South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-08
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tered across the lawn and up the
steps.
ooh. Guy" He turned. It was
Ruth. nearest. with Vira on the
other end and a piquant little. bob
bed-haired. snappy-eyed, 1.-the. ami
mated girl between them. We've
been talking about you-and Rae
wants so much 10 meet you" Ruth
presented Garrick TO Rae Larue Gar
rick was an adept with polite persi-
fiage. He needed 10 be, TO cover up
the eagerness with which he studied
this interesting young person.
I've heard so much about you.
Mr. Garrick." she explained
keenly. with a come-on smile and a
hesitation after the ''NIr" that hint
ed at the irksomeness of formality.
you live at the Club. don't you Il?
I'm staying with Beth Page; YOU
must know the Pages? I'd seen you
around when we've been over here
and I thought I knew you we're
youi'
Rae had that sometimes fatal gift
Of flattery a way of leading a man
on 10 talk about himself and Of ap-
pearing 10 be exclusively interested
i'm his tastes and pastimes. Guy stu
died her as she devoted her entire at
tentiOu TO him 70 the exclusion OF
her companions Was she attrac-
tive because she was so young; or
was it because she had had so much
experience I'm being young? From
his life at the Club they were soon
far a-ield leaping lightly 10 the visit
TO the sea Namp." then ever west
ward, like an explorer. 10 the city.
the shows. the hotels. the night life
Was she questing 10 see just how far
the zaiety of this debonaire. sOphiSti-
Gated club-man took him? For his
purposes GarriCk conveyed the i'm
preston that the only limits known
20 him were the sky and the horizon.
somehow. however. he had a feeling
that this girl was learning pretty
much what she wanted TO know:
though for the life of him he hadn't
quite figured out yet what that was.
Far down the porch Vira caught
sight of Glenn and had no intention
of playing the Law figure longer. Girls
and fellows were passing and with a
nudge az Ruth. Nira broke up the
party and the three continued down
toward the ball room. leaving Car
rick 20 figure il all out. especially
Ruth. who. the moment they were
gone. seemed 20 resume leadership.
Dick had been Sauutering alone
about the Club. speaking a few words
90 friends loll.ng In wicker chairs
.
the noisy entrance of a group OF
young people.
Dick Defoe was the quieter type
Of man undoubtedly destined 90
make any reasonably normal eirl
happy. A gracious. n reserved. man
rev seemed 10 announce 20 the world
his reserve strength Of character. if
trouble brewed.
lie Quickened his mace as ne saw
Ruth His face lighted mp with one
OF his charming smiles Ruth was
talking vivaciously 70 the girls when
she suddenly caught Dicks smile
and answered g.
Ruth. be said a g he drew her
aside with eager Difference. may 7
have all the waltzes this evening -"
She hesitated. looked AZ him a bit
shyly. shrugged one beautiful shout
der as II Debating whether 10 say
yes. then smiled "Dick-you're a
fast worker, I believe YOU bribed the
musicians. They're playing a waltz
This minutel Wait till 7 put
my wrap up. I'll be with you IN a
second"
Dick watched her go, glowing all
over. He was going 20 hold her
close TO him, he was going 10 breathe
the perfume Of her golden hair. ne
was going 20 waltz. a dreamy and
enIcing waltz. with the girl over
whom he was frantic
Then he heard someone call Ruth.