Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-12-01


bis heart to hear her voice bid him
come in. But there were other voices
In the room. He ratified the door knob
and Lefty Lane herself called to him
without opening the door:
will you go. please. Mr.. Blairi I
can't see anyone tonight"
He had nothing to do but to go
10 grind his heel as he turned-to
swear deeply against Poniotowsky.
His late ecstasy was turned to gall.
The theater seemed horrible to him:
the chattering Of the chorus girls,
their giggles, their laughter as he
passed the little groups, all seemed
weird and Internal, and everything be-
came an object Of irritation.
As he went blindly out Of the the
Rter he struck his arm against a piece
Of stage fittings and the blow was
sharp and singing, but he was glad Of
the hurt.
Without, In the street, Dan took his
place with the other men and waited,
q bitter taste in his mouth and anger
In his breast, waited until Lefty Lane
6uttered down, followed by PoniotoW.
sky, and the two drove away.
The young man could have gone
after. running behind the motor, but
their was a taxicab at hand; he
Jumped in 1t, ordering the man to
follow the car to the Savoy. There
the boy had the pleasure Of seeing
Miss Lane enter the hotel, Poniotow.
sky with her-had the anguish Of SEQ
Ing them both 60 up in the lift to her
apartments.
When Dan came to himself he heard
the chimes Of st. Martins ring out
eleven. He then remembered for the
nrst time that he had promised to
dine alone at home with the Duchess,
Of Breakwater. o..
Gosh, Lily will be wild!"
In spite Of the lateness Of the hour
be hurried to Park lane. The familiar
face Of the man servant who let him
in blurred before the young mans
eyes. Her grace was out at the the
ater? Blair would wait then, and he
went into the small drawing room,
quiet, empty, reposeful, with fire
across the andirons, for the evening
was damp and cool. Still dazed by his
Jealous, passionate emotions, he
glanced about the room, chose a long
leather sofa. and stretching out Hs
length, fell asleep. There in the
shadow he slept profoundly, waking
suddenly to find that he was not
alone. Across the room the Duchess
Of Breakwater stood by the table; she
was In evening dress, her cloak and
gloves on the chair at her side. She
laughed softly and the man to whom
she laughed, on whom she smiled, was
Lord Galorey.
Blair raised himself up on the sofa
without making any noise, and he saw
Galorey take the woman in his arms.
The sight didn't make the fiance angry.
He realized instantly that he wanted
to believe that It was true, and as
there was nothing theatrical in the
young westerner, he sprang up, slang
% much q part Of his nature that the
Arst words that came to his lips was
Q phrase In vogue.
Look who's hSre!" he cried, and
came blithely forward, his head clear,
his lips smiling.
The duchess gave q little scream
and Dan lounged up to the two people
and held bis hand frankly out to the
lady.
That's all right, Lily! Go right on,
Gordon, please Only had to let you
know when 1 walked up! Only fair.
I guess must have been asleep
quite q while"
The duchess Of Breakwater shrugged.
T don't know what you dreamed" she
said acidly, IF you were asleep"
We'll, 1t was a very pretty dream"
the boy returned, "and showed what
a stupid ass I've been to think
couldn't have dreamed 1t when / was
svSke"