The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-22
and reflected in the glass

shoulder and reflected in the glass
That would give a chap a fatr
chance, observed the captain Sc,
riously, when Mrs, Rliss had conclud,
ed ANY fellow that really wanted i
girl you know, could arrange 1t 50 that
he might peep over her shoulder jusl
as ii struck eight bells"
That wouldn't be playing fair, :"
cried Kitty Gerrick You wouldn't be
giving the fates their due
Then there is hope for me" re-
turned Capt Aymer. with MOCK
solemnity, and as they laughed no one
saw the lightning-like glance that he
shot at their hostess II ;hey had seen
1t nobody would have wondered for
they did not know that Grace Gerrick
and the handsome captain were old
friends. and would have been more.
than friends had not some misunder-
standing arisen between them, They
had not met for years until recently,
and the captain had joined the house
party more as distant relative of
Tom Bliss than as a special friend Of
Miss Gerrick Not even the Rlsses
suspected blighted romance between
the two, although many wondered why's
two such handsome and altogether de
lightful people should have remained
unmarried
After dinner there was music in the
drawing room and the topic OF Hal
lowe'en was not brought up again. As
a long motor ride had been planned
for the next day and an early start
was essential, the company broke up
shortly after midnight
Capt Aymer Went out on The YER
anda for a final cigar before going
w to his room The first quarter of
the moon was rising above the distant
mountain, and the broad path tina, en-
circled the house lay revealed The
captain was thinking somewhat bitter
ly of what might have been II the
fates had taken kindly hand in his
affairs. when suddenly there was en-
acted u little scene that wrung his
heart-so poignant that his memory of
his first and only love
Kitty Gerrick was tiptoeing cautious
ly around the house with her back
toward him, a silver hand glass held
before her face. the skirts of her III
tra-modern gown he'd above the damp
ness of the path--twentieth century
assurance and practical common sense
hand in hand with ancient supersti-
ton. Coming softly behind her. TAX
ing her by surprise, was youns Hazen
With little sigh, he tossed away hts
cigar and Capt Aymer stole into TIE
house
The great hall was deserted and
one dim candle burned on distant
table. Standing near the stairway.
with her back toward him. was Grace
Gerrlck, adjusting wave of he. beau
tiful white hair before looking glass
that hung over table
Capt Aymer hesitated one q slant (
and than with several quick steps he |
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In the glass, and were held until |
Grace turned the full glory of her low
ing glance TO him. III | had only !
done this years before!" he sighed as
their lips met
1T was my fault that you did not, "
she cried softly. That is why stood |
there-and waited for you to come in
Il wanted you to have your chance"
Kitty Gerrick and her lover looked |
through the side lights OF the front |
door and saw the two beautiful white |
heads so close together. Young Ha-
zens arm frightened about his sweet !
heart
Il shall never cal 1t Jack o Ian.
tern night after this" breathed Kit
ty softly. as they entered the house.