The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-06-13
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.----'"and an Hawfuliy stunning fellow,
regular Gibson type, you know. We
tried 70 induce him to join us tonight;
but, you see, be lives in louisville
Alberta turned her head ever 80
slightly. The people back OF her who
had been annoyed Mt Mr.. smarts in
considerateness when he first came In
were talking. ..-.
"And he leaves for the south tomor-
row. Fancy arriving in fascinating
old New York ono day and leaving it
the next! Ma says she'll warrant he
las, sweetheart in Louisville, for hes
dead set ON going there Immediately.
This morning on deck just before we
sailed into the aurbor'-- But ma"
who was from Chicago and full of
western enterprise, finished the SEN
tence for herself
Il came on him unexpectedly. and
what dye. think he was doing? Lean
Ing over the rail and looking ct pic
ture in his watch. ,'Ah-ha. Mr.. Hnr.
veyI' I cried. You're caught at last!
VIII you let me see her pictureP in
few moments I'll show you the
statue of Liberty instead said he,
closing his watch softly and unstrap-
ping his field glasses. And. would you
believe 1t, the winning sweetness Of his
smile took all the sting out OF his re-
3usal.n :, ~ Z 81
s."why DONE you strike for him.
F Maude, and cut the louisville giri
ostT, cams a laughing poser. "Or
wasn't he looking for; a sieh wife2''
DOME know, Tim cure" was the re-
spouse. "But anyhow he's not rich,
Got the Information from his chuin
coming over-the one who's going to
take uH to the Union League reception
tomorrow. He owns some sort Of a
plantation In Kentucky, however, and
people there call him 10 grand seIgneur
cause he's considered 80 exclusive. 1t
appears Mr.. Harvey in his arlstocratic
poverty had horror. Of the neuveaux
riches" She shifted daintily and gig
| gled: - -
The lights went down, the orchestra
stopped playing. and the curtain went
UP on the third act. =. =. r.. >..- ..>..
Presently, having had one glass of
whisky and soda too much, Smart
came back. He looked, at Alberta
closely with look befofe which she
suddenly shrank. Shed seen 1t focused
ere. this on many things-his automo-
bile, his diamonds. his horses - but
never wholly on herself. That glance
Of possession shot through her nerves
with a sickening humiliation. -
80 p" You'll loosen the stone In your ring
II you keep turning It round like that"
said Smart In a blurred whisper. "An''
that sort Of diamond ain't stumbled
against every day, let me tell you" =
l. at the close Of the third act, al
though there was still the fourth to be
played. Alberta turned to her compan-
lon. -. FIR. :: b.: -. :,
I We'll go now" she said simply.
:: But IS he helped her on with her wrap
he wondered at the strange, soft iIlu-
.mination: or her face. 1t was an illu-
mination he had never seen before, an
illumination In which he knew instlnc-
tirely he he'd no part. :..,.} .:; =. -
+ When Smart, having got his hat and
coat, Joined her in t;le lobby and was
about to calltfor cab, One Of the girls
hnnds I'd E~Fsnt ont to his ready arm, but
the other deftly handed him his ring.
tive decided you'd better keep it."
she said calmly. while, his fingers: clos.
Ing tightly about the Jewel, Smart
gaEed with amazement at her strange
smile u explain 4s. go 4 az ! VI. walk
along. No; not a cab. ~ prefer to
walk, It. isn't Far to auntie's.' ~ She
would not suRer' his proximity, how.
ever brief, in q carriage. sEs% S>I".. ).
{: Have you gone mad r, he demand.
d,lputting the. bauble securely in his
wallet. .'Of all idiotic nonsenset And.
kasides, you're, not dressed for ewalk-
Ing. # = ,E:s ~, s:5 ;.s ;1 /,
:;;| $| .Oh, what does a little thing like
that matter r cried abe, with hlmest q
chlld's fresh Joy in her: voice. Moth
ing matters now bnt :tha! hig sh!Hss==."
And. gathering up her skirts, she add.
ed, half TO herself, with q queer little
thrill: .I.m going homes tomorrow I'm
going home to Louisville tomorrowr'