The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-11-23

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Elnora needs for her collection. I
must have it! Excuse mev'
He ran toward the light. "Hatsl
Handkerchiefs! Fans! Anything!'' he
painted. Every one hold up some
thing and stop that!'
He wants it for Edithr' ran in a
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 it served, and
the moth gently settled on It,
"Hold steady!' cried Ammon. Don't
move for your life!' he rushed to-
ward the moth, made a quick sweep
and held it up between his fingers.
GAIL right" he called. Thanks, ev-
cry one! Excuse me q minute"
He ran to the Office.
IAN ounce of gasoline. quick" he
ordered. "A cigar box, a cork and the
glue bottle"
He poured some glue into the bot
tom Of the box. set the cork in it firm
~, dashed the gasoline over the moth
repeatedly, pinned it to the cork. pour
ed the remainder Of the liquid over 1t,
closed the box and fastened it, Then
he laid bill on the counter.
"Pack that box with cork around It
In one twice it's size, tie securely and
express to this address at once.
'Keep the change" called Ammon as
he ran back to the pavilion.
Edith Carr stood where he left her,
thinking rapidly. She heard the MUIR
muir that went up when Philip started
to capture the exquisite golden crea-
ture she was impersonating. She saw
the flash Of surprise that went over
unrestrained faces when he ran from
the room without even showing 1t to
her.
He had spoken Of a country girl he
had met who played the violin wonder
fully, and at times he had showed
disposition to exalt her as a standard
Of womanhood. Miss Carr had ignored
what he said and talked Of something
else. 1t 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 off the
dress at the thought
Being in 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. ST She was too
perverse to step aside laughingly and
; say 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, so 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. 1--WE are
going to wait with you until Phil gets
back. Let's go for drink. am so
thirsty!"
my betrothed left me here" Edith
said. Here I shall remain until he
returns for me. and then-he will be
my betrothed no longery'
Polly grasped Edith's arm.
"Oh, Edith" she implored. Don't
make scene here, and tonight. He
can explain! It's only breath since I
saw him so out I thought he had re-
turned"
HE has been gone just long enough
to show every one Of his guests that
he will leave me standing alone, like a
neglected fool, for any passing within
Of his. Explain! His explanation
would sound we'll! Do you know for
whom he caught that moth? It is be-
ing sent to girl he fllrted with all last
summer"
Speech Embossed the fountain. She
stripped of her gloves to free her
A4aA0os AT luuk 4uSC6uC the cancers
parted to admit Philip. Instinctively
they stopped as they approached and
with wondering faces walled in Edith
and Philip, Polly and Tom.
mighty good Of you to wait!'' cried
Ammon, his face beaming with delight
over his success in capturing the yell
low Emperor. Il thought when I heard
the music you were going on"
"How did you think l was going
on2" demanded Edith Carr in frigid
tones.
Il thought you would step aside and
wait a few seconds for me or dance
with Henderson. 1t was most tmpor-
tant to have that moth. It just COM
pletes valuable collection for a per-
son who needs the money. Conner
He held out his arms
Il step aside for no one!' stormed
Edith Carr. II await no other GIRLS
pleasure! You may complete the col.
lection with thatv