The Huttig news., 1913-10-04

the ceiling, trying to determine where ke had seen the face of that waiter be- fore.
 When IIelton entered the ballroom of the Willard the orchestra from be- hind its shelter of palms was sending forth the stirring notes of Sousa's stars and Stripes whose popularity was then at the apex, and the floor was filled with whirling conples. A few minutes late, all other thoughts flashed from his mind as the girl he had met in the restaurant passed in at the door On the arm of her father She was smiling animatedly, and was at once surrounded by a group of yourg men. mainly foreigners, all elamorinS for one CT more dances.
 By George," calculated Helton un- der his breath I'm for that young lady without any doEbt at all
 Twice he started 10 move toward her. only to he anticipated by some equally ardent young gallant. and it ttas not until the music of waltz had eased and her partner had begun 10 lst his eyes about the room for the v-oman vhoge name appeared next on lis card thai tIolton saw his eppor tnnity. Stepping quickly across the floor he confronted her with bow. reeing which the partner bowed in lrrn and disappeared
 Mir. Apple-Mr Holton," she ex- claimed. What surrri1e"s
 Not an unpleasant one, hope" smiled Holton in reply.
 of co1rse not" she answered plac- .9s her card in the officer outstretch- cd hand
 Thank you" Holton glanced quick Y down the ltst of names. T see the twelfth. thirteenth and fourteenth dances are not taken. May 1 have ihem?'
 "8n?" She arched her eyebrows. but smiled as if pleased.
 Certainly, all" said the young man emphatcally, and as many more as you can spare"
 She regarded him smilingly
 What queer person you are,'
 Helton was about to reply when a man in diplomatic British uniform ap- preached. bowed Ftifly, and bore the arl away. She looked back at Holton over her shoulder
 "Adios," she called.
 The dance he was waiting for at l. gth arrived. and Holton salif f. rth to seek his partner before th 0 cning strains Of the waltz measur d died away. He found her stand il g alone near the musicians, and as he advanced with a smile of greeting s'e looked at him with strange ex- pression
 'No, Mr Holton,@ she said. "we
 Hstn't; it is best not"
 Best not Hhat?'I Holton stopped : ort and regarded her with look ot { nazement.
 Rest not darce. really" she said
 Holton almost glared at her
 And why not, please?" he asked etifly.
 The girl stepped impulsiyely for ward and placed her hand on his arm.
 "Ah, don't. she said "It is for the lest, I tell you. Now, please excuse iie''
 Don't you care to dance with me T. olton looked al her curiously
 The girls lip dropped just bit. q d with that sign Of weakness sine Was lost. for Iiolton's strong arm stole about her waist and the next instant she was out on the floor with him
 Oh she gasped, why did you?'
 Because l wanted to-" replied Hol- ton simply. "Oh. knew you thought I was a bad dancer and were trying to wriggle out, but III show you I am not at all bad
 She had already discovered that fact, and. abandoning herself to the sheer joy of the dance. relaxing slight ly in his arms, she suffered herself to be guided about the floor
 After the dance Holton led her to eecluded corner and sat down besile Ter.
 That was great. he exclaimed Permit me to say you dance wonder fully well.'
 And Yeu, too she said
 But why"
 She interrupted hia by tapping him with her fan
 Dent pease,. she pleaded.
 Holton shrugged his shoulders.
 Very well,a he. said. He took her 2rd The next dance is ours,@ he dded
 Why did you come here tonight?' he asked
 Why-why because I wanted to ance.' he answered.
 "I thought she began slowly. "I bought that perhaps there might be mother reason for your coming
 Holton started back i'll his chair. 'urely there was another reasou, but his girl had driver that other req son" completely out of his mind. The thought occurred to him that he wa not cut out to be mervelogs detec- tive
 What are you smiling at she asked
 You live near Santiago?" he asked
 She threw swift glaJloe at him.
 "Yes," she answered.
 T have never been there, but it