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Her chaperon was approaching. and
she saw that she must cut short the
interview with the man who so puZ-
zled and fascinated her. She rose, and,
giving him fusillade from her spark
| ling eyes, she murmured:-''I am going
now. hope shall see you at the
; Robinson wedding tomorrow evening""
Il shall be there. Good night, Miss
Northrup." She extended her slender,
glovcd hand He took it. Was it his
fancy, or was there a gentle pressure
from the small fingers?
well, I'm damnel,' Dalton muir
INJURED as he returned to his corner of
observation, "that is certainly the most
extraordinary experience l have ever
had. What a lovely creature! | could
worship a woman like that! Oh, what
a blooming fool am! 1t was merely
a caprice on her part. \ caprice?
Yes, and that young scamp aided and
allotted her in her cLrlosity.'
HE is certainly the handsomest man
| ever looked at" thought Miss North
rup, as she leaned against the
broug CHAM. II could love that man.
Yes, could! How "."' and impas>ive
his face, bat l4iu,. eye. il,lvens!
He could control me with one glance"
AS Mr.. Dalton was walking down
Fifth Avenue about three o'clock that
morning he saw Bobby Dyer's yellow
head in hanson. Bobby saw him,
too, and signalled his man to stop.
Get in, Dalton,'' he said. Tell me,
how did you get on with Lady Kitty?
Damn her eyes!'
Now, Mr.. Bobby Dyer" said Dali
ton, resolutely, ''perhaps you will be
good enough to explain the meaning
of the masquerade of this evening.
Why did you present me to that lady?
Moreover, why as your friend and
classmate?'
because owed her one" burst out
Bobby, an ugly look crossing his face
"She's too damned high and mighty.
| wanted to take her down peg. By
tomorrow night the story will be told
in every drawing room on Murray
Hill; yes, and in every club"
you curl" said Dalton, quietly, ''if
you ever say one word in 4 club or
drawing room of what has occurred to-
night I'll break every bone in your
cursed body. Stop this hanson! l
won't lower myself by riding with a
dog like YOU
He sprang from the hanson, but
turned and faced the indignant and
spluttering Bobby. "Remember what
| say" he stormed, wicked CLEAN in
his eyes. "I'll keep my word, Mr..
Dyer"
Every one remarked that Kitty
Northrup had never looked so radiant
as at Nanny Robinson's wedding.
She was all in white like tall, stately
lily, and her exquisite shoulders rose
from her gown winter than the gauZe
that half shielded, half revealed their
beauty.
There was one man there that night
who looked sadly at her from across
the drawing room and murmurcd ~
himself:-She is q queen-my queen.
| shall always revere and worship her
for her graciousness to me-"
Kitty looked everywhere for that
man, but he managed to keep out of
sight. He felt that he could never
face this proud, radiant young beauty
again. So Dalton stood behind tall
palms and secreted himself in window
seats, while he watched the brilliant
assemblage before him with an eagle
glance.
About midnight turnkey APP
preached him and impaired the infor-
nation that refreshments were await
ing him in the library upstairs. Dial
ton was weary, end glad Of an oppor
tunity for a quiet smoke, and at once
followed the servant to the room.
He found bottle of Robinson's
famous Burgundy, ices and coffee
awaiting him. The man served him
and then withdrew.
Dalton was glad to be alone Far
off resounded the delicious strains of
music, faint laughter and the sweet
ripple of wonen's voices. The heavy |
scent of the roses and lilies rose from
every corner of the great mansion,
bringing with their watts of perfume
strange memories, strange thoughts.
Dalton found himself idly wondering
where was now that beautiful girl his |
eyes had followed all the evening.
What was she doing? What was she
saying to the men who huttered about
her like moths about Il brilliant flame?
a strange new sensation stole over
him. strange new pain gripped at
his heart.
what in Gods name am thinking
OFF, he Gerccly demanded. I'm crazy
that's what | am-craZy.'
He hastily poured a glass of Burgun-
dy and with a halfmuttelcd toast to
the most beautiful woman he had ever
seen was raising it to his lips when the