Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-03-16


their former happy eompanionship ana
affection would begin all over again.
And now-he was here. And he was
10 accompany his sister TO the mas
uuerade at the Martins Invitations
had come to Miss Mif'iin anu her
niece, And Augusta Miiilin had dec'ueo
masquerades were sinful.
Didn't you ever 90 to one when
you-when you were young! shs
asked.
"When--what! l hope l have TOO
much respect for myself to cover the
face God gave mel"
| "Oh, dear--dear," lamented Evelyn.
She whisked out of the room, got
herself into her wraps. and started on
to walk away her disappointment Inc
frozen snow was firm beneath her
feet. A glorious sun set the frost-
white trees sparkling. The air was
crisp and exhllarating. Just as Evs-
| Ign turned out of the gate she met
James Partridge coming in. A sudden
wild hope made her pause and hold OUT
her hand with much cordially.
Mr.. Partridge you're going to the
masquerade, aren't you? Oh, do' ~
will be such fun Ask Aunt Augusta "
go with you'll"
Mr. Partridge was triiie perplexsa
by her eagerness-the intensity OF hef
interest. He was a good-uatured oia
chap, and he promised to do AS shs
wished. The audacity OF his request
almost took Augusta Mullins breath
But she was prodigiously BATTERED. II
was long time since she had oeen
asked to go TO a daneel The inten-
lions OF Mr.. Partridge certainly must
be seriousl Her serupies vanished In
furry OF excited anticipation But
there was Evelyn
yes, on condition my niece knows
nothing about IT, l ann responsible Tor
her while her parents are in Europe.
Il was hoping that Miss Evelyn
might"
Miss Evelyn. who had come back Tor
letter she had written and wished
to mail. caught the sound OF her name.
and stood motionless. She had been
on the point of leaving the library
when Partridge spoke.
Not for the world Nor must she
think that | intend going, ! shall 80
to spend the evening with my friend,
, Anne Spencer. You can meet me AT
her house, and from there wen go &c
, the Martins masquerade. Ill take my
| costume with me In a satehel. No, In
. deed, you shall not know what | an
TO wear!" She gigglsd In an arch ant
youthful fashion. Il am sure car
deceive you all the evening! My! hos
dreadful 1t seems to go to masquer'
, ade."
And again Evelyn heard a juvenile
glggle.
, The next day Miss Miftiin took a trii
to her dressmakers. During the vesl
mat followed she was more alert AM
: fidgety than Evelyn had ever know
her to be. And when on the morning
OF the day of the ball bulky paekag
: arrived for her. she dartcd upstair
with 1t in manner surprisingly agile
Her niece took calmly her announce
ment at luncheon that she would hav
tea and spend the evening with Mis-
Spencer. After her usual slosta sh
took her departure. Evelyn locke
smiIIngly after her as she wakes
briskly away carrying her sateheL An
ten minutes later shs sought the stabl
boy.
You bet!" replied that young maj
In reply to her question. He grabbe
the coin and note she offered him. an
darted off. Mr.. Partridge remembers
having heard something about IL bsin
woman's privilege to change he
mind, when ne READ the mlssiys. ga
its all right" he charged the boy. Ell
be at Miiiiin Lodge on time
And he was there a good hour Garlic
than he had promised to meet Mis-
Miffiin at Anne Spencer's. But earl
though 1t was a tall, muitied figur
was waiting-had indeed opened tn
door for him. $50 you decided not
go to Miss speneers." he said. as b
% helped her into the carriage. Il wis
your niece were coming!"
Dear Mr.. Partridge. | hope you al
d not regretting having ask"
a, so delighted to have the pleasur
IA of your company! So grateful for u
honor! But-pardon me--your vote
Or sounds"
D. such a dreadful eoldt" whispers
10 his companion huskiiy.
D Half way to the Martins a cab dasl
y ed by them. a face was visible at II
L window. Partridge gave a great star
d You are going to have visit fro
IS a near relative, think" he venture
u THAT vehicle Ii apparently going
y Mifiiin Lodge. The lady-pardon me
looks like you. Alive are almo
there! May | claim the first dance
- IF you penetrate my disguise" 81
murmured. IF you recognize met"
There was a wig OF luxuriant tress
in the box with the youthful eostun
Of Ophelia which Miss Mifiiin had q
I, leeted. This Evelyn did not requir
!. She let loose all her own lovely, shl
=, ing locks, and when she went fro
IL the dressing room down into Il
in thronged parlors, many turned to LOO
at tho fair yfatuu For fta unu,o