Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
r,,s pra,Ns THE STORY
"'% aSp n HERE IT CONTINUES
.s,s,. Pretty In u Gipey Fashion"

ashes Pretty In u Gipey Fashion
srxyOU cant see her.
"No, but hear her moving around
..,,..sly. and putting the window up
..a down, and Miss Bascom--her
...r,,, cornerways on the ell--sne says
=. s.es her looking ont the window
~. A. night most every night"
'",,,ss I,a scom's meddling old maid.
.,d I'd put her out of this house be-
~. would the little girl
nof course you would! You're all
-, nm because she makes 80 much of
ycu--
noh, come now, Esther. you cant
:, that child makes much Of NE! I
,,.h she would. I've taken Il fancy to
her,"
ayes, because she's pretty--in n
dc,v. witch like fashion. What men
=. in a pair of big black eyes and a
dark, sallow face, I don't know"
"Not sallow," Old Salt said. reflect
Ally: "olive, rather-but not sallow."
"Oh. you !" exclaimed Mrs. Adams,
and with that cryptic remark the sub
let was dropped.
Gordon Lockwood, secretary of John
waring, had n room at the Adams
house. But MS he took no meals there
ave. his breakfasts, and as he ate
those early, he had not yet met Anita
Austin.
But one Saturday morning he chanced
10 be late, and the two sat at table
together.
An astute reader of humanity, Lock-
wood at once became interested in the
sirl, and realized that to win her at
tention he must not be eager or In
dstent.
He spoke only one or two Of the
nerest commonplaces, until almost at
the close of the meal he said:
"Can I do anything for you, Miss
Austin? If you would care to hear any
Of the college lectures l can arrange
H."
"Who are the spenkers?"
She turned her eyes fully upon him,
and Gordon Lockwood marveled at
their depth and beauty.
"Tonight." he replied. "Dr. Wnring
s to lecture on Egyptian archaeology.
Are you interested in that"
"Yes," she said, "very much SO. I'd
Ike to CO..
"You certainly may. then. Just use
this card
He took card from his pocket,
scribbled line across It. and gave it
to her. Without another word he fin
ished his breakfast, and with u mere
courteous bow he left the room.
Miss Austin's face took on more
scrutablc look than ever.
The card still In her hand, she went
up to her room. Unhccding the maid,
who was at her duties there. the girl
threw herself into big chair and sat
staring at the card.
"The Egyptian Temples" she sad
to herself, doctor John Waring."
The maid looked at her curiously MS
she murmurcd the words half aloud, but
Miss Austin paid no heed.
Go on with your WORK, Nora, don't
mind me-" she said, Mt last, as the
chambermad paused inquiringly in
front Of her. II don't mind your being
mere until YOU finish what you have
to do. And l wish you'd bring me
C;o,inth paper, please. There is one,
''Oh, yes. ma'am. Twice a week"
Nora disappeared and returned with
Paper.
Mr.. Adams says you may have this
70 Keep. It's the newest one.'
=, The girl took it and turned to find
tne college announcements. The Egyp-
tan lecture was mentioned, and in an
otner column was n short article re-
garoing DR.. Waring and a picture OF
him.
Long the girl looked at the picture,
ana when the maid, her tasks com
peted, left the room, she noticed Miss
austin still staring at the fine face of
tne president elect OF the University of
Corinth.
Thirteen Buttons
After time Miss Austin reached for
pair OF scissors, and cut out the por-
trated.
She put the clipping in n portfolio,
which she then locked In her trunk,
Sna the picture she placed on her
O, That night she went to the lecture.
Sne went alone, for Gordon Lockwood
w NOT rehppear and no one else knew
H ner going.
-, ,S,hall | have n key, or will you be
WI! she nsked of Mrs. Adams. as she
Wy the house.
=, .oh, We'll be up" The round,
ssnWFewd eyes looked at her kindly.
W.ohre Won re lucky to get a ticket. Doctor
'1nh8 Lectures are crowded."
G0Od night - soid Misc Aua,ip aud
went away. 0"'' ''''' "''''"' anu
wbsmme lecture room was partly filed
t;tied she arrived, and her ticket en-
leu her to seat near the front.
.,s ne!hs seated, she fell into n brown
sy, .'uuy, or, at least, sat motionless and
@pGarehtly in deep thought.
h.. noruoh Lockwood, already there, saw
nIao. ia come In, and after she was in her
,ba ne quietly arose and went across
Lsr '''n'' taxing seat directly behind
ths en-. ,his she was quite unaware, and
self ,uueht mu OF human nature gave HIM
w 10 scrutiny OF the stranger.
d,,L saw little head, its mass OF
n CO.., almost black hair surmounted by
co,or0ni oaii turban shaped hat, Of taupe
nsS,i;su ni;su velvet, with a curly ostrich tip
wing over one ear.
Mis- thnt her ears were visible, for
her eos "a austin was smartly groomcd and
T sh whole effect modish.
h,id LAY =; iad removed her coat, which she
ccioraad d her lap. Her frock was taupe
ornsru, OF soft wooden material,
Tbssa with many small buttons.
down my buttons formed two rows
thu aa ner back, from either shoulder to
bord"ra nne, and they also formed
~, round the sailor collar.
cldsd were, perhaps, Lockwood de-
onI niue balls, rather than buttons,
watchIr Ir ldly counted them as he sat
the Mast ,ast Doctor Waring appeared on
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