Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-01-29

In week and YOU think II worth
while. would yo" consider that had
earned one OF the two thousand-and
the privilege of advising you what
to do with the othcr?
you'd earn my everlasting graft
tude; everything else have is yours
for the taking, came the prompt re-
ply.
T Late on the following Saturday af-
ternoon Zona Gray stood gazing down
OF 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 IL she should win out
iona closed her eyes. then opened
them deterninedly The time had
come for action not for dreams!
4 Al nine that night there stole out
OF Zona's room a becloaked and be.
yelled figure. On the street II hailed
taxi and gave as It's 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 folded sheet Of note paper
and copy OF a morning daily.
Andy opened the folded paper and
read: 1.-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. AZ her earliest oppor-
tunIty and arrange for sittings for
her portrait to be painted In said
costume by me. PAUL RENEE"
browning in perplcxity ut the con-
tents OF the communication. Andy
whistIed in surprise when his eyes
fell on the signature Of the best known
artist of the day. He picked up the
daily and pcruSed the marked arti-
Gle
Fair Unknown wrcsts Prize From
Society Leaders" Andys eyes rapid
~ followed the print down the col
umn. "Bcautiful girl appears from
no one knows where. Costumed rs a
gray moth. with body. feet and an
tennae Of that popular color known
rs 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 skin In using IL 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 hest
known artist OF the day.
Meantime the door To Andy's Office
had opened softly and voice spoke
over his shoulder IF allow you TO
use that picture in putting over the
Duchette preparation do ! earn the
thousandi'
Andy spraug up and faced Zona's
laughing eyes. Eut he was serious
rather dejectedly So-when he an
swercd IT'S Il cinch. of course
your picture painted by Paul Renee
would make a success of singed eats
rs a breakfast food The money is
yours-all Of IT, | gracefully retire
rs the brains Of the concern"
NO. Andy; YOU must stick to the
agreement. ! want you TO-" Zona's
vote. was queer and trembly and she
didn't look at Andy. You're 10 spend
your half nj 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 complete out
iii once in 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 cnmping clothes,
dear? And swimming clothes and
and wedding clotheS:"
Look out. Andy, I'm shedding.
you know cried iona.
We'll. as long as YOU wear l. net
when you make my SOUP" The rest
Of Andy's remark was addressed TO
Zon1'S Inns not 10 her ears