The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-25

starved creatures who have never
owned enough clothing 10 wad
shotgun"
The sin Is stunning. All she
needs is the right sort OF things-
Impulsivoiy Gray selsed the
speakers hand Il knew itr he
cried. Il can choose gowns for her,
but how can tell her tho sort Of
well. corseu she ought 20 wear
How can l select for her things a
bachelor Is presumed to know moth
Ing aboutf Haven't YOU an hour
or two In which 10 play Fairy God
mother7"
Il have all day" the young wom'
an confessed. Il merely came Ia 90
yearn over the pretty things"
20 messenger from Heaven he
cried. more hopefully Would Il
appear presumptuous II l asked, In
return FOR this favor. TO select the
very prettles, gown In this shop
for your very OWN"
The offer was refused pleasantly
but firmly. "i'd be paid ten times
over by the fun OF spending codes
OF money even II IL were not my
own. But would they consent 20
have n strnnser-G"
III you viii permit a tiny deceit.
I'm sure they viii. l shall burden
my conscience with a white lilo and
pretend that you arc friend 10
whose Judgment have appealed.
My poor conscience Is seandalously
overburdencd. but-that girl Is suf'
foringg'
Il thought they must have struck
oil. I've seen Others like them"
Without further ado, Gray hur.
rled his new acquaintance back TO
the dress department. then, in his
easiest manner. introduced her 10
the Brlskows he flashed him a
look OF amusement rs no Elibly
made her known as Miss Good .
He had invited Miss Good 10 Join
their picnic Immediately upon hear.
ing that Ma and Allie were coming
10 Dallas, and she had been over.
joyed. Miss Good. as they could
sec. possessed unerring good taste.
but what was more. shc had real
genius for finding bargains. AZ a
bargain hunter Miss Good was post
lively unique.
Ma BriSkow pneked up her cars
nj this. soon she and the newcomer
had their heads together. and within
n few minutes Gray realized that
his experiment was success.
The stranger possessed enthusiasm
but II was coupled with common
sense. and before her sunshiny smile
even Allegheny's suiken distrusi
slowly began 90 thaw. She drew
Gray aside finally. and said:
ITS all right. They're perfec,
dears. and, now, the best thing you
can do Is 10 take yourself off"
| He agreed promptly. but eau.
toned her against economy. ',rha,
bargain-hunting remark was only a
bait. Remember. Gus Briskow wants
I them to have everything. and be
everything they should be. regard.
less OF expense. Why. both no and
/ would like nothing better than
10 have Allegheny look like you.
II that were possible"
Miss Good eyed tho speaker cur.
! iously. Who are your sho In.
auired What are these ncsters 10
/ your"
II am nobody. They were kind
TO me and I'm interested in their
/ future"
Are you a fortune hunter, Mr.
! Gray7"
i Il am" Gray's face instantly
lighted. 4 am the most conscience
less fortune hunter you ever met
butt am hunting my own fortune
not Allie Briskow's."
You needn't laugh. She's very
Unusual and But dare sa,
you wouldn't tell me. anyhow"
III I nave excited your curiosity
L I am delighted" Gray declared
Please let me return at lunch tim,
and crafty II. promise 10 lals
upon that subject which every mar
can discuss 10 best advantage
sclf-and I pledge myself not TO ash
one single question about you. Mis-
Good. Not one Ho bowed cere
moniousIy over her hand. Attic
as you can imagine. I'm dying e
ask a thousand"