The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-02
CHAPTER XIV.


The Meddechips were giving bali,
therefore the mansion at Toorak was
brilliantly illuminated and crowded with
fashionable people. The ball room was at
the side of the house, and from it French
windows opened on to a wide veranda,
which was inclosed with drapery and
hung with many-colored Chinese lanterns.
Beyond this the smooth green lawns
stretched away to a thick fringe of trees,
which grew beside the fence and screened
the Meddlechp residence from the curl
Gus gaze of vulgar eyes.
Kitty came under the guardianship Of
Mrs. Killer, young matron with dark
hair, an imp9rious manner and young
man always at her heels. Mrs. Villiers
intended to have come, but at the last mo-
ment was seized with one of her nervous
fits, so decided to stop at home with
Selma for company. Kitty, therefore,
accompanied Mrs. Killer to the ball, but
the guardianship of that lady was more
nominal than anything else, as she went
off with Mr.. Bellthorp after Introducing
Kitty to Mrs Meddlechip, and danced
with him the whole evening. Kitty, how
ever, did not in the least mind being left
to her own devices, for being an extremely
pretty girl she soon had plenty of young
men round her anxious to be introduceu.
She filed her program rapidly and kept
two valses foT Vandeloup, as she knew
he was going to be present, but he as yet
had not made his appearance.
He arrived about a quarter past ten
o'clock, and was strolling leisurely up
to the house, when he saw Pierre, stand
Il ,bo,, al AZ
The dumb man stepped forward and
Vandelcup paused with smile on his
handsome lips, though he was angry
enough at the meeting.
Money again, | suppose" he said to
Pierre, in low voice, in French; don't
trouble me now, but come to my rooms
tomorrow"
The dumb man nodded, and VandeIoup
walked lesurely up the path. Then
Pierre followed him right up to the steps
which led to the house, saw him enter
the brilliantly lighted hall, and then MD
himself in the shrubs which grew on the
edge of the lawn. There, in close hiding,
he could hear the sound of music md
voices, and could see the door of the
fernery wide open, and caught glimpses
of dainty dresses within.
Vandeloup, quite ignorant that hrs
friend was watching the house, put on his
gloves leisurely, and walked in search of
his hostess. Mrs. Meddlechip glanced APP
proyingly at Vandeloup as he came up,
for he was extremely good looking.
Released from Mrs. Meddlechp, CASTOR
went in search of Kitty, and found her
with Felix Rolleston, who was amusing
her with his gay chatter.
81 don't want to Dance" Kitty said
CURLY, pointing to the seat beside her as
an invitation for him to sit down.
Pardon me-" observed Vandeloup,
blandly. II do; we can talk afterwards
if you like"
Their eyes met, and then Kitty arose
and took his arm, with a charming pout.
1t was no good fighting against the quiet,
masterful manner of this man, so she
allowed him to put his arm round her
waist and swing her slowly into the GEN.
ter of the room. zone Summers Night in
Munich was a favorite valse, and every
one who could Dance and a good many
who could not were up on the floor. Ev-
cry now and then, through the steady
beat of the music, came the light laugh Of
a woman or the deeper tones of mans
voice; and the glare of the lights, the
flashing jewels, the soft frou-frou OF
dresses, and the subtle perfume of fow-
ers gave an indescribable flavor to the
whole scene.
(To be continued.)