The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-05-11

voice that always electrifies him, ana
turning, sees Dora, smiling, just at
his elbow.
Dear me, how deaf you are becon
ing! | called three times; perhaps ii
was some pretty girl that engaged
your attention. You men are such
born arrant flirts-no one knows how
we poor creatures are neglected, once
we have promised" she pouts, but of
course it is all put on, and Bob takes
it goodnaturedly.
They repair to neighboring res.
taurant and have very fair dinner
delicacies of Paris or New York in
this part of the world, and he GER
tainly will never find them.
1--WE are going out this evening" an
nounces Miss Pauline, during pause
in the lively conversation that has
been doing on.
Indeed" is the only remark Dick
makes, although his face expresses
surprise, for he wonders whether this
independent girl would venture to at
tend theater or circus without the
company of the gentlemen.
1--WE have received an invitation-at
least l have, and Dora of course &C
companies me-to visit lady friend
| who has home here I met her in
| Washington; she was the wife of a
member of the Mexican embassy"
"Why this particular night?" he
asks, gently.
Miss Pauline looks a trifle confused.
"A little business. Besides, she is a
fine musician, and will entertain us.
/ wish l could have you go, but it
would be hardly right for me to bring
gentlemen unlimited"
Dick realizes this; he has nothing
else to do but grin and bear it. At
the same time he has an uneasy feel
ing in connection with this visit Of
Miss Westerly to one of these Next
can homes; knowing how peculiar are
the circumstances surrounding her,
he fears there may be more about it
than shows on the surface.
A gentleman by nature, he says no
more upon the subject, but Pauline is
accustomed to reading faces, and she
sees upon his countenance the doubt
that worries his mind.
When the meal is finished, and
they are walking back to the hotel,
she speaks with the frankness that
has always characterized her, and
which has charmed all her friends
You are hardly pleased with the
prospect of our visiting the Sonora
Morales?"
Pardon me. Miss Pauline: | have
no business to advance my likes and
dislikes with reference to your move
ments. You are at perfect liberty to
do as you please. What worried me
was the fear that the hand of Senior
Lopez might show back of 1t ALL"
She gives merry laugh at this.
81 assure you the sonora is a
genuine person, and thought a good
bit of her in Washington"
Nevertheless, you do not know a
great deal about her; there is always
faint possibility that she may have
some connection with the Lopez
family, perhaps an interest in the
mine But do not mind these gloomy
thoughts of mine; perhaps they spring
from the gloomy prospect of spending
an evening without your society"
You imagine you will miss me?"
archly.
II know it. We have been so much
together of late that the thought of
being separated-I will say no more
now, Miss Westerly, but depend upon
it, mean to accept an early oppor-
tunity to free my mind of the burden
that rests upon it-a burden Of which
you alone can relieve me-"
The others wait for them; they have
reached the entrance to the Hotel
Iturbe. Pauline has only time to bend
her proud head, her hat mercifully
hiding her bushes, and murmur:
81 will try and give you the oppor-
tunity, poor man, some time to-mor-
row." which words cause Dicks heart
to beat wildly and the blood to surge
through his veins in great waves.
Ito be continued)