The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-02
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What fun it would bet" she cried,
win reckless gaiety, 'if you We're to
stay until midnight and unmask with
the rest! | wonder if any one would
recognize you"
IF the experiment will amuse you,
] will stay and try it," said Robin tran
gully.
Her voice dropped almost to a
whisper. ITO amuse ne?" she MUIR
INJURED, What do you suppose would
happen?"
Probably nothing at all: 1 am not
so we'll known. At the worst, they
would merely arrest me- he said.
Merely arrest you! and send you
back to-prlson, / suppose
Why, It's likely; and then, in a few
days. you would be free-to marry
some one you love"
Il nave had enough of marrying she
said petulantly. Besides. had 1 loved
n man, l would not have married an
other, even in jest"
Even in Jest" he repeated. We'll,
have a little patience and you may
laugh as heartily as you please at this
merry jest. When you are free, will
you he hesitated-'I owe you a
chance to make a better use of your
freedom next time, yet it inks me to
think that YOU will very likely throw it
away again upon II who is not wor-
thy of YOU"
do you mean Sir Godfrey Beaude-
sert?' She said. DO not fear. l shall
never marry HIM
You will not?" he exclaimed eager
ly. You do not low him? oh! you
give me new life; l care little what be-
comes of me, if | am sure You will not
marry Sir Godfrey Beaudesert.''
'Hush-sh.'' h whispered. peering
round in the dim twilight of their re-
treat: Il thought | heard a movement;
suppose any one had overheard you!"
He clapped his hand on his sword,
but everything was still except the dis
tant music and the approaching voices
of another pair in search of solitude.
Let US CO. said Prue. rising in a
tremor and adjusting her mask. Il
would not, for the world, have anything
happen to you, and l fear you are not
safe here; we have been incautious-
prithee. begone from this house"
do not be uneasy. dear Lady Pru-
dence; l am safe here" said Robin. de-
vouring her with his eyes. II may new
er see you again: do not Danish me
Never see me again?" she inter-
rupted. why notg / am sure you are
in some danger you will not tell me of.
else why should / never see you again?"
would you care If you did not see
me again ?"-he was beginning, in a
passionate whisper, when Peggie. re-
leased from her ~sheepskin and
clad in somewhat scanty drapery in
tended to represent springtime, bounced
upon them, delighted with the semi
nudity that displayed her charming
form, while the mask concealed her
plain face.
Have 1 been away long enough?"
she cried. saucily. "Have you had
plenty of time to quarrel and make
love? Come, Prue; IL o'clock has
struck. we shall scarcely be in
time for a country dance before we I'M
mask. Hasten!
She was drawing Prue after her by
one hand. but she hung back, extending
" q, T. -t~OI ,~roco@
lutte. longing to follow, yet not ventur-
ing, u%nbidden.
voice. .Prithree, do not linger."
He pressed a kiss on her finer tips
and was still looking after her with his
heart in his eyes, when a hand brushed
his arm with a peculiar touch, and
turning with his wandering senses
suddenly on the alert, he saw a figure
in a monks habit, strolling slowly to-
ward the most crowded car room. He
followed and soon caught up with him.
Your dless is too conspicuous said
the monk. in a harsh whisper. There
is work TO be done, instantly. and your
dress units you for it."
SHOW me the work" said Robin. APP
parently greatly interested IN two play
ers who We're throwing dice for high
stakes.
Il expected to find you at your post,
and after a long search, where do l
Joo- EAoA NftS
feet of the most heartless little Jezebel
in London said the monk. with Bit
erness.
Robin laughed silently. Have you
also been under her feet?" he asked.
wei. if it were anyone else. | would
kill him for such a calumny upon the
most virtuous and adorable lady in the
world; but / canno spare you,s so give
me your
The papers stolen from a certain
general are here, in the possession of a
ma who does not know their imports
ance, but only that Madame Sarah will
pay handsomely for them. Not being
able to obtain audience of her, he Is
now leaving the house"
Why do you make such a long story
of it?" said Robin. impatiently. De
scribe him to me, and l will see to the
rest"
There is no hurry; he has a sweet
heart among the maids and will be
some time about his adieux. ! will
show him to you. but you must get rid
OF that scarlet affair; what have you
underneath9 Ohl that is still worse;
satin and velvet and diamonds! Why
Couldn't you copae quietly dressed, like
the rest of us p"