Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05


wishes The populace adieu and would make of the
silken cords a chain to keep out intruders And
this evening | had come to believe myself within
the inner portals-singled forth. And hope
cleaned within me-a hope that tomorrow apart
from the others should tell her. How often the
tomorrows go amiss I did not then think.
Being costumed la ballet, they were at
liberty to request her to favor them, and she
consented The table accordingly drawn to
the middle of the floor, and willing hands as
sisted her to lightly leap upon it. The piano
music began, and La Joie danced. But 10, as she
tr1pped about upon the inadequate space, the sill
which she had replaced dropped from
her hair to the table, and rebounded, Enterre
catching it. Mademoisee suddenly ceased and,
all pale. held out her hand for the mysterious
trife Enterre looking straight into her eyes,
seized the hand and kissed it, leaving the arrow
in her clasp.
Cries of Go -proceed-encore," resounded,
but Mademoiselle refused She sat upon the edge
of the table apparently much observation-disclosures
filled her eyes and brought forth EXPLANATIONS
and protests.
"I am afraid" she said shaking her head. at
is the dance of DEATH you know"
And all their laughter could not move her En-
terre suddenly left the assembly, and did not
return It much surprised but gladdened me-
Now would be my opportunity. Now I should
speak I patiently fingered until the last de-
voted had gone
LA Joie" I began softly.
She turned a bit pale; tremor of nervous
ness perhaps passed over her.
Henri" she said, quickly. do you CO. too.
Depart I pray you. very tired-T require
rest. beg of you 60"
When then, may l speak?' asked
IF I live" she said slowly, "and am here
tomorrow"
Morbid one" I said
GO, now" she cried-"at once"
I obeyed, but stopped in the cafe opposite, to
buy cigar AS I came out and reached the
shadow, l noticed going in La Joie's door
way. 1t was Enterre; | saw him plainly. What
did it mean? biting jealousy possessed me,
| waited
not long gone, and when he reappeared, he was
wiping off his waistcoat with a handkerchief
Evidently she had bestowed more vioets, and
he was brushing off the water that had fallen
from their stems
"Well," I reasoned "she gave them to him to
be quickly rid of his presence Tomorrow will
prove her."
Il slept but little that night I lay awake
musng of the morning, wondering how we should
both behave and l comparatively early and
went to my florist. He was rich in apologies,
for he had not single red rose in the house
When one is in love- trihes do not worry.
at does not matter" l said lightly. "Give
Others" l picked out great bunch of the slen-
der-budded, transparent Nephites.
1t about twelve o'clock as 1 reached the
domcile of Mademoiselle. | paused on the step.
A thousand conflicting emotions seized me, 1
thought of her fears and forebodings of the pre-
vious night. This life did not beft her. l would
make her my wife; together we would go far
away from gay, firing Paris, and begin a
existence. Then | resolutely demanded admit
lance. The door was opened by maid whose
eyes were red from recent weeping.
"Oh Monsieur" she cried bursting into fresh
tears 81 implore you do not come in!'
what has happened Marie?" I asked.
"I-oh! Really have not the heart to tell.
Last night Mademoisele La Joie gave me per-
mission to spend it with my parents and this
morning when I returned to assist Mademoiselle
with her dressing-I find her-oh Mon Dieu-
you shall see."
She hurriedy assembled the stairs, and