Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-07

"Oh, would! She knows every
thing, and she makes me learn. But
she won't stay. l just found out
that she's been quitting every few
weeks, and Pas been raising her
wages. No, the disgrace, and our
being throwed out"
My dear girl let me. assure you,
once for all, there is no suggestion
of disgrace about this affair. You
behave with spirit, and those who
have heard about it admire you. |
have talked with number of them
and L know. ] had talk with Mrs.
Ring also, and she will remain if
you wish her to do so. Tell me,
what are you going to do this af-
ternoon?"
Il dunnop Allie looked blank.
Il don't do anything but study. l
s'pose l got to study.
Nothing of the sort. You have
circles under your eyes now from
overwork, and this is your vaca-
ton ] am a visitor, restless WISH
tor; l abhor being asked to make
myself at home, and I never do.
/ demand amusement. Do you
know what I'd like to do best of
all?" Allie did not know. "I'd like
to sit here and smoke while you
show me all your pretty dresses.
You're dying to show them to me
aren't you?"
Would you? Honest?"
fED,1,, oil 4bo,D,
then III borrow a pair of puttees
and Wen go for a ride.
For the next two hours Allegh-
eny Briskow was in heaven. Never
had she dreamed of anything like
this. To have Calvin Gray alone,
all to herself-Ma, as usual, had
disappeared and to discuss with
him exciting questions of dress
and good taste that she could not
discuss with her own people; to
meet his occasional hearty approx
al-well, it was enough to make a
girl drunk with happiness. Gowns
that he liked became precious; she
hated those he condemned. Her fin
gers grew clumsey with haste, her
cheeks burned. He said she wore
her clothes we'll, that she carried
herself well. he approved of her
| liked her-God above! And to think
flat she had contemplated suicide
Where is MAJ" Clay inquired,
when the. last gown had been pa
raded and when Allie appeared in
her riding suit.
Out with the fairies, | suppose
She won't tell Pa or me where she
goes or what she does-says it's all
foolishness."
Perhaps she will tell me, for I
believe in fairies" Gray said seri-
ously.
Allie smiled at him. 81 reckon
she will. Folks tell you most any
thing you want them to, reckon. "
rms was the busiest hour of the
afternoon. Gray had purposely or
| dered the horses sent around at a
time when he knew that the yeran-
da, the walks, and the tennis courts
would he filled, for ever Since t. !
interview with the hotel manager a
! plan had been shaping in his mand
and already he had cropped a lev
| words, a hint or two here ana there
that were calculated to stimulate
interest in Allie BriskoW.
1t gratlfied his Scravlng for the
| CheatrIc now too lead the grl out
before so many curious eyes. Fol
himself, he knew that he comman-
| ded attention and as he noUed
the lines of this young Juno he
could find nothing IN her that
needed bettermenU.
Under cover, Gray noted Allie's
effect upon her attentive audience
and he smiled. Ii only he could
spend few days here he would
make her woman to be sought
after by some of the best people
We've been having supper in
our rooms lately" she told him
when they returned at dark
"You're gong to eat with US, ain
aren't your"
Il am, to be sure. But not in
your rooms," he declared.
I'D rather"
You'd rather do exactly what
| would pIeabe me, now, Wouldn I
your"
Yes, sir"
tell Ma to look her prettiest, too,
Wen not spoil this day."
1t was seven-thirty when Gray
in evening clothes, appeared at the
Briskow suite. Allie told herself
there had never been a man so
handsome, so distinguished, SC
Godlike as he.
Allie wore an expensive black
lace dress, sleeves and sufficiently
low of neck to display her charms
Plain! A little too somber," Gray
declared. She can afford colors,
ornaments. Jove! I'd like some
time to see her in something Orien-
tai, something barbaric. The next
time I'm in New York I'll select