Show 91 abc A JL JL fry by evelyn campbell by evlyn campbell Camp bolL boL service CHAPTER VI 1 10 I tangled dreams linda could not tear her eyes from the fascination hot hat it was the lovil est hat on the avenue and she kne knew w liow ilow it would look on her she heard beard what brian said vaguely ely 1 I must have IL it 1 site she cried gaily bally and went into the shop lie ile followed follone d at once but she was already in one of the little gray booths before a mirror and it a slim undulating creature was bringing the hat smaller even at close view than tt it had been behind plate glass it was on lindas dark head sit ahr vorea wore a short fur cout coat and her fore face tipped the edge ot of tile the high flat mole moie collar like a dark rose iler her color had come back and the look of weariness nearl ness that had been on her face when brian met imet her was gone the hat but made her bloom 1 I love it she said looking up at brian and then to the saleswomen 1 I think I 1 will wear it today and you may send the other there Ther ewas was an embarrassing moment a pause the delay was imperceptible cep tible but it was there the saleswoman sent a secret inquisitive glance giant e toward the tall good looking young roan man who had come in with will mrs airs roth hoth and brian conscious of this wondered why slie site stood there holding lindas discarded list hat rather contemptuously away from her linda arose she looked the worn an straight in the eyes and tier her own were proud and guileless you may send the other but bat to my address the st sevier she said gently and beian began to walk away the saleswoman followed her fright cried but determined but mrs airs roth perhaps you had bad better see mada niu dume me there Is nothing else said linda tranquilly and left the shop she was exquisite under her new crown of pale jade but brian was looking at tier her fare face pale again with alp a tittle little breathless something had bad been wrong in the shop but he be could not grasp the exact meaning of the little scene it was ridiculous but it was almost as a it if the woman had not apt wanted to sell the hat bat to linda linda was glad to get away from the shop she bud bad been afraid fur for a moment but luckily tile tie Bales saleswoman woman had bad been a stupid person tier her account was larye large ilk but slie she would sell send them a check tor for something as soon as her awn own money came from stevens dy by this tint time e slie site was almost aggrieved at the brok broker er us it if he had been keeping her income from her purposely you too look so solemn she cried meeting brians brou troubled trou bled eyes 1 I 1 dont believe you me lake my new hat after all why you tell me it was unbecoming this was so artificial that they both laughed und and the unpleasant moment was forgotten 1 I wonder why I 1 feel so irresponsible when I 1 am with you linda asked though she was so toll 11 anil nd slight their eyes were not nearly e rl on a level and she had to look up hii at him this gave her a peculiarly appealing expression if that Is so I 1 will keep you away from the shops chops that sell diamonds be answered ile he was happy in spite of his gravity A queer rushing bappe ness that made mada everything seem ch chaotic notte the people on the avenue the shops tile the countless automobiles were nothing but shadows to him ills ilia vision was filled with linda a strange woman he be seemed to bave known al ways anil and far better than any one else in the world yet he realized he knew nothing about tier her who was the charming girl you danced with lost last night she ques cloned there was a tiny note of jealousy in her voice they had been dancing together when nhen site she left the restaurant with the senator brian hesitated an old friend of mine daisy fentress linda had bad heard of the Fen tresses so had everybody else they were rich enough to have tbell names in the paper every day and that Is some thing to be rich without being notorious Is an achievement and the fen tresses were impeccable she knew that simon fentress Fen tresa who had must most ol of t the e vioney money wua was a secret power in washington converse had often spoken of him rith envy for ills his own wealth was a irtle thing in coli purl son gon the memory of tile the young girls face blond inexperienced with everything to gave ial re sent bent a little shiver of 0 rain to br ber heart beam the heiress she said dully yes I 1 know she tike like to be called an heiress explained brian and ashes a V wonderful rond erful old pal id like you yon to meet her some time lime linda mude made a wry face unseen by him girls bore me she said indifferently ferent terent ly dalmy dalay he blundered ashes an inn innocent cent child he amused by her old fashioned notions She ashes svery very much against 11 linda ro rew covered ered herself tie lie had bad said about a decision you wonted my opinion about some thing she ahe suld said softly im afraid it will be terribly worldly but I 1 um am like that boti you know tier her eyes chal challenged lengel him to discover alov er anything old fashioned about her ills face lighted did you rebern her ber thail that 1 said that are you a sure u re 1 wont ont bore you yon talking about my Y elf 1 I shant be bored well then it yoo yon care enough to bother ills clear eager eyes ees awu ut ht and found hers holding them in spite billie of a hund hundred d stranger eyes that might have been watching she did care enough she cared enough to listen to anything lie he had to so say Y her eyes told more than she dreamed umed ive been offered a post salli said brian telling ills his story diplomatic oma tic an and d im on the fence whether to take I 1 aan flu y 1 J who was wa the charming girl you danced with last night lt it or let it go past along with other things its it a thing ive wanted tor for years and now that its here ja ft dozen reasons have sprung up why not not a nice appointment she sympathized zed it was just a trivial opinion after afler all that lie wanted splendid for me its not that but 1 told you I 1 rich 12 I 1 id have nothing but my pay and ive begun to wonder if I 1 could make a go of it ILI she elie gave a silvery laugh so span ganeous that he looked his bis surprise 1 I 1 beg your pardon be sold said stiffly 1 I 1 have begun this how elow could you possibly understand ills glance traveled over her rich furs the expensive little hat her gown reflecting its extravagant maker in every line re removed moved her from the stigma of 0 economy how could she understand what it meant to be poor and linda laughed again understanding tar far more than he would ever eer know 1100 on tell me about it it she en cou raged to bide the tremor bet beneath eath ber gaiety TO BE CONTINUED |