The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-22
: MAIN STREET
The Story Of Carol kennicott
ny SINCLAIR LEWIS
Copyright 1854. Hsrcours. q Howe Inc


nahan laughing down at them from
the train yeStieule-big. immaculate.
overjawoa. with the eye OF an ex.
ocutive. In the voice OF the profess.
sional Good Fellow he beloved.
sHowdy. folksr' As she was intro.
duced TO him mot he to hcrl Hrcsns.
han looked into her eyes. and his
hand shake was warm, unhurricd.
lilo declined the offers OF motors:
he walked off. his arm about the
shoulder " Nat Hicks, the sporting
tailor. with the elegant Harry HAY.
dock carrying one OF his enormous
pale leather bags, Del snafflln the
other. Jack Elder bearing an over.
coat, and julius Fllckerbaugh the
fishing. tackle. Carol noted that tho
hrcsnahan wore spats and a stick,
no small boy Jeered. She decided,
u must have WIN get a double.
breasted blue coat and a wing collar
and n dotted bow-tio like his
That evening. when kcnnicott was
trimming the grass along the walk
with sheep shears. nresnahan rolled
up. alone. He was now in corduroy
trousers. khaki shirt open al the
throat. white boating hat, and
marvellous eanvasand.ieather shoes
''on the job there. old wilii Say.
my Lord. this is living. TO come back
and get into a regular man .slted
pair OF pants. They can talk all
they want 20 about the city. but my
idea OF a good time u to loaf around
and see you boys and catch a samey
bass
He hustled up the walk and hiared
at Carol. Where's that little fellow ?
hear you've got one fine big he.
boy that Aou're holding out on me-
Hes gone to bed" rather briefly.
Il know. And rules are rules
these days. Kids get routed thru
the shop like motor. Hut look
here. sister: I'm ono great hand al
busting rules Come on now. let
Uncle Perce have a look at him.
Please now. sister,
He put his arm about her waist:
II was large. strong. sophisticated
arm. and very agreeable: he grinned
at her with devastating knowing.
ness. while Kcnnicott xiowod inane.
~. She flushed: she was alarmed
by the ease with which the blx-city
man invaded her guarded personal.
ity. she was glad. In retreat. to
scamper ahead Of the two men up
stairs 10 the ballroom In which
Hugh slept. All the way KennIcott
mutsrred. We'll. well. say. zee whit.
takers but is's good TO have you
back. certainly In good 70 see your
Hugh lay on hts stomach. making
an earnest business Of sleeping. He
burrnwed his eyes In the dwarf blue
pillow 20 escape the electric light.
then sat up abruptly. small and rrai
In his wooily nsxhsdrawers. his floss
Of brown hair wild. the pillow
clusched to his breast. He walled.
He stared NJ the stranger. Ia a man.
ner OF patient dismissal = He ex.
planned confldentialiy to cwrol.
Daddy wouldn't let II be morning
yet What does the pillow say"
Hresnshan dropped hts arm ca
resSingiy on Carrots shoulder; he
pronounced. My Lord. you're .
lucky girl to have fine young husk
like that figure VIII knew, what
he was doing when he persuaded
ynu 10 take a chance on an old bum
hike him, They tell me you come
from 81. Paul. We're going TO get
you 10 come to Boston some day"
He leaned over the bed. Young
man. you're the silckesf sight I've
seem this sid~ OF Boston. with your
permission. may we present you with
a slieht token Of sur regard and APP
probation OF your long service,"
He held out a red rubber pierrcs
Hugh remarked. Gimme H." hid II
under the bcdciothes. and stared at
Brssnahan AZ tho he had never seen
the man before.
For once Carol permitted herself
the spiritual luxury OF not asking.
why. Hugh. dear. what do you say
ent7" THE great man was appar.
emily waiting They stood In name
suspense fill fsresnahan ledfshcm out.
runbling. How about planning
fishing trip. WIFI
| He remained for half an hour. Al.
ways he told Carol what a charming
person she was always he looked at
her knowingly.
Yes. He probably would make
woman fall In love with him. But
II wouldn't last a week. I'd get
tired Of his COMPOUNDED buoyancy.
Hts hypocrisy. He's spiritual bully.
He makes me rude to him In self.
defense. oh. yes. he In Rfad to be
here. He does like ia. He's SO good