The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
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InntlHNtM = ANAa a"FfN"RetNN
= can't thank you for all you
-, FOR US We was in bad shape
= yea come. Now
->ow sysrything Is straight agalp,
-.,,s my Job. Gus-to do little odd
,.,,r. for those I love. You must
...y herr. for Ma Is happy, and this
-. Is naklng a girl OF her. Allle
z aolnx wonders with herself, too.
:. he way. she needn't be lonely
- more; I've talked 10 some OF
!. guests and they want TO make
ss.,as With her. She'il find them
-. people. and you must make her
=, them halfway. Perhaps she'll
sa-sne Interested in some decent
INK fellow. Ia like that. wouldn't
yeay
rhs tone Of this Inquiry caused
cav 70 glance more keenly at the
ss,sksr. but Briskow's bright eyes
"a him nothing.
~Why. naturally. Allie Is becom'
~ more attractive every day. and
- Is going to make something OF
s,rself She Is going TO do us all
pr0sd'"
AZ soon as he was alone Gray
,arerly reread his telegram nom
w,shlta Falls. IL was from Bar.
A,n Parker-the first, by the way.
~, he had ever reeelved-and he
snled AZ the girls effort TO be
,ecroly buslnesslike. and at the
ame time TO convey tho fun urg'
,scy Of her message, Why had she
.pacmi-ed on words when every
.ss was precious to himG Buy that
weas OF course he would. II she 80
earnestly desired IL. But what was
bst,sr BY far than the prospect OF a
ppniable purchase was the fact
q her personal interest in him,
when IL came 20 the last line OF
Asr message. Bob" had plunged
n,o a ten-word riot Of extraya.
gancc.
-Ths bird Is darling. 1, have
-am~i him after you"
Cray wondered II these words
rally meant what they seemed 70
imply, or II IL was merely her bub
ssnS enthusiasm that spoke. Wen,
y would soon find out. Already
e had wasted too much time on
,as Briskows-a mans duty ever
sss In the way OF his dcsire-but
sare no had rounded up Buddy
,erhaps the family would be able 10
axe care Of itself. He hoped 50.
ir !; was assuming the character
e liability.
Il was late that night. The
muihbouud flyer had gone thru.
ne Briskows were sitting in the
peasant parlor OF their handsome
szss. but they were like three
nogrners. Ma and Pa we're sobcrly
tscnSsing the news about Buddy
EsSheny was staring In sombel
reaiation az nothing. The girl was
szsr. rebellious. for never had she
II 20 utterly alone as at this mo
m To that question which mo
mapusly repeated itself. she could
re no answer. Did he care. OF
rs i all pity--Just his way?
sns heard his name her own men
saHsd. and she became attentive
What's that2 He wants me 10 meet
Use people halfway" she inquired
What for? ! don't like en-"
HE says you'H get 10 like 'em
n, they'll sit 70 like you. He says
pure soin' ahead tremendous. and
vii all DO proud Of you. Mebbe
nrT meet some nice young fcl
tr-s
He said that. did her" Allies
nice was sharp.
Mot exactly. but"
He asked EN- TO be nice 20 m.
he fixed it all up. Is that II?
20 lots Of money: some man \
make love 10 me and Ill-I'u fall
Z love with him. Is that what hs
nidT'
He didn't put II that way. what
y said was more"
Allegheny rose with an excIarna
ton Of anger. well, I won't ueel
m. He'd better mind his owr
hzsinsss.r
Why, Allis- the mother ex
saimsd. In mild reproach.
I won't! hate EN-. hat,
EsFybody. Him. with his high an
Aney ways" the girl ehoked. III.
aoss down on US the same as Other
iaks does. an I don't htaraa him