Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-13
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BY the Noted Author
IDAH M'0LONH GIBSON
Eddie Montforth

Look how surprised he is." MY
voice arrested his attention and
he turned quickly.
Virginia Fairfax" Whatever
else he said | shall never know
for my mad rush into his arms
nearly knocked him over, big as
he was.
"Oh, Eddie! Eddie! l am SO glad
to see you,." l cried and laughed
alternately.
Are you dear, are your" he ask
ed softly. do you really mean
tEls?"
For the first time became con-
scious that l was holding both his
hands and dropped them In con-
fusion.
Both of us looked around quick
ly, l wished that no one had seen
my enthusiastic welcome of Ed
die except TheoAJre Stratton and
Eddie evidently hoping that some
of his college chums had seen him
kissing a motion picture actress.
"Virgie, may l present Arthur
Horton? He is on one Of the pap
ers and seems to think that l am
big enough to warrant an inter
view"
Il don't care II you give me an
interview or not, Montforth. l
have got the big story. / think If
/ Just had photographer here
would have my salary raised when
| turn 1t in"
Perhaps Miss Fairfax would
not care to have this story pub
lished," suggested Eddie, doubt
fully, for he was raised with the
old idea that to publish woman's
picture was to almost insult her.
In my Joy and excitement at
meeting Eddie l mad forgotten ali
about Mrs. Chester, who now pro-
JCShSh ACi Dull lllIO tnC piCLulc Wy
saying: II am sure | think it,
would be good story and perfect
" proper. Virginia, you must tell
his young man that your youns
'riend made mistake In your
lame. Mr., Horton, this young
ady is the daughter Of Ralph Win
ton, the great director, and shel
s here now filming some very ex-
,iting scenes on the bay. She is
)laying the ingenue with Theo-
lore Stratton. Perhaps you would
Ike to come down and see us day |
fter tomorrow. We are going t.
low up yatch."
who Is that meddllng woman,
nd what is she talking abouty"
Eddie.
Don't, Eddie, She is a dear,
nd you are going to take us both |
o dinner. Mrs. Chester, oh, Mrs. |
hester" | said, interrupting the
tory she was giving the reporter, |
"You will pardon me for MOI
resenting Mr.. Montforth before,
ut you see l was so excited abou,
eeing someone from home"
1T is ali right. my dear. Mr..
iontforth, l am glad to know
ou,' said Mrs. Chester in her
est society manner. Il have
card Virginia talk about you OF
sn."
| could see that Eddie was per-
ictly flabbergasted at the change
/ her.
Who is she? Who is she?" he
hispered as he allowed her to
recede him into the dining room.
"A member of our company.
he is playing my mother In the
lay, and she has been particu-
Irily nice to me-
But why was she so anxious
get you In the paper7" i
"oh. Eddie, that Is part OF the
anne. The more publicity you
ave Of any kind the better 1t is
II you. Surely. you don't objec
having people know that you
ssed me. do your"
Il do not. II the captain saw
o kissing you he would probably
AXE place for me on the team
imediately. You are the pretti-
I girl that any of them ever
W."
"oh, Eddie, / haven't had boy
h compliment like that since L
me out here, l had forgotten
Nv sweet they are"
As Eddie seated Mrs. Chester
I'd me at the table l noticed that
stared at me rather strangely.
why are you looking at me
20 that, Eddie?" i
You've grown up, my DEAR so S
uch so that | hardly know you,
, you remember the last time | q
W you? You were getting on c
g train in the moonlight. Your
ir was hanging down your back
a pistail--a great yellow rope.
remember how two or three .
mes | put out my hand TO touch
and then didn't dare. OF
urse, you remember that queer
tie plaid dress? You called my ?
Iention to its length. and be- a
use II came below your shoe 3
ps you were sure you had grown 4
i"
Surreptitiously l put my hand :,
wn and touched the hem OF my =
Irt under the table. IL barely :
Fered my knees. looked at Mrs. q
ester, She smiled, and | knew
d. l