The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23

1 realized then how completely
had cut myself on from tho cstab-
nshed. ordinary thiuga This wasn't
am Intrigue; this wasn't one Of the
little affairs that Isabel probably in-
dulgcd in. II was something radical,
and irrovoCable, ny relation With
Philip. that was not important, FOR
Il was secret, mean Il was im-
poriant only 10 me. Go my mental de-
yclopment. aud the world would
never bother about Il. provided 1
grew rich and ana not force the world
10 notice A.
could have had affairs with a
dozen Philips IN single year. N
they proved reasonably discreet. x !
held my tongue. didn't dress out
raEoOusly. ana WAS not seen In cN-
IRENE clothes too often al too extreme
places. Nobody would have cared. l
was young enough. pretty enough.
well born enough TO be- given the
benefit OF the doubt by a world that
has NO doubts al all. could have
been like Vera Wesley II ia dressed
quietly. and at tho end married re-
specially and gone on the committee
OF the society FOR the moraliEation o.
modern times
ought 90 have gone 10 Julian
fearful and carried away by my bot
ter judgment. by tho extremity OF my
feelings. and 1 ought 20 have soothcd
my remorae by telling myself Per
haps ! may b. forgiven because
loved much" Wen. no. did feel
lowered. couldn't break down The
old ways OF thinking: knew that
n ! met Monica, or my sister. Ia
feel awkward: but / couldn't quite
dun the glow Of my adventure. An
thru my embarrassment. my Rhso-
lutte fear. ran vengeful streak;
Take that, Burleigh Abhasl Two
escaped your plaster OF Paris I'm
going 20 the devil. suppose. but ia
rather so TO him than back TO Bur
leigh Abhas"
No. I'm not nice girL ! couldn't
help being happy. II was delightful
20 sec Julian go 20 work In the morn
Ing. and round about o'clock 20 ex-
pect him 20 come home. 90 look NJ
tho clock Ike young wife. 10 think
Of something nice 10 ray. bit OF
gossip. or something out OF tho eve.
ming paper. Five TO six. he wouldn't
be long rang for two Martins
He arrives early, a smile upon his
lips A kiss. grateful and pleasant.
a coniugai kiss, lie doesn't hesitate,
for he's got me now. and all my boats
are burned II IL delicious that he
should not hesitate. that no should
be 50 secure OF me Hut he "
lover. and holds me 10 him for a long
time. l rub my cheek against the
smooth serge OF his shoulder. A
faint scent OF Egyptian tobacco
reaches me. And he lays upon my
cheek his that Is now little harsh,
am his. / am lost: 1 am found.
| would not stay at homo and
wanted my freedom. But what's tho
good Of a womans freedom except 10
surrender IL 10 a mRn7
We talk OF tho events Of his day.
Just "a N We were married and he
were coming back from the Stock
Exchange. as ait upon his knees
and ho plays with my hair.
Il had a stroke Of luck today" he
says. The Rance OF Chukapala came
In today. She's decided 10 become
European. and I'm 20 mako her nix
afternoon dresses and twelve evening
frockA wish ! could do her coats
and skirts. but I'm no good at t."
''Oh yes. you are" protest. OF
course he can do anything.
mo. l know my limitations
had to hand her over TO Mr.. Kalisoh
for those. and corine win 1T them"
who's CORNER
Second In command for coats and
skirts"
Ella she prc,ty7"
Now don't be silly" He pinchcs
my ear. lie Is charming. "Sho's a.
ugly as virtue. There. will that dot
or shall bring her Photograph
"All right ! say. Erudgingiy, ahak-
/ ing him by tho shoulder. II suppose
must trust you. can't do any
thing else. But the Ranee7 What's
she like7"
"Wfsil. she's rather pretty. oh.
don't pinch me like that! My dear
l girl. she's a niger"
so am I. practically. You say you
like them dark"
Yes. darkest England. but not
| lightcst India. Now do keep quiet
or l shall lose my inspiration"
| grow respectful while he sketches
the frocks, II is difficult Job. The
Rance is quite young. has regular
features. and Is merely coffeo-col-
ored. He has scheme OF deep
cream and gold for one OF the eve
ming frocks. He Is trying 10 get
away from obvious orange. and IS
considering apricot chiffon and fur
/ trimming.
! Its terrible Job" ho says. III
| II was only ono or two OF cachi But
IS at a time. I'll either repeat my
self or I'll do something frightful for
the sake OF variety"
You won't" / murmur. soothing
ly. am sure that he cannot err.
III
SO was dependent again. and !
didn't mind I had in mo no suffra-
gette fcrocity. no desire to be free
except within the limits Of my affec-
TONS Now that loved. loved for
the first time. didn't mind Ones
not dlEnifled when ones in love.
had very little money left: only
about four pounds remained OF
Uncle vietor's 20. and didn't know
what to do. for the clothes that had
been suitable for lonely manlcurist
would hardly do In my new world,
II was all very well TO BREAK into
freedom az the modern novels put
~ II was all very well facing hand
in hand cruel world" as the older
novels put II. In fact, | wasn't break
ing into freedom at all. and the cruel
world was represented by the portion
OF London that lies between Devon
shire House, Aldwych. New oxford