Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-10-06

intended to keep you In tho dark for a
little while. l had hoped you would
have worn powder-it would have suit.
ed Your dark eyes splcndidly. What
made YOU choose Night? 1t is yer.
nice, Of course. and dare say 1t suit.
you: but still wonder YOU chose it IL
preference to poudre costume"
1T was suggested to me; but" add
ed Judith. with n spice of unaccus
toned coquetry that surprised herself
''if l had known different choice
would have pleased some one else.
might, perhaps, have made It,"
Il wish 1 had told you. then" he re
marked, taking her rather more liter
ally than she meant. but let Us
Dance"
Judith enjoyed the waltz as the cap
tain danced we'll and held her easily
but with a tirmnrSs that surprised her
They sat out the next dance. he anus
ing her With his harmless gossip and
criticism of the scene before them
Just before he left her to keep an en-
gagcment with another lady. he said
suddenly:
when is Mrs. TcwnShrnd expected
home: She is having Il long honey
MOON
"She and her husband are both fond
of travel" replied Judith. who felt
pleased that her sisters flight WAS not
generally known.
For about ten minutes Judith sat
alone. after which Il muskrtecr begged
Il dance: and when he was taking her
back to her seat. they saw Grace at 4
little distance talking to 4 lady in vel
loW-and-white brocaue with Il bunch
Of yellow roses in her powdered hair.
1t is Miss Herbert. l imagine" Jul
Gilh thought, noting the youthful con-
tour OF face and figure: but she was
III doubt two seconds later. for another
lady with powdered hair passed her.
and. though this one was wearing Il
combination of blue satin and lowered
broc"de, there was sufficient rtSem-
hlance in height and youthful charm
to make her identity very pulling.
Either or neither of them might have
been Miss Herbert. and Judith only in
clined to the belief that it WAS the lit,
dy in yellow because she and Grace
We're talking so earnestly.
RrmarkirS on the success of powder
as a disguise. hcr companion said:
There are five ladies here tonight
who have chosen to wear powder and
patches, and up to the present. with
one exception. their identity remains
their own secret"
May l ask which is the eXccp-
tion:"
You can see for YOURSELF he said.
laughingly. Look at that little wo-
man in white. standing near that nook
of ferns. Every one knows Colonel
Baths wife-the mask is Il farce"
Judith saw fairy-likc creature in
white satin and plush. which cleaned
with diamonds. as did her powdered
hair.
That is the most beautiful toilette
in the room," was Judith'S enthusiasts
tic observation.
The musketeer having smiling" as
scented. Judith noticed Il Soldierly fig
ure approaching her. 1t was Claude!
The unaccuStOmeu dress. the mask.
mattered nothing: she only knew that
it was he. and that she was glad. be-
fore he laid his hand gently Oh her
arm. saying. in Il low tone:
Don't be startled. Judith
Il am not she returned Il rccog
nized you when YOU were crossing the
room. But l did not know that YOU
We're to be here
Il am not invited. though l know
Mainwaring; l am here only by
Fletcher's contrivance." he whispered.
But where can we have a quiet chat
for ten minutes? | had your telegram
only this morning, and am anxious. Is
it good news. Judith?'
NO. unfortunately. / had a very
slight clue. but have lost it again. Let
us go into the refreshment room,
Claude: it is possible that we may get
a quiet corner"