The evening world., 1921-03-28

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mothers have had hopes of annex
Ing Colin Campbell to their family
tree, but he wouldn't nibble at their
bait--seemeu not 10 realize they
were after him"
(which is she? Point her out,
will your You must remember I've
been out of things for two years,
hunting around the dark corners of
the world. where the only women to
be seen are black and hideous. All
these buds look wonderfully allur-
ing to me- Emory Pinnell glanced
eagerly around, viewing delightedly
the bevy OF youth and beauty. look
ing ike Dresden tigurines in their
frothy, billowy frocks Of tulle and
chiffon, of satin and glittering beads.
There she is" Winfield nodded to-
ward a slight figure framed in the
doorway of the huge ballroom, a girl
of scarcely nineteen, with luminous
dark eyes and hair the color Of corn
silk at sunset. The dash Of color in
ner cheeks glowed as though lighted
by the torch of happiness; her lips
we're scarlet. She was simply clad
in white tulle and round her nips
extended a garland of daisies.
"Jove! what a beauty" exclaimed
Pinnell. "There is something about
her which seems akin to the daisies
she wears, slender and lovely and
fresh Where's Campbell, by the
way? II had his luck | wouldn't
risk leaving her for a moment"
Campbell is talking to his cousin,
Jane Dupree. You remember her,
surely. She is that tall, brown
haired girl in green. Wonder why
she wears that shade? II isn't a bit
becoming, II | am any judge. But
she's good to look at. Shouldn't
doubt but that she is rather hard hit
by the engagement. She is an heir
ess in her own right and the joining
Of the two fortunes was a diplomatic
stroke which, the goss!ps have 1t, she
had planned since she was old enough
70 think-and a wise head has Jane
Come" he added gruffly, lets see
what there is to drink"
without waiting for reply or as
sent from Pinnell, Winfield led the
way to an adjoining room where re %
freshments, liquid and otherwise, were
being served.
And, as was TO be expected, the
guests ga rhered there were discuss
ing the engagement which had been
announced that night. The old
Campbell home, tucked away in the
hills Of Westchester County, had been
opened for the event, after years OF
solitary occupation by caretakers.
A few or~the guests were to stay on
for a week, but the majority would
return to the city during the early
morning hours.
Uncharitable were they in discuss
ing their hosts betrothal. They gave
him credit for having made name
-. nVnfneainn npgnitn his
fortune. They agreed that his lean,
virile makeup, his forcefulness, were
attractive, and yet they were united
in the opinion that the match was
the result OF finesse on the part Of
Mrs. Cartwright Kent, mother OF
Neata Kent, the acknowledged
Beauty" among the debutantes OF
the season.
Cartwright Kent had bequeathed to
his widow and daughter an env.able
name, signifying loyalty, honesty,
truth: he had willed them small
house in the Fifties; he had left them
several debts and few dollars.
Winfield. let's go back 20 the ball
room" urged Pinnell II want ycu to
present me to Miss Kent / cant
forget the charm OF her. She looks
as though she is waiting eagerly to
discover what there Is in this big
old world-I wish I we're the one to
teach her"
well. remember you're not" eau
TONED Winfield dryiy. TT isn't really
necessary that You should meet her
The crush is so great and you'll be
going back to town soon" He hesi-
tAted ungraciously.
you seem to think | am not =
proper person 10 make the acquain-
of the young innocent"
sneered Pinnell. ITS true / just tag
ged along with you, unlimited, but
be decent about IL, man. Everyone
else has forgotten that affair for
which / was 'banished', l might say.
and you may as we'll forget it too.
IN promise not to harm the dear
Pirl and to remember not to 'poach
on Campbelrs preserve. Now that
I've promised to be perfectly proper,
be a good sport and do as ask"
Grudgingly Winfield complied with
his request and in anything but good
grace introduced to the honOree Of
the evening the one-time scapegoat,
whose irate parent had forced him
into exile because OF his attention to
A TolIies beauty which brought scan
dal in its wake.
However. he had returned to his
haunts OF old and II was much
easier TO forget than to rake
up the past, especially when
the person concerned was pos
sessed OF that thing called personal
itv for lack of better description.
was a good card player, a graceful
dancer and an interesting talker,
whether II be relating his own wild
@ experiences or the deNterous turning
of some bit OF flattery which his
listeners. most invariably women,
were only too glad TO hear.
He leaned over Neata's slim, taper
ing fingers From her wrist was sus-
pended a finely woven gold bracelet,
n favor presented by Campbell TO the
women guests. and TO this was at
ia ohed her dance programme,
MAY -" asked Pinnen, his soft,
full toned voice implying that to
dance with her was the one object
OF his life,
Certainly. l shall be pleased" !"
Courteous was Neata, but Indifferent
~ am indeed fortunate, II seems
that the next dance is open, There