The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-23
(Continued.)
CHAPTER XVII.

q action Rayburn Miller went
- to Atlanta on business for
EE92l one Of his clients, and while
- - incidentally called at the Of
4oos NJ rho southern Land and Timber
conaaar hoping to meet Wilson and
I.,., something about his immediate
,J.n. in regard to the new railroad.
nur he was informed that the presi-
dent Of tie company had just gone to
Now York and would not be back for
week
Rav1urn was waiting in the rotunda
Of The kimbau 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.
"Glal to see you" said the young
officer. Did you run up for the ball"
What ball is that?" asked Miller.
a lam at the first Of it."
"Oh. we are giving one here in this
house tonight" answered Burton, who
was a handsome man of thirty-five,
tall and erect, and appeared at his best
ii bis close fitting evening suit and
light oycrcoat. Come upstairs, and
I'll Introduce you to lot Of stran-
gers"
Can't" Rayburn told him. give
got to leave at 10 o'clock"
We'll, you've got a good hour yet"
insisted the officer. Come up on the
,neAt floor where the orchestra is, any
way and we can sit down and watch
lie crowd come in"
Miller complied, and they found
seats on the spacious floor overlooking
lie hronged office. From where they
sat they could look through several
drawing rooms into the ballroom be-
yond. Already a considerable number
Of people had assembled. and many
couples We're walking about even quite
near to the two young men.
by George" suddenly exclaimed
Miller as q couple passed them. who
that stunning looking blond? She
walks like a queen"
" 4ere? asked Burton, looking in
Tie wrong direction.
"uy there, with Charlie PenroSe."
Ol, that one" said Burton, trying
10 tu!pk, 4 know as well as l know
e4y'nlng, but her name has slipped
y! memory Why. she's visiting the
pS1ops. on Peachtree street-a Miss
Bishop; that's it."
autIe - little Adele? Impossible!'
G'eu Rayburn. And I've been think
'~s q her as child all these years"
80 You know herr said Captain
Burton.
neF brother Is a chum Of NINE" ex-
p'@Aeu Miller. i haven't seen her
S'uee she went to Virginia to school
I've Years ago. l never would have
.T'osAlzed her in the world. Ny Lord,
sue simply regalr'
haven't had the pleasure of meet
~ Der, said the captain, "but I've
-sSEl lots about her from the boys
"O 60 10 bishops. They say she's re-
4.Aaoly clever - recites, you know,
~ taxes off the plantation negro to
sC4teclon. She's a great favorite with
,s3oF Middleton, who doesn't often
At 10 the frying size. She has been
oS drawing card out at Bishops
q since She came. The boys say the
-ouSe overfows every evening. Are
w gong to speak to her?'
D." get a good chance" said Ray
~ L. his eyes on the couple as they
IA ppeared in the ballroom. 81 DOM
me 10 90 IN looking like this. but she'd
an 10 hear from home"
oA' | See" said Burton. well
~ better try it before the grand
~ sweeps everything before it"
az Miller entered the ballroom Pen
~, u.s. was giving Adele a seat behind q
o user OF palms, near the grand piano,
''U''u which the German orchestra
=" as grouped. He went straight to her.
A LOU won't remember me, Miss
rl.l ne said, with a smile, "but I'm
- 10 risk speaking to you anyway"
:. e looked up from the bunch of
IN her lap and in a startled,
Eyer sort Of way began to study his
w. do not, she said. flushing a