The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1882-11-11


two together, A set was forming
for dance, Bruce cambridge eoulc
do no less than ask the lady to ION
INN in it.
al fear, Mlss Wellmot, you will
ind me an indifferent partner" he
apologlzodi "should mako mis-
takes, ! must trust to you to set
them right"
IL d.d make several mistakes al
first, but Corypho corrected them Sc
! pleasantly that his embarrassment
was triiling, and soon quite wore
oil ; and, after a few turns, his math.
emathleal head SO completely mas
tered the figure that none would
have known but he had taken a
"double first at Monsieur CarlcoIe's
Dancing Academy.
The qQadrllo over, Mr. cambridge
LED Goryphe to seat and engaged
her IN n conversation in which both
seemed deeply interested.
"lsn't she doing beautifully p
said Dick to himself, looking on
from distance, and noting the en-.
oonraglng looks with which Cory.
phe drew Bruce ont, and the brill
liant light that sbono in the latter's
eyes as they met those of his listen,
er.
They had another dance, and an.
other talk together longer than tho
first
"By George, it's going on swim
mtngly !" Dick mentally calculated.
a must manage to have him SEQ her
homo. At this rate shall win far
INSIDE of time p
Approaching and casting a mean
ing look at Coryphe:
eWould you mind if won't home
and left you in Mr.. Dandrdgo'sI
care'2" he asked. m-I'ro ~
sure Lowe Bruce hero no apology |
for ahording him a real pleasure"
Mr.. Strout was excused, and, as it
almost seemed to hun, with thanks.
Next day, when he called to hear
Coryphe's report OF progress, he
was gratiod to find that Bruce
cambridge had preceded him. 1t
nearly looked as If his own coming
had disturbed q tete.a-tet8.
Mr.. Strout couldn't help rubbing
his hands IN silent CLEO. He made
but a brief stay. lie was far too
shrewd to mar his chances by
trenching on the rule that "two's
company"
wsn't she trump /" he cried, as
he walked home exultant.
And day after day, as Richard re-
newed his VISITS, he found Coryphe
and Bruce together. 1t almost
seemed as if it wore the same tetea-
tete continued
"Won't Charley Brace and Bruce
cambridge" he chucklcd, 'looll like
81 precious pair Of noodles whom the
one hears his money gipgllhg IN my
pocket, and l'vo married Coryphe
under tho others nose p
Business called Richard Strout to
the city Tor a few days, Ho sent a
note to Corypho exhorting hor to
mkeop it up lively"--hinting that on
his return he should have a secret of
his own 10 disclose, the nature of
which she bad probably long ago
surmsod.
Dick aud Charley Brace had
agreed that their wager should bo
left to Coryphe's decision, for rea'
sons of dolcacy to be communlca'
ted secretly ; and Dick won't away
convinced that good news would
await his return.
Three days suficed for his bust
ness in tho city J and Dick wa'
taking a parting stroll down Broad
way to kill the hours till train-umo
He stopped suddenly. From th
door OF Il hotel lady and gentle
man came out and were about on
tering carriage having pile 0
franks on the top.
"Hello ! Dick" cried Bruce Dar
bridge, on whose arm hung Cory
phe, blushing like u rose. "Sorr
, my vito and didn't meet yo
/, sooner"
"Your wi" Dick couldn't fms
a the word.
i eyes; 1t was a quiet little aflai
you seo-no cards-no fuss-an
!. now we'ro on our way to the stean
d or for a quiet little wedding-trip