The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-06-17
Vinoent's vamp
By R. RAY BAKER

we see too much Of each other.
Vincent"
Vincent Ellsworth's eyes opened
vide.
"What do you meang" he demanded.
They sat IN his roadster in front OF
Grace Watkins home. He had just
brought her from the department
store, where she had a position as a
bookkeeper. Il WAS a cold day in late
fall, and when they talked vapor
formed before their mouths. Grace
was preparing to get "a Of the car.
when she suddenly made the remark
that caused him surprise.
Il mean, she explained, "you and
| have been going together ever since
We We're kids, until it's got TO be a
habit l never had another fellow. and
you never had another girl. It's the
wrong idea. We think we care a lot
for each other, but perhaps it's be-
cause we never had a chance to care
for anybody else"
The motor bad been running free,
but now he shut it of.
This is not exactly a pleasant sur
prise, Grace. It never entered my
head you might care for somebody
else"
Il can't say that I do" she returned
THAT isn't the idea. I ought u have
an opportunity 10 care Tor another
man, and you should have the same
chance with other girls. Wen tire
Of each other If we keep on this way.
Let's call il of for a while. Then, il
we've satisfied ourselves that we we're
made for each other. wen resume
relations
"But. Grace"
please don't object" she insisted.
-rm satisfied it's the proper course
to pursue. Let me have my way. vim
cent
Vincent was gIun. but he shrugged
his shoulders, got out Of the car.
walked around to the other side and
opened the door for her.
VERY we'll, vel do it-because you
wish It"
She went into the house and he
went down the street at such a rapid
rate that several pedestrians at the
next corner ieaped frantically In a
variety Of directions.
Vincent headed for the club. When
be entered the lounging room a strange
sight met his gaze A number Of club
members were gathered about a per
son who apparently was relating some
amusing incident for they were laugh
ing u%proancusly.
Vincent blInked in amazement. for
the person il the center Of the group
was attired in fashionable feminine
clothes. and had beautiful pink cheeks,
and fluffy hair done up f~ashionably.
and two feet resting on q table. and
was smoking a pipe.
Good gracious" Vincent gulped
How did that girl get In heresT
The other young men spied him.
Come on. Vincent cried one. AJOIn
the merry thrOng. And he was es-
corted to the center Of 1t.
Madame T. said another Of the
group. "let me introduce Mr.. Ellis
worth"
Madame z blew a cloud OF smoke
toward the ceiling, took her feet from
the table and smiled dazzlingiy on
Vincent.
-Ah, Vincent said the madame;
my old friend Vincent :" and Yncents
hand was wrung 10 a very firm clasp.
You don't remember little Paul-lIt-
tie Paul Wenkel--ehY"
Vincent started hard
You can't be-"
Sure ] am, said the madame. I'm
Psul-all dressed up and nobody 10
take me to the place where / want to
20. You see, I've become a great fe-
male impersonator on the vaudeville
stage. The great Is taken from the
programs. I've come home for q cou-
pie ~ weeks-hrst time In six years.
to visit the folks, and I thought I'd
surprise them. so I hiked up here 10
the club and put on my costume, and
I've been relating some Of my expert.
c for the boys while waiting for
some o 10 appear with nerve enough
TO be my escort and drive me around
70 raj on my various relatives. AN
the fellows are afraid they'll get IN
bad with their girls, but Of course II
won't sfeet you that way.
won't II, though" Jibed IN one Of
the others. 4You don't know what a
case Vincent has"
This brought up a rather unpleas
n topic. Weren't hesitafed. turned
it Over in his mind. then declared sud
denly:
-rm your man. Paul. The cars
out In front. Come on"
Grace Watkins came weeping into
the presence Of Arabella Grant. who
lived next door.
"Why the tearsl~ inquired ArabeIla,
laying aside her novel.
Its Vincent" Grace sobbsd. u
think he's the horridest thing in the
world. He's getting himself vamped.r
"W-h-a-tf said Arabella. whats
he doingl"
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