The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

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Yes" she admitted.
You ought to stop IT. ArtineisI stin-
uIants are bad fora woman like you.
what kind Of q woman am II"
-You know that better than can ten
you You love beauty In every form and
love TO surround yourself with beauty.
You are swayed by your affections and
are capable of self-sacrince on that
score. But at the same time you have
clean, Intelligent mind that can see and
seek the truth-excepting. sometimea
when the truth concerns yourself You
can show hxity Of purpose-sonetimes
why do you 20 often left yourself De
svayed by conflicting impulsesF
:, what has this turned into?- said Per
dits- trying TO laugh Are you reading
my chsracter?"
-You asked me what kind OF woman
vou are he returned, and went on; You
a.. ...eptisIly candid and can't play the
hypoerite though you often love 70 de-
ceIye yourself You bank on the reliable
side of your nature, and 20 play games
nth yourself as 20 the unreliable sioe-
You have an unreliable side, you know.
Thanks" said Perdita-
you're capable Of accomplishing
great deal IL you face yourself squareiy-
But you don't do that. You eysoe issues
Won compromise. Now in this matter
A tem,erament like yours can't trthe
,rith ,timulants or narcotics. You should
take care of yourself physicslly-take
more exercise, walk nve miles Gay
You know that yourself-for you are an
Intelligent woman"
You should form an alliance with my
doctor" said Perdfta- making herset
speak lightly.
NO good in that: doctors Woulo hSNe
no influence with you.
Perdita started TO ask who would have
influence with her. caught back the in
ouiry on her lips. But he went on;
because you can be Influenced eI-
tremely you should take care as 10 Wnom
YOU make your friends. You have an
instinct which guides you TO form likes
and disIikes-which generally proves to
be correct. But be sure you follow that
instinct; IL will teach you whom 70 pust
and whom to avoid"
.weIl~ma / trust you?" inquired Per-
dits-
Follow your instinct"
There was a little silence; then he said
very gravely:
Il want to serve you in any way can
II want you to know that like you
very much. you know
81 like you. too" said Perdits-
Then she caught her breath; she hadn't
riedly covered it up-with something else
she hadn't meant TO say.
But l am a little afraid Of you. some
how"
Don't be" His voice sIurred down 20
vet lower pitch-aImost the gentle. re-
assuring intonation one uses TO umid
child.
And now" he continued more briskfy.
-the question is when am 1 70 see yos
again."
when she repeated vaguely.
Tomorrow afternoon" he suggested
WHY don't know" she hesitated
She felt lost. not mistress Of herself. She
was like some nickering taper swept By
rushing wind.
She tried to make her tone light
so soon? First thing, you'd fnd was
making you a habit. like the cigarettes
Remember. I don't do things by halves!-
Il don't like people who do things by
halves"
Another little silence. then:
81 might come by in my car. The air.
even il not myself, will do more good
than tobacco smoke. About -"
And Perdita. half knowing she should
say no. heard herself saying yes.
As she got ready for bed she still felt
that hazy disturbance. She feared II
would be hard getting to sleep. But
almost as soon as her head Touched tn,
pillow she went of into profound slumbei
the sleep of utter exhaustion.
The next morning she swoke with
headache again. 1t persisted through tn,
day. She really felt too i'll to dress anc
20 out. Several times she told herself
she must call Lenmore and break th'
afternoons engagement. but she didnr
carry the resolution to the telephone.
shortly before he was due another visi
in IL HRlReV
celebrated nerve and brain specialist. III
had known her for i've years, ever sine
the days when . young cousin Of his wa
sharing an apartment with Perdita
studying singing also. and giving he
relative considerable worry. The youni
cousin had eventually married and sbate
the worry, but DIR. Halsey still kept Il
touch with Perdits because he liked heI
and to her transferred the concern.
He was gently chiding her about tn
cigarette in her hand when Lenmore ar
rived.
You should approve Of the major. doc
tor" said Perdita. after introduction
because he scoIds me about smoking
too"
"Yes?" commented the doctor turnin
his round spectacled eyes the ofise
Lehmore said nothing.
But I'm afraid it's no use" went o
Perdita. 81 seem to have no .chsrscte
at all. / used to be q coffee nend." sd
dressing Lenmore. and when the docto
forbade coffee took up cigarettes. An
presently he'll taboo that, and TIL tax
to hard drink. And then the country wi
go prohibition. and I'll probably becon
drug nend and die in the gutter. Can
you see me? complete movie hlm I
nve reelsF"
She laughed. She was talking in . fas