The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-05-21

a certain air of wholesomeness abouI
it. Not so bad, | thought, as | stool
viewing myself before the mirror o.
my dresser.
There was light tap at the door o
the room adjoining. | moved owe
toward the sound and asked softly
who's there?"
Its Warren, | have a little nigh
cap for you and really it's delicious.
But how am to get it," | ans
wered, besides, really, don't thinl
I'd better"
Nonsense" he whispered, ~ bro
this home from Paris. A small drinl
of it will make your dreams more love
ly."
] hesitated. A little couldn't pos
sibly hurt me. Besides, | was moi
sleepy and I would enjoy a few mo-
ments of Warren Fishers bright con
versation.
"But the key? 1t isn't here" | con.
tended
'That's all right, it's on this side
All want is your permission, may -
The door opened slightly.
Hurry now" | was nervous, "it's
an unearthly hour for me to be enter
tanning you in such an informal man.
ner." adopted tone of light ban
ter.
Rates! these good people have been
in their beds for hours. Besides, Sal
lie, just had to see you"
He came nearer.
"Adoree, MY Adoree, you wonderful
glorious creature" he put his arms
about me and attempted to kiss me
Don't please, not here, hate any
thing like this--somehow it seems SC
sordid, especially under these condi-
tons"
"But Adoree, if you could know how
I've longed for you, I've worshipet
you every minute since left Pensa
cola. If you could realize how Nv,
remembered each precious mannerisn
about you, the way you laugh, thu
bright wit that is as much a part o.
you as your radiant beauty. OH
want you for my own, mine, MINE, d.
you hear me?"
"But your wife??" | pulled ava.
sharply, "are you mad?"
Eyes, for you, you wonderful per
SON."
disliked very much the way thing
were going.
But your wife?" | reiterated
really you are not fair to her, Warner
and after all, she deserves some con
sideration."
"Oh, what difference does tina
make? Besides she's far, far away
She's only my wife, Adoree, while yo
you are the light of my life an
most of all, you are my sweetheart.
mo, no" shuddered, as began t
realize the situation.
"Whatl you won't be my sweet
hearth" he asked in amazement, lit
much better arrangement for matr
mony is death to romance" and he hel
me Closer" don't you care for me
little?" His eyes were eager.
go to your room, immediately {
I'll call downstairs was my answe
"Ah, now, you weren't so offs
when / made love to you on the pier
Pensacola that evening" He change
his tactics.
you're insulting, | think you al
perfectly revolving! AT least | though
you were gentleman even though VI
do firt outrageously. And I'm lea
ing if | have to walk TO Miami" d
clared vehemently. an wake ever
one in the Inn and tell them about "
being so-horrid," | sobbed on t
verge of Mysteries.
"Come, come, do you think anyo
would believe the old story Of an aui
mobile being out of commission"
threw back his head and his lips cur
in sneering manner, "and don't thi
they'd be such boobs as to think y
were not in on this little party"
"Do you mean that the transmits
was not broken and that you w
stalling ?" demanded my eyes fla
ing.
$50 innocent, aren't you? he gu
toned, 4you society girls Of this g
GRAFTON amuse me with your inju
feelings. Do you think that you
lead an man on with the open WI
and promises Of an adventures
then pull baby stare when he