The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-11-19
CHAPTER xIx-contlnued.

Then the first outside" guest ar
rived. a lady in the character Of the
queen OF Sheba. Instantly she was
surrounded by an admirlng, clamoring,
teasing group.
Am ! the first?" asked the lady.
mo. indeed" said Bell comforting
ly. with as much lnanity as the ques-
ton required. And then. just as the
situation was becoming unbearably
stupid. as such moments at the begin
ming of a party always are. the door
opened to an Apache, fullpainted for
war. A wild whoop went up at once
and before II had subsidized, the crowd
began to stream in, many-colored,
noisy, gorgeous or humorous, hlling
the dim studio with a dream-like
throng. alive with movement, fraught
with the delightful mystery OF IA
miliar friends in disguise.
The air was full OF chatter. OF
laughter, OF delighted screams OF
recognition. Good Lord! it's BIZ!
Look what Bill has on! Have you
seen Mazie's tights!ii Kitty has on a
blonde wigl-yes, 1t Is Ken Harris!
Well look at Mr.. De Bush, will you!
Hello, Pell. old boy, feel as great a
fool as you look?" etc, etc. From the
corner where the musicians sat, came
an ungodly %squeaklng and scraping'
The perfume of burning incense, oil
new-lit cigarettes, Of heavy cosmetics
and camphor, hung in the atmosphere
The hungry viollnist readjusted his
handkerchief and waved his bow;
there was a blast Of melody, madden
ing, e%nticing, and the crowd in the
center of the room began to move
rhythmically. The guests continued
20 pour in.
Among these came Leigh. clad in
high boots, rough shirt, and trousers
carrying an AK, his coat thrown over
his arm, this costume having been
created to emulate the personal ap
pearance OF the great American fol
whom he had been named.
After a quick word OF greeting to
Don Milligan, he thrust his impedi
menta into a corner. and began tc
search among the crowd for the face
that had haunted him necessarily the
Is hours past. But although many
smiled at him, and beckoned him tc
Join them, he shook his head In re
fusal, and continued to look for Pedro
But Pedro was nowhere to be found
and instead, In n small room opening
on to the balcony, he came upon Iris
who, seated upon a diyan, was en-
gagged in warding of. the eager atten
lions Of Pell, who was determined
that she should dance with him.
Hello, Irisl" said Leigh, coming up
and at once perceiving that sh'
wished to be rid of the young re
porter. Hello, Pell! get out of this
will you? I've something particular
want to tell Miss Vanderpool.'
you b~rigandl" retorted Pell, ma
king a wry face, what right have you
boarding my ship this way? However
despite my newspaper instinct,
shall withdraw from ear.shot. But /
you see n paragraph or two abou
yourselves, don't be surprised
With which witticism he was off.
Fresh cub" muttered Leigh. Thei
TO Iris, MAY l sit down, or woul'
you rather be left alone?"
"I-no, that is, yes!" said Iris con
fusedly. do sit here beside me
please. IL feel rather unhappy to
night, and that boy bothered me
What is 1t that you have to tell me?
Absolutely nothing" said Leigh
sinking down beside her, ut wa
only a ruse. But I'll try and think u
something II you like"
Don't trouble!' replied Iris wit
a little laugh.
"Perhaps-that is. II you like to, 20
know-will you tell me something?
Leigh responded.
THAT depends" said Iris. pattin
the shimmering skirt of her costume
THAT depends on the nature of tn
question"
81 have no question to put" he toll
her. 1T is only that | can see you ar
unhappy, and there must be a reaso
for 1t. Now, II you told me that rel
son. the telling might help you to dii
Germ its real significance"
"You say such odd things" she r.
piled, and such true ones! In mos
cases your receipt might work, blu
in this one, 1t won't. You see. IN
chief trouble is that have made a
awful fool Of myself, and talking aboi
It would only make me more fool tina
ever"
mot necessarily" he ~respondeu
"For instance, you might have bee
misled in the first place. You al
scarcely responsible for that, and a
your foolishness might be subsequeI
and dependent upon such misleadin
or deception"
That's 1t exactly" cried Iris. 20
Mr.. Leigh, do you think 1t would
very terrible II | were to tell yC
neutrality-suspicious. that involve
a third person, / mean2 It wou
ease my mind so, and / must have a
vice! My father has gone of som
where, and there is no n else. /
you think ! might?'
"I think you might" replied Leit
slowly. 81 think 1t would do no har
to tell me IL it concerned one part
ular person. l mean-Pedro!"
80 you know!" cried Iris, violent
agitated. you know! And ! new
even guessed, and went on makii
love to him her, that Is, al
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