The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-10
Cinderella.
Cinderella.
SUPPOSE it was somewhat pre-
sumptuous for an unknown bach
elor and recluse like myself to

SClpOSE 1t was somewhat pre-.
sumptuous for an unknown bach
elOr and recluse like myself to
think Of giving a dance at the
Hermitage, but Barbara Fraynes sug.
gestion to that effect was the first
thing to enter my mind after l left
the courtroom, and l stopped at Polli-
Get on my way from Melton the next
morning and reminded her of her prom
Use to act as the committee of arrange
ments. Her enthusiastic response set
tied the matter, and before the day
was over l was actively engaged in
fulfilling her preliminary orders. In
fact, for the next few weeks I thought
Of little else, and the hours 1 passed
in the company of my committee work
ing up the details Of the affair were
the happiest l had ever known. But it
must be admitted that the long looked
for evening was a bitter disappoint-
ment when it came
In the first place, the Fraynes did not
appear until the dance was in full
swing, and, in the second place, saw
nothing Of Miss Barbara after she ar
rived. Indeed, I had scarcely well
coined her when a beardless youth
whisked her away, and merely caught
feeting glimpses of her afterward as
she glided across the hall or library
with one or another Of her numerous
partners. I had counted on having the
first dance with her. but solaced N.Y.
self with the thought Of the cotillon
which was to follow the supper, and
for time my duties as host prevented
me from realizing how little the even
ing was fulfilling my expectations.
At supper I Unanswered to place
Miss Barbara at my table, but again
was disappointed, and when 1 found
myself stranded with three hungry
chaperons I began to grow disguised
with the whole affair. shall never
forget the appetites Of those women.
At first it was amusing to watch their
enjoyment of the refreshments, but as
time wore on and the dining room be-
gan to thin it ceased to be joke, and
grew restless, impatient and dis
couraged. At last, in sheer despair
that they would ever rise from the ta-
BILE, I excused myself and hurried to
the library. but I had no sooner reach
ed it than wished myself back again.
The cotillon had already begun, and
Barbara Frayne and Deake Gilbert
were paired as partners.
For a moment 1 stood in the crowd
ed doorway watching the merry throng
Of dancers. and then sought my den
at the back of the house and, sitting
down in the curtained bay window,
gazed out on the wintry landscape. 1t
had been aggravating enough to see
the girl for whom the dance was CIV
en- handed from one callow youth to
another, but to stay and watch Gil
bert monopolize her for the cotillion
was more than I could tolerate.
The situation was ludicrous, but it
might easily have become humiliating
If any one had discovered my feelings,
and I promptly determined to rejoin
my guests and do all could to make
the evening worthy Of it's inspiration.
With this thought I turned quickly
from the window, but paused as
caught. the sound Of Abel Corning's
voice.
"He wouldn't have got much more
If he'd stood trial." the assistant prose-
cutOr was saying as he entered the
room.
I felt could not meet Gilbert's as
soc1ate at that moment, and, hoping he
would soon retire, I drew back again
behind the curtains.
"But ten year sentence is nothing,
under the circumstances" protested
his companion, whom I recognized as
a fellow named Henley.
cts enough for Barstow," answer
ed Corning, lighting cigarette. 1.-THE
mere fact Of conviction means ruin to
a lawyer. He couldn't have been held
for more than manslaughter in the
first degree, and I think Gilbert was
right in accepting something short of
that to escape long trial. They say
Alice Emory dissuaded Barstow from
making fight, and, strange as it may
seem, she is sticking to him through
thick and thin. Women are queer
things"
} "When did he throw up the sponge? %
"Today."
The men smoked in silence for
awhile, and waited impatiently fol
them to finish their cigarettes.
"Do you believe the jury would have
convicted Alice Emory If she hadn't
gone on the stand? inquired Henley
after pause.
Corning shrugged his shoulders.
"You must ask our, host that ques:
tion," he responded. "But even If they
had acquitted her most people would
have believed she was guilty and III
matter would never have been cleared
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