Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-09-19
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CHAPTER IX.-(ContinuedJ

CHAPTER IX.-(ContinuedJ
The doorway through which they had
TO pass was blocked for a few moments.
A young man standing there evidently
looked upon the right Of entrance as his
own exclusive property, for he was en-
gagged in what he considered elegant au-
dience with no less than three ladies. In
spite of themselves. Esme and Miles
could not help overhearing q few scraps
of conversation.
iii tell you what 1t is," lisped the
young AdOnis to pretty, bright little
woman in black, who was eating an ice
while he scribbled languidly on her card.
"Look here. you know this sort OF thing
won't do, you know; the next time you
are so late l sha'n't be able to give you
two dances!
Miles and Esme gased at this youth In
openeyed amazement. He was not Jok-
ing. No, he was perfectly serious, and
the little lady was actually laughing and
taking his remark as the most natural
thing in the world.
Well" exclaimed Captain Brabazon,
fercely. making his way through the
crowd with an angry shove. what next!
ill-mannered. conceited young cub! Not
be able to give the two dances, indeed!
should like to be able to take him down
to the pump and give him q ducking that
would wash some of the cheek out Of him.
Supposing he had said that to you, Esme,
what would you do?" looking down at heI
interrogatively.
Il think should feel q burning desire
to box his ears-only, Of course,
couldn't" laughing. 'and here is my next
partner: good-by, till number twelve,
withdrawing her arm, and nodding at
him coquetushly.
Number twelve came in due time, and
was duly danced by the cousins. and as
they paused for breath after long
round. Esme held forth in rapturous
terms on the delights of the evening.
1--WE danced every dance right through
and hardly missed bar" she observed,
triumphantly, land the funny thing II,
don't know half my partners names;
people mutter so, or write so badly; these
scratches on my card might be anything.
The next one puzzles me. l have it
it's Berkeley"
And who is he? point him out, please
"There he is, passing now, with the
lady. Captain Berkeley, Princes Ian
GERS to give him his full title"
".Prince's Lancers! with q visible
start, and coloring perceptibly. oh! II
l had only KNOWN" regretfully. gazing,
as she spoke, with eager interest at the
swarthy little cavalryman. However.
as il struck by a sudden happy thought.
"just let me look at my card. L think
I'm going to dance with him again; yes,
triumphantly. Here 1t is, and Is the
next dance. l want to ask him about
friend of mine," with rash indiscretion.
But her cousin was not in merry MOOD
to judge by his face, which looked dark
er than she lad ever seen 1t, and set
and stern.
May inquire the reason OF your sud
den interest In Captain Berkeley, ana
why the very name of his regiment
sounds as music in your ears! he asked
in a freezing tone.
why should 1 tell your she rejoined'
playfully. II Miles were gong to be dis
agreeable she was not going to put up
with it.
"But supposing that 1 insist on know
ing" he said, in a low, impressive tone,
standing up and facing her, with his back
to the ball room.
"Insist, what an ugly word! Wha'
does insist meanY' raising her pretty eye
broWs and surveying him dehantly.
1T means that I'm not going to oe
trified with. I've stood a good deal as II
ia" his mind suddenly flaming up with
recollections Of the gate scene and the
photograph 1T means that you mus
and shall tell me who it is you know IL
that fellows regiment and what he ts t.
you"
"Supposing / say 1 won't" shutting
her lips very tight. and looking rather
white, what thenT
This was not the way to make ner re
veal Teddy's secret, standing over me-
authoritatively, his voice shaking VIII
passiOn, his face as dark as thunde
cloud.
every we'll then, so be It," retoine'
Miles, beside himself with anger. ina
puts an end to everything. Endurance
has its limitstI draw the line at you
friend In the cavalry"
INV friend in the cavalry Is inhnitel.
obliged to you," she returned, with
little aggrayating laugh. And as to al
end TO everything, don't see how ther
can he an end to what never had be
ginning, II you imagine that you ar
breaking of an engagement with me
nlease to bear in mind that IT never ex
listed. / would not have believed, nov
breaking down a trifie, that you coui'
he so rude, SO suspicious; that you ma
such an awful temper.
..Oh. yes," smiling rather constrained
". and winking back two big tears. ou
dance. is it, Captain BerkeleyT risin
as she spoke, and, throwing her bon9ue
ostentatiously on the sofa, she Wake
away with great dignity, leaving 1t an
its donor side by side.
CHAPTER x.
Turing the remainder Of the evenin
Esma did not once see Miles. He mus
have left Immediately after their quaI
,ol and she went home in the ny uI
donbted belle of the ball. and acting %
corously to all her sisters encomlun'
and expressions Of delight. and YET VIII
a heart as heavy as lead.
..It was ridiculous! She wou'o NJ
have believed it," she said to nerseii' a.
Rrily, rs, when Gussie was sleeping III
sleep of the just, she, wrappeo IN
shawl, leaned out of the open "inuo
and watched the dawn creeping over "a
SEA. More than the dawn: the nsnIn
boets were out, the sparro"s were VI
II was O'Clock.
..I did not think l should nave chie
.o much" she said to herself, aggneve'
II. He may imagine what ne hkes' u
? shall keep Teddy's secret! II ne hn
not been so angry, might might nav
told him: but if he really cared for M :
ta would not be so ready to suspect me
md Miss Esme BrabazOn bent her arm
on the window sill. and. burying ne
face in them, wept bitterly
breakfast was late, Of. course an
when Esme Joined the family circle VIII
nae cheeks and hollow eyes her aui