Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-03

that night toning down all the harsh
lines. covering all with her white
mantle, softly, lovingly.
Where is Angelica?" anxiously
asked Gustav Steinvelt early in the
evening.
"She has not come. Figure to your.
self the misfortunel Sonora d. Al
varez had to 90 out of town." ex-
claimed Margarita in a voice appar-
emily full of sympathy.
Then with a light play of grace. she
opened her batteries, shot glances
from her bright eyes, while fascinat.
ing smiles wreathed the full rosy lips.
She was charming and she read it
in his eyes and felt it in the pressure
Of his arm when the strains of a
Strauss waltz turned the ballroom into
fairyland as they Joined the dancers.
You are bewitching tonight Marga-
rita whispered Gustav. Her face
beamed, her eyes glanced up shyly. Il
am happy" came in low voice.
And why 50 happy tonight" he
softly questioned.
THAT is my secret" and her eyes
glanced up provokingly. mischievously.
Dear Margarita-"
A ring of merry laughter interrupt
ed him as he turned to meet the love
ly blue eyes Of Angelica Preston flash
ing at him in mockery.
Angelica, dearest. Enraptured that
you have GOMEZ" was the quick excla-
nation of Margarita who embraced
her while the color fled from her
cheeks.
And / am a little sorry to have
come so-soon," laughed Angelica,
moving quickly away with her escort.
1t was but half a minute, yet it
seemed to Gustav as If his heart had
ceased to beat. He glanced at the
slender, graceful figure. as it disap-
peared in the mad whirl, with cheeks
aglow, head erect, and lips smiling.
Then he turned cOurteously to Mar
garita, the training of the man of the
world, falling like a mask, and hiding
even from her keen eyes whatever
pain filed his heart.
Our dance, is it not?" he reminded
her, but his voice had lost all its
eagerness, the pressure of his arm
gave no thrill to her supple form.
"A dreaml We all have our
dreamsi" sighed Angelica as she
came flushed and excited from the
dance to join Carmen Valdes in the
palm-enclosed window recess opening
on the balcony. For a moment she
had forgotten her disappointment but,
as she dropped down beside her friend,
the dull pain that had seized her, re-
turned, and held her in its grip while
the gallantries of her escort fell on
needless, ears.
HE will not come" she thought.
while her eyes passed beyond the
palm leaves and searched the gay
crowds. A trembling thought that
was afraid ~ tske5 shape, whispered
to her heart, as she recalled the glad
look of surprise when Gustav turned
at the sound Of her voice. All, there
he wasl He passed within few feet
yet ut uAu nut SGe nGA- was AS
searching for her?
The blood ran quick in her veins.
JOY came to her heart. and her voice
was soon heard in the gay talk and
chat of those around her.
The hours we're passing. Gustav
Steinvelt, angry with himself. and ex-
asperated at what he supposed love Of
hattery and admiration. resolved to
seek out Angelica, and know whether
that fair, flower-like face with the
lovely blue eyes, masked the heart of
a trifer.
q claim you for this dance. Angel
lea" The tone was so mastery that
the young girl turned haughtily, but,
on meeting the supplicating brown
eyes of Gustav, her own, brimful of
mischief. rallied him, accused him.
pardoned him. She laid her small
hand on his arm.
How selfish a man is when he is
happy, You are trembling, Angelica.
/ forgot that you had been dancing all
the evening" said Gustav. full Of con-
CeIus Us ne lell Nut gOuAS Sill sway
and lean against his arm as he led her
to a seat
1T is nothing. / shall be rested in
a moment. Let us sit here. l do not
wish to dance again tonight" muir
INJURED Angelica, settling herself
bresthlessly.
"Ah. 1 thought I should never find
you alone, tonight! How cruel you
have been!" sighed the young man.
She laughed for very joy. conscious
of her power. A soft expression shone
from her eyes, and played about her
lips. but 1t was soon replaced by look
OF surprise.
"Cruel?" she questioned. "Ah. no!
| love to dance: my whole soul thrills
to the sound OF music Listen" she
said. lifting a hand to impose silence.
His eyes spoke elOquently, II his
tongue. for the instant, obeyed her
mandate. She was so beautiful. bend
ing forward with attentive ear uncon.
scious OF the exquisite harmony Of
her face, form and attitude. that his
heart overlooked in the softest, ten
derest, most passionate words that
ever pnamorpd lover found TO eX-