The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-23


noM quickly to the right just in
time to avoid a collision.
1t was the last night at Princes,
and the skating rink ives ctowded
with eager skaters, who flew along
the ice to the enlivenng strains of the
Blue Hungarian Band. The bell had
just rung in order to clear the rink of
all except the walters, and the swish
of the skates intermingled pleasantly
with the soft hum of voices
who's that girl?" asked a man who
was watching this particular couple
with keen interest. Nobody seems to
know much about her"
"Chetwynd Hartop brought her, l
think; he's not generally over particu-
lar, but she must be somebody, or Pres
ton wouldn't be seen with her every
holiday like thisw replied his COM
panion. Hes not to be caught nap
ping. BY Jove! she is handsome,
though. Look, they are coming roundm
The couple flew past like fash of
lightning, and were lost among the
crowd again.
Its the last dayw she exclaimed.
"Yes, it has been rippin' meeting you
like this. l never thought we should
become such pals, you know!" Percy
Preston answered, letting his eyeglass
drop from his eye. II say, I'd like to
see more Of you. How is it we never
meet at the same houses"
Il don't know the same people as
you do" she replied, "and I'm always
so much engaged"
II get so beastly bored with them
ALL" he continued; you seem different
somehow"
"I suppose you don't associate with
many people outside your own set"
she asked.
mo; one never knows what dreadful
people may claim ones acquaintance.
If one isn't particular. Shall we re-
yerse?'
II think it's better to take people for
what they are and not who they are"
she exclaimed, and he did not see the
sneer on her face. He, was too busy
steering them safely along.
That's all very, well in theory, but
1t doesn't work." he answered. $50
ciety won't stand that sort of thing. A
fellow must think of appearances"
The waltzing stopped, and the rink
was again crowded with the usual
skaters.
Are you tired, or shall we go on?'
he asked.
Its our last Gay," she murmured.
"Let us go on"
He took her hands in his and to-
gether they started off once more.
ut shan't be the last time we meet"
he thought to himself, ''if l can help
it. / say" he exclaimed aloud, you
know these days have been my one
relief from social boredom"
you flatter me-" she laughed. "BHt
am afraid this one must be our last
"You are going away?" he asked
looking at her keenly.
mo"
''Then can't we arrange something
Tomorrow
You're very persistent" she ex.
klaimed.
He smiled in sickly way.
II am when want to be, don't you
}now. And I've made up my mind
about you. Are you going to the Went
worths' dance tomorrow evening"
II don't know the Wentworths," she
answered. u
'Some people object to them," he con
tinued. SAY she's peculiar, and al
that. believe her father did make
his money in glue or something of til,
kind, but since she has married Went
worth, that has all been whitewashet
over. He's a rippin' good chap. Doei
the thing splendidly with her money
money seems to be your chic
thought" she said. Il suppose yo,
Wouldn't be seen with any one If the,
were badly dressed even though the.
aight be above you in rank?"
"Well, it would make fellow lool
% small in the eyes of his friends
Nowadays we judge SO much by ap
Dearances, don't wei"
"And the opinion Of the world ID