El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-28


The whole length of the deck was
draped with German and American
flags, and there were ropes of colored
lights and Japanese lanterns, which
oh. it's q wonderful night for a
dance" enthused Helen, tapping the
waxed floor with her white satin Slip
per. I feel just in the mood for it,
don't you?"
Not in the Mood.
No ate too darn much dinner to feel
like dancing" grumbled Warren, who
although he danced particularly well,
never cared for it.
oh dear, please don't be prosaic to-
night" pleaded Helen, glancing almost
enviously at a girl who was standing
by the rail, looking dreamily out at the
moonlit waves, while young man
leaned toward her with an unmistak-
able lover like attitude.
The band now broke into a waltz
and several couples swaVed off
Come dear, while it's not so
crowded.
NO. I tell you it's too soon after din
ner." groWled Warren
Then. perhaps. Mrs. Curtis will
give me this waltz suggested Mr..
Dudley, who sat at stheir table, and
who had come up unnoticed.
Flushing an embarrassed consent,
Helen gave Warren her chiffon scarf,
and the next moment she was gliding
down the deck with Mr.. Dudley.
Although she had not danced for
months, Helen had the natural grace
of the real lover of dancing, and now
she abandoned herself to the swinging
rythm of the waltz.
When the music stopped. they made
their way back 10 where they had left
Warren, but to Helen's annoyance he
was not there.
"Since your husbands deserted you,'
laughed Mr.. Dudley, you'll have to
give the next dance, too"
''Ah, Mono thank you" murmured
NH nnr on a
her fear that his request was merely
a matter of courtesy.
Just then she saw the captain ap-
preaching. Was he smiling at herr
Helen glanced around to see If 1t
might be someone behind them. But
no-he was coming straight toward
her.
"Ah, Mrs. Curtis, you're radiant to-
night. May I have the honor of the
next dancer" he asked with quaint
German courtesy.
Helen knew that to dance with the
captain was quite a distinction. And
as she bowed her thanks to Mr.. Dud-
ley and glided away on the captains
arm she felt very conspicuous and self
conscious.
But were was Warren? The dis
tinction of this dance would mean
nothing if Warren did not see her
Then she saw him walking with a
group of men, her white scarf hang
ing from his pocket, where he had
carelessly thrust it. Twice Helen
wihrled past him before she caught his
eye. He smiled and waved his cigaret
It's a great pleasure to dance with
so graceful a dancer" declared the
Captain CALAMITY.
Hardly had he released her, when
Dr. Marvix, to whom Mr.. Dudley had
introduced her. approached and asked
for the next dance.
Having good timer Warren
asked careleSsly, when a little later
flushed and radiant she Joined him.
Helen had hoped he would make
some remark about the Captain dane
ing with her. but as he did not, she
could not resist a casual
Dear, I was so surprised when the
Captain asked me to dance. You know
we've hardly met him"
Not Surprised.
Huh, the captains on these Ger
man lines always dance. It's a part
OF their job to jolly along the pas
But he said I danced particularly
well" flushing at her conceit in re-,
eaung such a remark, but deter
mined TO Impress Warren.
probably says that to every wo-
man he dances with"
And Helen's innocent nlass,,ra IN
what she had thought was something
OF a social triumph, was spoiled by his
depreciative comments
Won't you dance this with me?''
III.
Suppose I'll have to-" ungraciouslv.
throwing away his cigaret
NO one danced like Warren. thought
[ieIeh, as ne guided her skilfully
uoWn the now crowded deck There
vas the same sureness in his touch.
tne same even grace in his movements
lhat used to thrill her in those wonder
Iul months before their marriage Her
mead came just below his shoulders.
ana now Tor moment she rested her
cheek on his arm.
What's the matter-want to go to
sIeepF brusquely.
The instant the music stopped. War
ren steered her over to the railing with
a renewed, That's enough for me.
fort"
But almost Immediately Mr.. Dudley
appeared, and asked Helen for the next |
qance. After that Mr.. Wilmer sought |
her again.
Exhtlarated by her unexpected sue
cess, Helen danced on untiringly. AS /
soon as one dance was over, some one !
claimed her for the next
yes, she does dance well Her hus- /
bands that tail, good-looking fellow |
Curtis 1 thinks the name" was d COM |
ment she overheard
Helen's cheeks gIowed. 1t had been
so long since she had received so much
and attention that she was
with 1t all
For the final waltz, the orchestra
played the Blue Danube, which Helen
danced with Mr.. Dudley. And the won
derful evening was over. Flushed and
Triumphant she sought Warren, who