San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-28
IN THE. SWIM
The Story o. Ethel Jones.
Related b. Herself.

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was not Lefty, audi did not think she
was in the building, to which taunt he
replied that he should now make it his
business to find out who was. l slipped
away from him then, for did not care
to be quarreling.
My excitement was cooled a little
every now and then, moreover. The af-
fair was bette in the pauses The tobacco
of which some of the men were redolent
was awful knew too well myself what
good tobacco was-and the tipsiness of
others suggested the police station rather
than club dining room, which last l
suppose should not have minded so
much. Taking it all in all, was enjoy
ing myself desperately, but l could not
help feeling the shock of meeting, every
once in a while, with somebody who
thought the affair perfectly innocent or
who insisted on making it horribly vul
gar. could not feel that was contin-
ually misbehaving myself, nor could l
feel that when l did misbehave was
misbehaving with good taste.
So determined to cease the roguish
little passages at arms with the men who
crossed my course and the delightful
teasing of my friends to come away
from the dear attraction of improperly
and to go home. l knew very we'll that
the ball would be. well, Pandemonium,
later on, and very much wished to stay
it out; but told myself that only one
or two little misgivings had so far
marred my pleasure, and that it would
be better to go away while still on good
terms with my entertainment. So l
made sign to Bran and told him that |
wanted him to get the carriage. He
pondered for moment, and then said:
Il say, it's quite early. Don't you
think you'd like to have a little supper
before you go homer"
II will get some supper at home" said
|. You shall come with me. Though
let me think minute"
l hesitated, not because l minded tax
ing him home with me, but because an
other idea had occurred to me- made
up my mind without much difficulty.
Yes, | would do it-and Oh, WELL it
really wasn't case of vogue la galere.
| had seen so little of Bran during the
evening. He had been so calm and well
behaved-possibly because it was still
| early-that it wasn't worth my while to
be on my guard. II suppose l ought to
go home," l reflected, but after all
what difference can it make? And then
it will finish off my evening very com
fortably, and it will be quite Venetian or
quite Queen Anne!" so said to Bran.
Il want you to do something for me.
| want you to take me to mems restau-
| rant. l want to see what it is like. Will
you?"
Well" said he, with deliberation, II
| viii. But we'll have TO get table to
ourselves in one of the smaller rooms, or
something of that sort, you know"
/ rather wished that Eiuma Naples
had been with me; but | acquiesced, and
he went to call the carriage.
Just as he came back to the vestibule
| where l was waiting | lifted the bunch
CT roses, which / still held in my hand,
to my left shoulder, and then, on an idle
impulse, took hair pin and fastened
them there, patting them and pressing
them to my domino. Suddenly noticed
Capt. Brague looking at me very intent
ly. and it Just occurred to me that | had
forgotten him! l had intended to find
out for whom he took me. He had been
watching me narrowly all the evening,
and indeed had been following me
about the academy in curious manner,
and | was quite convinced that he had
some special interest in me. If he
thought l was some other woman |
cOrld personate her: if he suspected me
Of being myself tant micux! | could
lead him away from that suspicion, and
5han get him to talk about me. So, as |
say, was rather put out to find that l
had missed the accomplishment of this
plan.
For moment he3itated as to whether
| should not stay and have it out with
him, but reflected that it would be too
much trouble to make it plain to Bran
why had so signally favored the other,
SO l gave it up. Il must hurry, how
ever" said l to myself, for the captain
was making straight for me with eager
eyes, and looking as if he had claim on
me. YES" l continued, Its too late
now" So took Bran's arm and made
him walk rather quickly through the
door. Numbers of curious people were
lounging about. AS we brushed past
them l turned to look for the captain
He was following us. TOO late, my
gallant friend" said l, and waved my
hand to him. At the moment that did
this 1 saw Penny also looking at me
eagerly. He was close by my side.