The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-09
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san. had only two and seven
pence halfpenny. II only could Sc,
a Job now. perhaps they'd Eivc me
something In advance. Then for n
moment ! forgot my troubles as ]
watched tho maneuycra OF a woman
who. followed by man. was slowly
crossing the Circus She turned her
head little, 10 SEQ whether hc was
following. then walked little slow
er. 20 as not 10 leave him behind
Thsn shs pretended 10 wait for a
bus whilo the man stood three yards
or. hesi,atinE. She turned her back
he oafno closer. She turned toward
him: he moved away. She dropped
her littlo bag: he picked II up. ]
crossed 20 Swan 4 Edgar'a Some.
how II felt indiscrcet 10 listen. Yea
thia was the way. I'd DO slave
again. yes. but thero'd b no more
lying about love. Then an old man
seeing me standing about ohins ur
70 me and took Off his hat Before
he could speak had run across Pic.
cndiliy. I'm no good. I've no cour.
aKc: I'm only damned lady. II 1,
significant OF my damned lndyhoot
that an impulse made me Jump intc
taxi and tell the man TO drive m,
TO tho Mausoleum club would ash
Lord Alfred Lydbrook 20 suggest
something oh. I'm a mere woman
] take a taxi when Two only got hall
a crown. injured by a man. ny e
another man.
Lord Alfred was not nj tho Mauso
inum. but seemed so distressed thnl
the porter broke rule. and informed
mo that Lord Aifrcd's other club wal
tho Gadarone. walked to tn,
Gadarcne. In 81 James Street IL
given tho taIiman my half crown
and had only three halfpeneo. Aftst
/ had waited few minutes IN littli
cold room. Lord Alfred come down
nearly kissed him. no looked y,
kind An mir OF concern oycrspreat
his large. pink features. his yellow
mustache dropped moro than usual
lilo was about IS, and looked like 4
blushing seal
Wei. Little Bear" he said. III
do anything in the world for you"
How do you know / want any
thing7" said, loving him for having
guessed.
You wouldn't wake ZIP an oil
bachelor from his plumbers at hi
club Just for FUN. would your ST
down"
He listened patiently TO my story
now and then nodding. But he salt
nothing. After a time that annoyet
me.
what do you think7- said.
"oh. we'll" said Lord Alfred. "yo,
were very fond OF him. weren't you 2
"of course but after what he
dono . :"
Yes. know. I know. still. ~
the first time. Isn't IT."
80 far as l know"
80 far as matters, then"
"oh. don't be cynical. Lord Alfred
I can't bear II today"
I'm not being cynical. my dear.
no said. taking my hand In his, tina
looked like bunch OF pink sausagcs
only you must understand that mer
take these things lightly"
Lightly" l said. in n trogic tone
Eyes. OF course. / don't mean 4
isn't wrong OF him, but we'ro nil {
bit like that, Little Bear. You see
you women are no charming ant
wo'ro 30 weak. He'll have forgotten
Sadie In n month"
"Do you think I'll forget him In 4
month";"
"of course you won't. and that,
just II. Women make fuss about
things wo think trifles."
IL was trifle TO Julian, them"
mo, no. no. Sometimes men really
fail In love. but they make lovo tc
women just because. woll, tia polite
It's a habit. My dear child. your,
very fond OF ouln. Don't throw you,
happiness away because your prido'l
offended. Givo him another chance
and try to mako yourself moro at
tractive than tho others"
I was stung, DO you really NEAR
10 shy Really, this Is too bnd.'
isn't there some truth In that"
"oh, WELL even II there were,
sha'n't 70 back"
"Fpnid you won't" said Lord Al
fred. "sInce you're beginning TO fee
In the wrong, you're going TO got OBJ
stinnte. aren't your" He smiled III
was such man Of tho world. But h,