The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-02-10

she had run into something appropri- |
ately naive in the bearing Of her new |
charge. "of course you can keep him |
on hut rom must realize that you can't |
live Le.e M.Aout woman In the |
house"
"Oh. yes, can" said Miss Thornton, |
q little breathiessly. II have q feel
mg-I can't explain It exactly--that
this apartment 10 Q one-woman setting.
AZ I said to Mr.. Milyuns, I don't want
to clutter II vita females"
A silent laugh erspt into the eyes Of
the msrblesaus Eileen; something In
aide Of her sat up ana took nstice. She
glanced rsana the rssu sud nur-
nurea:
Mother, shs's absolutely right. rm
for her"
"Rirhtr Biieent" exclaimed Mrs.
Milyuns. nushlng In her indignation at
finding q traitor In the home camp. II
don't know what your generation is
coming to. The impossible is never
right" go r
Having taken up her suave cudgel.
Eileen was In no haste to lay II down.
and may It be pointed out right here
that Miss Imogene Pamela Thornton
had the rare faculty Of enllsting the
nearest bystander TO assume her bat
ties for her. theDceforth becoming n
charmlngly Interested onlooker, ready
to watch the tide of her own fortune
from the vantage-point Of an entirely
Impersonal detachment.
That's where you slipped, mother"
continued the quite unruffied Eileen.
There's nothing impossible to our
generation. ImposslbilitIes are our
food, drink and raiment We're like
those surprising orchid things that de-
~ the usual J.. - : 1ir."
yes" remarked Mrs. MiIyuns "any
new air. But didn't bring You here,
Eileen, to be q stumbling-block toto
Pamela, who Is suddenly faced with
| problems In the solution Of which she
deserves our sympathetic assistance"
you've hit the nail on the head
again, mother" parted Eileen. you're
not In sympathy with her, and am
SO you'd better hand over her check.
and tomorrow morning nj ten Ill be
here 10 help her cash and spend It'll
necessary. She turned to Pamela with
twinkle OF anticipation In her eyes.
How about ltf'
Pamela smiled back her bubbling
smile, and then suddenly grew grave.
do you think l could order by
measureT" she asked, and, remarkinG
the hurt establishment on Eileen's
face, continued in rapid but neverthe-
less halting explanation: "YOu see, it's
Mr. Randolph. This is really his apart
mcnt, and he may be back almost any
ANY day. IL don't want TO miss
him. II wouldn't be out when he
comes. for anything"
Him." interjeeted Mrs. Milyuns. but
before she could make any further
progress along that line, Eileen was On
her feet and sayiDs good.by among
these sther things:
THAT'S all nonsenss. RI Bobby
found ysu here just 40 he isft zen. the
nrst time he decided 10 turn 10. hs
might never appear again. But n h
hnds you after TIVE or three unsueeess
full calls ana just one days shopping
he win never leave. TOrnlinson VIII
have TO throw him out"
"Tomlinson couldn't" said Pamela
with calm oomplAoerey.
| Gradually the sure shot made b.
Miss Milyuns besas to take effect. Thu
thought Of new ciothes-new mar
suits, airy evening nothings. nlmy IN
dergarments, and solid+hlk hosiery
stole Pamela from her intention d
eternal vigilance and led her to shy:
/ after all. I win 70 with you, II .
really isn't asking too much Of you."
Thus was Mry. Milyuns side-traeke'
for keeps. and on the following morn
ing the tive young ladies were WAITED
downtown In Mr.. MiIyunS best limou
sine and proceeded to open q chain o
OredIt-accounts, On the bare say-oo o
Eileen and IN the name OF Miss !. J
Thornton, that spoke volumes for tn
formers exclusive taste IN fashion
able purvey0rs and financial ability b
humor II. Possibly the two WON'T
have shopped up to the moment Of til
present writing had II not been TO
the fact that Pamela knew all abou
money from the short end.
~ have finished" abe suddenly al
nounced.
"Flnished whatr asked Eileen.
Unfinished shopping" said Panels
1--WE been keeping account, and Nv
spent almost the whole check"
"'The whole checkf" exclalme
Eileen. "Why, you haven't touched /
That's the beauty Of charge accounts
You can keep your checks to look a
I've got some that father gave m
three years ago"
Pamela smiled n smile Of much wi
dom and made for the nearest exit. a
matter OF polite formallty, when the
reached Fifty.ninth street, she aske
Eileen TO come UP for lunch from n
bachelors buffet in the basement, an