The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-22
LConllnued From Ye,terIayl

CONTINUED From Yesterday
Gray realized that he was In for
an ordeal, for he had become too
we'll known 60 escape notice. Con.
stcrnatlon filled him. therefore. at
thought ot the effect his presence
here might have. But tho music
went straight TO Buddys feet syn.
capatiou intoxicated him much as
the throhbing OF midnight drums
and tho pounding OF tom.toms mes.
meriEes a voodoe worshipcr and
he whirled Miss Montague away IN
his arms without go much as an
apology 20 his other guest.
There was nothing conservative
about Buddy's dancing, He cmbel.
lished his steps with caprloious zig.
urcs. ard when he led his partner
hack 10 the table where he had
et Gray Ike n sailor marooncd
. upon thirsty atoll. he was red
faced aud persplring; his enthusiasm
was boiling over.
DAVIS. goner' he cried. Vow. II
we had something wet, ehg These
pants IS cut purpose for a brace
og formfittin' TASKS. but l left EN-
in the room on account OF sou no,
drinkin,' Mr.. Gray"
Miss Montague the elder man
exclaimed. Il am not kin JOY and
l hastily resent Buddy's accusation
have pugsued folly "a Tar as any
man OF my years"
Il bet him that you were good
fellow the girl said. with n smile
Exactly Abstinence comes as
much from old aso as from prin.
ciple, and am in my very prime
With all vlgor l defend myself
against the odious charge OF yir
tuousness, Dyspepsia alone &C
counts for II"
You don't object TO drinking"
a wiser man than / has said
There are many things which il is
yet well TO learn. I have had ms
day. May / claim the next dance
In spite OF the fact that Ozark
Brlsknw was compelled to sit out
every alternate dance in a distress
ing conditions OF sobriety. he en-
ioyed himself. for he was playing
host TO the one woman and the
one man for whom he cared most
He had dreaded meeting Gray. fear
Ing the effect OF ar open confes
sion. expecting opposition. but Gray
was broad minded, be was regular
guy In the relief OF this hour
Buddy could have worshipped him
except FOR the fact that he was
too darned nice to Arlins-nohody
had the right TO show her atten
tons as marked as his own--Grpy
was a man no woman could help
loving
Before long Buddy experiences q
new sensation-jealouHy. 10 was
mild. TO be sure. but It hurt a little
once Miss Montague's suspicious
had been allayed. she. too. devoted
herself TO having good time. ShS
rather enjoyed Gray and her sens,
OF victory over him. She retired
10 tho ladies' room. finally 70 pow
der her nose. and when she reap
peared Il was with added ANNA
ton and with a new sparkle "a
Gher eyes. When next II came This
cider mans turn 10 dance with her
he caught upon her breath n faint
familiar odor, only half disguised by
the peppermint lozenge that WA
dissolving upon her tongue, and h,
smiled Evidently this charnei
maintained herself In state o.
constant preparedness, and her van
ity bag hid secrets even from
Buddy.
Where had he seen herr Fol
the hundredth time he asked him
self that question. for amid thes'
hectic surroundings that first haunt
ing suggestion OF familiarity had be
come more pronounced. But patien
delving into the dark corners Of hii
memory was unavaiIing. and hei
conversation afforded him no clue
As time passed the young won
an made other trips TO the dressing
room. returning always with an &C
cess Of brightness and n stronger
breath: she assumed with Gray 4
coquetry which Buddy did not like
Buddy indeed. strongly dlsapprovet
Of It, but that only drove her e
more daring lengths. She ventured
at last. TO discuss the young mil
lionaire with his friend.
Hes a dear boy. isn't he? Anc
so innocent"