The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-06-13


In the midst of the conversation, Pa
sons suddenly interrupted her, and poin
Ing to box opposite, said, in a To-
voice, do you see Miss GriersonY
She broke off in the middle Of ser
tence, her face flushed, and, with an IL
stinctive movement, she drew back benin
the curtains. Arthur cast his eyes in tn
direction indicated, and saw Constanc
leaning forward looking towards tn
stage; beside her was seated her uncle
surveying the scene through lorgnettt
Arthur also drew further back, to escap
their observation.
''Do you know Miss Grierson?" he said
addressing himself indifferently to either
II have heard of her. Who does no
hear of an heiress?" replied Mrs. Castle
ton, instantly recovering from her mo
mentary discomposure. 'Of course yol
know her."
"Ye-es oh, yes," answered Arthur, con
fusedly
This, then, is the heiress," though
} Mrs Castleton. "Wylie did not tell M
this How strange l wonder if the,
care for each other?''
After this she became little thought
full, the conversation tagged, and Arthur
thought it time to take his leave.
perhaps Mr.. Penrhyddyn would honor
me with his company at my little dinner
On Thursday" she said, turning upon hin
her sweetest smile.
Arthur hesitated but Parsons immedi
ately replied for him. "Oh, yes, Penn
hyddyn, l am sure, will come, if he has
no prior engagement"
Arthur confessed that he had none, anc
so it was settled that he should dine with
Mrs. Castleton on Thursday-it was Their
Monday. She gave him her hand at part
7ng-the slightest pressure of her fingers
and look that went thrilling to his
heart.
Arthur had deserted Jerome and one OF
two of his student friends just enter the
}pit. strange feeling of excitement pos
sessed him-a feeling that rendered him
averse to be left alone with his own
thoughts, so upon leaving Mrs. Castdeton,
he Joined them. After time he cast
his eyes up toward her box; she was gone.
Constance and her uncle were still in
their places; but standing near the en-
trance, on the same side, and with his
back turned towards them, they could
scarcely recognize him, unless their gaze
was turned pointedly in his direction
<'They will think it very strange behavior
on my part, if they have seen me, not to
have paid my respects to than, but can
mot tonight" he thought.
AT length the curtain fell upon the
first piece He saw Constance and her
uncle rise, as though they were about to
retire. Jerome at the same time proposed
that they should leave the theater; he
WSnt a little in advance of mis- compan-
ions there was large stream of people,
and he soon became separated from them.
When they emerged out into the street,
they saw him standing under the portico,
talking to a policeman, In strange ana
somewhat excited manner.
what is the matter, Jerome" inquired
Arthur.
"I have seen her p he cried, excitedly,
"Circe! She stepped into carriage a
moment ago, with an old man beside her"
"Pshswl you have been deceived by
some fancied resemblance" cried Leland
@Do you take me for a fool?" answered
Jerome, angrily. 81 should know her
among thousand by the peculiar fashion
In which she wears her golden hair.
only caught sight of her as she stepped
Into the brougham, and there was such
crush of people that the carriage had
driven away before l could reach the
spot and this man." pointing to the po-
liceman, "either cannot or will not tell
ms to whom the carriage belonged"
81 can tell you, SIR said man who
had come up to listen-one of the numer-
Gus loiterers who hang about theater
doors: 81 called the carriage-it toas Mr..
I,;erso1's -