The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-06-09
WHOLE NO. 124S.

huIh uemurely.
just this once, Ruth, for auld
lang syne," and she was born off
A few other couples set out with
them, but soon thew were left alone
the cynosure Of all eyes. Curly's
dancing was undeniable q pleasant
thing to contemplate, while Rutb's
admirers enthusiastically declared
hers to be the poetry of notion
IF could dance like that, Rex
said Rachie in an underbreatb.
HOlcombe did not reply, he seem
ed afraid Of losing one movement of
the form before him An! Ruth,
this is worth the defeat Of an hour
ago.
"A waltz, Kathie, " whispered Cur
| ly, as they passed her at the piano
The measure changed. Ruggle's
violin thrilled through :he room in
one ofthe never to be forgotten mel
odies Of Strauss Kathio played a
threbbing undertone Of aceompani-
ment. Ruth's lips par ed slightly;
her lids fell over eyes whose intense
glow seemed but half concealed by
the dropping lashes. Her color came
and went A langurous passion
seemed to inform her every motion.
How long they revolved to those
matchless strains she never knew.
but sweeping past HOlcombe she
saw his shining eyes fixed upon her
with a strange, new glance. 1t
tangled through her veins like wine,
and she awoke to a realization Of
time and place. "No more tonight
Curly Not another round" she
said decisively.
Her triumph was complete as she
sank upon a chair, while the music
died, willingly Every one present
bad felt its influence, but with an
effort they broke the spell, and mer-
ry sallies and sparkling repartee
again rippled through the room
Creighton sought Rachie, who met
his eager glance with one of undis-
guised admiration.
"Oh, Mr.. Creighton, you and Miss
Denean have embodied an ideal for
me in your dancing tonight"
Creighton's vanity was being
sToked.
Yes, Miss Denean was always
considered our best dancer be said
magnanimously. "Shall we take a
turn on the veranda?" and Rachie
followed him out into the night.
Meantime, while they had been
chasing the glowing hours with fly
ing feet, Old Time had crept by, un-
noticed, and ere they were aware,
IL O'Clock struck in upon them, warn
ingly. A general breakup ensued.
Ruth and Creighton appeared at the
door. Il say, Holcombe, III just
carry Noah home for Miss Dinsmore.
It's not far she tells me, and the
others can pick me up at the cross
ing by the church. You'll excuse
me till then, won't you RUTH"
She assented, brightly. Curly's
infatuation was evident to all, and
she felt on too good terms with all
the world to deny any one a pleas
ure. She crossed over to Raehie,
who stood twisting a white cloud"
picturesquely about her head, and
said, kindly: "Our acquaintance, |
trust, is not to end here. | shall be
glad to continue it"
Racbie murmured a reply as Curly
appeared with the bulky prize under
his arm, and tucking Rachie under
the disengaged one, as if she belong
ed there, went off enchanted The
"bus was brought round, and all were
in readiness to start, when Where's [
Holcombe2n
Coming" be said as be appeared .
running down the stairs, with hat
and overcoat in hand. "It's a good .
half mile and more to Miss Dins- /
more's. Creighton will not make it /
and back in half an hour, and I've /
decided to see Miss Denean home, F"
be said in answer 10 their looks OF .
surprise, give made arrangements 4
for one Of the men az the house to I
meet him at the crossing and take /
him to my room. IN occupy his to- /
night in the city. I've business {
there tomorrow and it's only ques- /
ton of a few hours
"Glad We don't have to wait"
said Belle as he placed himself be-
tween her and Ruth, "for my father
promised all sorts Of penances for me
if I wasn't in by r."
Ruggles had taken a seat alongside I
the driver aud Taliaferro was happi- /
" ensconced by the side Of Belle aud .
next to Kathie Nothing but the
dread Of Bellies sarcasm kept him
awake
"He isn't used to late hours and
dissipation, she said apOlOgetically,
as the others rallied him upon MS
lrowsiness.
"Belle doesen't take him out often
+" said Kathie, in her pleasant
yeice.
Jones was too sleepy to quote and
he occasion passed
BY this they reached the church
lnd halted q moment to look for
Creighton. High and clear in an
lnshadowed sea Of blue, sailed the
moon. Far as the eve could reach
down the road TO the Dinsmore cot
.age no living form was to be seen
and they drove on.
1--WE shall be half way to the city
before be thinks Of starting back," "
said Holcombe.
"a clear case, his" he went oO,
laughing, "Never ~aw fellow so
done" as the boys have
it. T.
Il imagine the capture to be mutu-
a.. !" answered Ruth; "and him to
be as much victor ss vanquished. F"
"Well. Rachie is dear little girl;
ike q sister TO me, and Creighton's a
good fellow, with all his leyity- l L
hope it will speed" be responded.
As thev entered upon the avenue,
several voices began singing, and
soon all Joined in the refrain; and
their carefully trained voices rose and /
fell in perfect accord. Ruth alone
sat silent and happy. HOlcomb's
base, pleasantly modulated, filed her ! I
with content.
Fairy moonlight sang the so