Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-04-16

newspaper man II was oncc) and you
my assistant ideny II II you canl hut
come now. finish that elegant repast Of
yours. and well 70 SEQ the markets"
CHAPTER LIv
The search.
| When the studio.party had broken
up and Polly. with a little engineering
from Norma Bradley. had started ahead
with larray. Violet watched them with
narrowed eyes. There was neither moon
nor Rlainor In the night for her. II
was n novel experience for her 20 be
usurpcd H. any mans attentions. Yet
Polly Dawson the insignificant bride Of
a man too good for her. man who
was devoted only because Il was the
American fashion for a husband 10
adore his wife-Poliy Dawson had
twice succeeded In attracting George
Barray away from her.
Sly little mousa! Exasporating little
Puritan Wit. her gentle manners and
ingcnue eyes. so sure of her man. too.
that she scorncd anger at violct's oh.
Vions interest In Paul. Wcll-shc'd see
about Il this time! Paul should know
that his precious Puritan was quite
capable OF having good time In his
absence. Queen IL the Carnival. for.
sooth. Ia Barray's King! Being set on
tables and kissed. and dragged of into
the night. alone with him!
The more Violet mcilltatcd on II all.
the more bitter she grew.
| As the merry company Jared forth
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escorts that offered In plenty. joining
first one group. then another. restless.
brooding. Finally shaking off Norma's
obtaining hand she broke away on
the prctcxt that Barray had her purse.
only sharp effort % pride kept her
fium revealing her huiniliation--and It's
taus..
Shc walked In nearby boulevard and
waited until a night.prowllng taxicab
came along
ITO Narvcau's.' she commanded.
And when they reached there. she paid
the cxtortlonate fare abscntly, while
the driver smiled She hurried into the
goldandcrimson reception hall and
asked the carctakcr. Has Monsieur
laray been hcre?'
Non. Madame pas &c soir. he bowed
obscquiously. recognizing her as a FIRE.
lucnt visitor. WIN madame waltz"
Violet glimpsed several familiar faces
among the dancers Ia the other room.
They saw her. They would wonder
|. The caretaker and walters
would speculate on her coming /.
NO" she replied sharply and has.
tened out. choosing one VI the many
cabs that waited along the curb. should
she order the man to drive her TO Bar.
rays bachelor apartment to see II he
had ut last gone honey She dismissed
the thought Pride had not
quite departed.
She mentioned a street and number
at random. and when she later ordered
The driver TO no instead through the
lois. he shrugged laconicaliy. Being
IN old. old Paris cabman. he was In
capable OF surprise.
Fcvcrlshly her thoughts tumbled on.
Her head achcd. her brain seemed hot
aud heavy. By street lamp she looked
at her watch. HALF pas, four-and the
first faint gray VI dawn Was breaking:
IL. dawn that Folly and Barray were
greeting ~ mcrrlly at the door u the
Little Cafe.
NJ the corner uf the Avenue de
rolrra and the Hue dAntin Violet
finally Dismissed the taxi and walker
about until the hour WAS hate enough
fur her dcccntly 1" ring up the con.
ci.rge a. roily's house Slx.ihirty at
lasff tnI hal. "A ~.
doors Of No. 10 and came out with
pail and broom.
No-Mmc. Dawson was not In. Had
rot. In fact. returned. She had prob.
ably stopped the night with her friend.
allie. Brady.
"Ahg" vioict's smile was deadly
sweet. II wonder"
CHAPTER Nv
The Rebuff.
Violet walked 20 the corner again.
The concierge made no reply save TO
apply 10 her sweeping vigor that cx.
pressed dis,pproyal Of this smartly
gowncd visitor who came at such an
unheard 81 hour inquiring for Mime.
Dawson. II Nine. Dawson went 10 q
party and chose 10 spend the night
with her friend. Mile. brady. what az.
iair was II " anyone eiseg Huh. And
the good housekccpcr flickcd her dust
with a will.
The rattle II taxi made her look
round. II drew up at the curb. and at
:hc same moment the lady who had
come inluiring returned frHn her stroll
t. the corncr.
| out Of the taxicab stcppcd-Mme.
DAWSON and gentleman The con.
cicrgr's m"uih fell ajar with amaze
rcni Surely Il couldn't he. and vet
there was the evidence Of her own
ewes she waited for no more. he.
shrcwd wits telling her that the hand.
som,ly drrsssi badly was there Tor soinc
ugly purpose, She didn't want Ia know.
She gathered up her CLEANING things.
aud went Into the house.
Violet oontriycd o. come up Just as
Polly was being helped from the cab by
| iiarray.
well. wcii'' She advanced with
bands extended. where have you two
children been I knew you'd got lost.
Polly. and ! came over 20 see II you'd
come home all right. I suppose YOU'VE
perfectly go-d slli,is Tor this littlc-ah
-ali.night cxcurslong"
Polly felt fruzen She tried tn speak.
hut her Voice failed her. She looked
dumbly at Bsrray. Tie swervcd
toward Violet. None ~ your in~inua.
lions. Nior' he said with restrained
sharpness. You ought To- know better