The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-01-12


It seems as though this belle OF the
Jardin Butler has decided penchant
for gentlemen of Spanish blood.
AS for Col. Bob, he deliberately
turns his back on the scene, an action
the dancing girl cannot fail TO see
Over his face fits an expression OF
ieen pain he grits his teeth s6agely,
and then the agony is over-Np one
would guess what he has jdstspassed
through. ~
Col. Bob abruptly leaves the profes-
sol and pushes his way through the
crowd. He is almost savage IN his
advance. and more than one beau or
the Closerie scowls at the American
when his patent leather dancing
bumps are trodden on, or his we'll
brushed dancing coat rudely rubbed
against.
He keeps looking right and left,
as though still in hopss OF discovering
the one whom he came to find, and all
the while he mutters.
"Confound it all, | didn't believe 1t
OF Dora. | knew she was full OF splr-
its and enjoyed fun as well as the
rext one, but never thought to find
Ter in this place, dancing with strang-
ers. I'm disappointed-mad The pro-
fessor is welcome to the iade-l think
bed suit her better than Bob Harlan
ever could, for he doesn't seem to see
anything out of the way in her being
here. AS for me, | swear right now
| wash my hands"
Bob"
The voice sounds close by his ear
he shivers as he never was known to
when facing a dozen tough despera'
Goes out West, but he does not turn
around, continuing to look away from
the magnet so close to his elbow.
Bob, are you very angry with me?"
Now hand steals through IN arm
it touches his own, and thI the
man. Unable to longer re6F he
slowly turns his head and LOOKS into
that charming fresh face, those daz-
cling eyes-and Bob Harlan is again
IN letters.
Eyes, I'm very, very mad, Dora
boiling over with Indignation. What
brings you to this place? never
thought to see you here when stroll
ed in from curiosity
Am | bound to tell you?" she pouts,
walking beside him.
Not at all-you are at liberty to do
as you please" he replies, coldly.
The girl melts at once, evidently
she cares much for this mans good
opinion.
Bob, did you notice my partner In
that dance?" she asks, but he shakes
his head
81 saw only you, it seemed as
though mist came before me then,
and | was blind. Heavens! girl, what
ever induced you to come to this
place?" he almost fiercely demands.
"A stern duty brought me here, Col.
Bob. You would not hesitate to face
danger where it is duty that calls
why should Dora?'
Nonsense! what mission could
bring you here?" he asks, In an in.
credulous tone, while they promenade
among the cowds, with the music
thobbing from the stand near by.
my duty to Miss Pauline would
go through fire and water for her,
declared the girl resolutely
81 can't quite understand how you
could serve Miss Westerley by being
present here. Perhaps you will con-
descend to explain-that is, if you
care" quickly seeing shadow PTS
over Dora's face. Nv
There's no reason shouldn' up b
pecially as you are already intereMr
in the Mexican mine business. W.
know Senior Manuel lopez"
81 should say l did; he is in Paris
now with his daughter, Juanita, and
his nephew, Carlos. We have taken
dinner with them"
Meaning yourself and friend, Mon
sieur Dick?"
Eyes; you see, the senor's lovely
daughter was always about half in
love with Dick. but he never cared
for the woman, and gave her little en-
oouragement I've half believed that
they are in Paris now because Jua
rita knew we would be here"
ITO be continued.)
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