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

Midas too much to lose it. Nevertheless,
she awaited his coming in considerable
trepidation, as she was still in love with
him, and was nervous as to what recep-
! ton she would meet with.
Vandeloup, on the other hand, was
quite unaware of the surprise in store for
him. When he next called on Madame
Midas he was shown into the drawing
room by the servant. There were no
lights in the room, as it was not sufti
GENTLY dark for them, and VandelOup
smiled as he saw a fire in the CRATE.
My faith" he said to himself Mad
anne is as chilly as ever"
The servant had retired, and he was
all by himself in this large room, with
the subdued twilight all through it, and
the flicker of the flames on the ceiling.
He went to the fire more from habit than
anything else, and suddenly came on a big
armchair, drawn up close to the side, in
which woman was sitting.
"Ah ! the sleeping beauty" said Vande-
loup carelessly. The white figure sud
denly rose and confronted him. The light
from the fire was fair on her face, and
with sudden start Vandeloup saw before
uln the vile lie nau deserted.
"Bebe ~ he gasped, recoiling a step.
YES" said Kitty, in an agitated tone,
your deserted wife,"
Bah !" said CASTOR, coolly, having re-
covered from the first shock of surprise.
That style suits Sarah Bernhardt not
you, my dear. The first act of this COM
edy is excellent, but it is necessary the
characters should know one another in
order to finish the play"
"Ah ~ said Kitty, with a bitter smile,
do l not know you too we'll, as the man
who promised me love and then broke his
word? You forgot all your vows to me-"
My dear child" replied CASTOR leis-
urely, leaning up against the mantelpiece.
IF you had read Balzac you would dis
cover that he says, Life would be intol-
cradle without a certain amount of for
getting l must say" smiling, Il agree
with the novelist"
Kitty looked at him as he stood there
cool and complacent, and threw herself
back into the chair angrily.
Just the same" she muttered restless
ly, Just the same"
Eyes, my Bebe," he said, in a caressing
tone, taking her hand.
mo, no ~ she cried. wrenching them
away, while an angry spot of color glow
ed on her cheek. Il loved you as YOU
were-not as you are now-we are done
with sentiment, NJ. Vandeoup," she said,
sneering, land now our relations to one
another will be purely business ones"
80 glad you understand the position"
he said, blandly; II see the age of mira
Giles is not yet past when woman can
talk sense"
"You won't disturb me with your
sneers," retorted the girl, glaring fercely
at him out of the gathering gloom in the
room.
BAH he said, gaily, "our comedy Is
turning into a tragedy; / am as foolish
as you think" significantly, I'VE under
stand one another"
Eyes, 1 think we do she answered,
calmly, the color coming back to her
cheek. Neither of us is to refer to the
past, and we both go on our different
roads unhindered."
"Mademoiselle Marchurst," said Vande-
loup tremendously, Il am delighted to
meet you after years absence-come,"
with a gay laugh, 'let us begin the comedy
thus, for here" he added quickly, as the
door opened, here cores the spectators"
"Well, young people," said M@d2me's
voice, as she came slowly into the room,
you are all in the dark; ring the bell
for lights, NJ. Vandeloup."
Certainly, Madame" he answered,
touching the electric button. Miss Mar
churst and myself were renewing our for
mer friendship"
How do you think she is looking"
asked Madame, as the servant came in
and lit the gas.
Charming" replied Vandeloup, look
ing at the dainty little figure in white
standing under the blaze of the chande-
lier 'sbe is more beautiful than ever"
Kitty made saucy little curtsey, and
burst into a musical laugh.
"He is just the same, Madame" she
said, merrily, to the tall, grave woman
in black velvet, who stood looking at her
affectionately, "full of compliments, and
not mean.ng one; but when is dinner to be
ready" pathctically; I'm dying of star
vation."
hope you have peaches, Madame"
said Vandeloup, gaily; the first time l
met Mademoiselle she was longing for
peaches"
II am unchanged in that respect" re-
torted Kitty, brightly; II adore peaches
still"
II am just waiting for Mr.. Cation"
said Madame Midas, looking at her
watch; he ought to be here by now"
us that the lawyer, Madamep asked
Vandeloup.
"Yes," she replied, quietly, ''he Is a
most delightful man.