Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-11-26
4 SCAPEGOaT.

Mis-, D0ris BracOndale Was bending
ovsr a glass counter strewn with dainty
nocLet.Lo0ks and card-cases of every
imaginable shape that fine leather and
--rsbei velvet could be made 10 as
srn,a Sic was 4 nOticeably pretty girl
srsr among the host of faultleSSly-tOi-
is--a5 tsauties that the summer brings
n Bsden- Baden, and stragglers through
~ eolonnade where she stood gave
vent 10 an occasional = F0itd Ia belle
IsgIl.ss - o. What lovely face !''-
1u.ie III whisper Of course.
The Object Of her quest was case 10
eantaln q photograph suitable for car
ryiug IL a gentleman's pocket, the pho
tograpL being a poor reflection of her
oVu delicaiely- tinted sweet face, and
rhe pocket for which it Was destined
thar Of Nj. Felix Wyatt, her betrothed
lover.
After much deliberation, she selected
auretty little Toy in white leather with
4 Spray Of forget me-nOt painted on 1t
and a beetle. anatomically wrong, cd
pering N one corner. 1t was lined
with the palest blue satin, and was al
together an Unsuitable thing to place i'll
q mans pocket with keys, cigars, and
small change.
The afternoon concert On the gravel
sweep before the Conyersationshaus was
icing heralded by the usual beyy of
nur.zmaIds with astonishing caps, IN
charge Of children IN the widest OF
sshes and deepest of embroideTies, the
little ones with rubber balls carried in
gorsted nets. which would occasionally
bound against an irascible old gentle
mans back, and with little shovels aud
buckets to be filed and emptied with
graye!-an unfailing amusement among
these mites OF humanity, too over
dressed to attempt more active sport.
The chairs ranged about beds and
grnUps of tropical flowers gradually
l.led with as motley a collection of hu-
manity IS one could desire To See-from
q pig-JsI'ed Chinese gTandee TO rug
ged Scotch tourist in knlckerbockers
and 4 baggy comfOrtable-loOking ceat,
Before tie programme was fairly un.
der way Miss Bracondale and her
mother had joined the auditors and at
the close Of the overture to Ekkehdrd
Mr. WYATT saunteTed towards the bank
Of aZalras near which they were sitting.
Felix WYATT was a happy-loOking
well-grOwu Young fellow of twenty-five
or the-eaboUts. arrayed in tweed SIT.
English shoes, a Glengarry bonnet, and
with a scarab in his cravat.
where were you hidden that
missed you on the promenade ~ he
asked, lounging back on the springy
iron seat beside the two ladies.
Il was choosing this for you, Felix, v
sald DORIS, putting the fair leather case
into lis hand. You viii carry II
everywhere with you while you are
away. viii you not Promise. "
"Yes, ! promise; and L am very
much obliged to you. 1t Is lovely
great deal too nice for me" answered
Felix, looking intently at the photo
graph eusLrined III blue satin, 1t wa:
the likeness of a girl with silky daTk
hair, beautifully brows, and
dark eyes, large and intense, set III
face Of exquisite mould.
How long will you be away, Felix?'
Ms. Bracondale asked, glancing III
from her programme.
"A week at the most"
1T Is provoking that you have to g
Just now. - remarked Doris, when tht
races and grand uluminations are abou
10 Begin
1T is indeed. ! always avOwed my
self ready 10 see Mrs. Delamore ant
her children safely installed at Brussels
but I never supposed the summon
would come at such an lnopportun'
the. To say that | wish them all a
Tie bottom Of the sea would be unchrls
tlan, l suppose but"
Don't give expression TO SUCK wlcke,
ideas, = said Doris, pouring out the col
Ieewhich a waiter had nOlselessly places
at her elbow; land let us change tn
subject, for, if we speak any more o
your departure, | shall make spectacl
ot myself by shedding tears in the col
fee"
The Winthrops are bearing dow
upon us" said Mr.. Wyatt, shortly al
terwards, in an undertone, land WI
Leaf r retreat, as / have some llttl
matters 10 attend to-a visit TO Mrs
hlpon in the Sophienstrasse anon
others shall see you again this even
ing"
VI the fIst opportunity that o1ere
itself Air. Wyatt took Doris's photo
graph from the beetle-bedizened cas-
that she had bestowed upon him, an
put il between the leaves of his pocket
book, intending at his first idle momen
20 transfer it from there to serviceabl
eiack leather envelope in his possession
1he little case he wrapped carefully
soit white paper and slowed away VII
package of letters, some w!there
flowers, and Il curl Of silky dark hail
all jellously guarded byta lock and Ike!
she IS dear little soul, but NJ
Practical, " ne sOliIoquized while so eI
gagged.
Arrived at Mrs. Ripon's rooms in u
Sop7lelstTasse, Mr.. Wyatt found thi
LADY IL great excitement and dlstres
oh, Felix" she began, 81 have bee
toooad Of my diamond earrings, lie
hes superb gift. by a black eyed witc
ot woman But sit down-mind II
cat and 1 Will tell you the partic'
lsrs." Mrs. Ripon sank back amor
The cushions on the sofa, took a lor
breath, and began again. 81 had a
Eertised for goyerness for Lucy AL
Elaine, as You perhaps know and tn
morning, when / was dressing, L wi
quite prepared for the announcemel
mat lady had inquired for me on bu
Mess. Twas dressing, as | said befer
and my toilst-table was scattered ov
WITH Jewels and trinkets, my damon