The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-02-06

The ladies' now left the sable. aud
though this was the time that Dun
ham had counted upon for an &C
quaintance with the great Judge who
might hold a future career in his
power. he could not but wish that he
might follow them to the other room.
He felt entire confidence in his new
friends ability to play her part to
the end, but he wanted to watch her,
to study her and understand her, II
perchance he might solve the mystery
that was ever growing more intense
about her.
AS she left the room his eyes fol-
lowed her. His hostess, In passing
behind his chair, had whispered:
Il don't wonder you feel SO about
her. She is lovely. Blu please don't
begrudge her to us for a few minutes.
l promise you that you shall lave
your innings afterwards"
Then, without any warning and ut.
terly against his will, this young man
Of much experience and s~elf-control
blushed furiously. and was glad enough
when the IGOR closed behind Mrs.
Bowman.
Miss Remington walked into the
drawing room with a steady step, but
with a rapidly beating heart. Her real
ordeal had now come. She cast about
( in her min for subjects Of conversa-
! ton which should forestall unsafe
( topics, and intuitively sought the pro-
lection OF the judges wife. But imme-
diately she saw her hostess making
straight for the little ~Chippendale
r chair beside her.
My dear, 1t is too lovely" she be-
gan. so opp%ortune, Do tell me how
long you have known Tryon?"
The girl caught her breath and gath
cred her wits together. She looked up
k shyly into the pleasant curious eyes
e OF Mrs. Bowman. and a faint CLEAN
s OF mischief anne into her face.
e Why" Her hesitation seemed
only natural, and Mrs. Bowman de-
cided that there must be something
a very special between these two. why,
not SO very long, Mrs. B~owman--not
as long as you have known him" She
d finished with a smile which Mrs. Bow
d man decided was charming.
e "Oh, you sly child" she exclaimed
n playfully tapping the round cheek with
d her fan. Did you meet him when he
1t was abroad this summer"
10 "Oh, no, indeed" said the girl
N laughing now in spite of herself. "Oh
no; it was after his return"
At Then 1t must haze peer in tn,
Is Adirondack" ven on the determined
y interlocutor. Were you at" Blu
lie the girl interrupted her. She could no
Or afford to discuss the ~Adirondacks, an,
lg the sight of the grand piano across
the room had given her an idea.
D. MIR. Durham told me that 20,
ly would like me to play something 70
a you, as your musician friend has faile'
you. | shall be very glad to, II 1t viii
Id help you any. What do you care for
ly Something serious or something gay
ay Are you fond of Chopin, or Beethoven
he or something more modern"
i'll seeming a possible musical prodig!
ly aud desiring most earnestly to Civ
H. her guests a treat, Mrs. Bowman e.
claimed in enthusiasm:
ell "Oh. how lovely of you! l hardl
nd dared to ask, as Tryon was ~uncertai
- whether you would be willing. SUI
ot pose you give us something seriou
now, and later, when the men come il
ly. we'll lave the gay music. Make you
er own choice. though I'm very fond {
to Chopin. Of course"
an Without another word. the gil
ly- moved quietly over to the piano An
took her seat. For just a moment he
fingers wandered caressingly over th
keys, as II they were old friends an
she were having IN underestimate
Id, with them, then she began a Chop
as Nocturne. Her touch was firm and We
.er vety, and she brought out a bell-lih
Ter tone from the instrument that mad
ID. the little company Of women reali1
ne that the player was mistress of ht
he. art. Her graceful fingers and love-
head. with its simple ripples an
a waves OF hair, were more noticeab
than ever as she sat there. controllin
py the exquisite harmonles. Esen Mr.
he Blackwell stopped tanning and locke
he interested. Then she whis pered
lat Mrs. Bowman; "A very sweet your
it'll girl. That's a pretty piece she's pla
ing" Mrs. Blackwell was sweet ar
lv commonplace and o~ld-fsshioned
or. Mrs. Parker Bowman sat up with
nv pink glow in her cheeks and a light
her eyes. She began to plan how 81
in might keep this acquisition and g
plot her among her friends. 1t WI
an. her delight to bring out new featur,
for in her entertainments.
a, CTO BE CONTINUED.)
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