Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-04-23

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You May Come for Me in Five Minutes.
Stella had not before seen Alfred in
evening dress. The night he wore
RomeO's velvet and laces he was
more splendid; but this conventional
dress, finely displaying his slim figure,
belonged to world she knew not
She noticed proudly that he wore his
clothes with An accustomed ease, saw
also that he was the only man in the
room who could fifty escort the dainty
woman who floated by his side, sum-
mer cloud in her flmy white draper
les.
Miss Hamilton seated herself de-
murely and exchanged salutations with
the gentleman at her right Alfred
seized that moment for word with
Stella.
Why didn't you wait for u.s. l
haven't your permission to mention
our engagement, but | wish Miss ANA
bel to suspect it. Yet you make it i'm
possible. Stella"
She thought Of herself entering be-
side that perfect pair and was deeply
grateful to the chance that prevented
it. She noticed Alfred's use of Miss
Hamilton's given name. and the omis-
sion OF his usual endearment to her
self, and because she was hurt she
dared not be serious. DO let her
think the coast clear; it will be such
fine test of your constancy," she said
with flippancy astonishing to him.
He was too thoroughly masculine to
| fathom the art woman uses to hide
| her wound Neither could he reply
for Miss Hamilton turned to him with
some laughing remark.
| The insistent band, undaunted by two
partitions, blared the popular airs of the
| day: sentiment, frolic, pathos: When
| This Cruel War Is Over" Ever Of
| Thee The Maiden's Prayer"
| champagne Charley" Last Ditch
Polka" the last two accompanied by
a soft tapping all along under the
table
| Sally B. sat opposite Stella, her eyes
seemingly on all the walters at once,
! vet she found time for the guests and
! their conversation.
a slight commotion at the door ar
| rested the attention OF the guests.
| There came a gust of subdued yet
| excited Chinese chatter, pause. and
| the entrance Of two men carrying a
towering white pagoda, surmounted by
| the word God" in huge gilt letters
| With some diff Guilty the sugary struc-
! ture was safely landed in the center
| of the table. and Vic Wah and his as
sistants withdrew to the cover of the
| doorway, where Stella saw the cook
peeping expectantly through. 1t was
his master tribute to the occasion.
An instant of silence followed; then
an infectious smoker ran around the
table, in spots breaking into an actual
laugh.
Stella saw Vic Wah's eyes open
wide with establishment and question ;
yet in a breath they cleaned with
anger. His face went livid, and he
hurried away
But Sally B. saved the moment. MY
cook set up all night to make that
cake. Mr.. Croker; please don't
laugh" she whispered past the two
intervening guests.
At once the host rose, and taking
his cue from her anxious face, pro
posed a toast to THE Cake and the
Cock" that was. responded to with
hearty cheers. Vic Wah entered
bowed, and retired with . beamina
face.
The POSTMASTER now raped 70
order The conversation and laughte
ceased, the soft rustic of serving an
eating hushed, and the speeches be
gan
Mr. Croker spoke first, to the ger
eral topic: The Railroad" He toll
the story of its inception and progress
paying tribute to Theodore T. JUDAH
TO the men who furthered the under
taking in congress and legislature, t
all the officers, especially to Mr.. Ores
DRY; ard closed with a neat compl
ment Jo Alfred Stella ever so gent
pressed his arm with her own; but th
woman on the other side smiled alIul
!, ingly into his face, and pouted at he
uncle
aele Clasley didn't say hal