The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-01-20
Deb's Adventure
gv MILDRED WHITE

The girl called Debs' yawned Dehiho
her oauntletted glove and looked about
with dissatisfaction.
aIneille." she addressed her com
panion. don't you get tired oil all TINS
sameness ?-the same places TO go tIie
same eyerlastingly conventional things
to do"
"NIercyln interrupted Lucille, you
have the blues, who is responslpief
airs not blues" Deborah dehiea'
I'm just tired to death OF eVefythins
usual, that's ALL"
"If l." replied Lucille, lind been
horn with lovely golden spoon In my
mouth. | should be able to find things
to do without getting tired OF theih'
"What kind of thlngs?" her friend
demanded, dancing with the same
idiotic fellows, driving, eating In
places like thisf"
"This. | would have you know" Luz
ellie cheerfully responded, us the pest
club In town. My father belongs to III
that is why you, as my guest, are priv
ileged to be here"
Debs laughed.
THANKS for the pleasant reproaeh,'
she said, "but ~ssally dear, you don't
know how | ache to do something I'M
usual-and interesting" She leaned
forward in sudden eagerness.
81 believe If some unmarried mys-
FERROUS unknown, CARRIED in gentle
mans attire should step up and invite
me for-well even an afternoon drive
or matinee, I'd accept just for the
dare of it."
mo one WILL" Lucille retorted,
even If you would be so reckless. The
men of this club do not fiirt promiscu-
ously. They are men of unquestioned
good standing.
"That Is just why l would like one
to amuse me for the afternoon, we
could part without even knowing each
others names, and be to each other
ever after but a pleasant memory"
"Fudgew exclaimed Lucille. She
arose smiling indulgently down into
her friends pretty face.
"Debs dear" she said, "are you new
er going to find eontentmentT
''I'll wait here awhile" Deborah an
swered irrelevantly, before going
back to the house. ! have shopping to
do. Go on to your engagement Luz
ellie"
When Lucille had gone the girl
closed her eyes YEARLY, to open them
again at the sound of an agreeably
modulated voice. The voice came
from a fine looking broad-shouldered
man-person, who seated himself easily
on the settee at her side.
in my chair behind the palms. he
said, 81 heard all that you and youl
friend have been saying to each other
and / present myself as the desired
unmarried, mysterious unknown in
viting you for an an unusual after.
noon. Being a club member in good
standing, you may learn my creden
tails at the desk"
Deborah Southworth in all her young
fortunate life had never been taken sc
by surprise.
Thanks Mr.. Unknown" she said
II will go with you. DO we drive, OF
Is 1t the matlnee?"
1--WE drive" he answered briefly.
"And return whenT
Five or six O'clock, as the time
suits you.'
His car, waiting at the street door
was fine one, and the chauffeur
turning Immediately out through the
traffic, followed evidently some former
direction.
Debs, leaning back. regarded her
companion. 81 suppose" she said
that when think this over tomorrow
1t will all seem foolish indeed But
now" she laughed, really, I'm hav.
ing good time"
when you think 1t over tomorrow
the man answered gravely, 81 hope
that you will be glad you came. We
are going through a dingy part Of the
city Dinginess," he smiled suddenly
with an expression that changed the
thoughtful lines of his face to pure
kindness, has not been much In your
line, l fancy"
Not much" Debs carelessly replied
Where are we nowY
''In Potter street." he told her. "Tht
name is doubtless unfamiliar to you
We stop here"
The girl stared.
"The stop here" the man said, 81
part of my unusual afternoon for you
If you do not wish to carry out tn,
program, you may refuse. have I,
visit here professionally. There is NJ
danger of contagion or anything Of
that sort. Just" he paused, "a little
woman with broken arm. And a lit
tie lad trying to look after her, and q
baby. II thought he said, that 4
would do the little woman good to see
another young woman's sweet face"
And when, after time, he arose tC
leave the poor room, Debs followed the
doctor to the hall.
II am going to stay here" she said
Sbalsily atba xuhoIa offarnnan ro..o-