Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-08-31

PHILIPPE "Afarpessa" which Harvey
had been wont to set TO that music. say
Ing. ''They seem to be made FOR each
other-just like you and I.,sweethcart."
How ever In The world had she made
herself able to give him up7 1t was
her cursed love OF luxury, she told her
self, and what would luxury profit her
without hlm3 What a fool she had
becnl But the worst was yet to do.
Tomorrow she was to write the letter
which was to stab his dear heart like
q knife.
-"and IN awfully stunning fellow.
regular Gibson type. you know. We
tried to induce him to join us tonight;
but, you see, he lives In Louisville"
Albertn turned her head ever so
slightly. The people back Of her who
had been annoyed at Mr.. Smart's Tn
conslderateness when he first came in
were talking.
"And be leaves for the south tomor-
row. Fancy arriving in fascinating
old New York ono day and leaving It
the neztl Ma says she'll warrant he
has a sweetheart IN Louisville, for he's
dead set on going there Immediately.
This morning on deck just before we
sailed into the harbor''- But ma"
who was from Chicago and full Of
western enterprise. finished the SEN
tence for herself.
II came on him unexpectedly, and
what dye think he vas dolng2 Lean
ing over the rail and looking ut n pic
ture in his watch. .Ah-hn, Mr.. Har-
veyP l cried. You're caught at last!
Will you 1ct nae see her plctureT In
a few moments I'll show you the
stntue of Liberty instead said he.
closing his watch softly and unstrap-
ping his field glasses. And, would you
believe It. the winning sweetness Of his
smile took all the sting out of his re-
fusal."
"Why don't you strike for him.
Maude, and cut the Louisville girl
outT'l came a laughing poser. "Or
wasn't he looking for n rich wife7'
Don't know, I'm sure" was the re
Spouse. But 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 a
plantation in Kentucky, however, and
people there call him lie grand seigneur
cause he's considered SO exclusive. II
appears Mr.. Harvey in his aristocratic
poverty had a horror OF the neuvenux
riches" She shifted dalntily 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 n look before which she
suddenly shrank. She'd seen It focused
ere this on many t%hlngs-his automo-
bile. his diamonds, his horses - but
never wholly on herself. That glance
Of possession shot through her nerves
with n sickening humiliation.
you'll loosen the stone In your ring
II you keep turning 1t round like that"
said Smart In a 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-
ion.
Wen go now" she said simply.
But IS he helped her on with her wrap
he wondered at the strange, soft illu-
mlnation Of her face. 1t was an illu-
mlnatlon he had never seen before. an
illumination in which he knew instlnc-
lively he had no part.
When Smart, having got his hat and
coat Joined her In the lobby and was
about to call for n cab. one of the girls
hands went out to his ready arm. but
the other deity 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. Jpn explain to you as we walk
alSng. No; not a cab. 1 prefer to
walk. 1t isn't far to auntle's." She
would not suffer his proximity. how
ever brief, In a carriage.
Have you gone mad?" he demand
ed. putting the baubie securely In his
wallet. "Of all ldiotic nonsense! And.
besides, you're not dressed for walk
ing"
"Oh. what does a little thing like
that matter?" cried she. with almost n
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 n queer little
thrill: "Tm going home tomorrow I'm
going home to Louisville tomorrow