Montgomery County sentinel., 1890-10-24

onu ""hb oh stelnR nOtHlnk Out liquor
or cigar shops and meeting not solitary
guardian of the peacogand came at last
to an old building with a blank wall, in
the centresofwhich an arched gate stood
OPEN
just as she stood opposite this gate
two drunken men came bowling down
the street. and In terror of them she
stepped beneath the arch. They passed
without seeing her; but before she dared
to venture out light shonc In her face,
and turning, she saw figure in black,
with red shoes, red cap, horns, hoofs,
long tail which he carried over his
arm, and in his hand great paper par
cel--in fact, Satan a5 we see him por-
trayed in ancient pictures, acting for
tho pepce as messenger boy.
Startled beyond expression. Efie was
about to fly, when the demon spoke.
"Well, mamselle, I've been waiting
for you a long while" was his charac-
teristic remark
81 came so far to save time. Won't
you get roasting y
Then hc tossed the parcel into her
uIInhi tuTucu anu Heu.
Eflio fled also. What the demon had
given her she did not know, but she
quite mechanically clutched it as she
flew along the lonely street, and by mere
accident took tho right direction aud
found herself at the corner of an avenue
she knew. She arrived at her own door
just in time-at least, so her mother de-
clared-to save that lady going out of
her mind with terror. She had no paper,
but she had the parcel which the demo-
MAC parsonage had crammed into her
hands to prove that she had not merely
imagined the meeting with him, and
now she unfastcned the many pins that
held it, uufolded tho paper and sundry
muslin wrappings within, and behold
a dress-the lovlest ball costume of
golden satin and black lace that could
be imagined
The demon had presented her with
dress in which to attend the ball.
what does it mean p she calculated.
Really feel as il were out of my
mind"
at must bo providential," said the
mother. "Try it on, my dear"
Eliio obeycd The costume fitted her
perfectly.
you look IKE an angel" said the
mother.
"But the demon said should have q
good roasting, said Ellie.
at was only man in some queer
dress, said the mother
vi course, said Ellie. "At least
suppose So"
And now you can go to the ball"
said the neither.
"Shall | dare? Will not find my
costume vanishing, like peor C,.7aerel-
las, IN tho midst OF my dance, with
whatever stands Tor the young prince at
the ofllcers ball OF the regiment doubt
IT it will be hero in tho morning, be.
sides, ought to advertise 1t If the
ilond who presented young lady with
black lace ball dross, in dork alley,
on tue night OF the --th, will kindly
call, or something OF tho sort.
"Oh, we Will look into the papers, OF
course, said tho mother. but don't
believe we Will lind anythlng-fate in
tends you to 60 to the ball
80 1t seemed, indeed.
Efllc went to the ball, and her dress
was pronounced charming. In passing,
will mention to the reader that it was
there that she met the gentleman who
alterward became her husband, and that
much happened and all good fortune
came to her through the demons gift OF
the ball dress.
No one ever advertised for the dress,
aud 1t hung ia lGillo's wardrobe until her
wedding day. She never wore it again,
and never expected to solve the mystery
that surrounded 1T.
Ellie had married rich man and lived
in very elegant style, and man servant
was one OF tho necessarlcs Of the house,
hold. Mrs Ackland, who lived with her
daughter, suggested Frenchman. and
having advertised for such person.
candidate presented himself. He had but
one reference, but that was a good one.
II will toll you the reason | have no
more, madame, said he. 81 have had
my ambitions; desired to go upon the
stage. | even obtained position-I
played demon in the last act of great
spectacle at the c---Theatrc. There
were scvcnty-live demons-it was glor-
ious But. alas got into difficulties
there through my good nature. The re-
nowned Sonora V had been playing
at the theatre, and left behind her
lace dress. She telegraphed that she
would send her maid for it, as she was
to VIC r it that night. Every moment
was precious, and the old lady who had
charge of me had sprained her ankle
MY friend, she said to me. If you
would but go down the long stairs and
to the end Of tho passage, and wait with
the parcel until Mamselle Fanchon, the