The Washington times., 1903-11-01

49, "a $3.50 -
want to miss the third. and best! You
better come Lots of new girls" And
with that. Jack slowly emerged from
the low. comfortable. chair. After a
few yawns and a good stretch ne made
his way to the window. We'll, I'll stop
in about 9. and perhaps by that time
struggling with his coat When he
reached the door he stopped a few mo
ments. when he suddenly caught up a
picture that was on one corner Of the
dresser. IT say. Bob, where did you get
this7 l never saw It before Turning
to Lowell. Bob glanced u9, and then
flushed clear 10 his temples 'sWhy-er.
II took that some time ago, 1 don't
exactly remember Very pretty pic
ture." And indeed it was. A low stone
building. sioping lawn and tall trees;
but what attracted one most was the
figure OF a young girl. such a sweet face
One that made people look twice; and
she looked as If she was tall and grace
full.
Who is the girl p Inquired HARTLEY.
Poor Bob shifted uneasily IN his seat
and In his heart echoed the same thing
Who is she?" but he didn't attempt
to answer, until Jack. seeing something
aTniss. said hastily: "Oh. beg pardon. il
you don't care to tell. why. ali right!
was attracted by the face. and
thought perhaps-wen. the truth is.
Bob, have seen her somewhere. but
hang me II I can remenber''-with a
twinkle of amusement IN his eyes
We'll. III tell you. Jack: the picture
is mistake. don't mean that II isn't
real. but I took It for the view alone
and when the film was developed. she
was therel It's a mystery to me; had
almost forgotten tt
'oh. Bob Lowell. How can you, For
gotten IT. It was easily saio. but in your
heart It was contradicted Forgotten.
Why. for months you carried it IN your
pocket; and how many times have YOU
looked and wondered, wondered ana
looked? Then it suddenly came over
you how boyish. If no, silly, you were
acting, and then you put It on your
dresser. just where you could study it.
But I've said enough. old man"
Jack looked at Lowell, and then at the
picture. and then at Lowell again.
smothered a laugh. and with his hand
some face beamlng he closed the door
and left Bob to his thoughts.
True to his word, Jack knocked AT
Bob's door just about 9. and noticed.
with smile. that he was ready and
waiting 10 go. Jack Immediately
thought of his little lecture. and de-
cided thai this was the result.
Before long they were whirling away
They were hardly settled in the han
som before Bob turned to Jack. Il saw.
Jack, you mentioned something about
having seen her" and with an anxious
note in his voice. Cant you try and
remember where's?
Seen herr Who on earth are Won
talking about?" demanded Jack. in sur-
prise. why the girl in the, picture. OF
course, who do you think I meant pr
a little impatiently. How should 7
know who she was?" inquired HARTLEY
But to come to the point, l can't To
save me, remember where I met her.
but why are you so anxious to know %
"Oh, for-for no reason at aIl-no rea-
son whatever said Bob. hurriedlX and
confusedly. with feeling OF guiltiness
stealing over him. This was not lost on
Jack. and as he past the electric lights
he drew back into the shadow until the
darkness hid his beaming countenanee
They ratified on through the quiet
streets in silence now. and when. a few
moment later. the carriage drew I'D in
front Of big house all ablaze, Bob
alighted with his mind still unsettled
and. as yet. the girl in the picture re-
mained a mystery.
The dance was at its height. A large
and gay AFFAIR, and certainly a bril-
liant gathering. The chaperons. In all
their splendor. moved slowly in the
crush or reclined on easy chairs. while
the girls and men made their way 70
the ballroom.
The Langelys had widespread fame,
and everyone was eager 10 attend their
dances. There was hardly an afternoon
or evening that they were alone; but,