The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-03-31

HAS the foolish boy been telling
you that l refused to marry him? l
like him very nuch," she added grave
ly. but shall never marry any man
till have ceased to love the stage.
am not whit less extravagant than
he is. How could the two of us live
ON an income which he himself admits
that lie cannot live within? A month
after l am gone he will forget all
about me-"
"Merrihew is the most loyal man l
know" Hillard declared.
'Of course he is loyal! And he is
always in carnest-for the moment"
And then they both laughed.
IT was outrageously late, nearly 4,
when the jewellers took leave. Merri-
hew was happy with that evanescent
happiness which goes hand in glove
with late suppers and magnums.
''Isn't she little wonder, JackY'
"Yes. she is. Dan. 1t might be good
thing for you to marry a sensible little
woman like that. But she won't have
you.'
for his watch. "Four a. M"
"Say, what do you think of that man
Worth?"
every good voice, but he's too hand
some."
ooh, go on! You're as fine looking
chap as there is in New York But this
man Worth has the looks Of lady
killer. He's been eying Kitty. but it
doesn't go. Hang it, can't see why
| she won't marry me now"
You must have patience"
"Or more money. Can't O'Mally tell,
good story, thought"
Eyes, but l should hate to turn him
loose in my wine cellars. l imagine
he will praise anything good to drink
but water"
| Merrihew reared.
swell, here's your station, Dan.
Shall l see you tomorrow
"Eight-thirty in the park. Nothing
like horse for headache"
Hillard arrived home tired and
sleepy. but as he saw a letter OH the
stand in the hall his drowsincss passed
quickly. There was no other blue en-
velope like it. She now had his house
address; she was interested enough to
look it up. She did not follow his lead
and write in Italian; she wrote in Eng
lish-crisp English too. Again there
was neither beginning nor ending. Bui
this was Il letter. There was something
here Of the woman, something to read
and read again:
had told the maid to burn your letter
but she left it on the floor where l had
thrown it, and l came across 1t this
! morning. 1t looked rather pathetic. Sc
ram writing you against my better judg-
ment. Yes, l know your name find
that l am we'll acquainted with people
you know l am woman who often sur
renders to the impulse of the moment
may or may not answer any future letter
J from you. You write very good Italian
but it will surprise you to learn that de.
test all things that are Italian. Once
loved them WELL Why should you wish tG
, know me? Our ways are as divergent as
the two poles. Happy because l sing
There are some things over which we
: can sing or laugh, but Of which We can
. not speak without crying. Happy or I'm
happy, what can this matter to you? Tt
you l shall always remain the lady il
the fog. Are you rich, young, talented
care not in the least. Perhaps it amuse
me to add to your confusion. Find me
think not. Misguided energy!
Hillard put the letter away, eXtin
guished the lights and passed up t
, his room. This was Il direct challenge
He would accept it. This time III
would use no personal to tell her tina
letter awaited her. She should mak'
the inquiries herself. And from tn
mail clerk he would obtain a descrip
ton of the elusive Nine. Angot. Mex
morning he rode in the park will
Merrihew. Again he saw the veile(
lady on the Sanford black. Out o
normal curiosity he telephoned tn
stables and made inquiries. The repl.
was short. No one at the stables knew
. the lady. but she rode the horse OF
proper authority.
I: That night he wrote:
shall keep on writing till you cease t
reply. Let me be frank with you. l an
. bored. So are you. The pleasure you de
rive In keeping up this mystery engage
you. You bid me to find you. l accep
the challenge. You must understand q
| once that 1t Is the mystery that interest
, me. 1t is the unknown that attracts me
. / am mentally painting you in all sort
J of radiant colors. You defy me to fin
you. There is nothing SO reliable as tn
, unexpected, nothing SO desperately un
certain as thing assured. l warn yo
that shall lay all manner of traps, way
lay your messengers, bride them. sinai
find out where you live. The rest will b
simple
, She replied:
have no desire to alleviate vour con
> fessed boredom. Your persistence woul
be praiseworthy if we'll directed. Water
wear away stone. the wind crumbles tn
} marble but q woman is not moved til
she wishes to lie. l never thought that
should dabble in an intrigue of this sort
D and l am surprised at the amusement
. affords me. l really owe you some graft
tude. The few | have met who know 20
tell me that you are mice young man.
L., ....,.,, Il