, 1902-05-20

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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 1t was q very
naughty and a very dangerous thing
Tor a girl to do-and especially a
young girl just out Of a convent, but
only such a one would have the nerve
to attempt it.
She appeared as a lady Of the Eliza
bethan period, and raj one Of the
striking figures of the ball. No SOON
er had she appeared than . Knight IT
the Crusades approached her and paid
violent court. He was a most persist.
emit knight and was not to be satisfied
with dance, but haunted the Elizs
bethan Lady most ardently. And he
was good to look upon and most de
voted and princely in his manner, and
Myrtle's blood ran through her veins
as 1t never had before. This. forsooth.
was life. Marry Tillson Montague:
Never. She would find a knight OF her
own who would choose her for her
own charms, and not because mammas
and aunts and dead people had willed
it-and she went whirling of on an
other delicious waltz with Sir Knight
All too quick it came to IN end
AS all things do. even a girls first
ball. And when the time for unmask-
ing came he was standing before her,
begging for the next dance.
"Ah, my Lady. l am at last to see
your face" he exclaimed.
mo. no." she replied sastily, really
I cannot unmask. Please take me te
the dressing room"
He offered his arm, expostulatins
all the time that 1t was his privilege
to see the face of the lady who had
permitted him to be her knight all tbs
evening, and who had become the mis-
tress of his heart. But she was oh
durate and they started toward tbs
dressing room.
Alas, for the honesty OF man-h,
guided her. not to the dressing-rooIr
at all. but to a cosy corner. far from
the throng drunk with the excitement
aud surprises of the unmasking.
Fair Lady" said he. 81 an but hui
man. am mad with the intoxicatior
OF your presence. II I do not see you
face. II you escape me nov
l will spend all my life in a fruitles!
search for you. You are the n wo
ran in the world for me and 1 can
not let you escape"
"Oh. please do not she cried
throwing up her hands to protect he
mask from his threatening hands
You must know that l have no RICH
to be here: , am promised to another.
"And so am L." he responded trium
phantly. and that's why we are boil
hereto escape a bondage we hate
All. this is a dispensation Of provi
dente. +! VIII protect you from any at
tempt ~ force an unwilling lover upol
,ou-anv lover but me--if you vii
let re. dear"
AID with a bold move he tore OF
10th asks. There were two Quicl
gasps CT surprise. for there. face t.
face stood Myrtle Vernon and Tillsol
Montague. q
The girl was the frst to recover. ~
comedy of errors she exclaimed
shrieking with laughter, not unmixed
however, with vexation.
He gazed at her a moment with opel
mouth and staring eyes. Then \ warn
flush came yer his features and b
raid:
Eyes, a comedy Of errors-but al
J have said goes II you will have It q
Can I be your knight forever an,
sver-despite the fool plans Of man
mas and ,aunts?"
She leaned forward and he gathsre'
her in his arms.
mot "A Comedy Of Hrron.' b
exclaimed triumphAntly. but Air
Il Well that F-Gs Well"