The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-24

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 Come and meet my mother, Kirk urged. I'll go first and pre- pare her. Do sit down.
 Nelly Belaise was beaming whei Kirk came in with the beautiful senorita. There were traces of tear on her cheeks, and the necklace was clutched in her hands. Kirk draw the big chair up to the bed Now, tell us again, Senorita-"
 tSenorita Flores, Mother"
 An, yes. Kirk says you are iron Seville. My daughter Delphine anc I spent a week there. I saw a bull fight. suppose you have seen a great many bull fights, Senorita?'
 Senorita was smiling. "Yes, 2 great many"
 What shame the football sea son is over. You'll have to stay til it comes again" said Kirk
 "Yes, yes, agreed Nelly. "Yor must make a long visit. Suppose some one else had seen the neck lace" she cried. Please, Senorita II shall feel terrible if you won take some reward" This is my reward" said the senorita, seeing how happy you are"
 1 Nelly Belaise stretched out an .mperious hCld.
 "Lorena,' to the colored maid, bring my jewel case"
 Lorena went into the next room and returned with silver casket Nelly Belaise lifted the lid. Choose something" she said to Juanita.
 Juanita smiled, her eyes turning with appeal to Kirk Kirk said "Senorita Flores has declined any reward, Mother. Perhaps Senorita Flores will put us under further obligations, Perhaps she will let us see her often while she is in New Orleans
 The senorita replied that such a course would give her happiness.
 Then you are staying!" cried Nelly.
 Through the Spring" Juanita answered. Why did she say that? The mans eyes, meeting hers, had seemed to put the words into her mind. She rose, little frightened
 Kirk will do the calling, dear. I don't call any more. But I shall see a great deal of you if you are here through the Spring. Never can I thank you enough"
 Kirk went with Juanita down the stair. He saw her to her car, and as she rode from him she smiled No, he had never seen her before Always when she smiled the illu- sion left him.
 When Conchita brought up Jua- nitas tray that evening, Molly came with her. Divitt would not be home till nine o'clock, so shs was dining with Juanita. Molly was dressed already for the parlors.
 How'd everything go?" she ask. ed when Conchita padded out Were they glad to get it back?'
 Glad? Juanita was happy to de scribe that gladness.
 They insisted on giving me { reward she added. Molly looked up quickly. "Yol didn't take it?"
 No. She brought out her jewe case and told me to choose"
 T should think that it woule be big for her to carry"
 "Oh, not that big Besides, it wa the maid who brought it."
 She lets the maid open tn, safe?' asked Molly.
 They weren't in safe. The. were in a drawer. But the mait seems trustworthy"
 l And you resisted choosing!" sait Molly.
 Tt wasn't hard to resist-excep felt I'd hurt her feelings
 "I'll bet she says her prayers t, \ those stones" said Molly. l Juanita shook her head. e thought of little girl playing witt her dolls"
 Did they invite you back?" Yes, and" Juanita's face light ed. Molly was so affable tonight |. MT. Stanard may come to se me. couldn't tell him not to-" Of course not" Molly locke, thoughtful. But don't fall in love. Suppose Juanita should want t get married! odd Divitt hadn't for seen such a possibility. You aren' thinking of that Juanita?"
 Juanita had turned from her whiteness dropping aver her face You needn't be afraid" she said
 That's good' Molly rose. Won it be fun passing cigarettes to tn, old lady and knowing she don know you99
 i But to Juanita's relief, Kirk ana Mrs. Belaise were not there. Adrian Fouche was alone He bougir abundantly of cigarettes and Jua, nita ninnad a carnation in his hl1t