The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-30

sourcefulness He, too, making prepsrznons during the week-"laying pipes" he satd-zor Sat urday night.
 By pretext and another Luy managed to delay their departure and the evening ven advanced before they arrived at the dancing pal ace. Burton was not immediately fn eyfdsncs, but Lily enjoyed only the bnefest of respates. They had scarcely seated themselves and ordered two glasses of pear cider when she him at fns far end of the hall pushing through the crowd with . dogged set to his shoulders which told her hs vas her lashes to hide the resentfu tearx Vh,ch ro11d rise. What had been the of her painful struxy gle to keep the truth from her sister, she thought if Burton was coming to make troubis between Calla and her.
 Good evening ladies'" said Burton e on ths first night. His tone conveyed portentous for mality but otherwise mild. Lily bfsAthed E1ors freely.
 Shake hands with my friend, Mr. William
 It their first fntfmahon that Burtou vas ros alone He stepped aside to allow his friend ts come. come forward. In spite of their manna<s ths twins eyes opened very wide and they could not forbear exchanging glance of sstonfshmsu<s for MT. Dolan was wonderful sight, perfect fn every detail, the embodiment of the swell dresser they had dreamed of before Burton appeared on their horizon. He was about Bmton's size, but younssr. and according to the standard of the twins sx> tremely good looking. Poor Burton looked as hsz7y day 1aborer beside him.
 After duly shaking hands with shs twins. Nr Dolan seated himself beside Lily, while Burton took the chair next to Gala. Lily e1e<>sous ok . double irritation with this arrangement ahs vza annoyed because Burton allowed the newcomer to sit beside her instead of taking that seat hfnss1k and she annoyed again because she could noe take in the details of Bill Dolan's mskeup vfyhout turning rudely in her seat Calla was fres to ezxs openly at the sp1endor
 Burton sent back the pear cider and ordered lemonade for the twins. Lily felt that she ough< to be angry with him, but to her shame she found herself admiring him instead for the oooI way iz which he had ignored her command never to ap- proach them again. Bill Dolan did not talk. but his actions eloquent He blew his noss into his mauve handkerchief he shot his cu1x, hs buttoned his coat the better to display stzrtEfas wafstcoat- Bill ran to purple; handkerchief, shirt and cravat were of shade. The twins dying to see if he had purple socks well BITS hair brushed to a degree an odor of v1olets permeated the atmosphere every time he shook ous his handkerchief He accepted the twins admsrzr tion matter of course; Bill was delighted vfEa himself.
 When the band struck up Bill asked Gala for a dance and Lily and Burton left together. They avoided each others eyes
 "Wtl you dance with mel" asked Burton, in c guarded tone.
 "If you wish." returned Lny. less nonconr
 They twostepped so1emnly through tte number in Hilgenreiners best manner. without exchanging g single word Naturally the dance broke ths fcs ly Gala and Lily scarcely recognized each other, they became gay and ta1katve. Nr. Dolsn proved to be entertaining a he decorative Only Burton seemed to have secret snz3ety. After number of dances Bill Doian started . sort of oration.
 Although I ain't had the pleasure of moving you ladies for long," he said, mopping his facs good deal and glancing nervously at Burton from time to time. T feel like was an old friend, being as I-that is because @
 Bill stopped and gazed anxiousfy around.
 He seems to be stsck," remarked Burton, scornfuly. T guess he wants to gay it's bscauss be heard so much about you from me-
 Sure! That's it." cried Bill, taking nsv heart My friend Burton can't talk about nothing else. Why when he gets going about the OrHerashy twins he gets so-so-I mean so elegant@
 Eloquent" interrupted Burton.
 Well, eloquent, then" said Bill, giarfng bach. If rua to r&
 Cant you keep stfn, Burton!" said Calls, ss verely "It's perfectly dandy speech Don't pay any attention to him, MT. Dolan."
 Well, the long and the short of 1t b," eoncnr ued that young man, visibly cheered by sneouE agement from this quarter, T wanted to ask a you wouldn't mind if made regular fourth d this here party?"
 lighted.
 And what's more" Bill went on, getting vsry red and fdgety again, T wanted to find out, that to ask Miss Gala OHeraghty-in the Dresencs of her sister-if she would keep company with me-
 The twins looked hard at the table and blusasd in unison but for a different reason 1t may be hazarded.- Gala the first to look unL She glanced shyly at Burton
 'If he doesn't mind" she said
 Bless you. my chidren!" said Burton, shssD ishly.
 Well, that's settied," exclaimed MT. Delsn vf<n great satisfaction "And here's waltz to eiinch the bargain. Come on, Cal"
 Lily continued to stare at the table She vas of three minds, whether to scold. or cry, CT laugh
 "Well?" questioned Burton, exDerfmentaly vnsz they left by themselves.
 She looked at him with deep reproach. Tt vo all putup job!" she said.
 What of ft?" said Burton. doggedfy.
 Tt isn't square to Cala!"
 "Ain't he good sort of chap?" Lily was constrained to admit that he
 Earns frst-class wages for kid, too,- sfdst Burton
 "Tm afraid he spends it all on hfs back" sus gested Lily.
 "Ah," grow1ed Burton with his most naagdss air. T set him his clothes. Them ars what bought for myself"
 "OE, Burton Shevlini" she cried, horTtHsd- Nevertheless she let him take her hand under fhs