Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-02-21
A Costume Dinner.
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6ercest beasts OF the loles's la" Nv Wa
rors for me-
What fearful woman she must have
been. and how she must have cared for
YOU if she was 80 cruel. You know it
is only the men we women cara Tor That
we 20 out of our way to abuse
>Ahr said Jack, and he smiled at
some one across the table.
who are you looking at? How dare
YOU know anyone else here tonight? l
will have you all to myself for this first
time Her voice grew low and tender
YOU fatter me. said the man, in
conventional society tone.
How cold you have grown said the
girl complainingIy. Does it not affect
you in the least, this meeting aftp. 90
long time? Have yea not thought Of
me- oroe IN all these years?
Just at first did not think of any,
thing else,' said Jack, but they weren't
happy thoughts. l was glad to get away
from them
Why, man, you have become as much
of savage as the creatures you haye
lived among. The idea of telling me
to my face that thinking Of me made
you miserable. How dare you? Where
is your gallantryT
YOU killed it,
Dear me, you will be telling me that
broke your heart next, when you never
had one to break
No. said Jack slowly, you did not
break my heart
'Oh, so that important portion of
your organism is still beating regularly
Y cannot say much as to its regularity
but it is still beating afte. fashion,
And you are susceptible as Of old?
>Oh. quite So
'Let us make believe we are back a.
gain, living over the old days, you and
l. suggested the rosy-lipped temptress,
Carmen, leaning toward him with a
world of meaning in her splendid eyes.
Jack went on eating stoically.
And have all the the trouble and
pain to suffer again. No, thank you.
l suppose that sort Of thing amuses you
but you must remember that the hunts.
mans Joy is death to the game hunted.
don't like the idea Of being the game
for a second time
Just then Mrs. Hilton gave the signal
for the ladies to leave the table.
Carmen rose and bent close TO her
partner, letting her eyes melt into his.
Come to me in the drawingroom, she
said softly. YOU may not have any
fault to find with me this time. If you
will consent to live the old days over
again
Jack bowed graveiy and looked I'M
perturable.
He was, however, one of the first men
to tear himself away from The wine and
the smoke, and upon reaching the draw
ing-room, went straight to the secluded
corner where Carmen had ensconsed
herself in pensive solitude. There wa,
most becoming and Subdued glow of
light in this particular corner, and a
tall Jar of roses near by furnished soft
fragrance. 1t seemed the very residence
ofromance.
Jack Gaylord dropped among the
cushions at Miss Barrison' side.
Well he said coolly, what have you
to say to me:'
YOU are going to make it as hard for
me as possible; are you notT
Carmen regarded him reproachfully.
You made 1t as hard as possible for
me once, said the Highlander.
There was an orchestra playing some
tinkliag opera in the room beyond.
Miss Barrison turned and gazed at
the groups of quantity attired people
with half smile on her lips.
She had waited so long for him to
come back to her. She would not send
for him because she had not been quite
sure of herself but now he was here be-
side her, she knew how much she cared
She turned toward him swiftly: If
you will ask me again that question
you put to me the last time we saw each
other, think can give you different
answer she said, putting her pretty
head on one side and surveying him
archly.
And if l refuse to ask it again? I
have some pride nowadays, you know
Then, you dreadful, unforgiving man,
shall tell you without your asking,
that l made the biggest mistake Of my
life when said no to that question. I
did not believe you would rush off like
that. | did care, do Care, haye always
cared. Now, have flung my pride to
the four winds, what do you say to me