The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-07-16

~ returned to the ballroom. Cynthia at
his side.
''rhen why not give me the next one.
too?" the lad was pleading. "If one
twostep's good. two twosteps are twice
as good Please
"But see." eXpostulated Cynthia.
showing him her card. "The next Is
Mr. Gibbs. I've told you that twice."
81 wish Gibbs all the luck in the
world observed Perry benevolently.
as he deposited Cynthia on fauteuil
beside her chaperon. Mrs. Bennett. II
wish him so much good luck that If
he'd slip and break both his legs Id
pay for cab to take him home"
"Look out, please! begged Cynthia.
"He's coming"
"The next is ours, think. Miss Gar
rison." said Gibbs. entering from the
ballroom with Dallas on his arm. 81
hope We'll have better fortune than
Miss Wainwright and !. My step does
not seem to suit hers tonight
NO, I'm afraid the fault was mine"
protested Dallas. I'm a little tired,
think. May sit here with you a
few minutes. Mrs. BennettY she add
ed as Gibbs bore Cynthia away for
their dance.
"You don't seem very fond of Mr.
Gibbs, Perry" observed Mrs. Bennett,
noting young Wainwright's sccwl of
impotent wrath.
Not fond enough to make me want
to live in the same world with him
Mrs. Bennett. you're too pretty to be
just a chaperon. Come and dance this
twostep with me. Please dor
He nodded with vast significance to-
ward Dallas and Bennett. and the lit
tie old lady. catching the idea. accept
ed with alacrity.
I'm so glad even to get this minute
with you." began Alwyn when he and
Dallas We're alone. Its so long
| since
/ "Since you came to see me? Yes. but
that is your fault Alwyn. why haven't
you called since came homer
Don't you know why. Dallas?"
mo"
"Are you certain you don't know?'
IL don't know absolutely" she fal.
tered. "Oh. there are SO many things
I don't know absolutelyw
what is one Of themy
"For one thing. you and used to be
such good friends and
THAT is past" said Alwyn firmly
'There can be no talk of mere friend
ship between you and me. Dallas.
must be everything or nothing to you
Tonight | can't speak as | want to
but can in very few days Trust
me till then. You know am fighting
Mr.. Wainwright's interests and
"Yes," she replied bitterly. MY un
:le gives me no chance to forget that.
Don't think I'm fighting him for my
own amusement! l must oppose him
Or else give up fight that set out te
win. And ! mean to win IT,
THAT'S the same old fighting spiri,
used to try SO hard to awaken in
you," said Dallas, faint note of adj
miration In her rich voice. Il told you
once it always took blow to arouse
you. That blow has evidently been
struck"
at has been struck he acquiesced
with sad ghost Of smile.
She saw the haggard lines about his
mouth, the tired look in his eyes. and
lump came into her throat She lean
ed forward impulsively. but before she
could speak he had unknowingly
thrown away the golden moment by
continuing:
81 must win this fight even though Il
affects others besides Mr.. Wainwright
Even if"-
"What others do you mean?"
ooh, can't explain now. After Fri
day I can. On Saturday may I come
to see you and tell you everything?"
'Why not now"
''There are obstacles that
''Tell me what they aye!'' she begged
II can't. All can tell you now II
that | love you. love you above al
the world. sweetheart, and
But fate in the dual guise Of Horri
gan and Wainwright interviewed. TIL,
financier and the boss, seeking some
quiet spot for chat, strolled through
the foyer. where Horrigan on sight o.
Bennett halted with glover of dis
like, which he took no pains to con
ceal
To be continued neat aUeek.