Catoctin clarion., 1910-03-17
4 Masquerade
d Story of the Eighteenth
Century.
By EDITH B. GOODWIN
Copyright. 1910, by American Press
Association

wayman Of "ourself. Our letrothal Is
at an end. Leave me-
The Ton. Alfred Tillotson. younger
son of the ari of Ender1y, Withdrew
without Offering a bit of defense.
keeping his face while retreating to-
ward the Lady Clara Travis. the
plume of bis hat trailing on the floor.
But. though his bearing was humble.
he was not without hope. Did he not
know by her heightened color. the
tremor in her voice. even Il slight
moisture in her eye. what she suf-
fered In dsmissing him! But would
her heart triumph over her resou-
tions! Clara Travis was not IA prude.
She was Il light hearted girl who
could dance till morning at ball.
ride across country. taking fences and
bitches by the way. but she woul'
never stoop to injure even an enemy.
Indeed. men said OF her thal her
standard of honor was that of an hon
oruble ulan.
Months p'.;Sed. and Tiilotson saw
no alteration in Lady CIara's treat
melt of him. He locked in vain for
the slightest sign of releniing. Eut ii
she clleved she did not believe in ST.
clusi.n She hunted. dan, ed. played
at cards with 40 tritling stake, just as
she had done before her diSappoMt-
ment. Tillotaun when he met her
locked in vain for even recognition.
Sh, plied OF cOlurcd slightly at his
approa, ii. but evidently considered
one v iu had taken purses even for
amusement unworthy OF her ncullaint
ance. When months had passed and
there was no reconciliation the lover
became despondtnt.
Durin. this period. the latter part
Of the eighteenth & ptury. Venice set
the fashion III all matters of umuse-
meni. .ju,l as m. Ger the second ehipire
In France t'ariS set the fashions IN
Voul.in dress. From the city OF tn
Sea u mania for maSqueradlnS ami
gambling spread over Europe. In
London prOp.e were accustomed to SO
lDChi ~ EalHDtihs anu uhi'' MS
houses. aud matters tiAally came TO
such Il pass that the city government
de- idpd TO raid Il notorious uane
house in Soho \ few hours before
the raid WAS made the lord mayor,
dining at Il fashionable club. revealed
the proposed descent to Il companion.
The lntter begged TO be pernilte! to
accompany the force sent for the pur-
pose disguised rs IL poll, elnan. and
leave was gwen. Ey the lord mayors
order he enrolled and uniforlhed
as II special p lirenhn.
Rc,clry was in full swing at the
dance house when n poll eman. fol-
lowed by others. entered the pace
locked the uuor behind him and post
ed man at each point of egress with
orders to permit no one to pass oct
Nearly all those present were mask
ell. The da9re came to ii sudden halt.
the dauccrS standing stock still in
their places. Then the ollcer Of police
called
"All mmaSk."
Some eu,.pavured to pass the police
men at the points OF exit. but were
driven back. Seine cndeavorcd to hide
under the furniture or behind cur
tains. but they We're pulled oui. t
was slow process. but one by one
they were all pushed on to the open
aoor AID forced to uncover their faces.
What was the amaZement of the I'o-
lice to discover that at least third
Of the company consisted of ladies and
gentlemen Of tie highest ariStocracy.
A policeman stepped up to lady,
furious ut her exposure, her eyes snap
ping. her foot stamping the toor. and.
doting his hat respectfully, said to
her:
My service to your ladyship I've
come to ask which Is worse. takinS
purses on the highway or frequenting
low dance houses"
The lady looked at him. stupetied for
a moment then exclaimed:
alfred Tillotson. what does this
meany'
That hishwayman has joined the
police Yor would not have ME as u
lawbreaker. 50 | became one OF those
whose business ii is to punish law
breakers"
"IIow dare you speak to me when l
have persistently cut you?" she cried
angrily.
"Clara. | can get you out of this"
"Oh Alfred"
IL knew you the moment | entered
the room. You have not been rerog
nizcd Put Oh your mask and come
with me-
Donning the mask and slipping her
hand ON bis arm. the two walked out
of the hall and. entering a carriage.
were driven away.
"NNho was your escort to this select
partyy'' asked TillotSon.
"Father. | forgot all about him"
HE won't suffer. being in good com
pany. Nearly all our best families
were represented. But. Clara. ii one
who attends dance houses Is too good
for highwayman. don't you thinH she
could condescend to marry police
man."
There was no reply. He felt for her
hand. found it. and it was not with
drawn
The next morning all London rang
with the news that the nobility had
attended dance house in Soho. and
many names were mentioned rs par
ticipants In the festivities. But tho
name Of Lady Clara Travis was no.
among them. She never afterward
forgot this service of her husband.
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