The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25

she awes him so that he can't talk to her
of L, and we want 10 help"
The curtains were parting, Eugene was
coming.
QUICK" Alton whispered. Are you with
a murmur of assent Eugenle had part
cd the curtains
"A secret confab2" she laughed. do
interfereY SHAH ] 60 back7 You look
Just IKE conspiratots on the stage"
She stood by the doorway and turned a
laughing face towards them. She had
her cloak on, and her fan and scarf in her
mo, no." Joyce answered quickly.
Come In SIT down here. Let US enjoy
YOU Phils talking Latin script that
means he won't finish for an hour"
patted the cushions invitingly. Eugene
sat down, loosening her wraps
speaker, isn't heg Hes--' She broke oif
with a laugh and leaned back IN the chair,
she looked pale and tired and kept NOV
ing her fan before her face.
Hes great" Alton said enthusiastloai-
". He" he broke Off as vaguely as
Eugene had and laughed iamely. OUT
side, the regular rise and fan OF Phili-
samays voice could be heard, and the
calculations Of the women. "Iell hold
en-" Alton thought.
The men had gathered around the fire
in semlclrele. Eugene smiled at them.
Secretly the compact group made her
80 many OF YOU" he said, land all
80 grave? Has anything happenedY' She
half rose from her chair and looked
mo; no" SAID Alton PenItenty, 10th
ing, on my honor. We were with
b bow q sg gar Tsre thinEEeg
I'm sure but you make men,.
Miss Hughlet leaned back.
'Of course" she said hurrledly, then
more coilectedly. we have had such a
lovely evening"
Alton drew in his breath, and gave
look from the corner Of his eye az the men:
satisfied by the set OF faces he went on:
Miss Hughlet, we want 10 begin back.
words, ask your pardon first, and offend
roof, but you go away tomorrow and we
want 10 ask favor It's our only chance.
you see. Don't think that we forget that
we are poor hosts AS soon az / say any
thing you don't like. lust raise your hand
and I'll stop. and II shah be dead from
Miss Hughiet glanced at the mems seri-
Gus faces and smiled.
safety lies In numbers" she said.
Probably thinks we want her 70 sing
You are very good" lie paused a mo-
nent az 4 cass,,ingS AROUND for words. but
You're 80 lovely, Miss Hughlet. ana
you can have no idea how your beauty
upsets men. You kaow how Phirs talk
makes man choke and gasp, and makes
the words die In his throat and"
Eugene paled and haf rose.
rs that all you have 70 say1" she asked,
with cold hunger Can you not leave
me and my looks out?'
Alton answered With calmness, though
his heart seemed In his mouth.
No he said. IL all concerns you--
you and your beauty"
Eugenia turned with flashing eyes.
1T doesn't seem 20 strike you dumb
Alton flushed and hit his lip, he looked
az her hand, il was lying still and quiet In
''As said" he went on as II che had not
spoken. Your beauty prevents people
from talking 10 you. IL would seem sacri-
ligious 10 ask you a certain question and
and--wilh q break--I know a chap who
foves you and he daren't ask you 20 love
him because your beauty checks him. We
want 10 ask for him; ne doesn't know we re
asking you. lie loves you and you're going
away-and he's missed h1s last chance and
we've love him snd-youre going away"
he finished lamely.
Mics Hughlet was looking In the fire. her
face hidden BY tne slowly ,h moving Lan' they
her hand had not moved.
"Ifs PM Alton went on after e
pause. Don't Re angry with US. Miss Hugh
let. don't think We"
There was silence; outside Philisa-
mays voice still went on m monotone; the
men gathered closer about her.
Miss Huehlet closed her fan and turned
4 doa.t know yin, I'm not q, angry with
s'Euaeuie Eugenie," Mrs. Hughlet call
ed from the hall. Come now, we really
must 60
yes" she said coming" She turn
ed to the group. hesitated and then said
softly and with tears in her eyes:
THANK you; but Phil must do his own
size slipped through the curtains quick
~, but Alton was ahead Of her aud whis-
pered 10 Phlisamay:
"she loves you, Phil; tell her now, she
loves you"
The ladies We're moving to the door,
but Phlligamay stepped beside Eugenie.
I'll love You" he said. II have al
ways loved you. It Is my last chance,
Eugenie held out both her hands.
The Vandals turned out IN full force at
Edith Lanigan.