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

SQuiVOcal methods. 1t is an adYen-
lure, sir Win you. see it to the end.
Or shall | press the button?" She
seemed really in earnest.
Permit me to ask question or
two!' ! was nightly confused at the
turn of things.
Perfect confidence in me, or I
shall open the door,"
In any other city but New York
Yes or noi"-imperiously.
Hang it, madam!"
Her hand went toward the electric
button.
TO the end of the world, and no
questions asked"
Her hand dropped. THANK you,''-
gently.
Curiosity is something we can't
help; otherwise | should not be here,
ass that I am! Chivairy isn't all
dead. If you are in trouble depend
upon me; only must be back in New
York by tomorrow night"
You will not leave the city. You
have no fear?"
I should not be here else"
"Oh, but you must be imagining all
sorts of terrible things"
I am doing some thinking, I'll adj
NIT. How easily woman can make
a fool of mani"
Sometimes"
I am a shining example. How
you must have laughed at me! A
pretty woman has more power over a
mans destiny than all the signs of
the Zodiac put together And It's
perfectly natural that he should want
to kiss her. Isn't it?"
IT am not man."
"A saint would have tripped. Put
yourself In my place"
Thank you; am perfectly salts
| fed"
"a beautiful woman asks me to en-
J ter her carriage"
"And, thinking that had mista-
ken you for some one / knew, you
kissed 1ne!"-derisively
well, l believed you 20 be some
classic adventures"
| And you are sure / am not?'
Positive now You see, have
considerable money on my person
Wouldn't it be wise for you to
hand it over to some policeman to
keep for you till tomorrow? Do not
take any unnecessary risks. You do
not dream into what am leading
you"
The carriage suddenly stopped.
"The journey is at an end" she
said.
80 soon?"
A moment later the door opened,
and / stepped out to assist her to
alight. She waved me aside. We
| stood in front of some milliOnaire's
palace. 1t was golden with illumina-
| ton.
Follow me-" she said, as she light
ly mounted the steps.
| I followed. -. Here, in New
York the most unromantic city in all
the wide world! / was suddenly
seized with nervousness and partial
| failure Of the cardiac organs to per-
form their usual functions
| She turned to me. 'There is vet
| time"
.Time for what?"
thine to run"
There was moment. -. Lead
on, quietly. thought Of the young
man with the cream tarts.
| She touched a bell, and the door
was quickly opened, admitting US
| into the hail. A servant took our be-
longings.
Dinner is served, miss" said the
servant, eying me curiously, even
suspiciously.
| 1t appeared that I was to dine!
What the deuce did 1t all mean? A
dinner at supper-time! followed
her into the dining-room. Fortunate
ly. I was in evening dress. should at
least be preseneable. and as cool as
any man in the room.
Around the table, covered with ex-
quisite linen, silver and glass, sat
party of elegantly dressed men and
| women. At the sight of US the guests
rose confusedly and made toward US
| with shouts of laughter. inquiry and
| dQm1Talluu. L ACy 5otAOA W ASNAA>A AAA'
companion and piled her with hun
dred questions, occasionally stealing
a glance at me- saw at once that
/ stood among party of ultra-smart
people. Somehow felt that repre-
sented a part In their mad pastimes.
where did you find him?" cried
one.
.Was it diff1cult?" asked another.
sTll wager he didn't need much urg-
ing!" roared gentleman with rubi-
cund nose. u.
aHe is positively good-looking.
said one woman, eying me boldly.
bowed ironically, and she looked
at her neighbor as If to say: why.
the animal understands what I say"
.My friends" said the girl, waving
her hand toward me, Il have paid my
detestable forfeit" Her tones did not
bespeak any particular enjoyment.
| A wager! I stood alone. my face
burning with chagrin. could feel
nv ears growing, like the very ass
+ho4 ma1 a wager