The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-06-21

and al awfully etunnlng fsllew,
regular Gibson type. yeu know, We
tried 60 Induce him 10 Join us tonight.
hul, YOU scc be lives in Louisville"
Alher;a turned her head ever 30
slightly. The people back of her who
had been annoyed at Mr., smart's In.
eonsidcraiencss when be ist came In
were taking
And be leaves for the south tomor.
row Fancy arriving In fascinating
old New YORK one day aud leaving I,
the next Ma says she'll warrapt he
has a sweetheart IN Louisville, FOR he's
dead set on rolng there Immediately,
This morning ON deck Just before We
sailed into the harbnr"-- But ma
who was from Chicago and full Of
western enterprise finished the sen.
tenoe for herself
Il came on him unexpectedly. and
what dye think he was dolngf Lean.
ing over the rail and looking at pie.
ture in his watch 'Ah-ha. Mr. liar.
yeyy cried You're caught at last
VIII you let me see her picturer In
few moments III show you the
statue OF Liberty instead said he.
closing his watch softly and unstrap.
ping his field glasses. And, would you
believe H. the winning sweetness OF bis
smile took all the sting out OF his re-
fusal"
why don't you strike for him,
Maude, and cut the Louisville girl
outr came laughing poser "or
wasn't he looking for rich wifef'
Don't know, I'm sure" was the re
sponse hut anyhow he's not rich.
Got the Information from his chum
coming over the one who's going TO
take us TO the Union League reception
tomorrow, He owns some sort Of
plantation IN Kentucky, however. and
people there call him le grand selgneur
cause he's considered 30 exclusive IL
appears Mr., Harvey In his aristocratlc
poverty had a 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
Presently, having had one glass OF
whisky and soda too much, Smart
came back. He looked at Alberta
closely with look before which she
suddenly shrank. She'd seen II focused
ere this on many thlngs-his automo-
bile. his diamonds, his horses r. but
never wholly on herself. That glance
OF possession shot through her nerves
with slckenlng humiliation.
you'll loosen the stone In your ring
II you keep turning II round like that"
said Smart In blurred whisper, AN
that sort OF diamond amt stumbled
against every day let me tell you"
At the close Of the third act, al
though there was still the fourth TO be
played, Alberta turned to her compan-
lon.
"We'll 90 now" she said simply.
But he helped her on with her wrap
he wondered at the strange. soft illu-
minatlon Of her face. II was an lllu-
ut btfel btVh
illumination in which he knew instinc--
lively he had no part
When Smart, having got his hat and
coat, Joined her IN the lobby and was
about 10 call for cab, one of the girls
hands went out TO his ready arm, but
the other deftly handed him his ring.
I've decided you'd better keep IT,"
she said calmly, while, his fingers clos
ing tightly about the Jewel, Smart
gazed with amazement at her strange
smile "Ill explain to you as we walk
along. No; not cab, prefer to
walk. It isn't far to auntie's." She
would not suffer his proximity, how
ever brief, In carriage.
"TIave you gone mad" he demand
ed, putting the bauble securely In his
wallet "Of all idlotlc nonsense! And,
besides, you're not dressed for walk
ing"
"Oh, what does little thing Ike
that matterW cried She with almost
child's fresh JOY In her voice. Moth
ing matters now but the big things"
And, gathering up her skirts, she add
ed, half to herself. with queer little
thrill: ,"I'm going home tomorrow! TN
going home to Louisville tomorrow"