The Detroit times., 1914-10-22

Qlueu Win fiOTcnc6 IOT the uTst tiluc
and for once In his life dhe experienced
that petty disturbance Of collective
thought called embarrassment. Tt
talk over war plans with Jones was
one thing. but to have Jones serve
soup vas altogether another. Al
through dinner Jones replied to Ques
lions with no more and no less thar
Yes. sir" and mo, sir" Norton was
beginning to learn that this strange
man could put ON q dozen kinds oil
armor and always retain his individ
uality. And tonight there seemed
/ something vaguely familiar about the
impressive face Of the butler. % II he
had seen Il somewhere In the past bu,
could not tell when or where. A he
and Florence were leaving for the
automobile which was TO take them Ia
the princess, the truth came home 70
him with the shock OF q douohe Of ice
cold water. Under his breath he muir.
INJURED: You're q wonderful man,
Jones: and I take my hat on to you
with the deepest admiration. Hang
Ime!"
What are you mnmbling about p
asked the happy girl Ut his side.
WAS mumblingf Perhaps was
going over my catechism. ! haven't
been out in society In so long that I've
forgotten how to act"
Il believe that. We've been in hare
for Ave minutes and you haven't told
me that you love me-"
Good heavens!" And his arms went
around her so tightly that she begged
for quarter.
How strong you arei"
The splendor Of the rooms, the
dazzling array OF jewels, the kaleido-
scOpic colors, the perfume of tho
banked flowers, and the music all
combined TO put Florence into Q
pleasurable kind Of trance. And Il
was only when the first waltz began
that she became herself and surren-
dered to the arms OF the man she
loved.
And they were Waiting over q vol
cano. She knew and he knew Il.
From what direction would the blow
conner Well, they were prepared for
all manner Of tricks.
In an alcove on the ballroom sat
Hraine and Olga, both dressed exact
ly like Norton and Florence. Another
man and woman entered presently
and Braine spoke to them for q mo-
mant, as II giving instructions, which
WIS indeed the case.
The band crashed into another
dance. and the masqueraders began
swirling hither and thtther and yon.
A gay cavalier suddenly stopped In
front of Florence.
/ "Enchantress, may I have the
pleasure of this dancer"
| Jim touched F1orence's hand. But
she turned laughingiy toward the
stranger. What difference did II
make? The man would never know
who she was nor would she know him.
II was lark, that was all; and de
spite Jim's warning touch she was
mp and away like the mischievous
sprfte that she was. Jim remained
In his chair, twisting his fingers and
lwondering whether to laugh or grow
angry. After all, he could not blame
her To him an affair like this was
an ancient story; to her II was the
door OF fairyland swung open. lie,
her enjoy herself
Florence was having a splendid
time. Her partner was asking al
sorts Of questions and she was re
plying in kind. when out of the crowd
\ came Norton (as she supposedly, who
touched her arm. The cavalier
stopped, bowed, and made or.
Norton whispered: II have made
an important discovery. We mus
be of at once. Come with me-"
Florence, without the least sus
picion in the world, followed him u;
: the broad staircase. What with tn,
. many sounds Il was not to be won
, dered at that the difference in tn,
quality Of voices did not strike Flor
ence's ear as odd. The result of he
J coincidence was that upon reachinI
: the upper halls, opposite the dress
ing rooms, she was suddenly thrus
into a room and made prisoner
When the light was turned up sh
recognized with horror the woman
who had helped to kidnap her an,
take her away on the George Wash
ington weeks ago She could no
have cried out for help II she ha
tried.
Meantime Jim got, up, and bega,
! to wander about in search OF Flol
: ence.
Braine played clever game tina
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