The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

OF whom. alter all. VIC know so little.
in such constant CompanionShp with
Our young women Those dancing
costumes. you know. Our best voung
people. Alexandra Twomblc-that
tnC young woman with whom he
danCcs-onc OF our oldest and wealth.
lest families My wife secs nothing
wrong; but | am in doubt
The night OF the Dance TO Apollo
came. The Spencer Peck ball room
had again opened ior the spectacle.
New Years faircst daughters were
displayed in more than Oriental
sumptuousncSS, in something les
than Oriental garb. Highly classic
and simplifed.
The men, as usual in such affairs.
tlInched much more than the women.
at does seem" I heard ono man
say to his wife, as if they could
wear a few more Clothes"
She hushcd him. But there were
certainly others who agreed with his
view.
| changed my scat after the first
tablcau. and found myself next to NV
old patient. Mr> Twomblc, verv
wealthy widow. mother OF the star oi
the evening. Very soon the Marble
Form appeared in her dance with Or
/ landO !. Heckcl, springing lightly on
the stage IN somewhat prcpastoral
costume. They were magnificent
cOuplC-a little large. perhaps. but
highly impressive. Simplicity was cx-
trcmcIy becoming to such proportions
a these.
The girls mother kept up a running
M al.
woman who favored purple in her
drcssing:
Aren't they splendid. doctor? Isn't
Don't you think she's wonderful. She
has danced everywhere, but never
with a teacher like this, she saws. She
thinks he's wonderful.
The dance does >ccm little
strange to us older people. doctor. 1t
first" (Orlando J. Hcckcl wa, throw
ing his partner around in sumew hat
alarming movcmemt) - begged her
to let ME have some different dresses
madc-something really handsome,
and a little lcsS-you know-just 4
little. But she said everything Is that
way now-so simple-cvcrythiug
straight and simple. think can
SCI, liONt >llC duuCu, Will Il SlSu.
The Dance 10 Apollo was done at
last.
on must let me take you home"
said Mrs. Twomblc. | waited.
The audience filed out-all converts
to the new simplicity and DR.. Hcckcl.
especially the women. Most fatter-
ing to the mother OF the perfect
woman.
Il never saw Alexandra 50 ami
mated in my life" said several "Shc
was splendid
"Nor 50 excited" ! added to my
self.
We stood there, waiting ior the
girl. The ball room gradually
emptied; but she did not appear.
Finally an attendant of the stage
came Out--a servant-wIth a note.
bic. ! read:
Your daughter, my mate. Bricf
ceremony. Return home and await.
ORLANDO ]. HECkEL.
What j. it." asked Mr., TromJle,
! dazed.
Nothing now" ! said. "l our
daughter will come later. that's all.
Let me take you home.
| got her into the carriage before
She understood. But there She had
to know. With the greatest difficulty,
| | kept her from Mysteries.
That health NANNY Alexandra
married-cloPcd2 Oh. no. doctorr'
she said My child-a public Charac-
ter! Oh, doctor, doctor, shall per-
ish!'
! Her eyes focused finally, with fem
ininc precision, on another figure.
at was Rebecca Peck who dill
| this" she cried, suddenly starting.
her to illustrate his lecture. She had
them there together constantly Oh,
why did she do it, Haven't l been
ways backed her in every way Oh.
how could shcaa She has sacrificed
my child"
She never knew the reason, nat
urally. am telling it for the first
time. But She scnScd it.
We waited for hysterical hour at
the Twomblc mansion. SobS gradual
IL soitcncd into anxiety over the
next Development. The big, high
CCIlCd room was silent.
SuuutlllN IHC Dtll rang. uC stamp
OF nervous fcct. The sound of the
voice OF Orlando ]. Heckel with his
bride. Which way. This way, Come,
Orlando HcCkel burst through the
doorway. his mate after him.
"Oh. my Alexandra. my Clldr said
Mr.. Twomblc, falling into the strong
arms Of the perfect woman.
The first flush OF weeping subsidcd
You have spoiled my life" said
; Mr.. Twomblc, with somewhat les
scuinG conviction. Spoiled it,
DR. Hcckcl, in his square, buttoncd
coat. was regarding her dangerously
from the doorway.
Spoiled your life" shouted Or
laudo ]. lIcckel suddenly. How?
On what gtound,'
oh. this j. fearful if is fearful"
Sobbed Mrs. Twomblc.
What is fearful" said Mr. Hcckcl.
ANSWER me What is fearful: Tell
me! Stop this at once and answer me.
What is fearful
Undcr the menace OF that voice the
tears OF Mrs. Electra Twomble stop
ped at once.
Come, we will CO. said Orlando ].
Heckel TO his bride.
She looked moment in his eyes.
hesitated, unlooscd her mothers
weeping face from her shoulder. Mrs.
Twomble stood bereft OF all support.