The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-09

/ I've known Philip all my life. lie loves
you, yes! lie IL long suffering for you,
yes! But men know he has limit
When the limit Is reached he will stand
fast. and all the powers can't move
him. You don't seem 20 think II. but
/ you can go too far"
as that all7' laughed Edith Carr sar.
castically
"No. there Is one thing more" said
Henderson. Here or hereafter. now
and 20 long as breathe. | am your
slave II you need me II II not neces.
sary 10 speak; only give me the faint.
est sign All your life | Will be some
where near y)u waiting for IT,"
At that instant Philip Ammon enter.
ed lie was In full evening dress and
exceptionally handsome. Everything
il ready" he said They are waiting
for US TO lead the march. II In formed"
Edith carr smiled entrancfngly. 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 was well
dnder 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
door was filed with couples waiting
for the music Ammon stood whisper.
ing delightful things to Edith facing
him From out Of the night. I'm at the
wide front entrance to the pavilion
there swept In slow. wavering flight o
great yellow moth and fluttered toward
the center cluster ~ glariug electric
lights.
why. isn't ,hatT- she began ex.
cItedly.
Its a yellow Emperor! This is
fater' cried Ammon. The last one
Elnora needs for her collectioL !
must have Il! Excuse me!'
He ran toward the light. "Hatsi
Handkerchiefs! Fans! Anythlngr' he
painted. Every one hold up some
thing and stop THAR
He wants II for Edith ran In a
murmur around the ball. 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 II.
Hold steady cried Ammon. Don't
move for your lifer' He rushed to-
ward the moth. made a quick sweep
and held II up between his fingers.
"All right he called. Thanks. ev-
cry one! Excuse me a minute"
He ran to the office.
IAN ounce OF gasoline. quickw he
ordered "A cigar box. cork and the
glue bottle"
He poured some glue into the bot
tom Of the box. set the cork In IL firm
ly, dashed the gasoline over the moth
repeatedly, pinned II TO the cork. pour
ed the remainder OF the liquid over IL.
closed the box and fastened II. Then
he laid bill on the counter.
Pack that box with cork around II
In one twice its 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 lmpersonatlng. She saw
the fash OF surprise that went over
unrestralned faces when he ran from
the room without even showing It to
her
He had spoken Of a country girl he
had met who played the violin wonder
fully. and at times he had showed a
disposition TO eNalt her as a standard
Of womanhood. Miss Carr had ignored
what he said aud talked Of something
else. IL 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 on the
dress at the thought
Being In a 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 idollzed 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 laughlngly and
say that she was waltin.; for Philip.
Then came Tom lowering 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. I'VE are
going to wait with you until Phil gets
back. Let's 80 for drink. I am so
thirsty"
my betrothed left me here" Edith
said. Here | shall remain until he
returns for me. and then-he will be
my betrothed no longer!"
Polly praanad Editb'a arm