The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-01-22
CHAPTER xIx-contlnusd.

AAscug lduy III the character OF Lne
queen Of Sheba. Instantly she was
surrounded by an admiring, clamosing
teasing group.
Am ] the flrst?" asked the lady.
mo. indeed" said Bell comforting
", with as much inanity as the Ques.
ton required. And then, Just as the
situation was becoming unbearably
stupid, as such moments at the begin.
ming of a party always are, the door
opened to an Apache. full-painted for
war. A wild whoop went up at once
and before II had subsidized, the crowd
began to stream in, many-colored
noisy, gorgeous or humorous, filling
the dim studio with a dream-like
throng, alive with movement, fraught
with the delightful mystery Of ia
miliar friends in disguise.
The air was full Of chatter, Of
laughter. of delighted screams Of
recognition. Good Lord! it's Bill!
Look what Bill has on! Have you
seen Makes tightsl!l Kitty has on a
blonde wig!--yes. II is Ken Harris!
Well! look at Mr.. De Bush, will you!
Hello, Pell. old boy, feel as great q
fool as you look?" etc, etc. From the
corner where the musicians sat. came
an ungodly squeaking and seraping
The perfume OF burning incense. OF
new-lit cigarettes, Of heavy cosmetics
and camphor, hung In the atmosphere
The hungry violinist readjusted his
handkerchief and waved his bow;
there was blast Of melody, madden
ing, enticing. and the crowd in the
center OF the room began to move
Thythmically. The guests continued
TO pour In.
Among these came Leigh, clad in
high boots. rough shirt. and trousers,
carrying an AK, his coat thrown over
his arm, this costume having been
created to emulate the personal ap-
pearance of the great American for
whom he had been named.
After quick word Of greeting to
Don Milligan, he thrust his impedi.
menta into a corner, and began to
search among the crowd for the face
that had haunted him necessarily the
Is hours past. But although many
smiled at him, and beckoned him to
Join them, he shook his head In re-
fusal, and continued to look for Pedro.
But Pedro was nowhere to be found,
and instead, in a small room opening
On TO the balcony, he came upon Iris.
Who. seated upon a divan. was en-
gagged In warding OF the eager atten-
tons Of Pell. who was determined
that she should dance with him.
Hello. Irisl" said Leigh. coming up,
and at once perceiving that she
wished to be rid of the young re-
porter. "Hello. Pelll get out OF this.
win youf I've something particular l
want to tell Miss vanderpool"
you brigandl" retorted Peli, ma
king wry face. what right have you.
boarding my ship this way? However,
despite my newspaper instinct. ]
shall withdraw from ear-shot. But II
you see paragraph or two about
yourselves. don't be Surprised
With which witticism he was on.
Fresh cub" muttered Leigh. Then
TO Iris, May ! sit down, or would
ycu rather be left alone?"
'I-n0. that IL, yesl" said Iris con-
fusedly. do sit here beside me.
please. I'll feel rather unhappy to-
night and that boy bothered me.
What IL II that you have to tell met"
Absolutely nothing" said Leigh.
sinking down beside her. st was
only ruse. But I'll try and think up
something n you like"
Don't trouble!" replied Iris with
. little laugh
"Perhaps-that IL. II you like to. you
know--will you ten me something?"
Leigh responded.
THAT depends" said Iris, patting
the shimmering skirt OF her costume.
~That depends on the nature Of the
question"
4 have no question to put he told
her. I'll Is only that I can see you are
unhappy. and there must be reason
Cor It Now, n you told me that rea-
son. the telling might help you to dis
cern It's real significance"
'sYou say such odd things" she re-
Piled, "and such true ones In most
eases your receipt might work. but.
In this one II won't. You see. my
chief trouble Il that have made an
awful fool OF myself, and talking about
It would only make me more fool than
ever
Not necessarily" he responded.
-For instance. you might have been
nislsd In the first place. You are
scarcely responsible for that. and all
your toollshness might be subsequent
and dependent upon such misleading.
or deception
That's it exactlyl" cried Iris. '-Oh.
Mr.. Leigh. do you think II would be
very terrible n were 10 tell you
something something that involved
. third person. mean! II would
ease my mind 90. and I must have adj
vicsI Ny father has sune OF some
where. and there Is no one else. Do
yeu think ] mightY-
7 think yea might replied Leigh
slowly. ! think Il would do no harm
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