Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-25
CHAPTER Y
Anthony BPCcn

YEAR later, when the memory of War
n rem Holmes a factor in her life had
faded into oblivion, Miriam met An
thony Breen. Christine Bennett introduced
the two, and 2rinned maliCiOusly at what
happened afterWard.
Miriam had met Christine at the school of
designing. The two had become quite good
friends, although it hadn't taken Miriam
long to realize that Christine had no real
desire to make use of the profession she
was studying. She lived at home with her
parents, and had everything her own way
There was no real reason why she should
work, and she had never completed the
course.
Christine liked Miriam. She liked to be
able to say to people that she had a friend
making success as a designer.
Eyes, she's with Holland &5 Carson" she
would say. "They're mad about the things
she designs. Oh, yes, she's Bohemian, has
an apartment in the village and everything"
Ninth street wasn't exactly the village
but it added flavor to speak casually of
that interesting Bohemian center to her more
conventional friends, and Christine never
missed a chance to use it,
In this year Miriam had developed no
tIceably. She had more poise and a reserve
that made her fascnatingIy remote. She was
making gOod salary and she wore things
that on a more fambOyant woman might
have been daring, but on Miriam were mere
ly smart. She knew more about life, too
and had the suava manner of the eXperi-
enced. At heart she was the same girl but
she had found it necessary to cultivate that
ar because of the men with whom she came
IN daily contact. Most men were afraid to
try anything with her. She won their respect
and kept it, for as has been said before the
way of girl making her way alone in New
York is perilous, to say the least
For long time Christine had been eager
TO Drlng Miriam and Anthony together but
Anthony was cautious. He was thirty-eight
and bachelor He had been inordinateIv
spoiled by women who had literally thrown
themseles at his head. But he was fond of
ms single state, and had no intention of
making change. He had travelled a great
deal, but in spite Of that fact was narrow
where women were concerned. He was fond
OF saying that he hadn't married because he
mad yet to meet the woman who would make
him good wife
He had a lean, clever face, and close
clipped dark hair, CRAVING a little at the
temples. His eyes were dark and a little
nara, giving his face a WOrId-Weary express
sion. He had the kind of personality that
one naturally associated with a traveller.
HIS was the brOnzed face that would look
well under cork helmet One could mag
Inc MIN carrying gun rather we'll
Anthony mad exclusive apartments in a
quiet hotel. He had plenty of money and
liked the feeling of being able to pull I'D
STAKES whenever he chose. He liked women,
ne was amused by them, though he had no
intention of taking them seriously. But
from the moment he came in contact with
Miriam FolwelPs elusive personality and
found that she had no intention of throwing
herself at his head, but was rather pointed
~ avoiding him, he became Interested This
woman was different from the rest Beside
her Christine seemed like a mischievous
chlId. Christine had said that Miriam was
twenty, but she seemed years old than that.
She had so much dignity, her poise was
mat OF woman of the world. And yet
TnGre UnmjStal9 hIa frncbyOc-
her that only the very young possess
Anthonys dark eyes rested on her often.
put she never seemed to look in his direc-
ton, and that fact irritated him.