The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-01

the wcll-known principle OF sprat
to catch Il whale. the colossal outlay
had been justified Only-only-
would Walter see it in that light?
| Apart from other things, he had
such an absurd idea of the cost OF
woman'S clothes. Why, without
Richards backing she couldn't have
new clothes at all, The old muslin
fruck, the tan shoes. and suede-fin
lshed stockings. familiar to her whole
circle in Cornwall, had been his ludi-
Irous notion Of an adequate gct-up.
| : he pecped at her silk Sheathcd in
step, at the shoes of Soft"st kid-apd
smiled. Poor. shaggy old Walter.
How she detestcd his appearance.
Fortunately, he'd never guessed her
! diSapproval. Men should be polished
and immaculate; few Englishmen
had the right finish Frrrand him
self had not displayed II before; but
| in her heart she had always con-
siderrd II must be his natural at
| tribute.
Suppose Walter were to cut up
rouGh--really rough--as to the cost?
1t would be not only a check at this
! stage nr their career. but n disaster.
How much ought one TO offer the
/ Spanish noblewoman? The good tea
! and strawberries counted for some
! thing; and look how pleased she was
with the cream. She seemed satisfied
altogether.
Eileen opened her little brocade
hhndahS and th0ughtfully withdrew
from it pound note and i shilling.
VIII that do? | dare say | could
get you more engagements"
Il think will not trouble YOU"
said the bona EQuivilocia lrnpru-
denta de CaDala bero, and the pecu-
Ear tone OF her voice should have
warned Eileen. who interrosed Gag
crly: But it's no trouble: | can
recommend YOU to heaps of people
Very likely Lady Eclours :"
Alas. II they put so low value
on my services. sonora. | fear tina,
NY hopes must end like my Name
II zero"
The dona folded her gloved hands
ana sat In melancholy dignity con.
temp!atins the ground.
lhen how much did YOU think?'
Eileen asked. red and uncomfortable
Behind the velvet mask a pair OF
eyes glowed and hickcrcd: the dons
murmurcd swectly. Perhaps our
spanish ways are different. We are
on a scale--we inhabit castles.
though a hundred guireas myself;
but | would take Il hundred pounds
Its out OF the question. Utterly
impossible. A hundred pounds for
ono afternoon. Outrageous. Eileen
was beside herself.
And yet, rejo!ned the dona medi-
tauvely, Il have heard Of ladies who
expected 10 earn n hundred pounds
merely by writing a little note and
telling little tale"
Eileen whitened. Terror spranc
into her eyes as the bland voice con.
tinued: But perhaps the sonora will
think | have better earned my fee
II I tell her fortune also. Allow me
i read the past as well as the fu-
ture. Have you been quite prudent
! in your btllct-douX. sonora"
Il see one to NJ. F'errand express
ing a somewhat exaggerated graft
tudc: 1 believe and trust in YOU as
trust In no other man. Rather
painful reading for a husband sure
y: Again, in your palm read Of
photograph. a picture OF IL mother
and her child. and | see the words
that accompany il: No one else has
copy. l dare not let Walter know
1t has been taken. 1t cost so much;
but nothing is too good for Betty's
reScuer.'"
How could he? Oh. how could
he" Eileen gaspcd; then with a pit
liable attempt to pull herself together
said; IN give you n hundred
pounds If that will satisfy YOU"
Il regret" said the dona suavely.
that II will not. All. no: il is not
more money, but just little tiny
Observation-Disclosures Senora, YOU
have a heart, | have I friend in dis
t-ess: one Of your compatriots who
seeks ii post OF trust. As lady
housckecper, for example; she is OF
discretion" The fortune teIler's
gesture swathed the very cosmos in
the direction Of the potential house
keeper. Now. just few lines to
your brotherin lava pleasing rec
ommendat!on--and all that read in
your palm vanishcs for ever. II not.
| regret"
The gentle cadence Of the Donas
regret left the other in no doubt as