The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-05

"Well-but 1 won't talk Talking is
dangerous-for a Trappist."
The Trappist trapped" she mock
ed. adjusting her mask. and leading
the way into the large room, where a
fairy in red at the piano was rafting
Off some music with Tilt in it that
was reminiscent of the dancing school
he had gone TO as boy. In listening
to 1t, he forgot that he had intended
10 seize the first opportunity to es-
cape. The court lady tossed him. as
1t were, to a dainty little shepherdess,
and before he knew il he found him
self walking through the lanciers. The
excitement of discovering that he real
ly hadn't forgotten how it went agree
ably put other reflections out of his
mind for the moment. When the
shepherdess responded to his nervous
clutch with a tender little pressure.
he suddenly began to realize that there
was something to be said after all in
favor of reasonable amount of social
relaxation. What had that girI-cOn-
found sharp woman-said about
frivolity being an effective antidote
for Griffinism?
Meantime Richards had been again
interrupted in MS task. A young man
who seemed perfectly acquainted with
the geography Of the house had slim
=
Are you i'm charge out here?" he
asked hurriedly- Il want to leave my
nat and bag here, then. They're dane
ing, aren't they? You needn't say any
thing to any one. / know my way."
He enveloped himself i'm a long black
domino which he extracted from his
bag, and then walked coolly into the
larger room and mingled with the
Masters. His interest seemed TO be
GnaRTffn rot hnr-
made his way through the rooms.
peer1ng into faces with the licensed
privilege of domino, but apparently
unsatisfied in his search until he es-
pied the court lady and the monk
,ete-a-tete under the Japanese lam
terms. He took up his station at a
commanding point of view and his at
tltude unequivocaliy suggested that
there rested upon his hidden face
jealous scowl- Here Nell found him.
Good evening Mr.. Van Voorhis
she said teasingly.
He bowed. How did you know? ."
ty?" was
Ihere is no mistaking her methods
or enthrallment when you have once
oeen victim. Who is the monk?"
oh, that's Edward. You can't be
jealous OF him. Won't you come with
me ana nave some punch?'
Van Voorhis bowed and offered his
arm.
L didn't think Edward was so tau"
ne SAID with backward glance.
Nell laughed with amused Tolerance
for lovers jealousies. ooh. there's
no mistake about its being Edward.
helped dress him up
Ihe cavalier in crimson velvet who
had been standing near enough to
catch the last words, swept her a pro-
found bow as he brushed past. and
then chortled TO himself with glee.
I've taken Nellie in completely
he said to himself What larksr
Who's that domino with her? Seems
to me he's an extra"
Beg pardon, SIR said Richards. al
his elbow. Telegram. Boy lust
brought il over from the station
Edward withdrew to a quiet corner
of the porch. and tore the enveJope
open. kilograms have a reputation as
disturbers of the peace, and this was
not one 10 spoil the record. Edward
read
will run down to spend the night |
with you. viii arrive on the 9
o'clock train. Henry Griffin
Tonight" he gasped. his brain
paraiyzed for the moment why. he |
mustn't come. Not tonight. Heavens,
Got blank there, Richards?"