Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-31

But her nature was too healthy TO
permit long indulgence In feelings
Of that kind; so. before long. she sound
herself wondering what she would do
about u. Was she going TO sit still
and let this woman win away her hus-
band without nm effort on her part to
prevent itp Not she. She would 90
to this masquerade herself. What she
would do there she hadn't fully deter
mined upon. She would wear pink
domino and carry red rose 10 her
hand; and II Ross Deane should happen
to mistake her for the fascinating Miss
Preston--why. how could she help lip
Any way. she knew she wouldn't try
to help Il. Let him blunder II he liked;
she didn't care.
Her mind once made up. she looked
to see where the note was dated. II
was written the day before she found
1t, so that the masquerade was to be
that very evening. No time was to be
lost, evidently. II she wanted to attend.
They had received cards several days
before, but Ross had declared himself
averse to going, and so Mrs. Deane
had thought no more about IT, Now
she saw his decision in different light.
HE didn't want me to 60" she muir
INJURED to herself. land he thought he
could make some excuse TO be away
this evening, so that / needn't know
he went. But we'll see how his plans
turn out. I'm very much afraid he'll
be disappointed. Well see." aud the
red lips were compressed firmly. and
the little hands we're tightly clenched.
When everything was finished she
sat down on the sofa in the pretty par
Ion There Ross found here. sitting
soberly. bending forward little, with
her white hands clssped In her lap. She
did not look up to greet him when he
entered. She was too angry, aud she
waved him back haughtily when he
stopped to kiss her.
why. pet, what's the matterp" he
said, amazedly, as he stepped back.
his hand on the table beside him.
She sat still, with dropping eyes and
ayerted face. II do not wish TO talk to
you" was all she said.
He stared. bewildered.
But, Lottie. darling don't under
stand-what has come over you so
SUDDENLY What have doneP"
And he could stand there and ask
nOt tuut oo LDttit was diulOSt
frantic. Aud then the dinner bell rang
ana saved them from scene for that
time.
Ross Deane followed his wife to the
dining-room. feeling very much as IL
he was dreaming. When the meal was
over he retired to the Office to take a
smoke and to think It over. Lottie
went upstairs to wait for him, to leave
the house before she began to dress.
She sat where she could watch the
garden gate. and there she waited with
nervous Impotence for him to go out
that she might follow and the first act
Of the tragicomedy be ready for per-
Torrance.
Eight o'clock struck. and In q few
pAiphksn afteru she. heard him moving
'Lottie, deaE Won't you come down
stairsp"
But Lottie would not answer. She
had no desire to receive his goodbye
kiss when she knew he was hurrying
away from her impatient TO meet that
"bold girl" who was trying to win him
away from his wife. He called once
more and then she hoard him pass into
the parlor After that there was long
silence, aud still she sat there aud
wondered what delayed him so.
Nine o'clock struck; then 10. and no.
body had passed out at the front gate
she watched so jealousy. What could
II meanp Had he been so cowardly as
to slip out by the back way for fear she
might sec himP She couldn't believe
that of him; but she didn't understand
why he waited till so late before going
away.
Half past ten; a quarter Of eleven.
She couldn't bear this any longer; but
would just find out what 1t meant
just rs the clock struck IL, she came
down into ths parlor. There ley Ross,
sound asleep on the sofa. the evening
paper tossed carelessly on the floor be-
side him.
Ross! Ross! Wake upl Don't you
know that it's III o'clock and you are
not dressed for the masquerade"
who - whatp' muttered Ross,
stretching lazily. ELEVEN O'clock!
Well. what of il. deariep"
The masquerade, Ross; don't you
remember it is this evening and you
are not dressedpn
THE masquerade. Lottiep Why, l
thought we had decided not to 60"
80 we did," she answered. bitterly;
"but supposed Miss Preston had per-
suaded you to change your mind"
"Miss Prestonp What has she to do
with our going, ono way or the otherp
Oh, l begin to smell rat" he cried
oxultantly, now fully wide awake.
See here puss; what did you mean
by having the sulks tonight and res
fusing TO kiss your liege lord, or even
be civil to him, ehp"
'Oh, Ross. thought"
s,YeS lnouy what xou thou,ht u