The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-12-19

stately, but superbly rounded. '.In joining
contrasts ieth Loves delight" Naturally
the fair-haired Curly's heart went out to
this dark haired beauty. 1.-The eye can he
as vocal as the tongue" and though no
word had passed between them they UNDER
stood each other perfectly. His difficulty,
however, was to obtain an introduction,
for although Johnston was a frequent visit
tor at MacAllister's house he had never once
invited Curly to accompany him. MacAllis-
ter intended his daughters hand for HIS
young friend Daniel Deempster, the Laird
Of sCrathmines, whose estate ad Joined bis
own. As for asking the young lady's con-
sent that was quite superauous-i she
didn't know her own mind her father did
Johnston, from behind tho curtains of his
box, frequently observed the optical duets
which nightly took place between the young
people; he saw how the land lay, ami be
thought it his duty as man Of honor to
lend no countenancs to this sort of nom
sense. Love, however, laughs at all pre-
autions-surmounts oil obstacles; and, of
course, in the fulness Of TINA Curly and
Flora met.
There was grand tall given at the assem-
bly, rooms upon some public occasion, and
everybody, who was any pody, was ther..
The belle Of the ball Leyond dispute was
Flora, and it was equally unquestionabl,
that the ''swelr' Of ths bali was Curly. Yes,
he was decidedly ''tho star of the goolly
company" the cynosure Of all eyes-ad-
M red by all the women, detested BY all tn,
mon.
Among tbs former there was but ons
opinion: He was all too lovsly"-among
the latter he was the most insolent puppy
that ever walked on two legs Hard words,
however, break no bones, and lie aoatei
about subllmely insouciant, resplendent in
his comets uniform-his ambrosial lock,
floating about his brow in golden nimbus
his head and shoulders towering over
every body. Beside these personal advan-
tages, he was tho only man in the place who
Knew now to handle woman in a waltz
and as 1t was new dance he was conss
quently tire one most in demand. He and
Flora hal been in the room for three mortal
hours, continually meeting, almost touch.
ing each other. but never ono, daring tn
speak. He only waitsl his chance. At Ia II
1T came. Johnston had just finished the
lancers with Miss MacAllister, and thew
were promena ling ths room together, when
they came face 10 face with Curly. BEFORE
the manager had time to escape Donald re
Questau an in reduction. and when tia noxh
waltz STRUCK up Flora was whirlinp about
in his arms. 1t was the old, Old story that
has been told hundred. ven -
hundred thousand times Or cour,s
they had known each other ali
their lives, perhap, in some other ,if,
etc. Regardless Of every thin. and everv'
body, they danced together for the rest IF
tho evening. Society took note of this mi
society was shocked. Johnston shook h;..
head. Mr. Daniel Deempster, who had hear
selected by Mr. cAllisler as his future so,.
ln-law, was not dancing party. and h,
shook his fist furtively, and lonc,d to mai,
1t acquainted with Cur!y's head Ther 81.
he was ''canny," Deempster iuuui1ei W
Flora If she didn't feel tirel Might ha MT
order tho carriage'' mo, Sd was not t;ra J'
the ball had only just begun. and NJ
Deempster need not order the carriacen g.
saying Sue returned to the waltz and ~
Curly. The Laird OF Strathmine, vs. ~ :"
giant ct six feet two, with til, eve of ho NJ -
! and til, Leak Of an eagle; a huge chast !.
Dr"wny pair CT arms aui fist Tx, . slsI,, -
hammer. "A dangerous person when mt 80.
ot the way. He was p,s out of tina wo,.
now. lasting Il baleful glare on hi, rival
ne made AL sail for tn, cartl-room wber, H.
found bis tather-in-law that was TO be ~ t ~,
'mhe holeS. Obviously he couldn't in+a'.
! rapt nm, tAHl, but WHEN the ruhl,,r w. a..
ove* AMI NacN4is.e" i,a! !cs. III, ,r,' wa