The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-31

he came down to visit her. as he dit
frequently, she Vopil meet him an
their former happy comp anionshfp and
affection would begin all over again
And now he was herel And be was
TO accompany his sister 10 The mas.
querade at the Martins Invitations
had come 10 Miss Mitfiin and he;
niece. And Agusta MifFiin had decided
nasquerades were sinful r9
! "Didn's you ever go to one when
you-when you were young?" she
| asked
4 rWhen--whatg hope have too
much respect for myself to cover the
face God gave mel"
"Oh, dear-deart" lamented Evelyn.
She whisked out Of the room, got
herself into her wraps, and started III
70 walk away her disappointment. The
frozen snow was firm beneath her
feet. A glorious sun set the FROST
/ white trees sparkling. The air was
crisp and exhilarating. Just as Eye
lyn turned out Of the gate she met
James Partridge coming in. A sudden
Wild hope made her pause and hold out
her hand with much cOrdiality f
Mr.. Partridge you're going to the
masquerade, aren't you? On. do 1t
VIII be such fun. Ask Aunt Agusta to
90 with you.' A9ti t4N i.l
Mr.. Partridge was q triae perplexed
BY her eagerness-th intensity OF her
Interest. He was good-natured old
chap. End he promised to do as She
wished The audacity OF his request
alnos. took Agusta Mifiin's breath.
But She was prodigiously battered. 1t
was long time since she had been
asked to 60 10 a dance! The inten-
tions Of Mr.. Partridge certainly must
be seriousl Her scruples vanished in
a furry OF excited anticipation. But.
there was Evelyn
Yes, on condition my niece knows
nothing about It. Il am responsible for
her while her parents are in Europe.
Il was hoping that Miss Evelyn
might" < q liilSzt<9 ls1Hivl
Miss Evelyn, who had come back for
a letter she had written and wished
to mail, caught the sound Of her name
and stood motionless. she had been
en- the point Of leaving the library
when Partridge spoke.
" Not for the world! Nor must she
think that intend going. shall go
to spend the evening with my friend,
Anne .spencer. You can meet me at
her house, and from there wen 90 to
the Martins masquerade. I'm take my
Costume with me In satchel, No, in
deed, you shall not know what / am
to wear!" s9iie giggled In an arch and
youthful fashion. Il am sure can
deceive you allSthe eyeningl Ny! how
dreadful It seems to go to a masquer-
adct" M a.fF
And again Evelyn heard juvenile
giggle. aet e,
The next day Miss Mifflin took trip
to her dressmaker's During the week
that followed she was more alert and
hdgety than Evelyn had ever known
her to be- And when on the morning
Of the day Of the ballsa bulky package
arrived for her. she darted upstairs
with it in manner surprisingly agile.
Her niece took calmly her announce
ment at luncheon that she would have
tea and spend the evening with Miss
Spencer After her usual sfesta she
took her departure Evelyn looked
srhilingly after her as she walked
Driskly away carrying her satchel.. And
ten minutes later she sought the stable
DoyslgoM gab1a8f w1 v6@
You bet!" replied that young man
IN reply to her question. He grabbed
he eoin and note she offered him, and
larted on Mr.. Partridge remembered
having heard something about it being
/ woman's privilege to change her
mind, when ne read the mlssive. "Say
is all right" he, charged the boy. 'Ill
oe at Miffiin Lodge on time.
And he vas there a good hour earlier
han he had promised to meet Miss
MifIiin at Anne Speneer's. But early Il
hough it was tall, muffied figure
vas waiting-nad indeed opened the
loor for him. so you decided not to /.
20 to Miss Spencer's,. he said, as he 4
Helped her into the carriage Il wish
tour niece were comingl"
Dear Mr.. Partridge, hope you are
lot iregretting having ask------'' if b91e
$50 delighted to haye the pleasure
If your company! So grateful for the
lonor! But pardon me-your voice
Nl1t .A9p He91l iilI
Sueh a dreadful cold~ whispered
lis companion huskily.
Half way to the Martins a cab dash
d by them A face was visible at the E,
Window Partridge gave great start.
You are. going to have visit from
near relative. think he ventured.
That vehicle il apparently going TO z
ditIiin Lodge. The lady pardon me-
oolzs like you. Alive are almost
herel May l claim the first dancer
III You penetrate my disguise,r she 4
nurmured. If you recognize mels {
There was a wig OF luxuriant tresses
q the box with the youthful costume
( Ophelia which Miss Mifiin had se-
scted This Evelyn did not require.
he let loose all her own lovely, shin !
ng locks, and when she went from
he dressing room down into the IN