The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-03-25
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veal your name"
she shook her head prettliy.
'~That would take all the adventure
out of the situation
4 am bound t. discover u sooner or
later. and bes,des." he added sersousls. |
Il want this 60 be more than an ad,en. |
trre; want II 20 be beginning"
"oh." She said nrchiy. mot the be
ginning ~ the sndY'
"you knew better than that" he
sdmonlshed.
They laughed aud he leaned across
the table. holding crystal goblet
alolt.
TO the beginnins'"
ITO drink IN water IL an eyil sign"
she observed. but raised the glass 10
her lips and the Ice tlnkled against
its frail sides.
"we VIII probably meet some day"
she said.
sBut now that have found You.
why begin the search anewi" he urged.
The prince must rescue the maiden
from the tower"
"Ah, seei' he exclaimed In mock
enlightenment "You want 20 meet me
on prancing steed instead of In the
satin parior Of \ Broadway hotel"
"yes. and you must have janglIng
spurs and shiny helmet"
lie took long-stemmed carnatIou
from the hank between them.
AT least wear your knights colors."
she IN turn snapped the stem of .
fragrant red carnatIon near rs aead
and presented II to him With silent
grandlioquence.
And you the lady's' she whis
pered.
They looked into each others eyes.
II am beginning 20 fear that am
encroachlng upon your evening" she
said. after they had finished with the
salad course.
III releasing me from a stupid soiree
and an hour OF cards AZ the club can
possibly mean encroachment. you are
Offering delightful substitute: this Is
happy respite
"yes. but cannot permit yop 10 sac
rifice your social obligations III my be-
half !. too. am obliged TO obey the
dictates OF my engagement calendar" !"
let us ignore those dictates TO-
gether."
She finished her demi-tasse.
81. a
have already been sufficiently indis-
Greet"
Il dared not hope that you would
heed me-" he said.
she watched him blow thoughtful
wreaths OF cigarette smoke. and leaned
back In her chair eontentedly.
lis II possible" he asked her slow
iy. "that could have met you ct one
Of Lady Stsnhope's house parties last
sutumni think ! am beginning to
place you"
"No. was IN Italy last autumn,
but have heard Lady Aubrey men
, tion Lady Stanhope's house parties"
She stirred uneasily and looked to-
ward her wraps.
1T grows late" she remarked.
They passed out through the
crowded dining room and the brilliant
lobby. A; the entrance to the little
parIor she gave him her hand.
Good by. and thank you for pleas
ant hour
His eyes read into hers with we'll
| bred lnsistence.
Isn't Il 20 be an reyolrf'
I'm afraid not" she answered with
low note In her voice. AT least. not
until the knight finds the tower"
AT any rate. scu have made me
very happy. even II found you only
10 lose you"
He pressed her hand and she slipped
In between the heavy curtains.
II was nine o'clock when Minnie
StradoIls climbed up 10 her hall bed
ROOM there were two pink spots On
her chetks and her throat was throb
bing dellcsfely. like a doves with
nervous care she replaced the hat IA
Its box and the tan suit on It's wirs
hanger. then she filled the egg cu5
with water for the long -stemmed car
nation and placed the cup On the iros
landing outside her window. Sh'
propped the stem against the siew5nf
| and moihered and caressed the fra
grant head.
IL The sash Of the adjoining roou
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