Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-10-09


self up to the delights Of It.
Courtlandt loomed in the doorway.
Comfortable?
Perfectly. Good cigar, comfortable
chair, fine view"
Young men began to drift In and
out. The air became heavy with
smoke, the prevailing aroma being
that Of Turkish tobacco of which Har-
rtEan was not at all fond. But his cigar
was 80 good that he was determined
not to stir until the coal began to
tickle the end of his nose. Since
Molly knew where he was there was
no occasion to worry.
Abbott came In, pulled cigarette
case out OF his pocket, and impatiently
struck a match. His hands shook
little and the fare OF the match re-
vealed pale and angry countenance.
Hey, Abbott. here's a seat. Get
your second wind"
Thanks" Abbott dropped into the
chair and smoked quickly. Very
stuffy out there. Too many"
You look 1t, Having good timer"
"oh, fine!" There was catch In
the laugh which followed, but Harri-
gan's ear was not trained for these
subtleties Of sound. How are you
making out?"
I'm getting acclimated. Where's
the colonel tonight? He ought to be
around here somewhere"
Il left him a few moments ago."
when you see him again. send him
in. He's live one, and like to hear
him talk"
"lll go at once" crushing his ciga-
rette in the Jeypore bowl.
What's your hurry? You look like
a man who has just lost his Job"
Been steering German countess.
She was wound up to turn only one
way, and am groggy. I'll send the
colonel over By-by."
Now, what's stung the boy?"
Nora was enjoying herself famously.
The men hummed around her like bees
around the sweetest rose From time
to time she saw Courtlandt lowering
about the outskirts. She was glad he
had come; the lepidopterist is latent
or active in most women: to impale
the butterfly. the moth, falls easily into
the daily routine. She was laughing
and jesting with the men. Her mother
stood by, admiringly.
This time Courtlandt gently pushed
his way to Nora's side.
May have a dancer" he asked.
you are too late" evenly. She
was becoming used to the sight Of
him, much to her amazement
Il am sorry"
why, Nora, didn't know that your
card was filed" said Mrs. Harrigan.
She had the maternal eye upon Court
landt.
Nevertheless" said Nora sweetly.
1T is a fact"
81 am disconsolate.- replied Court
landt, who had approached for forms
sake only. being fully prepared for a
refusal 81 have the unfortunate habit
OF turning up late" with Significance
which only Nora understood.
$50, those who are late must suf
fer the consequences"
Supper"
"The Barone rather than you"
| The music began again, and Abbott
whirled her away. She was dressed IN
Burmese taffeta, a rich orange. In the
dark OF her beautiful black hair there
was the green luster OF emeralds; an
Indian.princess necklace OF emeralds
and pearls was looped around her daz
zling white throat.
Unconsciously Courtlandt sighed au
dibly. and Mrs. Harrigan heard this
note OF unrest.
who is that?" asked Mrs. Harrigan
Flora Desimone's husband, the
duke. He and Mr.. Harrigan we're hav
ing quite a conversation In the smoke
room"
| what" In CONSERVATION.
They we're getting along finely
when left them"
Mrs. Harrigan felt her heart sink
The duke and James together meant
nothing short OF n catastrophe; fol
James would not know whom he was
addressing. and would make all man
ner OF condolences. She knew some
thing would happen II she let him Out
Of her eight. He was eternally talking
TO strangers.
Would you mind telling Mr.. Harri
gan that wish to see hlm?"
Not at ALL"
Nora stopped at the end OF the ball
room. Donald. let us 20 out into the
garden. want breath OF air. Dit
you see herr"
Couldn't help seeing her. II was
the duke. suppose. 1t appears that
he is an old friend Of the duchess
Wen 20 through the conservatory. Its
a shortcut"
The night was full OF moonshlne; II
danced upon the water; II fired the
filigree tops Of the solemn cypress; Il
laced the lawn with qulverins
shadows; and heavy hung the cloyinl
perfume OF the lockwood hedges.
20 belllssima notta!" she sang. eli
II not glorious"
Nora" said Abbott. leaning sud
denly toward her.
Don't say It. Donald: please don't
Don't waste your love on me. Yol
are a good man. and should not b,
worthy the name OF woman II die
not feel proud and sad. want yo,
always as n friend; and II you decid,
that cannot be. shall lose faith II
everything. have never had I