The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-01-09

who sat at Mans tables. there could
be no question about the quality OF
the dinner set before them.
When the feast ended at 1920 Nan
led the way to the ballroom, where
the entertainment by hired dancers
singers and professional entertainers
began on an improvised stage.
During this part of the program the
women and men of the banqueting
party who were TO appear in the fancy
dress ball at II. including Nan, retired
TO the rooms above to dress for their
parts.
Stuart noted with some establishment
the peculiar somber effects of the ball
room He had expected a scene of
splendor Instead the impression was
distinctly funereal. The lights were
dimmed like the interior of theater
during the performance. and the lofty
gilded ceilings with their mural decora-
lions seemed to be draped in tilmy
black Grape.
The professional entertainment be
gan ON the little stage amid n univer-
sal gable which made it impossible
for anything save pantomime to be in
teligible beyond the foOtlights. StaI
after star, whose services had cost
$1,000 each for one hour, appeared
without commanding the slightest at
tention.
Stuart turned to the program in his
hand and idly read the next number:
"A song by an unknown star.
He was wondering what joke the
manager was about to perpetrate ON
the crowd when his ear caught the first
sweet notes of Harriet's voice singing
the old song he loved so well. the song
she had first sung the day he came
from the south.
His heart gave throb Of pain. Who
could have prepared this humiliation
for his little pal? He pushed his way
the throng OF chattering fools
until he stood alone straight in front OF
the slender little singer. She saw him
at once. smiled and sang as be had
never heard her sing. To his further
surprise Stuart saw the doctor stand
Ing In the shadows at the corner of the
stage. looking over the gossiping. noisy
crowd with look of anger and horror.
When the last note OF the song died
away. quivering with supernatural
and passion. be brushed al
tear from his eyes. lifted his hands
high above his head aL5 made mo
ion which said to her, "Tumultuous
applause"
She nodded and smiled. and he rush.
ID behind the scenes TO ask an expla- |
nation.
He grasped both her hands and |
'ound them cold and trembling with |
excitement.
what on earth does this mean?'
simply that | was engaged TO sing
onight, and | wanted to surprise you.
Didn't you like my song?"
1T lifted me to the gates of heaven,
lear"
Then don't care whether any one
Use heard it or not But did so much
wish that she might have heard it or
Ter husband because they are from the
outh'
but don't understand-your father
lates Bivens So
A big hand was laid on his shoulder,
lie turned and faced the doctor smiling
But l don't hate him. my boy! I've
,iven up such foolishness. We've
,urled the Ratchet. I'm to see him in
/ few minutes and we are to be good
riends."
"Biyens invited you here to discuss
| business proposition tonight!' Stuart
exclaimed, blankly.
mo, no. no." the doctor answered.
L came with Harriet, of course. Her
music teacher placed her on the pro-
,ram. But Mr. Bivens and 1 have had
Iome correspondence and I'm to see
lin In a little while and talk things
,ver quite informally, Of course, but