The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-10-11

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pered in her ear. Guy Rallings had
been one of her admirers since he had
donned rOundabOuts, and never failed
to show himself openly disconsolated
! that hero from another city should
have borne of the coverted prize
But even this balm of her wounded
vanity tonight was not 10 be forth
coming.
Before leaving the house. note
was brought her, in which Mr.. Rail-
ings' regrets, at a sudden sprain to his
ankle, arose from the fact that he
must be deprived of Il pleasure which
he had so long been eagerly anticipa-
ting, in feeling himself for one night,
at least, the envy Of all the men in
the room, etc, to the end of the
chapter.
But entering Mrs. CroShv's dress
ing room, her vexation vanished. rs
her hostess. raptunusly greeting her,
having followed her in an instant
hurriedly up the stairs, met her with
the announcement that having known
of Mr.. Rallings accident, she hai
supplied a substitute-one she was
Quit" sure would do equally well. and
would possess the charm OF novelty
an old friend of her husband, Mr.
Jack Desmond.
. Then she retreated 20 her guests.
leaving Sydney to follow, nor noting
the quick, crimson stain on the lovely
cheek which had Haunted itself AT her
words.
Il might have spared him, thought
the girl. Now to do So only one
thing will be wanting, ana that is my
powerl'
, And, taking last glance in the
mirror, at the charming vision it re-
fiected, at the face men called beauIi.
ful, at the figure whose every curve
was delineated by the exquisite Paris
ian toilet donned tonight in all il,
first freshness, it was small wondeI
that at the improbabiiitv of the latter
il little incredulous smile touched the
rich red lips.
1t still rested there when Mr. De-
mond relieved her father or his chargc,
and drew her arm within his own.
1--WE have not had much practic,
together, Miss Collins, he said, rs h,
led her to the further end OF the room
"but | rather think No one will be tie
wiser save ourselves
Il should agine you danced well.
>he replied indiiferently, land | can
easily give You the figures. Nr. Rail
ing, had decided upon; OF
should be happy to receive in>truc
tons in any new ones AT Your hands.
You have not asked me- why
have not been to see YOU" he qIe>
toned, little later, a. he kept iinc
To one o. Strauss most charming
waltzcS
Hi arm was about the slender
waist: her little hand rested Oh hi,
sleeve; his eyes for moment met
hers, but her Laughter hli gone, AMI
in Its stead WAS Il newborn tender.
ae>S
Sac s;rove I, answer lightly, bat
the words refused To come.
Il dare not come" he whispered.
4 little later he could have lau" he'd
at the simgrlar influence the simple
utterlnce had Possessed over her.
Was not this man acting part. and
did she not know il: Ii was she VIII,
must hold sway. not he but even IL
she thus decided, she felt that she
was towing with fame which might
$corch those who approached it, AMI
set burn Oh calmly and undimmed.
Il have a message for YOU from
Ellis" she said. When he ha,ie her
goodnight. "Wili YOU not come 10
morrow t, hear it,
He bow, asse,i.. She had pu.
his coming in Ill htorm that refusal was
impossible. The next day iouni him
in her presence. Ii was but fore
runner Of the many days II follow.
But they no longer spoke or limited OF
danger To either; they talked of them.
selves, the past the present. On th'
future they rarely touched, and then
with but the passing Iightness of 1
birds wing.
Three weeks had passed, and Mr..
Desmond spoke of leaving them. On
the evening before the day fixed ion
his departure he came to bid Sydne!
good-by.
"You have made me break tn,
first promise | have ever broken. Miss
Collins" he said to her. Il has
promised Ellis to be best man at hi:
wedding; but | telegrarhed yester'
day to have passage taken for me in
the steamer which sails for Europe s