American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-08-01

ladies present, and. no DOUBT, YOU
gallant act was worthy the reward; a
pleasant evening, sir" and he with.
drew aside. stifly military. Eager to
lose as little as possible Of the meas.
ure, l swung my partner forward,
catching glimpse again of the mans
face as We circled.
pleasant disposition" I ventured
without meaning to be uncivil.-
"Oh, very" and her eyes met mine
frankly. But you must not quarrel
with him; that is his one speciality,
you know"
"Is the warning on your account,
or my OWN"
Both, perhaps. Captain Grants
family and mine are neighbors-or
were before war intervened--and be-
tween vi fathers exists a lifelong
friendship. l could never consent to
be the cause Of his quarreling with
anyone, and l have reason to know
how quick tempered he is"
Il have little use for any man who
e"Noo>Ao wv pCShih6 LOQDlc, 1 re-
turned. as she hesitated. 1T has been
my experience that there is usually
cowardice back Of such a disposition"
mot in this case," earnestly. Cap
tain Grants courage has been sufi-
ciently tested already. l warn you
not to presume on your theory so far
as he Is concerned. l advise the safer
course"
What Is thatf"
Her eyes met mine, smiling slightly,
and yet grave enough In their depthA
ITO let this one dance prove SUN,
cient reward for your act Of rescue"
"You request thisr"
"Oh, you must not place the entire
burden Of decision on me, sir. can
only suggest"
HAS Captain Grant any authority
to dictate who shall be your partner?"
Her lashes lifted, and then fen be-
fore my gaze.
HE at least the power.
and generally with fair success. ]
must ask to be excused from discuss.
ing this matter further now, but-but,"
her voice trembled to q whisper, II
am sure you safety depends upon
your leaving me-"
Astonished by these words, sudden.
ly wondering If she suspected me,
scarcely comprehending what she
meant, l stared into her face, as we
circled the room. Grant stood stifly
against the wall where we left him,
his eyes fastened moodily on the
crowd; I realized his presence, yet
my whole thought was concentrated
on the girl, the strands OF her hair
brushing my lips, her steps lightly fcl-
lowing the music, her eye downcast.
Into the cheeks there came a flush of
pink, and she glanced up to read the
surprise in my face.
"Do l need to say more?"
eyes, you must" ! insisted, you can
never believe l would leave you be-
aus Of personal fear"
81 did not know-at first. Now I
realize it will require a higher motive
to influence you: not love Of life, but
love Of country"
l felt the closer clasp of her fingers
On my guiding hand. and knew l took
a deep breath of surprise.
Lean your head just a little closer"
she whispered. Il know you, Ma
Tor Lawrence, and-and l wish you
we'll"
How | kept to the measure l cannot
imagine, for, in an instant, all my
house of cards crumbled into nothing
ness. She knew me-, this blue-eyed
girl; knew me, and sought to aid my
mission, this daughter Of a ~loyalist,
this lady of the Blended Rose. 1t was
lnconceivable, and yet a fact-my
name had been whispered by her lips.
Suddenly she looked up laughing, as
to make others feel hat we
conversed lightly. We passed Grant,
even as l held my breath, almost
to venture with words. Yet
hey would not be restrained.
"You certainly startled me; how do
you know this? Surely we have never
net before?"
Il refuse to be questioned, sir; 1t
means nothing how l know-the fact
hat l do should be sufficient"
Must Mistress Claire"
Rather Mistress Mortimer"
yet the captain called you Claire"
And we were children together
gu can scarcely claim such familiar
Il warrant you can name me-" !
ALLEN, is 1t not, sir?"
What was it the witch did not know!
was no guess work, surely, and
'et how could her strange knowledge l
'e accounted for? Sweet as the face =,
vas, greatly as it had attracted me, !
here was nothing to awaken a throb ,
memory. Surely l could never have .
cen her before. and forgotten; that !
would have been impossible. The mu- !
ic ceased, leaving us at the farther !
Extremity of the hall. d.
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