The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05

structure on Eighty sixth street. At
present they are living apart-an am
icable understanding I believe. Her
diamond makes her conspicuous. It is
New York, perhaps in the United States
Have you observed itq'
Yes-that is at a distance. Do you
think her very handsome9'
Mrs. Fairbrother7 She is called 80,
but she g not my style.'' Here he gave
her a killing glance. IT admire women
who think and feel. They do not need
TO %Sas jewels worth an ordinary man 3
7 looked about for an excuse to leave
this none too desirable partner.
lie, LET US .l 60 back sa into the long hail. -
dancers Is making me dizzy
With the ease Of gallant mamie took
me on his arm and soon we were prom
enading again in the direction of the
alcove. A passing glimpse Of it's in
terror was afforded me as we turned to
retrace our steps in front of the yellow
dlvan: The lady with the diamond was
still there. A fold Of the superb pink
velvet she wore protruded across the
gap made by the half drawn curtains
Just as it had done half hour before.
But it was impossible to see her face
or who was with her. What I could see,
however, and did, was the figure of a
man leaning against the wall at the
foot Of the steps. At first I thought his
person unknown to me, then perceived
guest Of the evening, the Englishman
Of whom have previously spoken
His expression had altered. He looked
now both anxious and absorbed, particu-
larly anxious and particularly absorbed;
so much SO, that [ was not surprised
that no one. ,ventured to approach him.
Again I wondered and again T asked
myself for whom or for what he was
waiting. For Mr.. Durand to leave this
lady's presence9 No, no, I would not
believe that. Mr.. Durand, could not be
there still, yet some women make it
difficult for man to leave them and
l could not forbear casting a parting
glance that way before entering the
supper-room. It showed me the English
man in the act of lifting two cups of
coffee from a small table standing near
the reception-room door. AS his man
ner plainly betokened whittier he was
bound with this refreshment, I felt all
my uneasiness vanish, and was able to
take my seat at one Of the small tables
with which the supper-room was filed,
and for some few minutes, at least, lend
an ear to Mr.. Fox's vapid condiments
and trite opinions. Then my attention
wandered. [ had not moved nor had
shifted my gaze from the scene be-
fore me-the ordinary scene of gay
and weI-filled supper-room, yet found
myself looking, as thru a mist I had
not even seen develop, upon something
strange, unusual, and remote as any
phantasm, yet distinct enough in the
outlines for me to get a decided i'm
preston of square Of light surround
ing the figure of man in peculiar pose
not easily imagined and not easily de-
scribed. It all passed in an instant and
[ sat staring at the window opposite me
with the feeling of one who had Just
seen a vision. Yet almost immediately
1 forgot the whole occurrence in nv
anxiety as to Mr.. Durand's where.
abouts. Certainly he was amusing him.
self very much elsewhere or he would
have found an opportunity of joining me
before this. He was not even in sight
and [ grew weary of the endless menu
and the senseless chit-chat of my com.
panion, and finding him amenable to my
whims, rose from my seat at table and
made my way to a group Of acquaint
ances standing Just outside the door
AS | listened to their greetings some
down the hall towards the alcove. A
mana WATERWAYS issuing from it in
rush. Bad news was in his face an6
as his eyes encountered those Of Mr.
Ramsdell advancing hurriedly to meet
him, he plunged down the steps with {
cry which drew crowd about the two
in an instant.
J What was it's What had happened1
Mad with anxiety I did not stop tx
define, I rushed towards this group nov
swaying from side to side in irrepres