The Forrest City times., 1908-08-07
CHAPTER xV. Iris But Thy Name That 10 My
 Enemy"

"Tis Eut Thy Name That 10 My Enemy"
 Alfred did no; leave the dining room. but seated himself in the screened niche that had hidden toe water cooler from the general gaze. He was glad to be out of the light, even the mild light of sputtering can dies. He wished 10 think, to live over again some ef the moments Of the night. But the hustle of belated oan- cers and Sally E s nasty orders for bis supper annoyed him, till Stella's voice was added 10 the hub5ub. and he found himself straiuing to catch Der every word.
 Its most ready. Stella" he heard Sally B. say as soft step came nearer. @EEerybody's gone. and look out fur yer silk trail! I've set table in among them greens where you an him pIay-acted; but the screens in front sos nobody can see in the winder'
 How dear you are," he heard stel Ia reply.
 Huh, It's lie that's dear You bet Al Nincents the only feller Yicd make kitchen fire for at three in the mornin. Ties stuck on Al; says he's ali samee re5 button Chinaman'
 Stella made light movement be fore she spoke again. "Oh, what nice things 10 eat and linen napkins. heu- stitched, And china! Where did you find 1t al"
 ~Oh. thew's some bits of high life I've kep hid fur spell You kin make the tea soop's the water biles; an take in the tray. I'm dead tired. Goodnight"
 ~Oh Mrs. Sally, you're going to stay, too, aren't you?"
 "Lawsy, You don't want me. Al l want 40 winks fore sunup."
 Alfred blessed her understandi,s | heart
 "Yon're so good to me" Stella said and the swish ot her silken skirt as she crossed 10 Sally B. reached Al | freds ear
 "Shucks, Good for nuthin, I ben young myself oncet."
 An instance Of silence followed. nn audible kiss apd Sally B. tramped out of the room by side door, while 1 Stella descended to the kitchen.
 Alfred was grateful for the still ness glad that, for the moment. even l Stella vas unaware of bt. nearness i He would net speak till tAs1e was DO danger of interruption Nif Wan re rra irr ,,,,+ .A 1 lights save the one in the screened 1 corner Of the stage. Alfred heard him leave the roem and pass through tire 1 kitchen. giving Stella an elaborate goodnight before he shut and locked the outer deer.
 With the grating of the key and ths 1 assurance of no further intruding. Al fred slipped from the actual, the sor. did. into the loveland his Romeos i dress recalled. The darkness was wei. l come. Not even yet would he cal, Stella. Fer 6 moment he would dream.
 No need Of lamp or candle the re splenderce Of his visions illumined him. The song in his heart throbbed melodiously on. it seemed for hours. vet II was only minutes, and but a few when the rustic Of skirts and second light appearing behind the screen aroused him. The rustling went and came again. and a faint tinkle of china struck his ear. Then he heard his name
 Mir. Vincent" softly; and after breath, hesitatingly. Romeo"
 Alfred sprang out of his nook. bu. did not speak. There she stood. above him on the high stage. the light from behind the screen faring sidewise upon her; next him the cheek he had longed 10 kiss in the play, but did not. 4 little pale she was now. yet so fair and sweet Her lips were apart, her hand lifted as if to catch the sound of his coming How beautiful she was. How sweet and womanlyl And in the lonely darkness how neSs and iD.imate-his own his owni
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