The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-04-06

jill IL ~ dIlu IlllIlu. L Aldy pe Sh
pable OF loving any one; perhaps that
1t. But what can have possessed he
to leave the theater this time o
night?"
A swish of petticoats, a rush of coo
air with which mingled an indeflnabl'
perfume, and, like a bird taking mo
mentary rest in the passage, h stooc
poised on the threshold. A beautiful
woman is a tangible enchantment; anc
fame and fortune had made Katherine
Cholloner beautiful. roughly. daring
ly, puzzlingly beautiful. Her eyes
sparkled like stars on ruffled waters
the flame Of health and life burned II
her cheeks, and the moist red mobile
mouth expressed emotions SO rapidly
and irregularly as to bewilder the mar
VINO attempted to follow them. All, bui
she could act: comedy or tragedy, II
mattered not; she vas always superb
Dick, o do not say you are glad
to see me-"
Beauty striketh the sage dumb" he
laughed. What good fortune brings
you here ~tonight?"
Il am not acting tonight. Nor shall
| be tomorrow night, nor the thousand
nights that shall follow"
Why, girl." he cried, pushing out a
chair. He had not seen her for two
weeks. He had known nothing Of her
movements, save that her splendid tall
ents had saved a play from utter ruin.
her declaration was like a thunder
bolt. "Explain!"
We'll, l am tired. Dick; I am tired"
She sat down n her gaze roved about
the familiar room with q yelled affec-
ton for everything she saw. 1.-THE
world is empty. I have begun to hate
the fools who applaud me. 1 hate the
EVIL smells which hang about the the
alter. l hate the overture and the man
I IN IN Il ~ ~ ~ xVl s-~ - H..
What's he done to your"
Nothing, only he makes more noise
than the others. I'm tired. 1t is not a
definite reason: but a woman is never
obliged TO be definite"
No; I never could understand you,
even when you took the trouble 20 eA-
plain things"
gloves and rubbed her fingers, which
were damp and cold.
But surely, this is only a whim.
You can't seriously mean to give up
the stage when the whole world Is
watching you'll"
She did not answer him. but con-
tinued to rub her fingers. She wore
several rings, among which was a bril-
ilant OF unusual luster. Warrington.
however, had eyes for nothing but her
race. For the past six months he had
noted the subtle change in her. a grow
reserve. a thoughtfulness that was
slowly yelling or subduing her natural
gaiety.
isn't this determination rather sud-
den?" he asked.
L have been thinking OF it for some
time h replied, smiling. A woman
Always hnds herself at casa during
SUCH crises. only, I hadn't exactly
made up my mind. You were at work p,
glancing at the desk.
Yes. but I'm through for the night.
only a scenario, and 1 am not
satisfied with it."
she walked over to the desk and
picked up a sheet at random. She was
a privileged person in these rooms,
Warrington never had any v
uread when h touched his manu-
script.
How Is 1T going to end?" she asked
Oh, they are going to marry and
be happy ever after.' he answered.
smiling.
All; then they are never going to
have any children?" she said. with a
lash OF her old-time mischief.
VIII you have a cigaret?" lighting
and Offering her the box.
No; \ have a horror of cigarets since
last play. To smoke in publi
every night. perforce, took away the
charm: l hated that part. An adven-
5uress! 1t was altogether too close to
QUICK; Tor l am nothing more or
ess than an adventures who has beer.
successful. Why, the very method I
lsed to make your acquaintance-years
IND years ago, wasn't it?-proyed the
spirit.
h crossed over to the window to
DOL her not face. She heard the voices
the night; not as the poet hears
IN hIf &c mn sn ~~~f-
owed mel" she murmured, so softly
hat even the sparrows in the vine
her not. And bitter indeed was
pain. AS things are written so
must they be read. She readily held
lin guiltless; what she regretted most
leeply was the lack of power to have,
I'm and to hold him. Long before. she
realized m hopelessness Of 1t all.
knowing that he drank from the Gun Of
dissipation, h had even sought to hold
linn in contempt: but to her he !
eve ceased to be a gentleman, tender.
manly and kind. It Is contempt thai
'asts the first spadeful in the grave Of.
ove.
He drew her to the lamp and studied
!. new ! he noticed OF her finger.
rhe ruddy lights darted as he SLOWLY
the Jewel around.
1T is a beauty. No one but a r,ch
nan could have given a ring like that
md on your finger it means but n
hing"
I am to be married In June"
DO you love htm?"
kind"
Il have always wanted a home. The
never really fascinated me. ~
vas bread and butter"
us it necessary to marry in order 70
a homer" ne asked quietly. letting
he hand gently slide from his. aYoiI
ire wealthy, after a fashion; could Won
lot build a home of your own?"
Continued Mex Week.
Nice Little Towns Big Name.
From the New York World.