The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-05


scarf in t. air, severed it before it reached
the grour
fee your scarf is utterly ruined, Mrs
Verne, said the picking the two portions
and presenting them with bow the lady who stood
him.
I you permission, Captain Calverley, to
what liked it,
Then" he sinking his voice and with his
full of undsgused admiration, may keep half?
She smiled bewitchingy and, in tones low as his
replied: Of course you may but it is utterly vaueless
You are quite wrong. Have you ever heard OF the
pretty old practice sailors splitting sixpence
with ones sweetheart? This is the thing.
An indescrbable look of triumph leaped into Adrienne
Vernes engmatcal which instant shone with
a brilancy they did not always She took the
portion her and a her fingers
fingered in his.
He turned aside quickly for he yet to
and muscles and he
witchery of Adrienne Verne.
Harold Caverley anxious to emulate the highest attain
ment of the Indian swordsmen the scng of lemon while
held in another persons hand-laughingy if
in the had sufficient confidence in his skill
assist him.
There pause a laugh, SOMEBODY said
had the confidence but Suddenly
Adrenne Verne exclaimed:
II the feat performed India,
like to again. I'm the least bit you'll
fall Captain Calverley and I'll hold the lemon YOU
'You'' he rejoined, hastily. mo- cannot. I
won't the
'Then it boast?"
mot at ALL he retored, stung by her eff you
insist"
Il There, see I am quite ready"
She held out hand and both faultess in outline,
and thus challenged, he could not but proceed.
summoning sef-control, Calverley
poised the sword, calculating nicely distance
it fall necessary, and
without moments hesitation, brought bright
keen blade The lemon appeared to fall asunder
little hand. %..
deafening applause, time as much for the
of the lemon as for the wieder of the sword
you should not have dared me-" he whispered,
reproachfully. THANK Heaven, it's over! Your nervea
Adrienne, MISUNDERSTANDING, but -sz~as
WELL finish your sentence What does the but mean?
Nothing" he answered. lightly
But it meant good deal. He could not explain why
the phenomenal nerve of the him momenary
feeling Of repulsion.
She laughed, for space they separated
congratulations. ~."
Adrenne Verne whom one would call
striking rather than beautiful yet when ami
mated had indescribable charm.
Her complexion O creamy tint which
from long in a climate. There was
not nge of crimson in it, after the excitement
of dancing. The color seemed lips which
firm full, and, perhaps thought large for the
delicate cast of the rest of her features.
She fair, far her hair concerned,
her eyebrows and eyelashes was
very fine in texture and was dressed in fluffy masses,
which made it look lighter than really At dis
lance you would almost say she either
powder her hair. In certain lights pale
gold could be clearly seen.
people began by being by the hair and
by being by eyes. There was not
nfrequently dispute said they
dark blue others that they gray Perhaps
they varied according light
But the curious thing about these eyes that as
rule they perfectly expressoness They suggested
mystery, that was ALL When she looked you
conscious trying your thoughts but
betrayed her
Verne's '.At Homes"
The her fiat Grosvenor Square. Always
novelty persuaded Calver-
to give little entertainment he, pro-
test about Showing off, consented
is doubtful whether have done this for
any but Adrenne Verne easily stated
he had fallen in love with
in the least surprising. young i'm
questionable chvarous, and had belief
herent goodness of
Maybe, because good ll-natured things
said about Adrenne Verne, he the inclined
champion her. Anyhow, he continually applying for
of absence and running to London Chatham
ostensiby his people, but in reality see
Verne, to dine with her. to take theaters
The awkward thing nobody anybody
knew anything Mrs. Verne, the
was popular with did not make her popular with
women. Nor odd way, it in her that
widow.
Anyhow, Harold Calverey did not consider it