The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-08-29

He danced next with = gorgeous Princess Of the
Empire, who knew that she had never met him
before and hirted with him outrageously. - The
third time around his eye fell on the little Sister
seated alone in a corner of the room. .2. j..
He asked the Princess why this should be.
Haven't you heard?" she replied languidly.
"Why, we're almost sure that she's one OF those
Ruthvens from. Chicago. That's So like Mrs. Van
dervooorts 4nbera1ty, isn't sit?" .:. s. "a. 4
."WelI, isn't she nice, then?* asked Tommy,
curiously. 4, - ,..- 49, 1870.
"Nioe," she echoed. ooh, suppose 10, but she's
a rank outsider She's impertinent to come here
at all. Please tell me who you are!" s&:r*==
care you sure you don't recognize me?" par
ried Tommy, before detaching himself from the
Princess and making his way to the little Sis
ter tor their third dance - ~.-sE:" T : ~ -.
.tYou simply mustn't sit there polishing the wall
like that" be demonstrated. you must mix
among them. There isn't thing to be afraid Of.
Why they all think that you're one Of the invited
guests-Miss Ruthven of Chicago, whom they are
cutting T., c*>%.. ..s.-
''ButL cant go about among the the people as
you say. I can't. I'm afraid to- f. ..,...
"Then,' said Tommy earnestly, ''you must give
me the rest OF your Dances LII
"No, no I'm not SO selfish as that. You must
not miss such chance to dance with these rich and
distinguished people," - - ='s.% " -. ~@4
= Are they better to dance with than your" :
why" said the little stenographer in her low
scared voice, don't you want to get into socety?
''TIow do you meant" asked Tommy, puzzled.
"Bless you, have all the society want. Give me
the next one ANYWAY, won't you? And let mo take
you to supper?" -: = ~
Ladies' Of quality gorgeously appareled, danced
the fifth and the seventh with him, and he pros
pered with them famousy., The Sixth he took with
the little Sister again. During this his troubles be-
gan. short, stout man waltzng. with tho Princess
of the Empire circled by him and hearkened to his
chatter. = - -*><-' ..~-.: ~
why" he exclaimed, chang me ii that black
domino isn't young Driscoll, who made fortune
out OF pickles in New York! I'd know that laugh
among 4 thousand. Well! who will we be meet
Ing next?"' "'>.& g. ~ ::l,. ~. >
= "Realy?" said the Princess. THAT one! Wsl
I don't care. He's acknowledgement il he II; 20
taken with that Ruthven GIRL ....: 49, IA.
The short, stout man knew Tommy in New York.
and liked him, but he felt, naturally that the func
lions of the chosen must be kept untarnished from
the herd. He mentioned this latest instance Of
Mrs. Vandervoort's laxness to his aunt. Like Wild
fire, the scandal spread the result being that when
Tommy presently reentered the ballroom from the
veranda, gigging, suppressed but violent, sprang
up behind him. The orchestra was just starting
new dance-the ninth. He sauntered to the line
of people seated in chairs along the left hand wall
rendered his to decorated Bo-Peep, and was
emphatically refused. 80 IT,, 49, .,>,, !,
She's spotted me for an outsider" he concluded
cheerfully- Remembering now that he had had some
difficulty In securing partner for the eighth
ummoned next an Old Virginia belle Of the Colon
ia Period, who ALSO pointed1y, declined him Pass
ing on he presently espied the Empire Princess
among the silent group Of maskers, and he was
= quite sure tLat she would dance with him. And
then, behind, him, suddenly echoed a note of sup
pressed laughter. As he turned in the direction
from whence it me 9 similar cackle sprang up
from the other side. Then another and another
from the elder and sterner upholders OF tradition
until q score or more were sharing in the unseemly
mirth. Tommy felt that every eye in the great
room was fastened upon him. NJ .,* =
Whats the joker" he demanded pleasantly. ut
seems to be on me, anyway" N E&~# 1t 4.
He was standing III the middle Of the noor, try
Ing absurdly to inspect his own back, the 2unem-
barrassed cynosure OF hundred unfriendly eyes.
As his back was turned to the door he did not
see the Sister OF Charity when she suddenly APP
peared at the threshold. She stood there second,
taking everything ID at q glance before moving
- swiftly down the room. plucking at her mask g
y she walked. tt@ 2F ta4&s. q.
4: ''Why!" she cried in voice very different from
the frightened gurgle OF the little Boston steno-
grapher This Is outrageous insunerable! 4:
Voices rang out ali over the room, It's Yes
pasta! Miss Belden, upon my soul!''
She came TO Tommy with eyes shining, cheeks
flaming scarlet; and before them All, knelt down
proudly on the polished moor and removed from
his skirts picture hat 81 5 ood-looking young
man delightfully."- dallytng with gnerian.ss II 81,
Tommy took 1t, smiling, ana crumpled Il ID III,
hand, az he led the way into tho dinly lighted con
servatory leaving behind them i roomfui 81 people
.rhank von> ~ coming rs III ra.c,, 81 NM, ~,