Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16

"1nSn Uhn dont you tnhDk Nou. 1te
clear It Wpr only ti,i Friday.
After that I can 70 to her and make II
ali clear"
Before Mrs. Bennett could reply Per.
~ returned to the ballroom. Cynthia at
his side.
Then why not give mo the next one
tooT the lad was pleading. "1f ons
twostep's good. two twosteps are twice
40 good. Please
"But see." expostulated Cynthin.
showing him her card. "The next IL
Mr.. GIBBS. i've told you that twice."
II wish Gibbs all the luck In the
world." observed Perry benevolent,y.
a. he deposited Cynthia on 4 fauteuil
beside her chaperon. Mrs. Bennett IL
wish him 30 much good luck that II
he'd slip and break both his legs I'd
pay for a cab to take him home"
Look out. please!" begged Cynthia
Hes 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 I. My step does
not seem to suit hers tonight"
mo, I'm afraid the fault was mine. -
protested Dallas. I'm a little tired
I think. May sit here with you a
few minutes. Mrs. Bennett2" 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 Wainwrights sccwl OF
impotent wrath.
mot fond enough to make me want
to live in the same world with him
Mrs. Bennett you're too pretty to he
Just chaperon. Come and dance this
twostep with me. Please do!'
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 were alone IT'S so lone
| since
"Sinee you came to see mel Yes. hu,
y
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 50 many things
don't know absolutely"
What Is one OF them"
"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 I can't speak as I want to
but can 10 very few days. Trus'
me till then. You know am fighting
Mr.. Wainwright's interests and
YES" she replied bitterly. "My un
Gle gives me no chance to forget that.
Don't think I'm fighting him for my
swn amusement. l must oppose hin
or else give up a fight that set out tc
win. And I mean to win ity'
That's the same old fighting splr
I used to try 80 hard to awaken II
you" said Dallas. a faint note OF ad
miration in her rich voice. ~ told you
oaes It always took 4 blow to arouse
yeu. That blow has evidently been
struck"
1T has been struck" he acquiescsd
With a sad ghost Of smile.
| She saw the haggard lines about bis
mouth. the tired look in his eyes. and
lump came into her throat. she lean.
Cd forward impulsively, but before she
could speak he had unknowingly
thrown away the golden moment by
continuing:
II must win this fight even though II
Affects others besides Mr.. Wainwright
Even IT,
What others do you mean"
"Oh, can't explain now. After Fra
day can. On Saturday may l come
to see you and tell you sverything?"
"Why not nowf"
"There are obstacles that
''Tell me what they are!" she begged
II can't. All Gun tell you now Is
that love you. love you above al
the world, sweetheart. and"-
But fate in the dual guise OF Horri
gan and Wainwright interviewed. The
6nancier and the boss. seeking some
quiet spot for q chat. strolled through
the foyer, where Norrigan ON sight Of
Bennett halted with q glover OF dis
like, which he took no pains to con
ceal.