The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-06

Tailcntyre nodded knowi well.
III como along"
lie went back 20 his rooms and
and reached Hiliyard's
house just ~ Jili's lAndauiet drew
up at the door.
He waited for her. and they went
In together.
This Ia an unexpected pleasure.
Jill said lightly. She avoided looking
at him. no thought tho her color
had deepcned n little at sight OF him.
she was dressed all In black, and
he wondered n IL was perhaps the
somber mourning that made her look
paio and tired.
There were shadows beneath her
eyes which he had not noticed before.
and little touch Of something arti.
fetal In her voice and laugh.
She hardly waited for an answer
10 her remark: she left hin, standing
In the hail. and followed the maid
upstairs.
You never told me Mr. Tailentyre
vas coming tonight. kathy." she
said AZ she KISSED her sister. Her
vofcs sounded sharp and excited.
"Yon said that Mr. Rigd~n ana Il
were to be the only two guests"
IT know--but Ralph mat Mr.. Tan.
entyre at the club. and asked him 20
como along. Jill. you DO look siredY"
in laughed: she threw down her
cloak. and dropped irAo an easy
chsiv. stretching her white arms.
Il am tirsd--I didn't get to bed TN
the eariy hours Of the morning" she
admitted. Il haven't had any beauty
sleep for weeks: I'm getting quite
Where werv you last night.
them" Kathy asked.
The Despards. DO you know
thcmr"
-Yes. do. and I can't stand
them" aaid Kathy quickly.
J,li laughed.
There are not many people you
ran stand. are thsre7" shs asked
She rose to her feet.
Give ms some powder. there's
fear--and II you've got any rouge.
Kathy-
'Rouxel'' said Kathy blankiy.
Why. never< Jili. what do you
want rouge ftv7-
TO put on my face. my dear. Of
Jill said lightly. Il look
perfect washed.out scarecrow.
you really rot anyf"
IL am afraid not. and n 7 had
Kathy looked AT her sister
with distressed eyes. "oh. jill. you
never used 10 use t."
II never used 20 do lots OF things
do now" said jill with irony. "But
on- must move with the times. Don't
look SO shocked. Kathy--i'm only
doing what everyone OF your friends
80. Erica Hewing. and all the rest"
"Eiricar' said Kathy scornfuliy.
She, doesn't count"
she counts n great deal" Jlll
sverred. "she's got money. and
title, and beauty--and Cyrus Tailen.
iyrci" she added with little hugh.
What an achievement for one per.
SOM
Kathy made no answer. jill
seemed like stranger 10 her tonight:
many times she fancied that tho old
III had quite vanished, leaving In
her stead half dozen personalities.
all OF whom were more perpiexing
and less understandable than the
,ther.
HAS Mr.. Rigdcn conner she
asked presently.
jim shook her head.
II don't know; he didn't como with
me. Kathy. what did your worthy
husband say when he knew you had
asked Mr.. Rigdcn here7"
II don't remember" said Kathy
quickly. She did. but II seemed i'm
possible TO tell Iill the many un.
things Ralph had
said OF Rigden. and Of Jill. too, for
hat matter. She rose hurriedly.
Are you ready7 Shall we go
1own7"
''Ycs-r wish you had some rouge.
tho" Jill complained.
I'm glad haven't Kathy an.
swered. II hate It,"
Thoy went downstairs. Taiientyre
and Ralph were talking together In
the drawingroom. Ralph greeted
his sister-in.law rather coldiy. when
he turned away. she looked Mt TaIlen.
iyro and shrugged her shoulders
with a little smile.
Ralph doesn't love me, you
know" she said presently. when he
and she found themselves together
Tor n moment. 81 do so wonder why
has he ever told your"
"I've never discussed you with
him Mt ALL" Tallentyrs answered
quietly.
jill laughed.
why are You staring Mt me soy'
the asked. II know I looked wished
,ut. but that's Kathy's fault: asked
,er for some rouge. and she hadn't
my. wonder she doesn't keep
ZONE for people who are not forum.
tie enough 20 have rose.ieaf' com
,lcxions like her own
She did not look 1t him az she
,poke; her hands cl1sped and un.
,lasped one another restlessly In her |