Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-06

IF it isn't true want to die!" she
whispered. Then she tore herself from
me. II go in the morning-you needn't
look for me at the hotel do not stor
there" She returned to me, and I drew
her lips to mine. heard her sob as she
fed from me. threw myself down
weakly, unmindful of the great drops
Of rain that had begun to fall.
returned to the city on the morrow
and as a matter of habit made my way
to Rosalie's home. She exerted all oi
her talents and graces for my benefit
She watched my face intently with her
beautiful white arms across the harp
Presently she pushed it from her with
discord.
"You are pale and distrait, my friend
qu'avez-vous? Perhaps-perhaps" there
was just the slightest tremor in her
voice-"you have disobeyed orders,
and-falen in lovei" And she struck
up a sparkling bit of music. but could
see a sudden color in her face. Then af-
ter a pause: What is it? I don't
please you. Do you not like my gown
"You are superb-fiawless," with a
trife of impatience.
She came over to me, and pushed
back my head, gazing down into my
face. met her look unfalteringly.
How red your lips are-that little
look about your eyes, as If you were
defending a secret. You have changed
i'm your attitude toward me-"
I'm just as you've taught me to be
you wouldn't let me love you. For hea-
ven's sake, do be entertaining, Rosalie.
Pardon me-Tm not myself. Sit down
here. Something has hapepned to you,
too. What Is it?"
Nothing Of importance only I
really believe the colonel has fallen In
love with Eileen. He's positively alb
surd about the girl-follows her every
where, brings home flowers and candy,
and stays away from his club when
she's here. It's-it's very amusing"
mo, it's intensely annoying to you
sweet empress. You don't wish to yield
the allegiance of any ofyour subjects
even that of your husband. And-En-
leen?"
was anxious-an ideal was in the
balance.
81 could find no fault with the girl;
only"
1T may be such friendship-as ex-
lists between you and me-"
Perhaps" did not understand why
she went pale-she was an emotional
enigma to me. "But-Avery, you're not
like yourself today cannot find you
at all. And-and you haven't answer
ed my question. Is there-someone?'
I he.itated a moment, then answer
ed. Yes"
Collecting herself admirably, she
asked with little laugh, "Well-who
is she?"
81 don't know-Tve never really seen
her"
"Avery!"
But I've held her in my arms in the
stormy might've kissed her-and
I'm crazy about her. But I don't sup
pose shall ever-ever meet her again"
81 don't understand-have you been
dreaming. dear boy? I don't think
dream girl could take my-friend away
from me-"
She stood up before me, superb and
full Of pride.
"This one was flesh and blood-and
fire."
But you've no hope Of seeing her
again. And suppose now there's no
danger of your falling in love with Ell
leen." And she looked at me between
narrowed lids, then shrugged her
shoulders and laughed little. oh
well, my dear, you will recover. We
have a box for the Metropolitan con-
cert for tonight. Some Of your favor
ties"
please excuse me, Rosalie-1 can't
CO." begged miserably.
"As you like" And she swept splen-
didly from the room.
Hello, Avery!" beloved the colonel,
sweeping me into the smoking room.
isn't she looking grand? What shall
1t be-a dry martini? Miss Karney's
here. Fine girl, that. Say" lowering
his voice, Eileen and I are putting up
a little filtration on Rosalie-just to
wake her up. 1 don't want to be sell
fish-shes as good as gold, and I want
her to have all the pleasure she can.
But I'm tired Of being chucked OF on
some painted dowager, who has to take
violet drops for her breath, while Ros-
allie has a dozen young scamps like
yourself to carry her train. Now I'm
not such a bad looking fellow. Oh
come right in, Eileen. Excuse me-Ia
mix the drinks"
T saw the young girl at the door
through a cloud Of smoke. She looked
at me intently, her eyes large, her lips
quivering slightly. A strange sensa-
tion-a recognition of something came
over me. She extended her hand and
smiled. AS soon as our fingers touched
/ knew.
Answer me one question" whis-
pered; did you know I was up there,
and did you come because"
"Yes-I've wanted you ever since
heard about you!"
you wild, wonderful thing!"-Los
Angeles Times.
The Value of Life.-We have heard