The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05

Months afterward, when that big moment held
me in its grip. Dolly's words Aoated back and in
themselves seemed to mock me- But her seri-
little air of philosophy merely revealed another
charm her command. In fact, this golden bird
fascinating that it until several days
later that | realized she had not given word
during all mutual confessions, which could
point my finger definite statement Though
perfectly satisfied had left her with very little of
the information I'd set to acquire.
The Taghern-Stewards appeared according to
rangements-Evelyns that is-the following day. 1t
would have been a delight to publish abroad the
story of her invitation, but couldn't but admire
the way Mrs Taggy-Stew took matters into her
own hands and succeeded thereby in getting what
she desired Nea expressed some surprise that
she had brought Jimmy since her expedition
very obviously in the of Johnny Van Tiel and
husband in such way is apt to be incumbrance
With them, but of them, came a carload of
costumes sent down for fete champetre, Dolly
suggestion" inspired by the beauty of Woodmar's
vast lawns dotted with slim, white columned pa
vions by the wealth of garden and coquettish lake.
that winked through the trees the great house
standing above it.
It's odd that woman's troubles always vanish
when she finds herself in fancy dress, offset by rouge
and blacking she doesn't have to conceal AS
prouetted before the glass. my blue satin slippers
peeping out from between the hoopy silken paniers
that caught my waist in an embrace not always
Portable felt might be any of the airts in Marie
Antoinettes train, or of Fragonard's saucy
painted ladies' who could tilt her foot and drop shoe
on the slightest provocation. The Gipsy of modern
woes disappeared into the future | was own
great-great-grandmother transpanted, and Woodmar
was the Petit Triamon
TOO DANGEROUS TO BE SAFE
fete beoa at tvvC Chf vhent he cOuld NOT
too glaringly display the artihce that made all
beautiful Eyes busted themselves fans and
beaux in patches and powder whispered sweet moth
ings indiscriminatey, while company OF profes-
sionais from town danced reckless rigadoons and
rippled dainty chansons
Here one must speak French"-baron de Berenzig
suited the action to the word NO other tongue
suits the setting 1t is the language of laughter
and love A hundred years ago" he sighed
nv FAM 81 would not have been forced by cruel
lady to substitute friendship for the JOY OF these"
"a hundred years ago you would not have found
lady who knew what friendship was. Love was
so ordinary thing that one tossed it like ball from
one gallant to another-ths way!' l sent dazzling
smile at the first man that crossed my path, Jimmy
Taghern-S Steward to whom French dead Ian
gtiage and he Immediately Topped to the grass b.
side me, his face very near level to mine "a
see" laughed at the baron, "how easy it is?
~Wi1 you toss it to me nest?" He bent toward me
eagerly No, no. as drew myself erect IN rigld
reminder mot as 1 have wished-to have and keep
it always-but as the game of century ago, to
= be sent back to you to the next at word
:, :, "No my friend" and l thought. of Carey that
is far too dangerous game be quite safe today
> 81 say, Gypsy" came in Jimmy's drawl, ~d'you
= call that fair? Bringing chap over here, then par
1ey-vouing' as if he didn't belong in this world Ii
fellows wifes always trotting off with some other
fool he'd like to have his friends know he's alive,
way"
E "Why doesn't he-trot?"-the baron frowned over
u the word-"himsel then and make her a bit jeal-
!. ous?"
: ~She wouldn't care If he did" Jimmy moaned We
were all quite hardened Jinlmys groanings over
: Evelyn-they had become chronic complaint How
l. can man think of trottng, anyhow, he added,
~when all the paddng's transferred from his shoul-
ders to his calves 1t may be pretty but it's con-
founded uncomfortable!
The baron laughed and hirted red heeed slipper
a la Fragonard. Nonsense, Jimmy, you could do
rninuet right here and now with me; you know you
! could"
Jimmy primed himself and squared his unpadded
shoulders under their coat of plum satin. Could ~
he cried well rather, Miss Bright Eyes! Just try
{ me"
: "You see9 l said enigmatcally to the other, no
doubt "its almost too easy-to be interesting Then
| sprang up and gave hand to Jimmy
: The professional dancers had given way to prepa-
rations for quadrille the lawn. but Jimmy and
started off with the first steps of minuet, the
musicians tuned their instruments to an accompani-
e ment and we held the center of the stage
we had it to ourselves, then Dolly Vatican shep-
4 herdess stepped down from the mantel and Perry,
gay rake in cerise and buff, joined and we
e bowed and curesied, eyes going far faster than
e our feet.
e was quite lost in the joy of 1.-THE soft arch of
:, the sty with its melting twilight glow. the dizzy per-
funed breezes with their voice of music, the poetry
of movement itself-when litter broke the SPELL
1t $50 now it's Jimmy" was waited toward in the
d unmistakable treble of Cissy Trane How much
. further do you think it's going to go? There ought
- hers md vvOfl aka