The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-04

Knock at the Third Door In the
Second Block Beyond NJ Street.
above them. Her nose. too was pa,
trician; her chin curving just strongly
enough, but not too full, and family
cleft, a sign of power. they say
A third gracious lamp gave me
glimpse Of her figure, huddled back
among her draperies, and | guessed
her to be about of medium height. A
fourth lamp showed me her hands,
small, firm, white; also could catch
a glimpse of her arm, as it lay out.
stretched, her fingers clasping fan.
So ! knew her arms were round and
taper, hence all her limbs and figure
finely nodded, because nature does
not do such things by halves, and
makes no bungles in her symmetry
of contour when she plans noble
specimen of humanity, Here was
noble specimen of what woman
may be.
| was not In such hurry to ask
again how | might be of service. In
fact, being somewhat surprised and
somewhat pleased, | remained silent
now for time, and let matters adjust
themselves; which is not bad course
for any one similarly engaged
She turned toward me at last de-
liberately, her fan against her lips,
studying me. And | did as much, Ia.
king advantage as | could of the pass
ing street lamps Then, all at once,
without warning or apology. she
smiled, showing very even and white
teeth.
She smiled. There came to me from
the purple-colored shadows some sort
OF deep perfume, strange to me.
frown at the description of such
things and such emotions, but swear
that as | sat there, a stranger, felt
swim up around me some sort of am.
Der shadow, edged with purple-the
shadow, as | figured ii then, being
this perfume, curious and alluringI
1t was wet, there in the street Why
should rebel at this stealing charm
OF color or fragrance-let those name
1t better who can. At least ! sat, smi
ling to myself in my purple-amber
shadow, now in no very special hurry.
At last could not, In politeness,
keep this up further.
How may | serve the baroness"
said l.
She started back on the seat as far
as she could go.
How did you known" she asked.
"And who are you?"
| laughed. 81 did not know, and
did not guess until almost as ] began
to speak; but If it comes to that. I
might say am simply an humble
gentleman of Washington here. |
might be privileged to peep in at am
bassadors' balls--through the win
dows, at least"
"But yoe were not there-you did
not see me? | never saw you in my
life until this very moment--how.
then, do you know me? Speak At
once," Her satins rustled. | knew
she was tapping foot on the carriage
floor.
Madam" I answered, laughing at
her; "by this amber purple shadow.
with fecks of scarlet and pink; by
this perfume which weaves webs for
me here in this carriage, know you.
The light is poor, but 1t is good
enough to show one who can be no
one else but the Baroness Won Ritz
was in the mood to spice an ad-
venture which had gone thus far. Ol
course she thought me crazed, anc
drew back again in the shadow; bu
when turned and smiled, she smileC
in answer-herself somewhat puzzled
"The Baroness voR Ritz cannot b.
disguised" / said; not even If sh'
wore her domino"
7 She looked down at the little masl
which hung from the silken cord, AM
flung 1t from her
"Oh, then, very welll" she said. u
you know who | am, who are you
and why do you talk In this absuri
way with me. stranger?'
r. And, why, madam, do you take m
up, stranger, in this absurd way. a
midnight. on the streets OF Washing
ton?-I, who am engaged on busines
for my chief?"
She tapped again with her foot o
the carriage floor. Tell me who 20
are" she said.
/ Once young planter from Mar,
land yonder: sometime would-be Law
yer hele ia Washington. II * my mi
fortune not to be so distinguishe
In fame or beauty that my name
! known by all: so I need not tell yo