The Huttig news., 1910-06-04

But surely that isn't the end of the story" Mrs. Dallas put in aggrievediy. Why that's the most tantalizing thing I ever heard"
 I'm afraid that's all." said. "She went her way and l went mine. If she recalls me at all, she probably thinks of me as weak-kneed individual who is over'
 What did I tell you?" Mrs. Dallas asserted triumphantly. "He tainted. did you hear? when everything was over He hasn't begun to tell it.
 I would have given lot by that time if I had not mentioned the girl But Mcknight took 1t up there and carried it on.
 aBiakeley is regular geyser. he said. He never spouts until he reaches the boiling point And by that same token. although he hasn't said much about the Lady of the Wreck, think he is crazy about her. In fact, am sure of it. He thinks he has locked his secret in the caves of his soul, but call you to witness that he has it nailed to his face Look at him''
 I squirmed miserably and tried to avoid the startled eyes of the girl across the table. wanted to choke Mcknight and murder the rest Of the party.
 Tt isn't fair" I said as coolly as l could. T have my fingers crossed; you are five against one
 And to think that there was mur- der on that very train,'' broke in the lady in yellow. "It was a perfect ere scendo of horrors, wasn't 1t? And what became of the murdered man, Mir. Blakeley?'
 Mcknight had the sense to jump in- to the conversation and save my re- ply.
 They say good Pittsburgers go to Atlantic City when they die,' he said. 'So-we are reas sonably certain the gentleman did not go to the sea shore
 The meal was over at last. and once in the drawing room it was clear we hung heavy ou the hostess hands. Tt is so hard to get people for bridge in September" she walled. There is absolutely nobody in town. Six is a dreadful number"
 It's a good poker nnmber.' her hus- band suggested.
 The matter settled itself, however 1 was hopeless, save as dummy: Miss West said it was too hot for cards, and went out on balcony that overlooked the Mall With obvious relief Mrs Dallas had the card table brought, and-I was face to face with the minute I had dreaded and hoped for for week.
 Now it had come, it was more diff fcult than had anticipated I do not know if there was B moon. but there was the urban substitute for 1.-the arc light It threw the shadow of the balcony railing in long black bars against her white gown. and as it swung sometimes tke face was in the light. I drew chair close so that l could watch her.
 Do you know I said. when she nidue no eHOTt at Speecn,f that you are much more formidable person tonight, in that gown, than you were the last time I saw you?'
 The light swung on her face; she was smiling faintly.
 The hat with the g Teen ribbons." she said. T must take. it back; I had almost forgotten"
 T have not forgot I pulled myself up short. This was hardly loyalty to Iiichey. His voice came through the window just then. and perhaps was wrong. but thought she rais sd her head to listen.
 Look at this hand he was say ing. Regular pianola; you could play it with your feet"
 He's Gear. isn't he7" Alison said unexpectedly. No mater how ue- pressed and downhearted I am, al ways cheer ,sp when I see Richey.'
 Hes more than that. I returned