The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-15

m" ahead stea Inc
along in the dark corners. The figure
was slight and graceful, the hair short
and prettily curled, the hands and feet
small and dainty
"That's no man." said Jack to him
self "Here's chance for lark. I'll
speak to her"
A few rapid steps brought him beside
the figure, where the falsity of the
dainty mustache was plainly detachable.
"Good-evening," said Jack, boldly.
The figure shranls away.
'Don't rum" he continued, 'because
that wouldn't be manly, and when a
girl attempts to masquerade she should
perfect herself in her part
"You have penetrated my Disguise"
said the girl, "and now that you know
am woman you will, l am sure, treat
me courteously."
"But you will allow he to escort you
bome?" pleaded Jack.
"Please, sir, let me pass"
cit is for your own good make the
request" argued Jack. "Your disguise
is SO thin that anybody can see through
it. You will certainly be followed and
insulted without an escort"
81 had supposed that my disguise was
perfect" said the girl, but since you
prove that am mistaken, will accept
your kind offer of protection. am stop
ping ut the Star Hotel"
The hotel mentioned by the fair
masquerader was respectable, quiet
establishment On the way to it
neither spoke word; and upon enter
ing, the girl led the way into small re-
ception room opening from the ladies'
hall. She dropped gracefully into a
chair, and Jack also seated himself in
another.
"You doubtless wonder why 1 am
dressed in this disguise?" said the mu-
steal voice.
II do, certainly" asserted Jack.
"You have, possibly, prevented me
from getting into serious difficulty, for
1 foolishly thought my disguise impen-
etrable. 1 am very grateful for your
kindness and will, under pledge of Sc
crecy, explain my motives"
81 promise" said Jack, unhesitat-
.ingly.
81 fear shall bore you; but you will,
l am sure, excuse it. Do you know
Harry Greenhall, Of the freshman
class?"
by sight, not personally"
THAT is my brother, and the only
son of my widowed mother To say
that Harry is the dearest object on
earth to me is using mild words to ex-
press my love for him. Imagine Inv
grief, then, to hear that he is getting
wild and dissipated. 1 refused to be-
Iieve it, but could not rest until knew
the truth. I resolved to come here nv
self-wc live in Chicago-and see for
myself. Fearing however, that Harry
would see me, disguised myself as you
see me now, never dreaming but nv
sex was completely hidden. You have
proved that / am mistaken, and have
saved me from shame and exposure,
flor which l can not sufficiently thank
At ou."
y{eHere the beautiful girl gave her
Ve}d, in token of thankfulness, and
pulses bounded at the gentle
preslSa gratitude is mine" he ex-
..TfSfoi ''for it has given me the pleas
claimetug hlr-or, at least"
ure of Won hope," said she, kindly com
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Jack assured her vd conversation
contrary; and then a. about whom
turned upon the brof Pns.
the girl seemed so soltNAe said. s'My
'sWhat am to doIo
first plan has sadly fay TO aid you,"
81 will do any til will myself
said Jack, CALAMITY G&rdlng your
ascertain the facts lere to-mor-
brother, and report to le, you can
row night. In the mct character
seclude yourself. Inv
are you known in the y. l only