Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-08

Mohunsleigh, "or even whether he's a
millionaire. for it's the sort of thing
one doesn't ask chap. But if he isn't
a millionaire, he can spend money like
one. for I've seen him do it. A deuce
Of good fellow he is; don't know
better anywhere"
TITS Jameson E. Marlborough, isn't
2" asked Sally, and i was quite sur
prised to hear her ask the question. for
she never seems to take any interest in
a man just because he is millionaire,
as SO many of the ether people / meet
do.
Yes; those are his initials" said
Mohunsleigh, looking bored
'"Then it is the millionaire, Rather
ine." went on Sally, quite eagerly
Don't you think. as he's said to be
such an interesting, original sort of
person and such friend of Lord
lMohunsleigh's besides, that it would be
nice if you gave Lord Mohunsleigh
card to send him for your party OH
the 22d?"
"Why, yes, that's very good idea
Of yours. Sally" exclaimed Mrs. Ess
Kay. 81 shall be delighted. I'll give
you uo the o card m now; Lord Mohunf
| Lord Mohunsleigh said that he would
be very pleased, but he coul t tell
at all whether his friend We in for
that sort of thing-had an idea he
didn't and rather fought shy of so
ciety shows, though, of course. Har-
borough was gentleman and all that.
| anyhow, you send him the card and
write him line saying we should like
to meet him." persisted Mrs. Ess Kay.
Accordingly, MohunsIeigh slipped the
card in its crested envelope into his
pocket, and we heard nothing more of
1t for awhile. Then, when l at least
had forgotten the conversation in the
wild rush for pleasure in which we
lived, he said one day to Mrs. Ess Kay
and Sally that his friend would be sc
much obliged il the invitation might he
kept open. Marlborough couldn't be
sure until the last moment whether he
could come or not but would be de
lighted TO do so if he might be allowed
to decide at the last moment.
|
Mrs. Ess Rays mysterious fancy dress
party, which wasn't exactly Il ball, but
was-nobody knew what. People won
, dered about the maze and Aladdin's
cave, and those who were asked were
sure they would be something to be
remembered and talked of through
coming seasons. while those who were
} not were equally certain that the
!. great mysteries would turn out to bt
j stupid and childish. The pink ball
which had been the one absorbing top
ic of conversation till Mrs. Ess Kay:
, invitations appeared. became matter
, of secondary interest, and Mrs. Es
Kay and Mrs. Pitchley both begaI
thus early to be avenged.
Potter surprised me one mornin;
with the design of a fancy dress
which he announced that he'd been In
spired in the night to sketch for m,
benefit. According to him, was t.
! represent the frost sprite in gltterini
white garments, with long veil Xix
: trail of sparkling mist. thought
!, rather suggestive of diamond duste'
! Christmas card, but Mrs. Ess Ka
+ was so charmed with the idea that sh
r begged me to have it. Potter will b
!, broken hearted il you don't, and be
3 sides it will cost you next to nothing,
3 she said.
: 1t was the latter consideration ratt
err than the first which decided me t
t give my gracious consent. Mrs. Els
$ Kay telegraphed to a eostumer. VIII
: was also an artist. He came, made
: few practical alterations in Potter
: design and arranged costumes 70
e Mrs. Ess Kay and Sally. Afterwar
o when my bill came in, which it didn
e do till I asked for it. it certainly wa
ridiculously small, mere nothin
Y even for me, but / couldn't help ha,
d ing some uncomfortable suspicion!
n and have them still.