The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-10-17

lected how Alice had refused TO wear
that dress when he had asked her, and
now she had II OH. Moreover, there she
stood beside Lieutenant Beverley, hold
Ing his arm, looking up into his face.
smiling. speaking to him.
II think you might tell me what has
happened" said Adrienne, pouting and
still plucking nj his arm. II can't see a
thing, and you won't tell me-"
"Oh, it's nothing" he presently an
swered rather frctfully. Then he
stopped lowered his voice and added:
Its Mile. Roussillon all dressed up
like a bride or something. She's got on
buff silk dress that NJ. Roussillon's
mother had In France"
How beautiful she must loolxv cried
the girl. II wish could see her"
Rene put hand on each side OF her
slender waist and lifted her high, so
that her pretty head rose above the
crowding people. Alice CHANGED TO turn
her face that way just then and saw
the unconventional performance. Her
eyes met those OF Adrienne and she
gave n nod of smiling recognition. IL
was a rose beaming upon a gillyflower.
NJ. Roussillon naturally understood
that all this stir and crowding 10 see
was but another demonstration OF his
personal popularity. lie bowed and
waved vast hand.
But the master Of ceremonies called
loudly for the dancers 10 take their
places. Oncle Jazon attacked his fiddle
with startling energy. Those who were
not 20 dance formed a compact double
line around the wall, the shorter ones
In front tho taller IN the rear.
Alice md Beverley were soon in the
whirl of the dance. forgetfuI Of every
thing but an exhlaration stirred 10 its
utmost by Oncle Jazon's music. When
tlcir dance was cnacd they followed
the others Of thoir set ont into the open
air while a fresh stream OF eager dane
ers poured In. Beverley insisted upon
wrapping Alice In her mantle OF IN
lined beaver skin against the searching
winter breath They did not so TO the
fire. but walked back and forth. chat
ting until their turn to dance should
come again. pausing frequently to ex-
change pleasantries with some OF the
people. Curiously enough both Of them
had forgotten the fact that other young
men would be sure 10 ask Alice for
dance and that more than one pretty
creole lass was rightfully expecting a
giddy turn with the stalwart and hand
some Lieutenant Beverley.
Rene de Ronville before long broke
rudcly into their selfish dream and led
Alice into the house. This reminded
Beverley OF his social duty; wherefore.
seeing little Adricnne Bourcier. he
made a rush and secured her nj a
swoop from the midst OF a scrambling
circle OF mutually hlndored young men.
"Allons. ma petitew he cried quite In
the gay tone OF the occasion. and swung
her lightly along with him
II was like an eagle dancing with q
linnct. or a giant with a fairy. when
the big lieutenant led out In petite
Adrlenne. as everybody called her. The
honor OF Bcvorley's attention sat I'M
appreciated Oh Adrlcnne's mind, Cor all
her thoughts went With her eyes to-
ward Rene aud Alice. Nor was Beyer-
ley 50 absorbed In his partncr's behalf
that he cver for a moment willingly
lost sight Of the 1oating bun gown. Tie
shining brown hair and the beautiful
face, which formed, Indeed. the center
Of attraction for al ewes.