The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-02-05

There Was a Secret Exit.
big affair like this the town viii be
ransacked. All aboardl There's room
for two in that car Of mine; and we
can have a spin besides. Hang
work."
Florence laughed and even Jones
permitted a smile (Which was not
grim this time) to stir his lips
A happy person is generally I'M
observant Two happy persons to-
/ gether are totally unobservant of
what passes around them. In palmer
terms this lack is called love. And
being frankly in love with each other.
neither Norton nor Florence observed
that a taxicab followed them into
town. Jones' not being In love, was
keenly observant; but the taxicab
took up the trail two blocks away, so
the matter wholly escaped Jones eye.
The two went into several cos
tuners, but eventually discovered a
shop on a side street that had been
overlooked by those invited to the
masquerade. They had a merry time
rummaging among the camphory
smelling boxes. There were dominoes
Of all colors, and at length they agreed
upon two modest ones that were
evenly matched in color and design.
Florence ordered them to be sent
home. Then the two of them sailed
up to the Ritz-Carleton and had tea.
The man from the taxicab entered
the costumer's, displayed a detectives
shield and demanded that the pro-
prietor show him the costumes Sc
lected by the two young people who
had just left. The man obeyed Won
deringly.
Il want pair exactly like these"
said the detective. How much?'
1.-TWO dollars each, rentel; seven
apiece If you wish to buy them"
"Ill buy them"
The detective paid the bill, nodded
CURLY, and returned to his taxicab.
Now, I wonder" unused the cos
tuner, what the dickens those limo
cent looking young people are up tor
He never found out.
On the night of the ball Norton
dined with Florence for the first time
and for once in his life he experienced
that petty disturbance Of collective
thought called embarrassment. To
, talk over war plans with Jones was
, one thing. but to have Jones serve
) soup was altogether another All
! through dinner Jones replied to ques-
{ tons with no more and no less than
/. yes, sir" and mo, sir" Norton was
> beginning to learn that this strange
, man could put on a dozen kinds OF
L armor and always retain his individ
uality. And tonight there seemed
g something vaguely familiar about
the impassive face of the butler, as
a If he had seen it somewhere in the
q past, but could not tell when OF
q where. AS he and Florence were
leaving for the automobile which wa.
!. 10 take them to the princess, the trutl
came home to him with the shock o.
q douche of ice cold water. Undei
a mis- breath he murmured: You're
a wonderful man. Jones; and l take M!
# nat off to you with the deepest admira
It ion. Hang mel"
v what are you mumbling about?
asked the happy girl at his side
.e was I mumbliRg? Perhaps / wa
n going over my catechism. I haven
g been out in society in so long tina
I've forgotten how to act"
?" Il believe that We've been in her
or five minutes and you haven't toll
le me that you love me-"
II Good heavensl" And his arm
le went around her so tightly that sh
begged for quarter
It. How strong you arel"
The splendor of the rooms, the da.
I cling array Of jewels, the kaleidoscope
re solors, the perfume Of the banke
flowers and the music all combine
?" to put Florence into pleasurabl
kind Of trance. And it was only whe
IS The first waltz began that she becam
ne herself and surrendered to the arm
Mt Of the man she loved
ur And they were Waiting over a vo
So ,ano. She knew and he knew
III. From what direction would the bio