San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14

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Mrs. winthrop-Chis was cycling
the flushed loveliness that Denny pre-
scented her 50 unflinchingly.
shell do" she murmurcd. And
then addressing Denny directly.
PLEASE get your hat-I want to talk
TO YOU
oh" Denny protested. Il couldn't
get Off
THAT will be all right Marston
interviewed. DO as Mrs. Winthrop
Chisholm says"
Don't be an ass, Marstoh.~ sag
gested Mrs. Winthrop-Chisholn,
Then, to Denny, I'm not going TO
eat you. child. Don't be afraid ~
Afraid. That was enough for
Denny.
YOU'RE on" said she. "I'll be
ready in jiff."
"0h. gee" breathed Number S33.
while Denny powdered he; nose AMI
adjusted her hat, supp )ainy she
should adopt you-"
IF she does YOU can have ny gum,
retorted Denny coolly. Il parked
it under the counter"
"She." Number $50 went on, "has
wonderful place at Exeter Peel.
greenhouses and tennis courts and
cows with class written all over
them"
II hope it hasn't bars on the win
dows," commented Denny. she
sounds as if she had escaped from
some such place."
Nevertheless she went along with
Mrs. Winthrop-C Chisholm.
Il wonder" that lady suggested
abruptly. "what you are thinking
about all this"
81 am thinking" retortel Denny
automatically. THAT in about five
minutes the old alarm CLOCK will go
off and I'll wake up"
Appreciation of that glinted briefly
in Mrs. Winthrop Chisholm eyes.
Remember. Cinderella, child" she
retorted. perhaps I'm your fairy
godmother. Anyhow the modern YER
sion of the coach and fvur awaits
outside"
1t was after all an American car,
the best. perhaps but at east three
years old. The upholstery was luxu-
rious if sedate, and the onauffaur and
| footman were smartly if somberly
liveried. As Denny's quick glance
took all this in, the older woman
watched her.
"She'll do" she decided yet again.
Then aloud: I'm not crazy" she
announced grimly. Merely in my
dotage. An old woman to be humor-
ed until she has the grace to raSs
on and leave her money TO t1ose bet
ter fitted to spend it. But-weil, I'm
not dead yet"
I'll say you're not" thought
Denny.
NO" Mrs. Winthrop Chisholm
went on, Il guess I've got enough OF
what my granddaughter calls pep to
beat her at her own game. And that S
what 1 propose to do with your as
sistance."
Now" thought Denny, "for the
string"
what" she demanded. "do l do?"
"Act ratural-be yourself"
Denny gave her a direct glance.
"Say, what do you expect; that III
eat with my knife? Am 1 to be a
horrible example generally? Is that
the big idea?"
at might be a good one" remark
ed Mrs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. thought
fully. "Yes-why not?"
Excuse me-I'd rather go back
to the bargain basement" This Mrs.
Winthrop Chisholm ignored.
Il don't know" said she, "but
what ! would do well to adopt you
at that. You might amusc me and
that"-ever So grimly-"is more than
most people do"
And so they swept on to that far
famed millionaires' colony that lies
along the North Shore, and finally
to Exeter PooOl. They stopped there
in the village before the speciality
shops.
well get you outfitted now," Mrs.
Winthrop Chisholm said.
Soon they were on their way once
more. The car, turned in from the
state road, up a poplar-lined drive to
the house. Denny caught her breath.
"Egypt's Queen" she thought, "it
looks like the Art Museum"
"Now remember" Mrs. Winthrop
Chisholm reminded her, "what 1 ex-
pect of you. You're Irish and you
have Irish wit. I'm counting on the
combination to carry you through"
In her eyes there was certain
humorous suggestion Of a good joke
shared that kindled Denny.
leave it TO me-" Denny promis.
ed blithely. iii be the limit. Say
shall / shake hands with the but.
: ler?"
The corners of Mrs. Winthrop.
Chisholm's mouth twitched. "Try it -
she said.
To the buffers horror Denny did
He withdrew his hand as if an adder
had bitten it.
as Miss Mildred at home:' de-
manded Mrs. Winthrop Chisholm di
rectly.
. mo, ma'am thank you, ma'am
She's zone to Gloucester"
l l heard her tell Mildred sh'
would take a girl from the bargain
basement and adopt her if she didn'
o give up that artist chap" Moultoi
y said. "You don't mean to tell m,
Il though that she has done so:"
h "If Mildred persists we'll ave il
n her place ERE, Mouton. a young wo
man who is utterly impossible" h
IS assured her.
The room in which Denny was es
e tablished, with its soft tones of silver
b gray contrasting with the vivid ros
of the rugs and the hangings, wa
l. | exquisite enough TO awe her.
re as there anything more ] can d
Moulton was demanding.
he You can stop looking as If yo
G, thought l had something contagious,
ii Denny suggested coolly.
ID houlton started. BEG pardon
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