The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-01

fly nut She shook her head. "I don't know; 1t just never occurs to me. I live in the country. and l don't know anyone in London"
 "You know me now"
 "You!" She looked at him with grave eyes. T don't suppose I shall ever see you again." she said. ,lI
 'If you don't, 1t will be your fault. he answered.
 He ordered tea and cakes: lovely cakes with icing and chocolate. Georgie's eyes sparkled. "I mustn't eat too much." she said. "Or I shan't want anything when meet Nelly"
 Nelly! You're not meeting a man then?"
 "Of course not"
 "Why of course not? Don't you like men?"
 Georgie considered the question. q hardly know any," she admitted after moment. There's my uncle. and :" she broke of: 1t was not the time to speak of Nicholas Boyd. q hardly know any," she said again.
 Then you're not like the modern girl" he said.
 I'm not modern" Georgie an- swered. i've never had the chance to be-"
 "You mean your people won't let your?
 T haven't any people except an uncle: at least. yes. I've got . mother and a step-father but they're In America, and hardly ever see them"
 What shame"
 She looked at him. "Oh. don't know" she said, I'm quite happy: at least 1 was, till" she broke off and he added for her "Till you went to America you were going to say. know what you mean. Life's all right til, you experience something better isn't 1t? and then you begin to think, and to want to stretch your wings little."
 CEORGIE suddenly remembered N what Mrs. Spears had said about 1t being bad for people to think too much. If you do. you get sorry for yourself. and that's fatal"
 T try not to be dissatisfied" she said half apologetically.
 The man opposite looked at her steadily for a moment. then he said. You're lonely. that's what's the matter. isn't it?"
 "I don't know"
 "Yes, you do." he assured her cheerily. Look here. why not let me take .'ou out sometimes? Do you like theatres? I'd like to take you fl your people wouldn't mind" lN"There's only my uncle. and ] needn't tell him." Georgie added guiltily.
 '{ Well then why not? I've got [ car. l could fetch you and take you home safely" He saw the refusal in her eyes and hastened to add, "I'm quite decent chap. I assure you; you've nothing to be afraid Of" Ts"I'm not afraid. I'm never afraid of anything. but, we'll. I don't know you"
 ' You never will. unless you let me see you again." He thrust a hand into his breast pocket. "I'll give jou my card. That ought to be some sort of guarantee, and if you'll give me yours ." Q "I haven't got one."
 Well. tell me your address, and I'll write 1t down."
 Georgie told him. The little doubt in her mind was rapidly being swept away by the sense of adven. ture, and also by the comfortable knowledge that Mrs. LovelocL. was responsible. If she hau not sug. gested this visit to London, this man would never have crossed her pathway.
 She watched interestedly while Asher wrote her name and address In a neat pocket book. then he looked up and met her laughing eyes.
 "It's fun. isn't it?" he asked.
 Georg'e nodded. And now I must really go." she said regretfully, 'T can't keep Nelly waiting"
 He called for the bill and they left the shop together.
 You'll let me see you to wherever you're going" he asked. but Georgie said no. she would go alone. She rather dreaded the look which she knew would come into Nelly's eyes if she saw her with this man, and she did not feel equal to the task of plausible explanation.
 They shook hands. "I'll write to you. or ring you up," he said.
 We don't have a 'phone," Geor5ie answered.
 Then TT write, and you will lnswer??"
 "Df course"
 I;ui she was a little dubious ss .ha walked away q