doubled the page
back and handed II TO the lawyer.
Old Fergerson adjusted his glasses
and read the little paragraph eare
fully.
"A marriage has been arranged
and win shortly take place between
Ms Lillian Fame. only daughter Of
she hate General John Fame and Mn.
zane. Of Is Tidersiey GardcnA W.
and Mr.. Bartlett b. Querna. the ven
Known American financier..
Old FerHerSon returned the PAPER
without comment and took on his
Gpectacfea-
-wen,- demandsd NerA Afywx IN
Aer shrin voicAl is 4 the same
! Girif II Il h. I suppose she thrvv
Roderfck Briton over when he
heard he was poor Serves her right.
wonder what she'r say when she
mrs about the other win
sBetween you and me- said old
rrEerson quietly. Il should say II
most fortunats escape for Rod
HEX He rose TO his feet but
couldn't allow your maid 10 repeat
1at absurd story about the little
fcus girl detest scandal It's
bnderfui 70 me what 4 tremendous
mount OF Il there IL. even tn =
man place IKE this
II suppose because view nothing
he to do said Mrs. Myers. shrug
hing her shoulders. zone must talk
bout something"
Admittedly: but people might a.
veil keep to the truth he agreed
/ plenSnffy.
They say that there Il never
smoke without fire. she maintained
| rather maliciously: then she laughed
~Dear old Teddy, know you think
1 I'm an awful cat. but don't mean
/ anything. How you DO love the brit
onss declare you looked quite an
NY when I spoke against Roderick
just now
Old Ferg-rson smiled rather sally.
Il can only quote yo7. and say
What one must love something he