The Red Cloud chief., 1906-04-13
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walked toward the house with her
eyes fixed on the g:ounl; but just as
they reached tho door She flashed over
him Il look that scorChed him from
head to foot and sent his spirits down
through the soles of his boots 10 eXca-
ate Il grotto in the depths of the
earth, so charged it was with wrathful
pity and contempt.
Yes she said abruptly ana follow
ed Mrs. Tanberry to the dressing room.
The elder lady shook her head sol
EMMY ms she emerged from the cnor-
nous folds of II yellow silk cloak. "Ah.
princess" she said. touching the girls
shoulder with her iewelcd hand. II told
YOU ! was II very foolish woman, and |
am. but not so foolish MS to offer adj
vice often. Yet. believe me, it won't
do. | think that Is one of the greatest
young men I ever knew, and its Il pity
but it won't do"
Miss Betty Kept her face away from
her guardian for a moment. NO incon-
siderable amount Of information had
driftcd to her from here and there re-
garding the career Of CrailCy Gray,
and she thought how intensely she
would have hated any person in the
world except Mrs. Tanberry for pre-.
Stunning 10 think she needed to be warn
ed against the charms Of this serenad-
ing lady killer who was the property
of another girl.
"Iou must keep him away, | think
yentured Mrs. Tanberry gently.
At that Betty turned to her and said
sharply:
IL will. After this please let us new
er speak of him again"
A slow nod of the others turbaned
head indicated the gravest acquies-
Ccncc. She saw that her companions
cheeks were still crimson. Il under
stand" said she.
A buzz of whispering. like a July bee
tie, followed Miss Carewe and her
partner about the room during the next
dance. How had Tom managed it?
Had her father never told her? Who
had dared to Introduce them? Fanchon
was the only II who knew, and as
she whirled by with Will Cummings
she raised her absent glance long
enough to give Tom an affectionate
and warning shake of the head.
Tom did not see this. Miss Carewe
did. Alas! She smiled upon him in
stantly and looked deep into his eyes.
1t was the third time.
She was not afraid Of this man flirt.
He was to be settled with once and
forever. She intended to avenge both
Fanchon and herself. Yet it is a haz-
ardous game, this piercing of eye with
eye, because the point which seeks to
penetrate may soften and melt, leaving
one defenseless. For perhaps ten sec
onds that straight look lasted, while it
seemed to her that she read clear into
the soul Of him II to behold ii through
some bcfOoling magic as strong, ten
der, wise aud true as his outward APP
pearance would have made an innocent
stranger believe him, for he looked all
these things, she admitted that much,
and he had an air of distinction and
resource beyond any she had ever
known: even in the wild scramble for
her kitten he had not lost il. SO for
ten seconds, which may be a long time,
she saw Il man such as she had dream
ed, and she did not believe her sight,
because she had 10 desire to be as cred
ulous as the others, to be rs easily
cheated as that poor Fanchon.
The luckless Tom found his own feet
beautiful on the mountains and, tread
ing the heights with airy steps, APP
peared to himself wonderful and glori.
tied-he was waltzing with Miss Betty!
He breathed the enhancing words to
himself over and over. 1t was true he
was waltzing with Miss Betty Carewe'
Her glove lay warm and light within
his own. His fingers clasped that in
effable lilac and white brocade waist,
Sometimes her hair came within al
inch Of his cheek, and then he rose out
right from the hilltops and floated in Il
golden mist. The glamour of which the
~incroyable had planned to tell her some
day surrounded Tom, and it seemed to
him that the whole world was covered
with a beautiful light like Il carpet,
which was but the radiance Of this
adorable girl whom his gloves and
coat sleeve were permitted TO touch
When the music stopped they followed
in the train of other couples seeking the
GOODNESS of out of doors for the inter
val, and Tom in his soul laughed at al
other men with illimitable ~condescen
sion.
"Stop here" she said as they reached
the open gate. He was walking out OF
II, his head In the air and Miss Bet
ty on his arm Apparently he would
have walked straight across the state
1t was the happiest moment he had