The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-12-27

and conversation lapsed. untII 4 sud
Gen cessation Of the music LETT us
stranded 90 close to the fireplace that
ne very sight Of It brought vivid
reelisati0 Of my psriIous position. II
hhAd ma my companion's chance
nmark most assursdly would.
How easily you waitzi" she said
Enthusiastically. her sparkling eyes
and nuahed cheels testifying to her
Keen enjoyment $50 many find me
dilllcult 70 keep stop with that i have
Decomo fearful Of venturing upon the
floor with stranger. However,
shall always be glad to give you Q
eharaster to any Of my friends"
\ sinossssy thank you" I returned
IN The same spirit. land can Ger
tainly return the. compliment most
heartily. It isFso long since I was
privileged 70 dance with q lady that
con1ess 70 having felt decidedly
awkward at the SHIRT but your step
proved 30 accommodating that l be-
came at once at homo, and enjoyed
the waltz immensely. fail to dis
cover any seaks N the room. or
should endeaRur y ma one vacant
for you."
"Oh. am not IN the least tired"
She vas booking at mo with SO deep
an expresaiou Of interest in her eyes
mat dimly wondered at II.
Did I understand rightly" she
asked. playing Idly with her fan.
that Major Monsoon tntnoduced you
b mo as Colonel Cuxrnn Of General
Halieck's starr"
What the deuce am up against
nowf ] thought, and my heart beat
quickly. Yet retreat was impossible.
and | arswered with assumed care
lassness:
7 am. most assuredly, Colonel Cur
ran"
From ohioT'
THIS was certainly coming after me
with q vengeance. and l stole one
quick glance at the giris face II
was dsvoid Of suspicion, merely evino-
Ing polite intspest
Il have the honor Of commanding
ths Sixth Artillery Regiment from that
State"
~You must pardon me. Colonel. for
my seeming inqthsttiyeness,r and her
eyes sparkled With demufe mischief.
yet ] cannot quite understand. was
at school in Connecticut with Miss
Curran whose father was an officer Of
artillery from Ohio. and. naturally,
1t once thought Of her when the
Major pronounced your name; ret II
certainly cannot DO you--you are A.
together too young. for Myrtle must
be- eighteen"
I laughed. decidedly rel' we'd from
what ! feared night prove most
awkward situation.
well. yes. Miss Minor. am In
deed somewhat youthful to be MyrtleS
father" said at q venture, but
might serve as her brother, you
know. and not stretch the point Of age
ovtr.mueh"
6he clasped her hands ON my arm
with gesture Of delight
"Oh, am 80 glad: knew Myrtle
had brother. but never heard he also
was In tho army. Did you know.
Colonel. she was intending TO come
down here with me when I returned
South. 1t the close 81 our school
year. but nom some cause was dip-
appointed. How. delighted she would
have been TO meet you'll I shall GER
tainly yrite and tell her what q
sp,endidly romantic time We had To-
gethsr, You look 90 much like Myrtle
wonder failed to recognize you at
once
Shs wa, rafting on without afford.
ing me the slightest opportunity %
alp IN q word explanatory. whom her
glance chanced to fall upon some one
who was approaching US through thu
throng.
"0h. BY the way. Colonel. there b
another Of Myrtle's old schoolmates
present to-night-a most intimate
friend. indeed. who would never for
give me II l permitted you to %
without meeting her.
She drew mo back hastily.
Edith" abe said, touching the
sleeve Of a young woman WHO was
slowly passing ''Edith wait Ut mo
nsnt. dear; - II oulonei Curran----
Myrtle CurranA brother. you know.