The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-27
PAPER ROSES"
By RUBY M. AYRES


tCcutinucd from Yesterday
CHAPTER XII
Frederick Briton walked hack from
ndcrsiey Gardens 20 his own cham
beers.
II was = long way. but he hardly
noticed II. IL anyone had asked
him. he would have said that ne
had never been 50 utterly wretched
In all his isfe.> he firmly believed
that hts heart was broken. The
memory OF Lillian's soft fingers on
his own made him ciench his teeth
In a sort OF rage OF despair.
Well the only thing left for him
now was 10 clear off abroad. and
find forxctfulness was great
deal he wanted TO forget Out of
the warm autumn light. the face Of
the woman he had married sprang
into being before hts eyes.
He stood quite stiii. jerking hack.
ward: but Il was only his imagina-
ton. II was wonderful how often
he thought Of her--thc poor little
Firl who had borne his name for 20
short = time.
Resale Rrtton-- The two words
formed themselves In his brain UNI
consuiousay. and side by sdc with
them. ran the urgent exhortation
- rrwerscn had made to him to
% suunething with his life that was
v~fh while.
WSnk was there for hun to dof
He asked himself tho question
hnBs1nnniy. Nobody wanted him en-.
go fur his money. Life doomed
oafnro him very empty and lonely
- ~ rkmh,od for his key and let
n1nneeRf into his luxurious fat.
a bright fire burned In the cory
me<1ng ruxn Its cheerful glow
0lnksrsd about = large silver framed
DortzAti Of Lillian Fame which stood
- IL mAntel shelf. with sudden
AUuhDs Ruris turned II face down.
unr1A II had no longer any right
- he trld himself, fiercciy.
o9ne had bought her. body and
apui-
He sfnod. stiIl wearing his hat and
go 1Dpk1nx wrc<chediy about him:
oUoa ~ luxury of his Surroundings
opo1f hneAress m his present mood.
The table was laid daintiiy for sup
~. Rorie would have given any.
thlng IN the world. as that fnomens.
I'D therv been someone who really
onred 10 cit down with him and
mile and chat and drive away the
terrible feeling Of isolation.
He wondered II old Fergcrvon
would come round II he rang him
up on the phone. but he was
ashamed TO. There were lots OF f~a-
lows - the efub who would b. glad
to come ana smoke his cigars and
drink his wine. but be did not want
them-they were not really friends:
they only fiAttcrcd and made much
Of him for what be could give them
He felt al ut once as II someone
had laid hack the veneer Of life and
shown things to him A. they really
worS-not - he had believed them
to b.
Ths door opened quietly. Rories
man sooDd on the thrsnhcid.
- pardon. str. I didn't hear
you ourns h. WIN you have dinner
NV. arS-
Il 1uur want any dinsr.- Ru4s
qpoke irritably. me- . cro0 boy. He
tnok on hts hat and coat ana hurried
them ocFoss the room 10 the sDfA
1he man made no answer: he
knew young Brison's moods. He
picked up the hat and coat and
-busied himself about the room.
waiting for the taciturnity to pass.
Nobody been. l suppose7- sd
Rprte. srumpily.
NO. sir. Leastways--- Fernc
hesftated. There's been IA PSF
son. sir. An h'individuAi with a.
h'astrachan collar to bis coat. M"
-A--whaf,-
"A person. sir. He vouidnt ieaxe
his nanbe--said he'd call again. sir
'sBegginx. suppose."
NO. sir. I hardy think 50. sir"
Ferne paused He wore a diamond
ring. sir" he venturcd.
Rorie laughed grfmiy.
ANY fool can do that he said.
'sYes. SIR Win Rorirs coat 0ver
his arm. Fcrne turned to 90. A.
he reached the door a bell pingcd
thru the silence. Rorie looked
round
Perhaps that Is the gentleman
With the diamond ring" he said.
with sArcasm.
sYes. sfr-~wy lfkeIy. SIR
Fsrne departed. closing the door
efier him
Horie listened to the little sounds