The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10

wish we had never seen r.
Don't say that Helen cried spirit
eddy. Why. it's glorious. Think 0
the honor You're a United State
judge and the first one to come here
You're making history; you're building
a state; people win read about you.
She stopped and kissed him. but b,
seemed 70 finch beneath her caress.
"Of course I'll 90 II you think TX
better" she said. though I'm not font
OF Alaskan society. Some OF the won
en- are nice. but the others She
shrugged her dainty shoulders. They
talk scandal all the time One would
think that a great clean. fresh. vigor
Gus country like this would broader
the women as it broadens the men
but it doesn't"
TN tell Mcnamara TO call for YOU al
0 O'Clock" said the judge as be arose.
So. later in the day. she prepared her
long unused finery TO such good pur-
pose that when her escort called for
her that evening he believed her the
loveliest Of women.
Upon their arrival at the hotel he re-
garded her with a fresh access of
pride for the function proved to bear
little resemblance to a mining camp
party. The women wore handsome
gowns. and every man was in evening
dress The wide hall ran the length
of the hotel and was fanked with
boxes. while its floor was like polished
glass and its walls effectively deco
rated
"Oh. how lovelyr exclaimed Helen
as she first caught sight of it. Its
just like home"
1--WE seen quick rising cities be-
fore" he said. but nothing like this.
Still if these nOrtherners can build
railroad in a month and a city in a
summer why shouldn't they have SYM
phony orchestras and Louis Quinze
ballrooms|
Il know you're splendid dancer"
she said.
You shall be my judge and jury.
I'll sign this card as often as | dare
without the certainty of violence at
the hands of these young men, and the
rest of the time I'll smoke in the lobby.
| don't care to dance with any one but
YOU
After the first waltz he left her sur
rounded by partners and made his way
put of the ballroom. This was his first /
relaxation since landing in the north. |
It was we'll not TO become dull hoy, |
ne unused, and as he chewed his cigar |
ne pictured. with an odd thrill, quite I
unusual with him. that slender. gray |
.yed girl, with her coiled mass of hair. !
Ter ivory shoulders and merry smile. I
lie saw her float past to the measure
# a two-step and caught himself re-
enting the thought of another mans
Enjoyment of the girls charms even
or an instant.
"Hold on Alec" he muttered.
You're too old a bird to lose your
ead" However. he was waiting for
Ter before the time for their next
ance. She seemed to have lost part
f her gayety.
whats the matter? Aren't you en-
J9IHS gouISeu
"Oh. yes" she returned brightly.
I'm having a delightful time" a
When he came for his third dance
he was more distract than ever. As
e led her TO seat they passed a !
roup of women. among whom were
FRS Champain and others whom he
new to be wives Of men prominent in
lie town. He had seen some of them
t tea in Judge Stillman's house and
lerefore was astonished when they re-
rned his greeting but ignored Helen
he shrank slightly, and he realized
lat there was something wrong He
'uld not guess what Affairs of men
J could cope with, but the subtleties
women were out of his realm.
What ails those people? Have they
Tended your" !
81 don't know what it is. l have
oxen to them, but they cut me-"
''Cut your he exclaimed.
Yes Her voice trembled, but she l
Id her head high 1T seems as I
ough all the women in Nome were l
re and in league to ignore me. lie u
yes me- do not understand"
Has anybody said anything to you"
inquired fercely. ANY man, l :.
camp
No, no! The men are kind. It's the
,men."
Come, we'll go home"
Indeed, we will not" she said proud r
Il shall stay and face it out. II
We done nothing to run away from, IL
Il l intend to find out what is the "
tier" 81
When he had surrendered her, at the u
ginning of the next dance, McNa- .
ra sought for some acquaintance 81
om he might question. Most of the II
n in Nome either hated or feared OF
D. but he espied one that he thought nt
ted his purpose and led him into at
ner III
l want you to answer a question.
beating about the bush. Under le
nd? I'm blunt, and want you to
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