Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-02-28

ike tonight always die SO SuuuSHIy.
-nodding toward the others, who had
long since ceased to pay me any par
ticular attention.
Nearly always"
Very we'll; since. they have forgot
ten us let us forget them" / leaned
toward her, my voice was not so
steady as it should have been. I'm
what manner would it benefit me to
tell you my name and what my occu-
patton in the great world is? Would
it put me on the list of your ac-
quaintances?"
She eyed me thoughtfully. "That
depends"
upon what?"
whether you were worth knowing.
I addressed other gentlemen In FRONT
OF your club. They politely said
had made a mistake"
"They were old or married"
"That wasn't it."
''Then they didn't see you In the
light, as did,"
what difference would that have
nader"
"All the difference in the world
But you have tabooed fiattery."
directed my gaze toward the door.
and she surrendered smile.
you might be worth knowing, -
musingly. /
Il promise to be-"
EAT" she commanded.
ST am not hungry; have dined-"
Drink, then"
II am not thirsty"
She took my glass and poured the
contents into hers. then handed it to
me. ''Now!" she said.
"Why?"
''You make me think of Monte
Cristo; what terrible revenge are
you going to take?"
TT will be upon myself; that OF
never forgetting you"
Zone single sip!"
/ accepted the glass and took one
sip. ''Now / have lost what desired
to retain-my respect. So long as !
touched nothing at this table I held
the advantage. My name is
She put her hands over her ears.
"Dont!"
Very well: the woman tempted
me-"
Haven't you a better epigram?"
Perhaps / am saving them"
For what?"
.sWho knows that I am not writing
a play?"
Il live here; card will find me on
Thursdays after four"
IT shall come Wednesdays, thereby
saving you the trouble.
"That is not wit: it Is rudeness. Do
not come either Thursdays or Wed.
nesdays."
"How shall you know who it is?"
Trust woman"
"Ah, here comes the butler with the
liqueurs. / am glad. Presently
should be making love to you; now
am about to be free"
care you quite sure ?"-with pene-
trating glance believe she knew
the power Of her beauty.
well, I shall be free to go home
where / belong" compromising
And rose. Perhaps the drollest
episode of the dinner took place as
started for the door.
ever heard Of Starlight" cried
Uncle Daniel down the room. mo?
Well, she's down on the winter books
at fifty to one. Stack your money on
her now; it's hunch."
Thank you.'
"Good night" said I to the girl
bowling
"Good night" smiling.
The curtain fell on the first act.
and the thrilling sound Of beating
hands came to me dimly.
s'They are calling for you" said
Shaw excitedly.
sWhat am / to do?"-nervously.
what? Haven't you thought out
something to say?"-disgustedly.
mary q world"
'sWell, just lead out Miss Blank
and bow You're not an old hands
they will let you on without .
speech"
So led the young woman who had
helped to make me famous to the
footlights, and bowed. do not know
what caused me to glance toward the
left upper proscenium, but did
and felt my heart stop and
then throb violently. It was Miss
Berkeley. Heaven only knows how
long should have stared at her but
for the warning pressure OF the
actress hand over mine. We disap-
peared behind the curtain. was
confused by many emotions.
While the hands were shifting
about the next 'set" boy handed
me the crumpled margin Of a pro-
gram. I unfolded It and read; viii
Mr.. Anonymous do Miss Berkeley
the honor Of visiting her box?"
'Mr. Anonymous" presented him
self forthwith. Miss Berkeley was
With an elderly woman, who proved
to be her grandaunt was intro
duced.
"Aunty, this is the gentleman told
you about. Isn't It terriblefs
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