The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-05-23

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gled novels. But that was sufficient
to people the young mind with knights
and lovers and champions galore.
And II came to pass that the great
Masquerade Sail OF the sons OF the
Seventh Daughters was held soon after
Myrtle came home II was to be
swell AFFAIR. and Myrtle was crazy 10
20. But Aunt Eleanor was horrihed
and vetoed the bare suggestion.
Then the spirit Of the dead father
arose in the daughter and Myrtle re-
solved to go whether or no.
And she did. It took plenty OF
scheming and-alas. some lying. but
she went that day TO spend a couple OF
days with a girl friend, and arranged
with her so she could slip in upon her
return. OF course II was very
naughty and very dangerous thing
Tor a girl to do-and especially
Young girl Just out OF a convent, but
only such a one would have the nerve
toiattompt II. v,.
She appeared as lady Oh the Eliza
bethan period. and was one OF the
striking figures OF the ball. No soon
er had she appeared than a Knight OF
the Crusades approached her and paid
violent court. He was n most persist
ent knight and was not 10 he satisfied
with one dance. but haunted the Eliza.
bethan Lady most ardently. And he
was good TO look upon and most de-
voted and prlncely In his manner, and
Myrtles blood ran through her veins
as Il never had before. This. forsooth
was life. Marry Tlllson Montague?
Never She would find knight OF her
own who would choose her for her
own charms. and not because mammas
and aunts and dead people had wllled
it-and she went whlrling OF on an-
other delicious waltz with Sir knight.
All too quick II came TO an end
AS all things do. even n girls first
ball. And when the time for unmask-
ing came he was standing before her,
begging for the next dance.
"Ah. my Lady. am at last to see
your face" he exclaimed.
NO. no." she replied hastily, really
! cannot unmask. Please take me TO
the dressing room"
He offered his arm, expostulating
all the time that Il was his privilege
to see the face OF the lady who had
permitted him to be her knight all the
evening. and who had become tho mis-
tress of his heart. But she was OBJ.
durate and they started toward the
dressing room.
Alas, for the honesty OF mamie
guided her, not 10 the dressing room
nj all. but TO a cosy corner, far from
TIE throng drunk with the excitement
and surprises OF the unmasklng.
Fair Lady" said he, II am but hui
man. | am mad with the intoxlcation
Of your presence. II do not see your !
face. II you escape me now
will spend all my life In frultless
search for you. You are the ono wo-
man in the world for me and can
not let you escape"
"oh, please do not she cried.
throwing up her hands to protect her
mask from his threatening hands.
you must know that | have no right
10 DO here; am promised to another"
"And so am l." he responded trlum-
phantly. land that's why we are both
escape a bondage we hate
An. this is dispensation of prou-
ienoe. will protect you from any at
.empt 10 force an unwilling lover upon
lover but me-if you viii
let me, dear"
And with a bold move he tore on
10Th masks. There wera two quick
sasps OF surprise, for there. face TO
ace stood Myrtle Vernon and TillEon
Montague.
The girl was the frBt 10 recover "A
comedy OF errors, she exclaimed
with laughter not unmixed
however. with vexation.
He gazed at her a moment with open
mouth and staring eyes Then a warm
lush came over his features and he
aid:
Yes, a comedy of errora-but all