Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21

morrow. l will make the proper ar
engagements without charge. 1 will
cable over for the suite of rooms l
occupied last year in the Boulevard
Poissonniere. They are particularly
good and well located"
Beatrice agreed pleasantly, de.
clared there was no great harm done
yet, and thought the Avenue Poisson
neire would suit admirably.
Il almost forgot to thank you for
my roses. They are lovely" Bea said,
as the carriage stopped before the
opera house.
Il regret to say l can't lay claim to
your thanks. They are due to some
one else" her uncle said, as they
threaded their way through the gay,
laughing, glittering throng, going in
to enjoy the splendors of the Comus
ball.
Beatrice flushed, and smiling, and
with a look in the depths of her glo-
rious eyes as inscrutable as it was
fascinating, created more than her
ordinary sensation. She stood sur
rounded, as usual, exchanging gay
witticisms with the maskers.
The hours sped by and it was grow.
ing late, and Sidney Marsh's repeated
%entreaties had failed to secure for
him even a few moments of Bea's
time, and he was impatient and
hugely Disguised.
Cant yon get rid of them? They
are a beastly crew. Do come in that
proscenium box with me. It's
awfully hot down here. / have so
much [ feel | must say to you. Do
come" Sidney Marsh urged with a
strange excitement, and evident
meaning.
Bea shrank back and caught her
breath sharply. Her color wavered
as she looked up in the earnest,
manly face before her, and during
the short pause which followed a
thousand thoughts whirled through
her brain.
"You are very unreasonable. The
idea of seeking retirement in a box
when all these delightful maskers are
around. There is one we yonder
who has been trying to reach me
for the past ten minutes"
walk with you? Certainly, if you'll
tell me who you are? Knight of the
Moon? Yes, of course. But as an
everyday mortal?" Bea moved of
gaily on the masker's arm without
glancing back.
"Will you see me tomorrow al
one? You must" Sidney Marsf
insistence, as she turned from him
The brilliant throng closed around
her; Comus ball was more thar
usually gorgeous and delightful, ant
it was late when the h~andsomes'
woman there that night Leaned
YEARLY back on the cushions of he.
carriage, as she was being driver
rapidly homeward.
Il congratulate you, my dear. You
were without n doubt the mos
noticed woman and the best gownet
at the ball." Keith S%helbourne salt
to his niece, sitting a tired yawn.
Bea went YEARLY to bed and hope'
never to see another Carnival ball.
"Why, Bea, darling, it's awful,
late. Do get up. Open your eyes
Here ire some more exquisite rose
for you. They've just m Hurr.
s and dress, and We'll go out for a brisI
drive"
+ Jules buried Bea's face in the swee
wet flowers, and kissing her raptul
ously, whispered in her ar:
: Sidney Marsh is to be here at on
; O'Clock. You must see him, dearit
| in the library. Do be nice to hin
like a dear, darling angel" The
she slipped out of the room.
Well, the crisis had come, and Be
had to face it.
Jules was too young, but if he
: life's happiness was at stake Be
r would certainly not interfere beyon
: STIMULATING for six months abroa
+, during the spring and m
In six months she thought sh
would grow used to the idea, ant
y as her uncle said, Sidney Marsh we
a fine man.
Beatrice's thoughts slid off Will
she was fastening one of her rose
|, to her pale tea gown, picturing
a career of ambitious success for
a whose strong face stood o,
d distinctly before her, and who's
Il eyes, with their pleading look, seen
g ed to follow her everywhere.
There was a ring at the front doc
i and a moment later a card Wa
o brought to her.
T "Show Mr.. Marsh into the library
r she ordered.
. He was standing facing the doc
when she came in.
o A food of color swept over Bea
face, then receding, left her pale
l. marble.
e 81 have come to ask my life's ha
S piness at your hands," Sidney Mars
S said with simple directness, comir
forward and enfolding her hands
his.
"Yours?" Bea said family. "Whi
does Jules say?"
It The door opened suddenly.
"Oh!" Jules exclaimed. Then, "F'
l. heavens sake, do take him! l prol
t, Used him I would persuade you :
marry him, whether you wanted
d or not, He's such a nice fellow, BE
# darling; I'd love to have him for
t. brother. Now, do be reasonable, Iii
a sweet dear, and listen to him."
The door shut and Sidney Mar
held out his arms.
g There was such a long and dead
If silence that Jules grew alarmed.
She felt she was justified in TAXI
# a peep. There was no telling VIII
k might have happened.