The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-11

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"How did you know them, Archie?'
asked Rush. He was dying to meet
Helen in her disguise, for he thought he
would get mask and say some things
to her from its concealment that he
wouldn't like to say in open court.
GLOW did l know them? In the first
place, brought them here, and in the
second, they are dressed alike-black
satin dominoes, with bunch of violetS
pinned on the left shoulder"
Rush could hardly talk with Archie,
he was so impatient to break away and
look for Helen in the crowd. At last,
after few commonplace, he started in
quest. He had not searched long before
he was rewarded. There, sitting on one
of the seats in the dress circle, he saw
the object of his search. There was no
installing the poise of that head, even
had he not recognized the black satin
domino and the bunch of violets on the
shoulder. She was sitting alone; that
was strange. Where were the rest of
the party, and why should its most pre-
cious treasure be left unguarded? Hastily
adjusting the mask he had borrowed
from Archie, Rush sat down in q vacant
seat next to the domino.
THE beautiful Cinderella sitting alone
at the ball." he whispered in her ear.
She turned with a start; the eyes of the
mask glared up at him. (Why do all
eyes look so wicked behind a mask9 In
a disguised voice, with just the least
tremor of a laugh behind it, she replied,
Cinderella is waiting for her prince and
he has come"
The boyish heart in the breast rof the
young man beat high. Did she recog-
nize him? She called him cher prince
How he wished the pumpkin coach were
waiting at the door that he might drive
off with her in triumph! They had a
pleasant chat, only he felt that he was
being chaffed pretty hard at times, and
he thought that some of the expressions
used by the lady were hardly such as he
would expect to hear from Helen's lips.
However" he argued, zone feels freer
behind a mask. If she only suspected
me, how differently she would speakl'
In the midst of their lively salies (she
would not allow him to be sentimental,
he heard an unmistakable voice behind
him say, "Don't you think we have had
enough of this, aunty?" And, looking
around, he saw the fac-simile of the
mask by his side, and near her Mr.. Ar
cher and another black domino, which
he knew was Bessie.
He felt sinking feeling; he wanted
the floor to open and let him through;
but it didn't. The resemblance between
Aunt Rebecca and Helen was very
strong, and, except that the former was
a trife heavier, their figures were much
alike. Rush had often remarked the
likeness, but he never expected to be
caught in this way. Well, there was
nothing for it. She evidently did not
recognize him; at least so he thought
When Helen spoke about going, he rose
to his feet.
may, beautiful mask, why tear your
self away from this festive scene? Take
my arm and let us walk about among
the gay jewellers and amuse ourselves"
He offered his arm, but Helen drew
back affrighted. Aunt Rebecca gave her
an assuring nod over Rush's shoulder.
She took the proffered arm and they
strolled into the lobby. But all his glib
ness of speech had deserted him. He
was going to say SO much, and could say
nothing.
Helen broke the silence by saying. in
disguised tones, "You are not a very
entertaining cavalier. Why don't you
make yourself more agreeable, Mr.
Who shall say"
81 am speechless with happiness, fair
mask" he replied. ITO have SO much
loneliness SO near me dazzles my eyes
and paralyzes my tongue. If you only
knew 'one half my heart would say to
quote from an old song, you might think
better of me"
81 have no doubt you could be very
eloquent on any theme you chose; but I
am afraid you are young man of words.
You could be just as eloquent to the next
mask that came along"
son the contrary" answered Rush,
somewhat loftily, 81 would have nothing
at all to say to another; my heart is not
large enough for two masks.
ST have heard men protest in this way
before, but they have forgotten what
they said ere the last word left their lips.
There was one young man in whom I be-
lieved, but even he turned out like all the
rest. He professed the greatest friend
ship for me, visited me at my house, and
we passed many pleasant evenings to-
gether; but suddenly his visits ceased.
Without word of warning he stopped
coming to see me. Our pleasant even
ings came to an end. Do you know why?
He had formed pleasanter friendship
with another young lady, and was for
gotten"
"You are cruel; formed no pleasant
er friendship; I have never entertained
but the one feeling for you since the first
time l saw you," said Rush before he
knew what he was doing.
FWhat do you mean?' asked Helen in
the most innocent manner, knowing per-
fectly well all the while. "You formed
no pleasanter acquaintance you have
entertained feelings for mel This is very
mysterious. One expects mysteries at
masked balls, but l am more than sur
prised at being spoken to in this way by
an unknown mask"
'Then you don't recognize me-" said
Rush, taking some comfort to himself in
the thought that he had not betrayed his
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