The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-26

Ing but the unparalleled success oI
Milo Dupont would have insured such
"A large house. 1t was the last per
Torrance, so, in spite Of the war OF
the elements" Mile was encouraged
by the largest audience Of the week
The lobby was rapidly cmptying
There was a grand rush for carriages
and cars Her escort had hurried out
into the rain. but the carriage was no.
where to be found He rushed back
and tplcphoncd The carriage had
started, they said Every vehicle was
in use. had been the inyarlable answer
to his call at the livery stables. There
seemed nothing to do but wait And
yet. August Parker did not know how
10 wait gracefully.
Il will 70 find one myself he said
TO her. You wait here, ! won't be
long and the carriage will probably
arrive in the meantime
She soon became conscious Of the
casual glances thrown In her direction.
She drew her opera cloak closer about
her light dress and drew farther back
into the shadow.
one man. especially she noticed
watching her. His persistent scrutiny
was annoying And yet there was
nothing familiar or offensive in his
glance. Suddenly he began to move,
but not toward the door she observed.
Moves was coming in her direc-
ton. She was too surprised to move.
She Just stood and waited TO see what
would happen next
May |, dare |, speak to Mile. Du'
pont?" The voice was cultured and
low q have tried so hard to get an
Introduction. | am a stranger in the
city and so my efforts have proved In
vain. have attended every perform.
ancc since the first. Perhaps Mile.
has seen my card before" he said,
with slight smile, as he handed her
the small piece of pasteboard.
She was thinking how handsome his
eyes ard teeth were, as she let her
eyes rcst on the card. John Fair
court meant nothing to her, but she
tried to smile understandlngly. lie
seemed to realize that she did not
know him.
How stupid in mo" he broke forth,
suddenly. Il forgot how many admir-
crs Mile has and how many flowers
she receives ! was presumptuous to
expect her to remember me among
SO many"
At the word flowers her face
frightened.
"Oh, pardon. Monsieur, "shc cried,
in her soft voice, with its fascinating
French accent, how could | be so
negligent? The flowers were too beau
tiul. thank monsieur very, very
much | never wear my flowers she
continued, with a smile. as she saw
him glance involuntary at her dress
81 cannot wear them all, and | fear
TO offend my many friends"
Il understand perfectly" he said
"But why does Mile. stand here?" he
asked, abruptly. 81 fear she may be
cold"
She shrugged her pretty shoulders
deprecatingly and answered with 9
faint smile
MY carriage failed to come and
my friend, Monsieur Parker. has gone
TO get one for me. He is so impa
tent" she replied, with n low laugh
"He is all rush and hustle and hurry
all the time 1t always make me ex
,nty nhn
she said
She seemed wholly unconscious oi
John Farcourt's admiring gaze as she
ratified on. As for him, he hardly
heard what she was saying. He was
only conscious of the soft, musica
voice. the masses of waving red. golt
hair the snowy skin and red lips, hal
concealing the small white teeth be
hind them.
Suddenly she turned toward the
door quick blush spreading over hel
cheek.
81 don't understand It" she said
impatlcnty. Thomas should be here
He never treated me so before. They
will be closing up the theater soon.
Not while Mile. is here, surely,
answered Faircourt with attempted
gallantry
The management does not arrange
to keep the theater open to suit Mlle'i
convenience" she said, with Sigh
sheer Mile. is useful to the theate
only so long as she is before the foot
lights"
Faircourt fancied he detected not,
of bitterness in her voice. There wa
a strange look on her face he coult
not interpret. He had an ineXplicabl
feeling that she wished to get ava.
from him
May call on Mile. before sh
leaves" he ventured, trying to SUI
press the eagerness he felt In hi
heart
Il go tomorrow night" she replied
"but shall be at home tomorrow a