The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-09

pcared-and 90 discuss with him cx
citing questions OF dress and good
tasto that ahe could not discus,
with her own people. 10 meet hH oo
casional hearty approval well. II
was enough 10 make a girl drunk
with happiness. Gowns that h,
liked became precious. she hated
thoae that he condemned. Her FIN
gers grew clumsy with haste. hci
checks burned. lie said ahc wore
her clothes well. that she carried
herself well. lie approved OF her
liked her. God Rbovel And "a
think that Ehc had contemplated
suicidel OF course she was pitlfully
Ignorant as yet. and aho had not
even learned 10 talk as he talked
but there were books. Sho would
study. Oh. tho fury with which
aho would apply herself after this
sha would beat tho contents OF
those books iato her head with he's
fists n necessary. she would show
him how fast abe could learn. she
would uHtouiah him. iicf heart
sang at the thought that sho was
rich richer than he. That would
count, too. for men liked money.
Where Is Mar" Gray inquired
when tho last gown had been pa
radcd and when Allie appeared in
her riding suit.
"out with tho fairies. I suppose
sho won't tell Pa or mo where shs
goes or what she docs--aays It's
all foolishnoas.'
Perhaps sho will tell me. for ]
believe in fairies" Gray said. scri
ousiy.
Allie smiled al him. Il reckon
abe win. Folks tell you most any
thing you want them 10. I reckon.
This was tho busiest hour OF the
afternoon. Gray had purposcly or
dercd the horsea sent around at a
time when he knew that tho veran
da. the walks. and tho tennis courts
would DO filled. for ever since his
Interview with tho hotel manager q
plan had been shaping IN his MIND
and already he had dropped few
words, hint or two here and there
that were calculated TO stimulate
interest in Allie Briakow.
II gra,ified his craving for ths
Theatre now 10 lead the girl Out
before so many curious eyos For
himself no knew that he command
cd attention. and an he noted the
lines OF this young Juno he could
find nothing in her that needed bet
torment Allies suit was tho fatcst
smartest thing In riding spbits, and
u set off her magnificent figure az
nothing else could. Systematic ox
ercise and hard work, like tho flnal
touch OF skilled sculptor, had Civ,
en- II beauty and refinement: har.
mony and proportion had destroyed
The Impression of unusual size. How
deep was her bosom, how smooth
and flowing were her curves. how
superbly tall she wasl AZ n thing
OF flesh and blood. she made these
other women look like females of an
insignificant race.
il thrilled him pleasantly TO OBJ.
serve the confidence with which she
swung herself into tho saddle and
tho instant mastery she exercised
over her restless mount. No tImid.
lty there, no need OF assistance:
no absurd, hampering skirts and
artificial posture. either. but a seat
astride as BELTS anyone who chooses
to honor tho king OF four.footed
creatures.
Under cover, Gray noted Allies
effect upon her attentive audience.
and he smiled IL only he could
spend n few days here he would
make her woman TO be sought
after by some of the best people.
She refused TO meet them, eh? We'll,
that would be as It was to be.
We've been having supper In our
rooms lately" she told him, when
they returned at dark. You're
going to eat with us, aln--aren't
your
II am, TO he sure. But not in
your rooms" he declared.
I'D rather"
You'd rather do exactly what
would please me, now. wouldn't
your"
yes, sir"
"Thcn run along and put on that
dinner dress that liked best. and
tell Ma to look her prctties,, too
Wen not spoil this day"
II was 1880 when Gray. In eve.
ming clothes. appeared at tho Bris.
kow suite. Allie told herself thore
had never been man so handsome
so distinguished. so Godlike as he.
God, she now felt sure. must wear
full dress.
Gus T'riskow beamed as the visl.
tor smiled approvingly at his daugh.
ter. she is purity, amt she? Don't
look much like tho girl sent TO
Dallas for fixin's"
Continued MOnday)