Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-17

of our guests, who watched US admir-
ingly as we circled the room two or
three times.
Then all present followed our lead, and
in q couple Of minutes the ballroom was
like o moving fower-garden In full
bloom, rich with swaying colours and
rainbow-iike radiance; while the music,
growing stronger, and swelling out in
marked aud even time, echoed forth
like the sound Of clear-toned bells broken
through by the singing Of birds. NV
heart beat furiouslY, my brain reeled,
nv senses swan as 1 felt my witc's
warm breath on my cheek; clasped her
waist more closely, held her little
gloved hand more firmly. She felt the
double pressure, and, lifting her white
eyelids fringed with those long dark
lashes that gave such sleepy witchery
to her eyes. her lips parted In little
smile.
Eat last you love mel" she whispered.
"At last, at last" muttered, scarce
knowing what / said. Had not loved
you at first, bellissima, should not have
been to you what am tonight"
A low ripple Of laughter was her re-
spouse.
~ knew it." she murmured again.
half breathlessly, as l drew her with
swifter and more voluptuous emotion in
to the vortex Of the dancers. "You
tried to be cold, but knew I could
make you love me-yes, love me passion
ately-and was right" Then, with an
outburst Of triumphant vanity, she
added: II believe you would die for me"
bent over her more closely. My hot,
Quick breath moved the feathery gold OF
her hair.
II have died for you," said; 81
have killed my old self for your sake"
Dancing still, encircled by my arms,
and gliding along like . sea nymph on
moonlit foam, she sighed restlesslY.
''Tell me what you mean, amor mic"
she asked, Ia the tenderest tone In the
world.
All. God! that tender, seductive ca
dence Of her voice, how we'll knew 1t,
how often had II lured swav my strength,
as the tabled sirens song had been won't
to wreck the listening mariner.
81 mean that you have changed me,
sweetest" whispered In fierce, hurried
accents. az have seemed old,-for you
tonight l will be young again,-for You
my chilled slow blood shall again be hot
and quick as lava,-for you my long
buried past shall arise In ell It's pristine
yigour; for you will be lover, such as
perhaps no woman ever had, or ever VIII
have againT"
She heard, and nestled closer to mo In
the dance. My words pleased her.
Next to her worship OF wealth
her delight was 10 arouse the
passions Of men. She was very
panther-lIke In her nature-her hrst
tendency was to devour, her next to gam
boil with any animal she met, though
her sleek, swift playfulness might mean
death. She ives by no means exception
al in this; there are many woman ike
her.
As the music OF the waltz grew slower
and slower, dropping down 70 sweet
and persuasive conclusion, led my wife
70 her fauteuIl, and resigned her 70 the
care Of q distinguished Roman prince
VINO was her next partner. Then, unob-
served, / slipped out 70 make inquiries
concerning Vincsnxo he had gone; one
Of the walters at the hotel, 9 friend OF
his. had accompanied him and seen him
into the train for Avellino He had
looked in ct the ballroom be-
fore leaving, and had watched me stand
up 70 dance with my wife, then with
tears in his syes"-so said the vivaoious
litale waiter who had just returned from
the station-he had started without dAr-
ing 70 wish me goodbye -..----