The Washington times., 1928-12-03

BILE Is. Madge. that most women
are almost invariably attracted
BY cads. DO you ever hear Car
roll, for example, speak about any
particular man friend.
'I don't think So" Madge
agreed.
.E5xactIy9' Frances said trium-
pl1ant1y. That type Eever has any
men friends, except an occasional
cad of his own caIiber Women
should really consult their men
friends before they take a lover.
We are such fools II man hap
pens to be charming. If women
were only attracted by Lecent
men there would be nothing to
iii. Forget him.
Frances healthy attitude OF
mind, her intense common sense,
and her lack of sympathetic gush,
did more to help Madge than she
realized. She was happier after
the visit.
Ii was the day after this that
MicflacI Winchester's card was
brought to Madge.
Unconscinusly associating great
wealth with age. Madge smiled as
she kent him waiting while sn =
donned the prettiest of her negli-
gees. talking to herself as she
touched her mouth with lipstick.
Give the poor old dear a thriiE
suppose he feels terrible about
having bowled me over. And ne
might as we'll get a chance to-
admire his presents.
But no old man entered the
room when Madga was ready TO
receive winchester. He was appar-
emily in the early thirties--a
very istinguished-looking man,
if not handsome one. He was
tall. and his hair was dark, as
were his eyes, When he smiled,
his whole face lighted up. and
he was smiling now as he came
forward to great Madse, so pref
tily propped up on her pillows.
Il don't know what to say to
you, Miss Sayre," he began.
what does one say to lady
when ones chauffeur has been so
unpardonably careless?"
Madge was so surprised she
could hardly reply. Why hadn' 7
her father told her that Michael
Winchester was young-young
ana almost SOOu-fOOhiAS. :.
"Oh. 1t really wasn't anything,
she managed. "anA nave 10
thank you, Mr.. Winchester, for
all these pretty things you have
sent me-
"Oh, those" he smiled. as he
drew chair beside the bed.
"You would have laughed If you
could have seen me ordering
them"
II had no idea Of how awe In
spring, how terrifying, these
ladies can be who sell the sort OF
thing you are wearing. l was
never so frightened In my life,
and ! am sure none OF tnem pe-
lieve1 me--about the niece,
mean"
Madge laughed with him. She
fell strangely at ease with this
man. and forgot entirely his great
social importance and the glamor
OF his vast fortune.
"How funny you are! she
laughed. you were frightened
OF them?"
Il am still trembling he
assured her gravely, from the
aIlvwise look that the ttrst safes.
woman gave HtE "llGh aAA~'t
toned a niece. But this Is not
what | came TO say" he went
on. my visit. Miss sayre; Is
to tell you in all sincerity OF how
inexpresslbly shocked l am that
my man should have run. you
down like that. | am always
preaching safety. and II ne had
not wife and three children,
he would have left my service IN
| stantly."
"Oh. I'm glad you. didn't fire
him" she said quickly, realizing
| TINT the blindness of her rage
might have brought a small
tragedy 10 The chauffeur's family,
'Hut / want you TO assure me
Yourself that / am forgiven" ne
continued earnestly,
Touched a. his evident distress,
| Maaee said warmly;
3MF Winchester, II was not
patip fault, ana | have nothing
ta fGfeiVes Won't YOU please be-