Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-30

III uCllOA WCAI
SssE to Atlanta on business for
(S&s2S) one of his clients, and while
there he incidentally called at the Of
fees of the Southern Land and Timber
company. hoping to meet Wilson and
learn something about his immediate
plans in regard to the new railroad.
But he was Informed that the presi-
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, local
military company.
Glad to see you," said the young
officer. did you run up for the ball?"
what ball is that?" asked Miller.
II am at the first Of it."
"Oh, we are giving one here in this
house tonight" answered Burton, who
was handsome man of thirty-five,
tall and erect, and appeared at his best
In his close fitting evening suit and
light overcoat. 'Come upstairs, and
Ill introduce you to lot of stran-
gers"
Cant" Rayburn told him. 1--WE
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 We're walking about even quite
near to the two young men.
by George!" suddenly exclaimed
Miller as couple passed them. who
Is that stunning looking blonde She
walks like a queen"
"Where?" asked Burton, looking In
the wrong direction.
"Why, there, with Charlie Penrose."
"Oh, that one" said Burton, trying
to think, Il know as well us know
anything, but her name has slipped
my memory. Why. she's visiting the
Bishops, on Peachtree street-a Mise
Bishop; that's it."
adele = little Adele? Impossiblev'
cried Rayburn. "And I've been think
ing Of her as child all these years."
$50 you know herr" said Captain
Burton.
"Her brother is a chum of mine," ex-
planned Miller. Il 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!'
II 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
a big drawing card out at Bishops
ever since she came. The boys say the
house oyerdows every evening. Are
you going to speak to herr"
III get 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 shed
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 q
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 smile, "but I'm
eoing to risk speaking to you anyway"
| She looked up from the bunch of
flowers in her lap and in startled,
eager sort Of way began to study his
face.
4. mo. do not" she said. flushing a
little and yet smiling agreeably.
"Well call that good joke" Pen.
rose broke in, with laugh, as he
greeted Miller with familiar slap on
the shoulder. why, Rayburn, on my