The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-11
Continued Prom saturday,

Allie Is moro than pretty. she's
regal. such another peerless queen
only could her mirror show But
her head Is turned already. Gus,
Don't spoil her" The speaker stood
with arms folded and head lowered
while he studied the girl lmperson,
ally. Allie wore an expensive black
lace dress. sleeveless and sufficient.
h low OF neck 90 display her
charms. "Plainl A little too som
Der" Gray declared. 'She can al.
ford eolors, ornamenta Jove, I'd
like some time 20 see her In some
thing Oriental. something harbaric.
The next time I'm In New York
IN select gown"
Mrs. Rrlskow catered nj the mo.
ment greatly rlustcrcd and eX.
irsmely solf.eonscious, and here. Ger,
<tainly, was no lack of ornamental.
ton or OF color Ma wore all her
jewelry. and her dress was an ciah-
crate creation OF brilliant Jade
green. from one shoulder OF which
depended a filmy streamer OF green
chiffon. ln her desire 10 Gid the
lily she had knotted Roman scarf
about her waist-a scarf OF many
colors. OF red, OF yellow. % purple.
OF blue. or oNnEe-a very spectrum
Of vivid stripes. and Il utterly ruined
her II lent her an air OF extreme
supernuity; IL was as n she had
put on everything except tho bed.
spread.
"You said to look my incest" she
dubbed. so done the best !
could"
You are lovely, both OF you. but
this is my party, isn't III can
do anything l pleases" Gray looked
from one 70 the other In eager In.
quiry. Then let me fix you my
way, Ma Briskow. your face is TOO
sweet. too gentle. to be spoiled.
Your charm Is in your simplicity
Here. have it,
With swift impetuoslty he united
the scarf and whipped IL from Mas
waist. Watch me now and youn
see I'm right" With his pcnknife
he cut the threads that held the
chiffon streamcr in place and re.
moved L. VOLTA! Even so little.
and we see an adorable motherly
person. richly but unostcntatiousiy
gowned. Don't you agree with meT''
Without pausing for an answer.
he wheeled upon the daughter and
drew her into the range OF a pier
glass. Now close your eyes and
keep them closed Around Allie's
hips he flung the scarf. drew u
>aug and smooth. then knottcd L..
Next he snatchcd the length OF chit.
fon and bound 1, about her head.
His touch was deft and certain. a
moment and u had been fashioned
10 suit him Then no stood back
and eyed the tout ensemble.
Gorgeous he cried, genuinely
enthusiastic. THAT was the touch.
] defy any coSumer to better IL.
Open your eyes, OH. gypsy princess,
And what do you seer"
It-it sort OF makes a difference,
doesn't III" Allie said.
A dlfferencer' Gray flung Aloft
his hands In exaggerated despair.
Heaven help me. am inspired:
have u flash OF genius. divine
impulse. and with magic pass I
work mirueie. transform you
from something somber. dark. mo.
rose. Into q creature OF life, Of pas
sion. OF aIIurement" He groancd.
And you stand there like a stalng.
mite. Why, girl. look ?. yourselfg'
'Darned II she donr look like a
pitcher I seen som'ers-on an al
manac." Gus declared.
Aha. a man with a soul! A
human being who sees beauty
where I see Il. An artist with my
fire. Gray burst into infectious
laughter. and the others joined him.
This proved 10 be an evening
whan people really did turn their
heads as the Briskows were shown
10 their table. but for once Allie
suffered no embarrassment, for she
felt sure they were looking at Cal
yin Gray. and in the shining glory
OF his presence she knew that she
and her parents were invisible.
II was the sort OF situation In
which Gray appeared to best adj
vantage. so he talked necessarily
during the meal. and In a key that
kept his companions unconscious OF
their surroundings. On their way
out they passed the entrance TO the