Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-25


that dress when he had asked her, and
now she had it on. 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 at his arm. Il can't see
thing, and you won't tell me"
"Oh, it's nothing" he presently an
swered rather fretfully. 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 look" 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 nod Of smiling recognition. 1t
was rose beaming upon gillyflower.
NJ. Roussillon naturally understood
that all this stir and crowding to see
was but another demonstration Of his
personal popularity. He bowed and
waved vast hand.
But the master Of ceremonies called
loudly for the dancers to take their
places. Oncle Jazon attacked his fiddle
with startling energy. Those who were
not to dance formed compact double
line around the wall, the shorter ones
in front, the taller in the rear.
Alice and Beverley were soon in the
whirl of the dance, forgetful Of every
thing but an exhilaration stirred to its
utmost by Oncle Jazon's music. When
their dance was ended they followed
the others of their set out into the open
air while fresh stream Of eager dane
| ers poured in. Beverley insisted upon
lined beaver skin against the searching
winter breath. They did not go to the
tire, 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 to ask Alice for a
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 Ronvi]le before long broke
rudely into their selfish dream and led
Alice into the house. This reminded
Beverley Of his social duty; wherefore,
seeing little Adrienne Bourcier, he
made a rush and secured her at a
swoop from the midst Ola scrambling
circle Of mutually hindered young men.
GALLONS, ma petite!" he cried, quite in
the gay tone of the occasion, and swung
her lightly along with him.
| 1t was like an eagle dancing with q
nnnet, or giant with fairy, when
the big lieutenant led out la petite
Adrienne, as everybody called her. The
honor Of Beverley's attention sat I'M
appreciated on Adrienne's mind, for all
her thoughts went with her eyes to-
ward Rene and Allie. Nor was Bever-
| ley SO absorbed in his partners behalf
that he ever for moment willingly
lost sight of the floating buff gown, the
shining brown hair and the beautiful
face, which formed, indeed, the center
of attraction for all eyes.
It was some time before Beverley
could again secure Alice for a dance,
and he found it annoying him afro
ciously to see her smile sweetly on
some buckskin clad lout who looked
like an Indian and danced like a Pari-
sian. He did not greatly enjoy most
i Of his partners: they could not appeal