Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06

Madame hereby dtvorce yot.r
81 can't tell what you mean" he an
swered, puzzled
And l shan't tell what | mean" she
rejoined. by the way" she added,
now do you happen to be here? You
declined my invitation"
IN here" he replied buntly. "be-
cause Pm making it my business to
get rid of every Frenchman who shows
signs of proposing to you"
But whyy" she asked In wonder
For my own amusement; that's ALL"
"Nou-you don't happen to be in love
with me yoursslf?" she asked, q tinge
of usefulness in the light mockery of
her tone
Certainly mott" he retorted. with
suspicious promptitude.
You're very, very rudev she re-
proved. But since you don't love me
you ought TO be able TO give me good
advice about accepting a man l really
want to marry"
"Ohr' growled Danilo, chaRrined
Then there is some one you want 10
marry"
She nodded
Whoever the man is, he's after
your money" he sneered.
NO" she contradicted. HE is not
not this one"
You said all men were alike"
This man Is different. He loves me-"
Then marry him. What is it to me?
Marry any one you want to- l don't
care. And I'll dance at your wedding
I'll dance till | wear holes through
both my shoes"
You silly boyr' she scoffed You're
jealousy'
''Jealous?" he ragged. jealous?
jealous? That's a good oner'
Words failed him. and he stalked
away to nearby summer house,
where he paused. lost in seeming CON
temptation OF the little buildings archi-
lecture.
The neglected fan lying on the table
caught Sonias eye. She picked it up
idly and opened it, The words Il love
you met her gaze Quickly she glanced
at Danilo.
II understand" she murmured to
herself. lie vowed he'd never say it
to me. so he's written it,"
Noting that Danilo's back was to-
ward her. she furtvely lifted the fan
to her lips and kissed the written
words. Then MS she restored it to the
table she whispered:
Just the same. I'll make him say
It. He shallr'
She crossed to where he stood
Have YOU nothing 10 say to me,
prince?' she asked.
"Only one thing goodby"
"Goodby." she echoed. You're
you're not goingT"
at Lave parts .o,,,o,,.,,,, - ,,,o,.,,,,
by the first train forever
Then you won't be here. after all. to
dance at my weddingY'
Mo-
"But you promised. And now. | sup
pose. shall never see You again. for
when I'm married | shall live in Paris"
Il thought yon were more patriotic
he sighed. 1T seems hard that you
should turn your back on your native
land. marry a Frenchman and settle
here"
Yet it is what have decided" she
answered This is probably the last
time | shall wear our native costume
or dance our wild national dances TO
days fete Is sort OF farewell TO old
times"
$40; our dances and costumes would
not appeal to "a Frelchman Who is
# you are going TO marry"
The engagement isn't announced
vet she evaded.
Then" he returned. with a shrug.
81 suppose shall never know. for |
leave early tomorrow"
And you won't dance at my we'd
dingT'
I've told you l would not"
IF you won't" she cried a sudden
Inspiration flashing through her mind
and lighting her pale face To dazzling
beauty, dance with me nowv'
She stretched out her slender white
arms with an allurement that no NOR
tai man could resist.