The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-24

~uiopc Al LIS evening CLONES, ana
bowed gravely, his eyes taking her In
from head to toe. frank admiration
glowing In them.
You VIII dine with mey His man
ner was courteous as ever, yet there
was change. Something already was
lost between them. some Of the strands
which bound them together sIackened.
dropped apart never to be put together
again
Lucille merely nodded Her heart
was growing larger and larger. aud
she found herself frightened. She rest
ed her hand upon his sleeve and al
lowed him TO escort her to the dining
room.
In the dining room she gave herself
over to a mood effervescent. as the
champagne that dubbed in the glass
before her. Loubeque had not proven
adamant against the frank admiration
which went the length of the room at
the appearance of Lucille.
| She was playing part she had never
dreamed of playing until she caught
sight Of her beautiful reflection mirror
/ ed back at her from the long glass in
her apartment. And great shame
was upon her. even as her growing
self disgust divided itself between
shame at seeing the great Loubeque
falling into the net she was deftly
=, weaving for him. She watched him
narrowly, marking the constantly
growing holiness of his frank admira-
ton.
A rather pretty girl whirled into the
center of the big dining room and with
out waiting for the faint murmur of
applause that greeted her appearance
to subside. began to dance. Lucille no.
hced that Loubeque had so far given
himself over to the spirit Of reverie
that his dishes went untouched as he
watched the Indifferent dancing. In
SEPARATION came to Lucille. She saw
the weak spot in Hugo Loubeuue's
well nigh perfect armor. thought she
saw a method of reaching it. Quietly
she excused herself and left the room.
Once at the end of the room her
manner changed Swiftly she turned,
taking the direction she had seen the
dancer leave and coming into a small
| room where the entertainers sat. She
approached the girl. drawing her to
one side.
IF pay you WELL" she whispered
eagerly, would you let me dance in
your place the next time-pay you
pay you $1O0-$5O0?" she added as the
girl regarded her suspiciously.
Five hundred dOllarsy' Wonderment
glinted in the eyes upon her. what
do you want-tO get chance at caba-
ret work?"
Mono. can dance, but / merely
wish TO do it once There is a reason
cannot explain now. But 1t means
everything to me- l'Iease-please"-
Tears glistened in eyes filed to over
flowing with such honest pleading thar
the girl quickly nodded.
Let's see your work. she demand
ell. What line. mlss?"
Lucille slowly recalled an old Span
ish dance she had learned years before,
one she had danced in private theatri-
Gals, The cabaret dancer whispered
to young man in the corner who
took his guitar from its case and
thrummed lightly until Lucille nodded
You'll do the girl said five minutes
later. then, with tinge of envy in
her voice and eyes. dead sure. you
amt after me job?"
Lucille pressed the money upon her.
warmly assuring her over and over
again that such was not her intention
All right then. You're due in half
an hour. III fix it with the manager
and put the orchestra leader wise to
the game. The dress amt quite the
stuff fer
Lucille nodded gayly. Hurriedly
she scrubbed note TO LOubeQue. re-
assuring him as to her delay and beg
ging him to wait short time until she
came. Then she darted to her suit.
fairly tearing her gown from her in
her haste. She did not know what
odd whimsy had induced her to pur-
chase the little coquettish duff of
dancing gown that fitted the part she
intended playing 50 perfectly.
A bit .bTeathless she returned to the
cabaret. The girl gave her shove
forward and she found herself stand
ing in the big room. heard. as from
long way of. the stringed orchestra
brilliantly playing la Paloma."
"G'wan! Beat itr' II was the voice
of the cabaret dancer.
Lucille knew then that she must go
through with what she had started
Taking long breath. her body swayed
TO the strains. slowly, gracefully she
glided into the room. her face par
TALLY concealed by the mantilla a
gasp Of surprise followed her appear
ance. men and women leaned forward
forgetful Of their dinner. lured by her
infectious grace and charm. But she
had eyes for but one man. the inter
national spy. who. surprised. puz-
zled expression on his face. leaned
far forward in his chair. watching this
woman who danced so wonderfully.
Then suddenly the music changed.
Lucille flashed glance at Loubeque
and from that moment danced to him
and him alone II was perfectly OBJ
yious to every one in the room The
/ snv sank hnck In his chair bit EN-