The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

voice hat always electrihcs MIN. and
turning, sees Dora. smiling, Just at
his elbow.
Dear me. how deaf YOU are becom
iugl I called three times: perhaps Il
was some pretty girl that engaged
your attention. You men are such
born arrant nirts-no one knows how
we poor creatures are neglected, once
We have promised. she pouts. but Of
course II is all put on. and Bob takes
e goodnaturedly.
They repair TO a neighboring res.
taurant and have a very fair dinner
for Mexico. One does not expect the
delicacies Of Paris or New York in
this part OF the world. and he Ger.
tainly will find them.
we are going out this evening. - an.
nounces Miss Pauline, during a pause
in the lively conversation that has
been doing on.
Indeed" is the only remark Dick
makes, although his face expresses
surprise. for he wonders whether this
Independent girl would venture to at.
tend a theater or a circus without the
DMHau OF the gentlemen
we have received an invitation-at
least I have, and Dora OF course &C.
companies me-to visit a lady friend
who has r home here. I met her IN
Washington; she was the wife Of a
member Of the Mexican embassy
Why this particular night?" he
asks. gently.
Miss Pauline looks a tride confused.
"A little business. Besides. she is a
fine musician. and will entertain us
I wish I could have YOU go. but Il
would be hardly right for me to bring
gentlemen unlimited"
Dick realizes this; he has nothing
else TO do but grin and bear Il. At
the same time he has an uneasy feel
ing in connection with this visit OF
Miss Westerly to one OF these Mexi.
can homes; knowing how peculiar are
the circumstances surrounding her.
he fears there may be more about Il
than shows on the surface.
A gentleman by nature. ne SAYS no
more upon the subject. but Pauline IS
accustomed to reading faces. and she
sees upon his -countenance the doubt
that worries his mind.
When the meal is finished, and
they are walking back to the hotel.
she speaks with the f~rankness that
has alw~ys characterized her. and
which has charmed all her friends.
You are hardly pleased with the
prospect Of our visiting the Sonora
Morales?"
Pardon me. Miss Pauline. I have
no business to advance my likes and
dislikes with reference 10 your move
ments. You are az perfect liberty 70
do as you please. what worried me
was the fear that the hand OF Senior
Lopez might show back OF Il an"
She gives a merry laugh at this.
Il assure you the sonora Is a
genuine person, and I thought a good
h!t of her In Washington"
Nevertheless. YOU DO not know a
great deal about her; .aere Is always
a faint possibility that she may have
some connection with the Lopez
family, perhaps an interest in the
mine. But DO not mind these gloomy
thoughts Of mine; perhaps they spring
from the gloomy prospect OF spending
an evening without your society"
You imagine you will miss me?"
archIy.
II know Il. We have been So much
together Of late that the thought OF
being separated will say no more
now. Miss Westerly. but depend uron
e., I mean TO accept an early oppor-
uuuity TO free my mind OF the burden
that rests upon it-a burden Of which
YOU alone can relieve me-
The others wait for them: they have
reached the entrance 10 the Hotel
iturbe, Pauline has only time 20 bend
her proud head, her hat merclfully
hiding her bushes. and murmur.
II will try and give you the oppor-
tunlty, poor man, some time to.mor.
row which words cause Dicks heart
to beat wildly and the blood 20 surge
through his veins IN great waves.
ITO be C%untiuuodl