The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-12

her face. whats tho natter
Whatever has happened. Mr. Grayf"
why. nothing, was feeling
tired. worn out INDUCING myself
In thoroly enjoyable III of tho
blues" His voice broke when he
tried 10 laugh.
Allie uttered quick. low cry. n
wordlcss, sympathetic sound, Her
dark eyes widened. grew darker,
she came forward step or two.
then sho halted. Would YOU rather
DO alono7' she asked. Ho slgniflcd
his dissent and she went on; Il
know what the blues are like.
sit alone In tho dark a good deal"
she husled herself about tho room
Tor few moments. Strengthening
things. adjusting the window shades,
Allie had tho knack OF silence,
blessed attribute IN man or woman,
and 10 Gsay's surprise he found
that her nero presence was com
fortins. She startled him by say
ms. suddenly;
You're hurt, Hurt badlyw
He looked up az her with an In.
stinctlve denial upon his lips, but.
realizing the futihty OF deceit. he
nodded Yes. Allie"
Tho girl drew a deep breath. her
strong hands closed. harahly she
said; Il could KIN anybody that
hurt you. wanted TO kin Buddy
that time Is Il those NelsonsG
Have they got you GOWN There
was something fierce and masterful
IN Allies concern. and her inquiry
carried with Il even more than a
proffcr OF help. she had. in fact.
flung herself into protective atti.
tude, She suggested nothing 70
much as a ilonesa reused.
"No. no, II Is nothing like that.
merely fooled myself-had a
dream, You wouldn't understand.
my dear"
Allie Studied him sobcrly for
moment. 'oh yes. l would do
understand perfectly. Nobody
could understand as well as l do"
what do you mean By thatg''
1--WE been hurt. TOO" She laid
hand upon her breast. That's
why l atNin the dark"
My dear child! I'm sorry. Gus
said you were unhappy. but /
thought Il was merely-;ho new life.
You're young; you can forget. It's
only us old ones who can't forget
Sometime you mus, tell mo all about
H." The glri smiled family. but he
nodded. positively: "oh. it'a re.
lief to tell somebody. / feel better
already FOR coufiding In Ma. Yes.
and your sympathy Is mighty sooth.
ing. too. II seems almost as IL I
had como home" He closed his
eyes and laid his head back.
Allie placed her hand upon his
I forehead and held Il there for a mo.
ment before she moved away. II was
a cool and tranquilizing palm and he
wished she would hold IL there for
long time. so that be could sleep.
forget
Allie Briskow went 10 her room.
and there she studied her reflection
In the mirror carefully, deliberately.
before saying: You can do II. You've
rot 20 do II. for he's hurt. when
a girl Is hurt Ike that. II makes
woman OF her. but when a mans
hurt II makes him little boy. r.
guess Il pays to keep on praying. :"
II was perhaps a half hour later
that afrs, Briskow heard sound
that caused her 10 rise upon her
elbow and listen with establishment.
Il was the sound OF low. indistinct.
but Joyous singing. Il came from
Allies room. Allie singing again,
What could have happened7 Slowly
Mas face became wistful. eager.
"oh. Mister Fairy Kingg' sho wills
pered. Please build up his castle
again. You can do Il. There's magic
I in tho world. Mako him a duke
again. an her n queen. for yours Is
the power an the glory for ever an
ever Amen
THE END