The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-26
tcontInued prom Ye.terdayl

CONTINUED From Yesterday
Gray pretended 10 listen as tho
good woman habhled on. but he was
thinking about the girl who had
disappeared. lie was surprised az
the keeness Of his chagrin. lie had
seen Miss Good but short time,
and she had made no effort what.
ever 10 excite his interest. never.
theless. she remained a tantallElnE.
~ vivid picture in lis mind. II was
extraordinary.
SO enErossed was he In his
thoughts that he did not notice Al.
leghony BriSkow until she stood
close beside him. Then, indeed. he
experienced shock. for Il was diff
ficult 20 recognize in this handsome.
modish young woman the awkward.
addressed country girl he had seen
az noon. Allie was positively stun.
ming. She was completely trans.
formed from the soles OF her well.
{ shod feet 20 the tip Of her French
couture. and what was more aston.
ishing. she had lost much OF her
self-consciousneSs and carried her.
SELF with a native grace that became
her well.
Why. Allie Gray exclaimed
wonderful Let me sec
YOU" he stood off and gazed at
her while she revolved before him,
'Sakes alive, Who'd ever s'pose
you'd look like THAR the mother ex.
claimed.
Miss Good told me I'd look nice.
but didn't believe her. DO IT,
You're wonderful Allie" Gray
said II with conviction.
"Honestg You amt laughln' At
me7' The Amazon's voice quhyered.
Can't you see? Look at your.
self I'm proud Of YOU
IL She said" Allegheny twist.
cd her hands. she cast an appealing
glance at her mother. but tho latter
was staring az her in open amaze.
ment, slowly nodding her head and
clucking.
''Tsel Use, Tses II was an ap.
proving cluck. and Il had peculiar
effect upon the girl. Allegheny's
tears started. she turned suddenly
and hid her face in her hands.
Gray crossed quickly TO her side.
saying: There! We've overdons Il
the first day. and you're tired"
II amt tired" His sympathy
brought audible sohs: tho girls
shoulders began 10 heave.
We'll. I am" the mother com,
panied. I'm wore to tho bone.
Allie! You dry up an stop that
sniyelin' so we kin go home and
kin let my feet swell. an scream"
You're not too tired. hope TO
have dinner with Allie and me in
the big dining room at the AJAX
Gray said. gayiy. you'll be all
right after an hours rest. and-I
want TO show her of. II her nose
isn't too red"
Il amt seen that girl cry In ten
years" Ma declared. In mingled
wonderment and irritation. why.
she didn't cry when Number One
blowed in
Allie spoke between her sohs
There wasn't nothin' 10 cry for.
then. But-Miss Good said lid
look jest as putry as other folks
when got fixed up. An hs says
~ do"
Gray decided that all women are
vain. Nevertheless. IL surprised
him 10 discover the trait so early
In Allegheny Briskow.
IL was on tho second day there
after that Gus BrIskow appeared at
the hotel He came Unexpectedly.
and he still wore his rough ranch
clothes. After an hour or more
spent with his vito and daughter.
he went down to Gray's room and
thanked him for the assistance he
had rendered the two women.
Followed a few moments OF dcsui-
abrupt question: Mr.. Gray. you're
a rich man. amt your"
lam so considered"
''Um-m. Dunno's I'm glad or
sorry"
Indeed, What difference can &.
mako TO your
"a lot. It's like this: my boy
Buddy has took turribis shine 10
you. an he can't talk about no,hln'
else. was sort OF hopin'-'
"Yes7"
"Buddy's isnerunt. He can read
an write an figger some. but he's
got about the same company man
ners as a steer. an he's skeerred OF
crowds. When he sees strangers