The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-05-28

argued.
THAT would only make it worse
with your reputation"
| loathed him with consuming hat
red.
what do you mean, reputation" |
cried fiercely.
Just because your father is Presi-
dent of railroad and you belong to
the debutante set, don't think you
haven't been discussed all over this
part of the country. Why | supposed
you knew it. didn't think you mind
ed. You girls expect your position"
to save you but it doesn't. The major
ity of people make up the second or
middle class" he continued, "and they
are the ones who revel in gossip about
the girls in society, it's meat and
drink for them. But then, the time is
fitting. And oh, Sallie, | do love
you" his voice sank to a whisper.
flew to the door. had forgotten
to lock it.
/ fled the length of the hall and
down the stairs, looking backward to
see If he had followed.
All was quite.
aroused the man at the desk, who
was nodding.
"May get car for Miami ?" I was
all confusion.
"Why, yes, Miss, lows as how my
boy could take yer but you aren't GO
Ing alone, are you, at this hour 7"
The significance Of his words made
me reel slightly had never dreamed
of being placed in such an cmbaras-
sing situation.
"But I've had a message" STAN
mered weakly, anyway, please I must
go. Win you or will you not get
car for me? The boy can get my bags,
they have not been opened"
Eyes, Miss" the old man answered,
looking me over, "and your coat and
hat, ma'am, you'll need EN-, the early
m0rnln's rlght smart chilly.
summoned as much dignity as pos
sible and an instinct of self preserva-
ton gave me sense Of composure.
walked toward the door.
"Get everything out of my room," !
threw over my shoulder, "I1l be wait
ing"
AS / passed through the big room
that was an improvised lobby, l
noticed very thin man with cap
pulled over eyes and cigarette dangl-
ing from his lips. He had evidently,
been aroused from his sleep by our
voices. | walked outside while wait
ed and then something prompted me
to look inside the lobby. The man in
the cap had shuffled over to the desk
and was bending over the register.
There was an eager absorption in his
manner.
1t seemed hours before we reached
Miami but glancing at my wrist watch
in the arc light, discovered that we
had been driving only about forty-five
minutes 2:45-It was embarrassing tc
go to the Divines at that hour when
had never been their guest before but
chat fact did not upset me as much as
my indignation and the way had beer
fagrantly misunderstood by Warner
Fisher.
1t would seem that girl could b.
jolly and harmlessly coquettish with
out men putting upon her actions thu
wrong Interpretation.
The car stopped at the address ha'
given.
The Divines Italian villa was mas
terpiece Of artistic architecture. It
lovely gardens cleaning in the moon
light, were bathed in an etherea
beauty.
Above it lowered an Old World at
mosphere that was strange and exoti
There were many lights burning an
so with renewed courage, asked tn
maid for Miss Mitchell. She was o,
but Mrs. Divine had not undressed {
she had just come from party.
explained who was and the maid sa
that was expected and that my roo
was ready.
Maybe, it was the longing for n
mother and her swift understandil
that made me ask for Mrs. Divine
spite of the belated hour. She had
daughter and maybe could pour o
my woes on her shoulder.
"I1l wait here for her" told Il
maid and began walking the length
the tremendous living room with j
tiled floor and high loaded windows.
"You win pardon my unconvention