The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-10-19

And it's pinned in at the waist.
know" went on Wade, waxing into
white heat. rs this the pee.h you
spoke Off"
Must be-" Even Avery was taken
aback. Ssh! Here she is"
Hello, Billy" Mrs. Hobbs shook
hands with Avery The introductions
took place and Wade made room for
Ruby Wells at his side. He couldn't
help himself from falling into the
snare of her charm. 1t would have
been there if her gown had been yell
low, red and green mixed.
Il understand we are to be dinner
partners" she said with a twinkle
cleaning from the deep gray Of her
eyes.
She cast a quizzical glance at tho
length of arm and hand projecting be-
low Wade's coat sleeve Another
glance travelled over the shoulders
which strove to proclaim their breadth
notwithstanding the meager proper
tons of the coat.
She looked up again and their eyes
met. Both strove to quell the laugh
ter, but it was too much. They laughed
until everyone in the room cast
startled glances in their direction.
What are we laughing at?" asked
Ruby when John Wade's eyes had
ceased their mockery and her own
had grown questioning.
ITO be frank, Miss Wells" said
Wade, Il laughed because your eyes
made me, at my own predicament and
because-well, because you are so
hopelessly-a-Well, out of harmony
with the clothes you have on"
Ruby bit her lips. He was so seri-
ous and apologize.
IF | am out of harmony-you must
lie out of tune. If may have the i'm
rertinence to suggest it--a little sugar
might coax that coat of yours to
meet"
That's right, laugh at fellow be-
cause he has had the misfortune to
pick up the wrong suit case"
Suit easel" cried Ruby. Are you
the poor man whose bag ! ran off
WITH"
Il beg your pardon-I ran off with
yours"
"Oh, very well-as the suit fits"
But it Doesn't"
They laughed again.
And is my perfectly good maize
cQlored gown
"yven, | would have said the things
were yellow"
He stopped confused. The slow col
or mounted in Ruby's cheeks. Try as
he might, Wade could not turn his
eyes from the exquisite beauty.
81 had pictured-just youth that
maize-colored gown" said Wade.
And perhaps said Ruby, II had
pictured-just youth that evening
suit"
Dinner was announced. Ruby and
Wade arose and she put her hand on
his arm
Toward the end Of dinner Ruby
leaned near Wade and whispered, II
refuse absolutely to go to that dance
tonight in this frock."
so do lin these clothes. But
listen. Immediately after dinner will
order a carriage and you and l will
make hasty exit. | will explain the
circumstances to Mrs. Sutcliffe."
What are you going to explain?"
asked Ruby with wide open eyes.
THAT you and ! are going to make
ourselves presentable before the
dance"
Two hours later Wade strolled I'M
patiently about the drawing room at
the Hobbs home. He Strengthened an
already Immediately set tie and
glanced at the perfect fit OF his own
evening clothes.
Presently he heard a soft little
swish on the upper landing OF the
stairs. and he went to the hall to meet
Ruby Wells
His ewes lit up as she came down
the stairs. The soft gown chung IN
graceful folds and her glorious Titan
hair was crowned by wreath OF BUDS
from which the pearls peeped.
He took her hand as she came to
the last step. 81 cannot tell you how
beautiful you are" he said while
slight tremer shook his voice.
Ruby was on level with him now
and her large gray eyes fingered shy
" on his face The unspeakable an
swer was in her eyes.