The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-31

Then, without any warning and NJ
terry against HIS viii. this young man
Of much experience and self-control
blushed furiously and was glad enough
when the door closed behind Mrs.
Bowman.
Mis- Remington walked Ito the
drawing room with steady step but
wiki Il rapidly beating heart. Her real
ordeal had NOW come. She cast about
in hec mind for subjects OF converse.
ton winch should torestal unsafe
topics. aad mtuidyely sought the PRO-
lection OF the judges wife. But imme-
diateiy she saw her hostess making
straight for the !ittle CEipBenda!e
chair beside der.
Ny dear, it is too lovely she be-
gan SO oppoytune. DO tell lae how
long you have known Tryon?"
The giil caught her breath and gath
cred her wits together. She looked ~
shyly into the pleasant curious eyes
OF Mrs. Bowman, and faint CLEAN
of mischief came into her face.
Why" Her hesitation seemed
only natural. and Mrs. Bowman de-
cided that there must be something
very special between these two. why,
not so very long, Mrs. Bowman-not
as long as you have known him" She
finished with smile which Mrs. Bow
man decided was charming.
"Oh, you sly child!" she exclaimed,
playfully tapping the round cheek with
her fan. Did you meet him when he
was abroad this summer"
"Oh, no, indeed" said the girl,
laughing now in spite of herself. ooh,
no; it was after his return"
Then 1t must have been in the
Adirondacks," went on the determined
interlocutor. Were you at" But
the girl interrupted her. She could not
afford to discuss the Adirondacks, and
the sight of the grand piano across
the room had given her an idea.
Mr.. Durham told me that you
would like me to play something for
you, as your musician friend has failed
you. shall be very glad to, If it will
help you any. What do you care for ?
Something serious or something gay
Are you fond of Chopin, or Beethoven,
or something more modern?"
Seeming a possible musical prodigy,
and desiring most earnestly to give
her guests a treat, Mrs Bowman ex.
claimed in enthusiasm:
oh how lovely OF youl | hardly
dared to ask, as Tryon was uncertain
whether you would be willing. Sup
pose you give US something serious
now, and later, when the men come in
Wen have the gay music. Make your
own choice, though I'm very fond OF
Chopin, OF course"
Without another word, the girl
moved quietly over 10 the piano and
took her seat. For just a moment her
fingers wandered caressingly over the
keys, as II they were old friends and
she were having an understanding
with them, then she began a Chopin
Nocturne. Her touch was firm and vel
vety, and she brought out bell-like
tone from the instrument that made
the little company OF women realize
that the player was mistress of hei
art. Her graceful fingers and lovely
head. with its simple ripples anC
waves of hair, were more noticeable
than ever as she sat there, controlling
the exquisite harmonies. Even Mrs
Blackwell stopped tanning and looked
interested. Then she whispered t
Mrs. Bowman: "A very sweet young
girl That's pretty piece she's play
ing" Mrs. Blackwell was sweet anC
commonplace and old-fashioned.
Mrs Parker Bowman sat up with {
pink glow in her cheeks and light il
her eyes. She began to plan how sh'
might keep this acquisition and ex
plot her among her friends. 1t wa;
her delight to bring out new feature,
in her entertainments.
| I'VE shall simply keep you playing
until you drop from WEAKNESS" sh'
announced ecstatically, when the las
wailing, sobbing, soothing chord ha'
died away; and the other ladies mur
INJURED, How delightful" and whis
pered their approval.
The girl smiled and rippled into
Chopin Valse, under cover of whicl
| those who cared TO could talk in loy
tones Afterwards the musician dashe,
into the brilliant movement of Bee
hoyen Sonata.
! 1t was just as she was beginning RI
binstein's exquisite tone portrait
| Kamennoi-Ostrow, that the genuemei
came in.
Tryon Durham had had his much dc
sired talk with the famous judge bu
1t had not been about law.
They had been drawn together b
mutual consent, each discovering tina
the other was watching the youn
stranger as she left the dining room
she is charming" said the old mar
smiling into the face of the younger
is she an intimate friend?"
Il hope So" stammered Dunbar
THAT is. l should like to have he
consider me So"
I All" said the old man, looking dee
into the others eyes with a kindl
smile, as II he were recalling pleas
ant experiences of his own. You ar
a fortunate fellow. l hope you ma
succeed In making her think so. D
, you know, she interests me more tina
| most Young women. and in soma wa