The Washington times., 1922-03-18
WHENAGIRLMARRIES
INTERESTING STORY OF EARLY Welded LIFE
BY Ann Lisle-

We've nothing, to do but try"
/ said. And there's no special
danger about walking up to the
desk of a hotel, so there's equally
no reason why you should delay
starting off on your long drive to
meet Mr., Norreys, Lyons. But be-
fore you go l want word with
you"
Before Mrs. Harrison has that
word. I'd like to shake hands
with you" broke In Carlotta.
And IL ever Mr.. Norreys stops
driving car or takes to driving
his own. i want you to know
that I'd go as far as buying an
automobile just TO keep you In
: the family"
Cariotta crimsoned at her own
words, Lyons. no doubt, took
them for a final proof of earnest
ness. knew how her own
phrase 'in the family" had tan.
talized her with It's daring sug-
gestlon. As Lyons put out his
big, png.fingered, sensitive hand
and took the hand Carlotta was
Offering him, l noticed the al
most reverent way he bowed his
head to acknowledge the honor
he felt she was doing him.
'T'd rather see you two ladies'
through, II I'm allowed" he said
mi. Norreys would excuse me
for being half a day late. but he
wouldn't excuse ME for letting go
OF This thing till I've seen how
they treat you down to the desk.
And as i Amt able to tell you
what IL means-your shaking
hands with me and treating me
this way-I won't try"
There was something of stub
bornness in his tone-sometfIng
that told me he didn't intend to
depart until he'd seen US safely
on our way somewhere out Of
this very Dick west-esque envir-
onment I'd seen examples of
Lyons's dogged and dog-like
gratitude before this. so 1 didn't
try to reject the service he'd
manage to do, forbidding or no.
With Lyons following us at a
respectful distance, but in our en-
,ourage, nevertheless, we stepped
out of the elevator into the lobby,
and I marched up TO the desk TO
put the question which would set
me at rest regarding Dad Lee.
"Will you please give me Mr..
Lucius l.. Lees room number"
asked of the strange boy at the
desk,
"I don't know it," he replied
You might look it up" I sug.
gested.
cant he answered laconic-
ally.
"Then may speak to someone
who cau--Mr. Rogers, for in
stance?"
Mr.. Rogers amt In. Nobody
here can tell you anything about
Mr.. Lee," replied the new clerk
with pat glibness that was par
rot-like.
"Mr. Stafford2" l suggested at
random.
Don't know anyone by that
name" he barked,
Wont you see II you can find
Mr.. Rogers?" / asked. 81 have a
particular interest in Mr.. Lee. 1
must get news of him."
What's he to your" grumbled
the new clerk.
He happens to be my father"
] replied with what patience
could command.
HE does" Surliness gave way
10 q slight show of interest
And what might happen to be
your manner"
'It is Mrs, Harrison, and I'd
recommend better manners to
you. young man, II you wish to
keep your position" / returned
tartly.
"Oh, would your" he flared,
and a moment later / was bless
ing the wrath I'd kindled. since
it made him so loquacious.
well, I'm in no danger of los
ing my Job. let me tell you. I'm
Mr.. Harry Rogers, jr.. and the
gentleman you wish to see hap
pens to be my father. And what
is more he happens to be out
seeing your father off on a train.
So II won't pay you to hang,
around here cross-Questioning me
any longer. See?"