The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-11-12

Hastily stripping OH ms SUeet CAV
ments, he stood in short time trans
formed--a figure so graceful in move
ment and attractive in appearance
that he retained that dear perfection"
of which Juliet spoke. He stood be-
fore the mirror as If infatuated with
himself. He practiced the stage move
ments of Romeo, and pitched his voice
like that of the man whose face and
figure he bore, reciting lines from the
tragedy
The maskers assembled In the great
corridor aud sought partners for the
grand march into the ballroom The
eyes of Romeo instinctively fell upon
Juliet. Clad in gorgeous robe or
white silk, heavy with pearl embroid-
cry, her yellow braids falling from un-
der her jeweled cap. she looked as
though fashioned of sunshine and
moonbeams. About her waist was
bound the famous Warning rope OF
| pearls and diamonds.
They took their places in line and so
radiant a couple did they make that
all eyes followed them with admiring
| glances. Romeo's head was bowed In
tender solicitude over the one of gold,
and as they kept step to the music.
the jewels upon her person glistened
with myriad lights.
Juliet, in the wealth OF jewels here
there are two that outshine all the
rest"
The merriment in her eyes added to
their brightness.
you know already that those jewels
| are your eyes--'the two fairest stars
In all the heavens
So the mock love making went ON.
But as the evening wore away he
sought her in another mood.
THE most delightful place about the
house is little nook in the conserva-
tory. May lead you thither?"
There in the quiet amid the flowers,
with a dim light about them, they
seated themselves.
Though you wear a becoming dis
guise tonight you are not more en-
trancingly beautiful than when ROBBED
in your own personality, Hortense."
She looked up quickly.
did you recognize me from the very
first?"
From the very first"
81 saw you when you were in the
hall below. ! suppose Il Is only fair
: to say that your great coat gave away
your identity, but | would have known
: you anyway, for as you made the turn
on the stairway i noticed that peculiar
little gesture of your hands," and
laugbingly she threw hers out with q
quick movement.
The man gave silent thanks for his
power of observation and imitation.
Now as we sit face to face, despite
.. DISCUSSES, ! shall unmask my heart.
The words that fall from my lips,
: though they lack the poetic fire OF
Shakespeare, shall have the value OF
, coming straight from my heart. 1t IL
the Old old story of love would tell
: you, Hortense.
The lids dropped low over the sweet
,, eyes, and growing holder his hand
:. elapsed within it the delicate white
y palm.
"Hortense, dear one, dare hope?'
- and he held the trembling hand closer.
!, The golden head bent forward. His
, arm stole gently under the chiffon
coat she had thrown over her shout
ders, and which fell in graceful folds
= to the hem of her skirt, and in an
ecstasy of first love she felt the pres
y sure of his clasp about her. In 81
lence that needs no words they sat un.
mindful of the passing moments.
- 1T Is time to say adieux-the guests
- are departing. The conservatory Is al
ready deserted"
The voice came from group of men
"a passing the door.
She arose with start and the rattle
;, o: her jewels and passementerie and
h. crash of her fallen fan caused them
,s to stop and look within. Her COM
10 panion dropped instantly to the fiOer
- at her feet picking up the fallen ar
ticles. The men looked at each other,
a.. smiled and passed on.
AS Romeo arose and handed her
handkerchief and fan to her he whis-
~ pered: Tomorrow, love, ] shall speak
with your father"
So And she blushed an assent.
"A. The Warning carriage was hardly In
motion before the man was speeding
back to Langhams apartments. His
90 hand touched the button this time
ou without fumbling.
ia "Old boy. If you're brisk you car
' catch the three o'clock train. BHI
steady-leave no track behind"
~ Romeo's gorgeous costume wa,
~, folded carefully and packed away
a. Every article in the room was put
Just as it had been found. Rearrayet
in his own clothes the man picked al
to ,oss,,. a. int tba hooL that stiu 10,
open, and slapped the covers together
se These, my good friends, must -
ire with me, and he hurriedly pocketed 1
10 pair of knuckle nippers, They havs
ed dnne a good riece OF work this night