The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-23

-sho's far ana away the pr6ttiest
girl la town. n rho really 49, She
looks like child"
Ulysses nodded
'sho may look like n child" he
said. but sho knows her way about
Rs well al rs as / do NJ 90. Better.
She has the wisdom Of the world az
her fingers endhv liko all the rest
% tho fappers that are growing
up around ua. Threatens ~
ciops with soms young whipper-
snapper or other. every couple Of
montha And showed mo how 10
roll n cigarot with one hand tho
other dayi Proud Of H. tool"
iio groansd with comical sort
Of despair an he turned 60 May
I'D llke 90 have you meet sally,
Mrs seymour" he said 90 her.
she's really sweet llttlo thing, but
Hiio'a never had woman % look
after her, Mother died when she
was born. you know"
Under cover OF the table Gloria
kicked Mays foot A smile played
around the corners Of her mouth.
You ought 10 marry again. 10
givo Sally a sisp-mother. Mr.. For
gan" she raid wickedly.
May felt herpaif bluAhing. for no
reason at oil, 30 far as eiis could
SEQ.
Il should love 90 meet Sally" abe
said. and just then Sally came up
from behind her.
May knew abe was Forgan'H
daughter the minute shs Eiimpsod
her, Sho had HIS sparkling brown
eyes and straight. fine nose. But
here the resemblance ended.
saily's little mouth was perfect
Cupid's bow, and II was painted a
bright naSturuum red. Her cheeks
wcra painted too. and her thick eye.
laAhss were beaded with mascara
Under her white felt hat little
wispa OF curly blond hair CLEANED.
contrasting with her straight black
eyebrows. sho was really beautiful
In splts OF her paint and powder
Ia spite OF her fussy clothes,
and tho heavy ringn on her little
hands. From her wrist danglod a
gold vanity case and lipsiick. and
cigaret case Of scarlet enamel.
Portrait OF Fiappcr." though,
May. as the giri greeted her father
Hello, dad" sho was saying IN
tho nhrill. whining voice Of "a spoiled
child. Il told you ia meet you out.
side tho restaurant not IN herc.r
Yes, dear. know her father
replied patiently. but saw Mrs.
Gregory and Mru. Seymour IN here
so came In 10 nay How do you
do TO them"
Sally turned then. and looked May
and Gloria over with ffnnk curiosity.
She had the cnndor OF n child.
Ulysses rose. "AiB. Seymour
Mrs. Gregory" ho said. my dangh,
Ter. Sally
"oh. dad. please don't introduce
me 60 people IN " were ehlldT
the Eirl whined when she had shaken
hands why can't you say. Ny
daughter. Mlss ForEan.' Instead OF
Ny daughter. Sally I'm OF age
you know
Ulysses laughed. IAN right, All
right" no promised. "NeSi time TN
remember"
iio Pot his hand on her shoulder
20 guide her toward the next table.
then leaned down and spoke 10 May
Want 20 talk 10 YOU he said
shortly when may ~"
After iunehT" May raised her eye
browp. questionhbly
Al this Sally ciappcd her hands,
"oh. good for you. Mrs. Seymour
hhe cried. I'm having n crowd IN
for tea, and " youll Jus, keep tha
dad away from homo this afternoon
IN love you forever. lie crabs all
my partiesl He's 30 darned goody.
gocdy."
''Noycr sou mind, young woman"
Ulysses grimly told her. I'm ba
there on the apo, when your friends
come tn for tea. samc as always
am, VIII you help me chapcrou the
party. Mrs. Seymour"
TO lie Continued