Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-29
Mr.. MOTLEY
BY NINA RAMSAY.
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no doubt think me very bold Tor adj
dressing you without an introduction
but | assure you / am absolutely In
earnest. l have seen you many times
in the neighborhood of your college,
and my sincere admiration has at last
overcome discretion. Can you--will
you-meet me at the Plaza hotel next
Friday evening, for dinner? will
wear white carnation, and, II You
wish. my mother can accompany US.
please lind it in your heart to do
this. Miss Landers, and my everlast-
ing gratitude and devotion will ba
yours.
Most sincerely, your friend,
GEORGE SHOTOVER."
A short silence followed the dra-
matte reading of this curious letter,
then a shrill chorus of excited feminine
voices rent the air:
"Kate" shrieked Wag, her room
mate and bosom friend, "how per-
fectly thr-illing"
"My dear don't you imagine he'll be
poet or something's" "Or maybe In
the movies" 81 wonder if he knows
any more nice men?" kate, you will
keep the date. won't you, dear?"
Kate spoke for the first time. I'm
not so-sure,' she said, thoughtfully-
katherine Evangeline Landers"
protested four angry young voices
"Why not?"
kate" Indignantly, "just what Is
the matter with that lovely letter"
"Wen, if you must know. it sounds
fishy to me-too good to be true. An,
ha. Billy Williams, what are you snig-
gering at-are you alias Mr.. George
ShOtOverw
Better get a table at the Plaza Fri
| day night and watch the fun, KIDS
rye changed my mind" said Kate.
"Now what" inquired a rueful Billy,
after she had gone, do you suppose
she meant by that?'
A few minutes later Hates slim,
boyish figure could be seen hurrying
down Everett street At the corner
drug store she stopped uncertainty,
then turned and walked boldly, in ana
up to the telephone booth.
"Main, 600, please. Hello, may L
speak with Mr.. Motley. Oh, Is this
you speaking, Hugh? This is Kate.
No. no. not that. l merely wanted to
ask you to help me out OF a scrape.
Oh. Hugh, thanks just oodles-"
Friday evening arrived at last The
luxurious dining-room of the Piazza
sparkled in the glow of softly shaded
lights. and the subdued laughter of a
pleasure seeking clientele. In one cor
ner. a group Of four trinity clad girls
seemed in the best Of spirits. Dinner
was progressing leisurely and a con-
tinuOus flow of small talk covered
their eager surveillance of the scene.
"kate is pretty sharp" suggested
Billy. "What if she suspects that we
wrote the letter-great guns, kids,
don't you hope she comes?'
''Methinks she will look in vain for
the white carnation," Uttered another
"Ah-h !" cried Billy, rapturously, "re
yenge will be sweet. Oh, mercy here
she comes now!'
Sure enough, stately and non
chalant Kate sauntered easily beyond
them to a small table next the wal
which had evidently been reserved.
1.-THE plot thickens," muttered Wac
in a stage whisper.
A man approached Kate's table, an0
not one of the astOunded girls was sc
astounded that she failed to notice the
sureness Of his step or the way womer
on all sides turned to watch his pow
erfrl figure as he bowed courteously
almost too formally, over Hates ex
tended hand But the eyes OF all foul
girls were riveted on single white
carnation in the coat lapel Of thu
handsome stranger.
In fascinated silence they watched
the tableau before them. The mar
seated himself opposite Kate and I'm
mediately there ensued a conversation
so engrossing that an obsequious wait
err nearly coughed himself hoarse try
ing to attract their attention. KATE
smiled and dimpled bewitchingly ant
the mans absorption increased b.
leaps and bounds, even to the agoniZet
, eyes Of the girls nearby.
"Help!" moaned Billy family. Let
get out of this. / don't quite know
. what the matter isl think I've beer
. bewitched."
Silence being the easiest means o
consent. four very sheepish-lookini
{ girls steaIthily gathered up thei
wraps and were about to slip silent!
, away when a waiter touched Billy OIL
the arm.
"F'rom the gen'rman, miss"
Billy automatically stretched out be
, hand to peceive single white carna
ton. attached to a card. The girl
crowded close to read in stony 81
lence:
"To Miss Billy and her pals, witt
. the sincere compliments Of Hugh Mot
lev. alias Mr.. George Shotover."
Advancing Arts Of Peace.
But there remains to US a grea
dutv Of defense and preservation; ant