Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-08-25

company. hoping to meet wilson anu
learn something about his immediate
plans In regard to the new railroad.
But he was Informed that the pres1-
dent Of the company had just gone to
New York and would not be back for
q week.
Rayburn was waiting in the rotunda
of the Kimball House for his train,
which left at 10 o'clock, when he ran
across his friend, Captain Ralph Bur-
ton of the Gate City guards. a local
military company.
"Glad to see you," said the young
officer did you run up for the ball"
What ball Is that?" asked Miller.
Il am at the first Of it."
'Oh, we are giving one here IN this
house tonight" answered Burton, who
was q handsome man Of thirty-dve,
tall and erect, and appeared at his best
in his close fitting evening suit and
light overcoat "Come upstairs, and
III introduce you to a lot of stran-
gers"
Cant" Rayburn told him. give
got to leave at 10 o'clock"
"Well. you've got good hour yet"
insisted the officer "Come up on the
next floor, where the orchestra is, any
way. and we can sit down and watch
the crowd come In"
Miller complied, and they found
seats on the spacious floor overlooking
the thronged Office. From where they
sat they could look through several
drawing rooms into the ballroom be-
yond. Already considerable number
Of people had assembled. and many
couples were walking about even quite
near to the two young men.
by Georger' suddenly exclaimed
Miller as couple passed them. "Who
Ia that stunning looking blond? She
walks like a queen"
Where" asked Burton. looking in
tho wrong direction.
why, there, with Charlie Penrose."
"Oh, that one" said Burton, trying
to think. II know as well as l know
anything. but her name has slipped
my memory. Why. she's visiting the
Bishops. on Peachtree street-a Miss
Bishop; that's It."
adele - little Adele? Impossible"
cried Rayburn. And I've been think.
Ing Of her as child all these years"
$50 you know her." said Captain
Burton.
Her brother Is chum Of mine," ex-
planned Miller. II haven't seen her
since she went to Virginia to school
FIVE years ago. I never would have
recognized her In the world. My Lord.
she's simply regal!'
IL haven't had the pleasure Of meet
ing her." said the, captain, "but I've
heard lots about her from the boys
who go to Bishops. They say she's re-
markably clever - recites. you know,
and takes off the plantation negro to
perfection. She's great favorite with
Major Middleton. who doesn't often
take to the frying size. She has been
q big drawing card out at Bishops
ever since she came The boys say the
house overfows every evening. Are
you going to speak to her?'
"If get a good chance" said Ray
burn. his eyes on the couple as they
disappeared in the ballroom. II don't
like to 60 In looking like this. but she'd
want to hear from home"
"Oh. see." said Burton. "Well.
you'd better try it before the grand
march sweeps everything before it"
As Miller entered the ballroom Pen
rose was giving Adele seat behind a
cluster Of palms, near the grand piano.
around which the German orchestra
was grouped. He went straight to her.
you won't remember me. Miss
Adele" he said, with a smile. but I'm
going to risk speaking to yoH anyway"
She looked up from the bunch Of
flowers in her lap and in a startled,
eager sort Of way began to study his
face.
"No, 1 do not" she said. flushing
little and yet smiling agreeably.
"Well. l call that good joke" Pen
rose broke In. with laugh. as he
greeted Miller with a familiar slap on
the shoulder. why. Rayburn. on my
word, she hasn't talked OF anybody
else for the last week. and here she"-
"You are not Rayburn Miller! Adele
exclaimed. and she stood up to give
him her hand. "Yes, | have been talk
ing Of you. and it seems to me | have
q thousand things to say and. oh. so
many thanks"
There was something in this impul-
sive greeting that gave Miller delec-
table thrill all over.
You We're such q little thing the
last time saw you," he said almost
tenderly. 81 declare, you have changed
so. so remarkably"
She nodded to Penrose, who was ex-
cusing himself. and then she said to
Miller, Are you going to dance to-
night?"
He explained that he was obliged to
take the train which left In few
minutes.
He saw her face actually fall with
disappointment. The very genulneness
of the expression pleased him inexplica,
bly. Then must hurry" she said
would you mind talking to ME little
while"
Nothing could possibly please me SO
much" said he. Suppose we stroll
around"
She took his arm, and he led her
back to the rotunda overlooking the
Office.