Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-01-09
An URblIIed Pal

ing but the unparalleled success o
Mile. Dupont would have Insured sucl
q large house. 1t was the last pei
Torrance, so, In spite of the war 0
the elements" Nile. was encourages
by the largest audience Of the week
The lobby was rapidly emptying
There was a grand rush for carriages
and cars. Her escort had hurried on
into the rain, but the carriage was no
where to be found. He rushed bacl
and telephoned The carriage hat
started, they said. Every vehicle wal
In use, had been the invariable answer
to his call at the livery stables. There
seemed nothing to do but wait, Ant
yet, August Parker did not know how
to wait gracefully.
Il will go find one myself" he sale
to her. "You wait here; won't be
long and the carriage will probably
arrive In the meantime"
She soon became conscious of the
casual glances thrown in her direction
She drew her opera cloak closer about
her light dress and drew farther back
into the shadow.
One man, especially, she noticed
watching her. His persistent scrutiny
was annoying. And yet there was
nothing familiar or offensive in his
glance. Suddenly he began to move,
but not toward the door, she observed.
No-yes-he was coming in her direc-
ton. She was too surprised to move.
She just stood and waited to see what
would happen next.
May l. dare ], speak to Mile. Du.
pont?" The voice was cultured and
low. II have tried so hard to get an
introduction. am stranger in the
city and so my efforts have proved in
vain. have attended every perform
ance since the first. Perhaps Mile.
has seen my card before" he said,
with slight smile, as he handed her
the small piece of pasteboard.
She was thinking how handsome his
eyes and teeth were, as she let her
eyes rest on the card. John Fair
court" meant nothing to her, but she
tried to smile Understandings He
seemed to realize that she did not
know him.
How stupid in me-" he broke forth,
suddenly. 81 forgot how many admir-
ers Mile. has and how many flowers
she receives. | was presumptuous to
expect her to remember me among
30 many"
At the word flowers" her face
frightened.
"Oh, pardon, Monsieur, "she cried,
in her soft voice, with it's fascinating
French accent, how could / be so
negligent? The flowers were too beau
tiful. | thank monsieur very, very
much l never wear my flowers" she
continued, with smile, as she saw
him glance involunarily at her dress.
Il cannot wear them all, and fear
to offend my many friends"
Il understand perfectly" he said.
"But why does Mile. stand here?' he
asked, abruptly. Il fear she may be
cold"
She shrugged her pretty shoulders
deprecatingly and answered with a
faint smile.
MY carriage failed to come and
mySfriend, Monsieur Parker, has gone
to get one for me. He is so impa-
tent" she replied, with a low laugh.
He is all rush and hustle and hurry,
all the time. 1t always make me ex.
cited to think about his funny ways"
she said.
She seemed wholly unconscious of
John Faircourt's admirfng gaze as she
ratified on. AS for him, he hardly
heard what she was saying. He was
only conscious of the soft, musical |
voice, the masses of waving redy gold
hair, the snowy skin and red lips, hall |
the small white teeth be-
hind them.
Suddenly she turned toward the
iC or, quito: blush spreading over her
cheek.
Il don't understand it," she said,
mpatiently. Thomas should be here.
He never treated me so before. They
will be closing up the theater soon"
mot while Mile. is here, surely"
FafrcOurt, with attempted
sallantry.
1.-THE management does not arrange
@ keep the theater open to suit Niles
she said, with slight |
,neer. Mile is useful to the tlRaHter
,nly so long as she is before the Foot
lights"
Faircourt fanefed he detected MDte |
u bitterness In her voice There was |
/ strange look ON her face he could |
lot interpret. He had an inexpliGahle
feeling that she wished to get away \
rom him.
MAY / call on Nile. before she |
he ventured. trying to snap
press the esgerness he felt in his
heart.
II go tomorrow night" she replfed. |
but shall be ut home to-morrOw AZ
inrnoon l am stopping at the Con.
Dental you know"
He had heard that she was Saying |
1t the Gordon House. but 'DauAa Rn-
NOR Is uncertain authority.
I'm case you forget, shan write
It on your card" she continued with :
tone Of coQuetry. Perhaps you