Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17
LOOe and
Lundcy
BY Troy .HIiison
Copyright, 1901. By Troy Allison

toss ana helped herself TO another
chocolate.
II know / shan't even like him" she
said, finding it difficult to express dis
approval with any great amount of
dignity when one cheek was distorted
by chocolate drop.
''Now, Bettina, that's simply preju-
dice. He was the incest fellow at col
lege, and he is the only man on earth
I would be willing for you to marry"
Bettina's fingers seized candied vio-
let which she discovered in the corner
OF the box.
"Of course l know he's wonder"
she said. That's the reason l know /
shan't like him. He is probably so per-
feet that he chews his food a regula-
ton number of times before swallow
ing"
Hilyer laughed.
sI've seen him swallow sandwiches
SO fast it would take lightning calcu-
lator to keep up with him. Now, Bet
tina, please be reasonable! l haven't
seen Dent since we left college, but IL
be is as jolly doctor as he was med
icai student you certainly will not have
cause to complain of his primness. He
will be here in time for the dance to-
night, and / simply want you to be
nice to him. / don't know what II is
women do TO themselves when they
want 10 be especially charming, but
you can do it when you try, little Sis"
Bettina balanced the somewhat de-
pleted candy box on top of skull that
ornamented the doctors desk
That's to keep the servant from eat
Ing The rest or it," she laughed. Mag
gle wouldn't dare touch it now. Well,
Brother Doctor, I'll see what effect the
new pompadour silk will have on DIR.
Dent. If 1t is immediate and startling
and you see me situAg In the conserv-
ssory holding his hand don't be alarm-
ed; 1t may be necessary to take his
pulse"
pr. Hilyer smiled as his erratic little
sister fitted from the room.
He had been resident physician at
the Burton asylum for two years
where 1t was customary to give an oe-
casional dance for the inmates. Bet
pna found something unusual in these
dances that she fairly reyeled in, and
she had not been known to miss one
since her brother had been In charge.
She would take the electric par from
the city and arsive az the sanitarium
sriumphantiy bearing box containing
her newest party dress. produced by
home talent. The girls mother en-
eeuraged her industry by giving her all
the material for party dresses that she
would make up. and her chic creations
were the envy of her girl friends
When she had arrived that afternoon
she had shown her brother a gay little
blue and pink pompadour frock that he
had vowed would make /. necessary
to send all his harmless patients back
20 padded cells and leave paucity of
dancing men.
DIR. Dents train was late. He hur-
ried into his dress suit, and the two
friends started down the hall toward
the ballroem. An attendant came up
purriedIy and whispered that HilyeF
was needed Immediately,
I'm sorry, old man" he said. turn
10 find your way I'm alone. There's no
hostess. so 80 In and talk to any one
you like. You'll find Bettina s.ne-
where. Look for n yellow haired little
girl in blue aud pink dress. | be-
iies. the little mink has sprinkled dia-
mond dust in her hair and put n black
patch on her cheek TO be In keeping
with her poInpadour costume. so you
will have no trouble In recognizing
her.
bettina was partly hidden by a group
OF paims when Dent entered the room.
She saw him speak to several OF the
patients near the door and finally ASK
one dark eyed girl to dance.
Bettlna recognized him Immediately
from the photograph in her brothers
room and studied him calmly as he
and his partner passed her.
Certain she was that VIII had not
told her Dent was perfect Hercules
and that even the photograph had been
misleading. She acknowledged to her
self the improbability OF a man OF his
type masticating food according to set
rules ana was rather inclined 10 think
VIII might have mentioned his style Of
dancing as a point in his favor when
he had given a list Of his friends many
virtues that afternoon.
When she saw him coming toward
ber with the evident intention OF speak
ing she thought he mistook her for a
patient, and her eyes sparkled with
mischief
MAY introduce myselff' he asked,
bowling before her.
Bettina raised naughty little head.
1T is somewhat unusual for royalty to
be approached with so little formal
ty," she said Jelly, but OF course the
daughter of the lost dauphin OF France
has had to put up with great many
trials"
Dent looked startled. Perhaps l
have made mistake"-- Ire com
menced
"Oh, don't mention It," she interrupt
ed, with an airy little wave of the
hand. "'TIs within royal power to par
don. and even /, Princess Fleur-dc-lls.
feel that IL ls no condescension TO talk
10 Alexander the Great on an equal
footing"
Dent bowed again profoundly. 80
profoundly that when he stood erect
he had gained control of the smile that
threatened to conyulse his counte-
nance, for he knew he could not be
mistaken about that patch and dla-
mond dust. 1t was scarcely probable
that two girls would be dressed just
like this.
"Your highness, no battle trophy ev-
or filled me with JOY that the effect
Of your approval does not far exceed.
Permit me-" he added. seating himself
beside her.
Its really pleasure" she contln-
ued affably. 1T Ia 80 seldom that one
meets royal blood in this democratic
America. II Will positively be the
cause of my being nm old maid, for OF
course n princess could not marry
commoner, could shef" Bettina's wick
ed little dimplc was now In evidence,
and the patch on her check called at
tention 10 II in way that seemed
positively audncIous.
mo, indeed" he asgcnted eagerly;
"of course princesses must marry--er--
kings and things"
Bettlna nodded approyingly. Her blue
eyes looked into his with gulclcss ex-
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