The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-06


Courtlandt doomed VI the doorway.
! 'comfort.blef- @
"Pcrfectiy Good cigar. comfortable
chair. nna view
Young men began to dEiff In and
out The air becilne heavIf with
smoke, the prevailing aroma being
that of Turkish tobacco OF which Har
Ryan was moi IT all fond Bus his cigar
was 80 coed that be was determined
not 10 stir untiI tho coal began to
tickle tho end III his nose. ssncs
Molly knew where he vas there was
40 occasion TO worry,
Abbott came In, pulled a cigayetta
caas out Of bis pocket. and impatiently
struck q match His hands shook y
little and the fare OF the match re-
yeaIed . pale aud angry countenanee.
Hey. Abbott, here's q seat Get
| yo2T second sind"
Thanks" Abbott dropped into the
chair and smoked quickly. Very
stury out there. Too many"
You look It. Having good timer
"Oh. Ine!" There was q catch In
the laugh which followed, but Harrt-
CANS ear was not trained FOR these
subtieties Of sound. How are you
making out,"
I'm getting Acclimated. Where's
the colonel tonight He ought to b
Ar
4 left him a few moments ago"
when you see him again. send him
In. He's live one. and like to hear
him talk"
I'm go at once" crushing his ciga
retts In tina Jeypore bowl.
What's your hurry You look like
d man who has Just lost his job"
Been steering . German countess
Shs was wound UP to turn only one
way. and ] am groggy. I'll send the
colonel over. f,y.by.~
Now. what's stung the boy!-
Nora was enioying herself famousiy.
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: 10 impale
the butterfly. the moth. falls easily into
the daily routine. She was laughing
and testing with the men. Her mother
stood by. admiringiy.
This time Courtlandt gently pushed
his way to Noras side,
May | have dance'" he asked
"You are too late" evenly, She
was becoming used to the sight OF
him, much TO her amaxement
y am sorry"
why. Nora. didn't know that your
card was filled!" said Mrs. Harrigan.
She had the maternal eye upon Court.
landt
Nevertheless" said Nora sweetly
1T ia a fact
Il am disconsolate' replied Court.
landt. who had approached for forms
sake only. being fully prepared for a
refusal. Il have the unfortunate habit
OF turning up late" with significance
which only Nora understood
so. those who are late must sui.
fer the consequences.
Supper"
"The Barone rather than you"
The music began again. and Abbott
whlrled her away, She was dressed In
Burmese tatfeta. rich orange. In the
dark OF her beautiful black hair there
was the green luster OF emeralds: an
lndian-princess necklsce OF emeralds
and pearls was looped around her daS
zling white throat
Unconsciously Courtlandt sighed au'
dibly. and Mrs. Harrigan heard this
note OF unrest
who Is that" asked Mrs. Harrigan.
Flora Desimones husband the
duke. He and Mr.. Harrtgan were hav.
Ing quite a conversation In the smoke
room"
What" In CONSERVATION, l...,. q,
They were getting along finely
when | left them.
Mrs. Harrigan felt her heart sink
The duke and James together meant
nothing short OF catastrophe: for
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
- suh Ls. all A, {,a.,
to strangers.
Would you mind telling Mr.. Harri
gan that wish to see him7"
Not at all,
Nora stopped at the end OF the ball.
room Donald, let US 30 out into the
garden. want a breath OF air Did
you see herr"
Couldn't help seeing her. II was
the duke. suppose. It appears that
he 10 an old friend Of the duchess.
Wen so through the conservatory. It's
a shortcut"
The night was full OF moonshine: It
danced upon the water: IL fred the
hligree tops Of the solemn cypress: It
laced the lawn with quivering
shadows. and heavy hung the cloying
perfume OF the lockwood hedges.
70 heilissima notta!" che sang. 'Ts
II not glorious
Nora" said Abbott, leaning sud
denly toward her.
Don't say H. Donald; please don't.
Don't waste your love on me. You
are a good man. and should not be
worthy tho name OF woman II | did