The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-03-25

Intake of breath which proximity -
those u his sphere Invariably esus<d
her. From the supercorrert cut =
ooat 10 the shininx nnxetnsils he BE-
<poke Inverness coats and cabs Mn
nl~ did not exactly know what consti-
tufed an Inverness coat. but 40 draw
tnx .renm novel Was eosuriete without
ene She could also picture this tired
esed man Ia the dark mahogany quiet
of his den. or strolllns the white and
nraxs deck of yacht He; haif.elosed
eses TO all lnfent aad Iarposs ~ee
regarding 40 oil painting which hung
beyond his head. but none q his de-
faiis ons lost upon her she knew thai
his cane had gun. metal knob aud
thnt his shirt studs were gold.
She had rehearsed her heor for -
long that she Was not even surprised
when he leaned toward her and sroke.
That Is a very warm and rich hi'
Of work. You admire his schools' tie
referred 10 the oil painting. and bis
tones were deep and serious
Its Just beautiful replied Minnie.
who had not even observed the per-
trait.
Her temples were throbblns ylclsns.
IL. she felt that she was eonlamlnat-
Ing this seventh-dsy creature In even
replying. and that be would resent her
II he knew. Just ~ she resented Mr.
Snuggs 10 the white goods
Il see you riding Ia the park quite
eften. Oaly few mornings age was
bold enough 10 esnier after you. ad-
mIrlng your mount"
Thank you.r she replied. taking the
psnnge and fitting her small head bit.
'.The women in my family have al
ways ridden WE'LL
IF you besreak the race. doubt u
not"
lie spoke the words with a patrlcian
grace that thrilled her; she CROPPED for
a suitable reply, bur none came. There
was pause she observed that he
wore a crested ring on his right hand.
She felt n incumbent upon her 70 Jus
tify her unattended presence. aud
glanced with well-restralnea impa-
tience Into the lobby beyond.
lie was ON his feet immediately.
-you are waiting for scrsr one. Can
be OF any asslstancer
Thank YOU: no. Ny maid win he
here presently: she Is unnecessarily
long"
She sank back and let her eyes rest
on a misty landscape framed IN silver.
lie followed her gaze.
Il have the twin Corct 10 that rnre
BIT In my private collection. ] am
very fond OF H."
"Oh ?" she murmured. How lovely J"
There Is something compelling IN
the strength OF that stretch Of mere
meadowland."
~yes," she agreed cautiously. Il
love the country"
lie adjusted pair of pince~nex and
regarded her as II seeing her for the
first time. A
'you are an exotic. and yet you
crave the NATURALLY"
She closed her eyes and the delicate
line OF her profile met the pink
trocnde.
"Yes." she recited. "thls artificial
life, the routine of ball and function
the formslity OF livery and society
make me long to ny back 10 Nature
The man moved toward her with 4
new interest.
STRANGE" he half mused. "thal
I 49,. f..f& 49,, c4nh - bnur q Vo fiu
same call within me prompted me q
tell my man. on the spur OF the mo
ment. that we are on for the West 10
morrow !. too. am weary OF the honi
OF the automobile. the chug Of a yacht
the litter Of society. want the wide
ness and the mountain tops"
She sighed appreciatiyely.
II sometimes even long to change
places with my maid"
Il cannot tell you how AL 'h,s In
ferests me-" His face betrayed hl'
eagerness. "often have I sat behinf
my chauffeur and envled him. W.
!, suffer from ennuI, but we do not heet
the call: we crave bouseboats. bu
cling TO the yae',f and ocean liner"
True. too fruei" assented Minnie.
II The man regarded her intently.
IF you win pardon the personality
IL cannot escape the feeling that w
have met before. Could II have beer
on the Continent?'
II Doubtless" she replied. "on'
meets so many"
II He glanced az his watch.
"since your maid Is delayed. may
have the honor OF dining with your
, Thank you. but am dining In M
own apartments ! cannot acce1nt 70
! this delsy. Annette Is usually mos
] punctuaI.-
lie did not press further. but bowe'
Z and handed her his card.
AT least these few moments hav'
. been a pleasure. dear lady"
IL. Dudley Livingston" The nam
meant nothing to her. but she read I
with an intelligent raising of the eye
7jbrous and glanced again toward IN
Hobby.
knowing you st least By hearsay
land since Jon ask Il. will dine viii
ysu. n you viii return me here imn's
!. i<llafely. Annette "a stupid."