Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-12

with the sort or love u " wottu WV
mans while to inspire ] want your
happiness before my own. Go cs'eful
from now on. Don't strain TINT patch.
cd engagement Of yours any further.
rye known Philip all my LIFE Hs loves
you, yesl he is long suffering for you,
yes! But men know he has a limit
When the limit is reached he will stand
fast and all the powers can't move
him. You don't seem to think It. but
you can 60 too far"
els that all7" laughed Edith Carr sar.
castically.
mo. there Is one thing more." said
Henderson. "Here or hereafter, now
and 30 long as l breathe, am your
slave. II you need me 1t is not neces
sary to speak; only give me the faint
est sign. All your life l will be some
where near you waiting for It"
At that instant Philip Ammon enter.
ed. he was in full evening dress and
exceptionally handsome. Everything
is ready" he said. They are waiting
Tor US to lead the march. 1t is formed"
Edith Carr smiled entrancingly. do
you think am readyT
Philip looked what he thought and
offered his arm. Edith Carr nodded
carelessly to Henderson and moved
away.
The last half Of the program wns well
under way. Never had girl been more
complimented and petted in the same
length Of time than Edith Carr. A
partners dance was called and the
floor was filed with couples waiting
for the music. Ammon stood whisper
ing delightful things to Edith facing
him From out Of the night. In at tie
wide front entrance to the pavilion
there swept in slow. wavering flight u
great yellow moth and auttered toward
the center cluster Of glaring electric
lights.
"Why. isn't thatr'- she began ex.
citedly.
"It's q yellow Emperor This Il
fatsr' cried Amnon. The last one
Elnora needs for her Correction.
must have It! Excuse mel
He ran toward the light Hats!
Handkerchiefs! Fans! Anything! he
painted. Every one hold up some
thing and stop thatr'
ale wants 1t for Edith" ran In
murmur around the hall. The girls
face flushed, while she bit her lip In
vexation. Instantly every one began
holding up something to keep the moth
from flying back Into the night One
fan held straight before II served. and
the moth gently settled on It.
"Hold steadyr cried Ammon. Don't
move for your nfer He rushed to-
ward the moth. made O quick sweep
and held It up between his dngers-
"All right!' he called. Thanks. ev'
cry one! Excuse me minute"
He ran to the Office.
IAN ounce of gasoline. quick" he
ordered. "a cignr box. cork and the
glue bottle"
he poured some glue into the bot
tom Of the box. set the cork IN 1t firm
", dashed the gasoline over the moth
repeatedly. pinned It to the cork. pour
ed the remainder Of the liquid over It..
closed the box and fastened 1t. Then
he laid bill on the counter.
.Pack that box with cork around II
In one twice its size. tic securely and
express to this address at once.
"Keep the change" called Ammon Oh
he ran back to the pay!!'"'.-
Edith Carr stood where he left he;.
thinking rapidly. She heard the mur'
muir that went up when Philip started
to capture the exquisite golden rrea'
ture she was Impersonating She saw
the fash of surprise that went over
unrestraIned faces when he ran from
the room without even showing 1t to
her.
he had spoken Of country girl ne
had met who played the violin wonder
fully. and ut times he had showed u
disposition to exalt her as standard
Of womanhood. Miss Carr bad Ignored
what he said and talked Of something
else. It was that girl who was collect
Ing moths! No doubt she was the
competent Judge who was responsible
for the yellow costume Philip had de.
vised. Had Edith Carr been In her
room she would have torn OF the
dress at the thought
Being In q circle Of her best friends.
which to her meant her keenest rivals
and hardest critics, she grew rigid
with anger. Her breath hurt her pain
Ing chest. No one thought to speak
to the musicians, and. seeing the floor
filed, they began the waltz.
Edith Carr grew very white as she
stood alone. The Idolized only daugh'
ter Of the Carr family hoped that she
would drop dead from modification.
but nothing happened She was too
perverse to step aside laughingly and
soy that she was waiting for Philip
Then came Tom Levering dancing
with Polly Ammon. Being In the
scales with the Ammon family. Tom
scented trouble from afar. 30 he whis-
pered to Polly. Edith Is standing In
the middle of the floor. and she's awful
mad about something"
They hurried to Edith.
"Come, DEAR" said Polly. I'VE are
going to wait with you until Phil gets
back. Let's 20 for a drink ! am %
thirstyr'
my betrothed left me here" Edith
said. "Here I shall remain until be
returns for me. and then-he will bt
my betrothed no longerT'
Polly grasped Edith's arm.
"Oh, Edithl' she implored. Don''
make a scene here. and tonight Ht
can explainl It's only breath dnce
saw him 60 out thought hs had 70
turned"
"Hs has been gone Just long enough
to show every one Of his guests that
he will leave me standing alone, Ike
neglected fool. for any passing whin
Of his. Explainl His explanation
would sound well! Do you know fol
whom he caught that mothf It Is be
ing sent to girl he hirted with all las'
summer"
/ Speech unloosed the fountain. sh'
stripped OF her gloves TO free heI
hands. At that instant the dancers
parted to admit Philip. InsttncdvelJ
they stopped as they approached and
with wondering faces walled In Edit