Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-06-01

can think such thoughts must be rath-
or interesting"
'sTLe disiilusion might be disas-
trous. answered Phyllis. with a fas-
cinatlng shrug OF her shoulders. Let
Us 60 and sit down somewhere,
though she added, slipping her soft
hama upon the mans wrist. I'm tired
OF standing
They had wandered Into one Of the
corridors, aud the door Of a vacant
box stood invitingly open. Without n
word her companion paused on the
threshold and. guiding the other with
IN the shadow. quickly closed the door.
Then. placing his arms around the
girls slim figure. he drew her sharply
toward him and. raising the lower cor
ner Of her sask. slowcred half a dOz-
en- kisses l. con the ripe. red lips that
were 40 ter4ptingly revealed.
Phyllis felt for the moment that her
husbands allegiance TO herself had not
really wavcred aftsr ali. Then a sud
den revuls,on OF thought swept over
her, and she realized that her conI-
pan!on's embraces were offered In ig-
norunce OF her identity Waite and
trembling. size pushed the man away
and sprnng 70 the door Hgain.
let me gop' she cried, fearing for
her self control. Il ought TO have been
homo long ago"
Very well. my little Cinderella" an-
swered the scarlet domino good hu-
moreGly. ''Tc Orr next merry meeting.
then. Nay It be soon
Perhaps sooner than you thins.' re-
turned the other. with q hard little
laugh. Then she turned and made her
way rapidly TO the vestihule, fearful Of
pursuit.
II was with mingled feelings Of rage
and despair that Mrs. Eerlot drove
back through the hushCd and deserted
tluroughfares to the Pont street mai
soncite. How to meet her husband she
scarcely knew. bat Wild thoughts Of
institutlng proceedings for n separa-
ticn against him ~cOurseyi through her
brain as she lay back in the corner OF
her hanson. Half formed resolves to
leave HIN Immediately arose. only to
be dismissed ~ favor Of waiting until
the morrow should give her an oppor-
tunity Of taxing him with his perndy.
That II would be impossible TO do this
without compromising herself did not
enter into her calculations. All she
knew was that she had been very bad
IL treated. and the one thought that
possessed her was that or revenge.
II was . very snl faced and heavy
eyed Mrs. Heriot who the next morn
Ing sat opposite her husband At the
breakfast table. She did not hear him
come in. for, although she had laid
awake Throughout half the night. sleep
had al last gained its bold upon her.
Consequently they met now for the
first time since the previous morning.
She returned hl5 greeting mechanic
ally. for, although anger struggled In
her for the mastery. she saw that Il
was Impossible to say what was in her
mind in the presence OF the pnrlor-
maid. How he hrazens 1t ouil' she
thought horccly MS she nervously crum.
bled the roll before her.
Without Eetraying any surprise et
his wife's GOODNESS Mr. Heriot settled
himself IN Ills chair and lelsu-ely eX-
amlred the Pile CT letters CT his side.
Then he put them down and medita-
lively stroked his mustache.
"Well. Phyllis" he remarked at
length. looking up at his wife with a
smile. you don't seem so cheerful as
you ought TO re considering thai you
had your WI way, after al, last
night
MY own way? what do you mean,
Arthur she exclaimed, startled out
OF her self possession.
why. dearest. about the Covent
Garden affair. of course. I didn't go,
after all. When | got TO my chambers
yesterday, | found an important brief
there that occupied me until the even
Ing. Then ! went on to the club and
took n hand at whist with soIe men.
AS | was winning l didn't care about
leaving, SO ! lent my mask and domino
to young Ferrars. He's just my build,
20 the costume suited him capitally.
It's a pity you don't know him. as he's
rather q nice young chap IN bis way"
"Ohr' said I'hyllis.-yhicago Times
Herald