The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01

lContinucd From Yesterday
He prctends 20 be a friend. but
IN reality he Is a suitor--a dotcst.
able suitor-and tho ties OF business
bind you closer I see IL all. III
consider Il ahomlnahle." Gay's tone
WAS as gay as his demoanor had
been thus fnr. nevertheless no was
probing deliberately. and the result
appeared 10 verify his earlier sus.
picions. Calm as he had appeared
q be during that interview In the
Tank. Ia reality he had been. and
ssiil was Ia state Of intense merry.
Gus excitement. his mind was sal.
coping; tho effect OF that clash had
been to rouse in him a keen exalta.
unn and sense OF reckless power.
II Henry Nelson was seriously In.
tcrested In this girl. he reasoned.
here then was another weapon ready
shaped apier aimed al his
ysncmy's hrcast-and al he had 70
do was grasp Il. That promised 10
be pleasant undertaking. Nor had
be any doubt OF success. FOR Bar,
hara Parker had aroused his liking
SO promptly that reason-and cx
pericnce-lold him they must be IN
close sentimental accord. Even had
she proved less responsive. he would
sin have been confident OF himself
for few women remained long indf
fercnt TO his zeal. once he deliber
ately set about winning them. To
build upon that subtle Involuntary
attraction. therefore. and 10 profit
by u. appeared advisable, nay. neces
sary. Tor hencegorth all must bs
grist that came 10 his mill. In
view OF his declaration OF war. he
could afford 10 scorn no advantage
however direct or indirect It's bear
ins.
Tell me about the Briskows.
Barbara demanded.
~of course, I'm dying TO do SO
bet"-Gray looked at his watch
even rho good must lunch. Nc
doubt you ahhor the public eating
places, but. alas"
I do. So does everybody whC
tries them. But our cook has beer
Specializing in shares. and yesterday
she stalkcd majcstically from tbs
kitchen. She was a wrctched cook
anyhow: but we couldn't afford Q
better one. We're very poor, daC
and L"
Were poor. Not poor any long
e.. I hope"
ION. that well, II Is exciting. ISM
it, Dad has gone over there to ses
s.. So Yes. III lunch with yor
and be duly grateful"
Where shall We go2-
Barbara's brows drew together Ii
"A frown OF consideration. and Gray
told himself that she was even more
charming when serious than wher
smiling. Wherever we go. wei
be sorry VIC didn't so somewhere
exc We might try the Professor,
5ace. He's q Grcex scholnr--iefl
els university 70 set rich quick ir
the oil fields. but failed. He startee
a sandwich and pie counter--a goot
one--and II pays better than q
psn2er. But we'd have 10 sit or
high stools and DO scowied az Il
we didn't gobble our food and make
room for others. Then there 4
ptomaine Tommy's. Cafes are goot
and bad by comparison. After you'v,
been fers few days you'n cnjo,
Tommy's"
Then vste for hts poison palace
The very same has a thrill TO H.
On ther way TO the restaurant
Gray said: Pa and Ma and ALI
Brlskow and the tutoress have goni
TO the mountaineering believes
mountains-and they appear TO b
living up to her expectations. TIL
mountains, mean. The old dca
wires mo every week, and her let
ters are wonderful. even outside o
the spelling. She hasn't lost sin
gle illusion. She has a soul for ad
venture. has Ma: she's hunting 10
caves now--keeps her ears open 4
hear IL the ground sounds hollow
wants 10 find a mysterious cayerl
and explore ii, with her heart Il
her mouth. she reveis in the clean
green foliage nd the spring brooks
She says the trees are awful crowd
ed in piaoss and there's no dust OF
them"
And Allie has n tutorF'
The best money could secure
And. by tho way. you wouldn't hav
known that girl after you got thrf
with her that day. That was onl