The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-01


while, would you consider that had
earned one of the two thousand-and
the privilege of advising you what
to do with the other?"
"You'd earn my everlasting graft
tude; everything else / have is yours
for the taking" came the prompt re-
ply.
Late on the following Saturday af-
ternoon Zona Gray stood gazing down
on various articles of wearing ap-
parel carefully spread out on her bed.
They represented hours Of patient toll
on her part-and nearly empty
purse. But If she should win out!
Zona closed her eyes, then opened
them determinedly. The time had
come for action, not for dreams!
At nine that night there stole out
Of Zona's room becloaked and be-
yelled figure. On the street 1t hailed
taxi and gave as its destination a
popular inn some miles outside the
city. The doorman at the casino con-
nected with the inn listened, to the
accompaniment of the throbbing mu-
sic within, to the murmured explana-
ton Of fair lady who had been pre-
vented by circumstances from arriv-
ing with her party. And on Monday
morning Andrew Anderson found on
his desk a folded sheet of note paper
and a copy of a morning daily.
Andy opened the folded paper and
read: "The woman who wins the
prize for the most beautiful costume
at the charity masque has my per-
mission to call at my studio, 425 Mac
dougal street, at her earliest oppor-
tunity and arrange for sittings for
her portrait to be painted in said
costume by me. PAUL RENEE"
browning in perplexity at the con-
tents of the communication, Andy
whistled in surprise when his eyes
fell on the signature of the best known
artist of the day. He picked up the
daily and perused the marked arti-
Gle.
Fair Unknown Wrests Prize From
Society Leaders," Andy's eyes rapid
ly followed the print down the col
umn. Beautiful girl appears from
no one knows where. Costumed as a
gray moth, with body, feet and an
tennae Of that popular color known
as henna, she vanished directly after
receiving award. Artist Paul Renee
raves over the beauty of her hair,
which he declares is true henna
shade and all her own. He praises
her skill in using it as part Of the
color scheme of her costume. Her
identity will be revealed when she
avails herself of the privilege of hav-
ing her portrait done by the best
known artist of the day."
Meantime the door to Andy's office
had opened softly and a voice spoke
over his shoulder: IF / allow you to
use that picture in putting over the
Duchette preparation do I earn the
thousand"
Andy sprang up and faced Zona's
laughing eyes. But he was serious
rather dejectedly so-when he an
swered: Its a cinch, Of course;
your picture painted by Paul Renee
would make a success of singed cats
as a breakfast food. The money is
of it. l gracefully retire
as the brains of the concern"
mo, Andy; you must stick to the
agreement. I want you to-" Zona's
voice was queer and trembly and she
didn't look at Andy. you're to spend
your half at that place you have told
me so much about-that lake In the
northern hills"
"And how will you spend yours"
asked the man.
"On clothes. All sorts of clothes
clothes for every possible occasion.
Every girl longs for a complete out
fit once I'm her life"
Particularly on one occasion
don't they, Zona?" Andy came nearer,
but this time the girl did not draw
away. "Will you buy camping clothes,
dear? And swimming clothes and
and wedding clothes?"
Look out, Andy. I'm shedding,
you known cried iona.
'Well, as long as you wear q. net
when you make my soup" The rest
Of Andy's remark was addressed to
Lona's lips, not to her ears.