The Press., 1915-07-14
Brooke.

Brooke.
 It was a wonderful dance, and when if was over Ee begged for another lat ar an and Rose was left to dance with the other men who crowded around. All at once, ill all interval, the other prince stood lowing before her.
 "Will you dance with me, Cinderel- | h ?" he asked, and when they were gliding around he whispered tensely: "Is it YOU, Hazely' and then Rose knew that he was Archie Brooke. "You said you were going as Cinderella" he added in an unhappy tone.
 "Come into the conservatory, MT Brooke" said Rose, and when they were there she slipped Hazels note into his hand Hazel sent you this; she is sorry, ' she said. and he tore open the missive
 q must go now-before it grows any later!" he exclaimed. Will you ex. cuse me, Miss CinderellaY' And he vanished. Rose stood by the fountain watching the darting goldfshes in the basin. She was wishing that other Prince Charming was there-the sound of his deep voice thrilled her yet. She looked up and he was there, his dark blue eyes shining through the eyeholes of his mask. s'I1i another hour, Cinderella, we will unmask,' he said. May I have the supper dance with you?" Rose shook her head.
 ''I am sorry, prince, but must go before the clock strikes 12." 'But I want to see your face," he protested.
 .I am Cinderella, indeed" she said in sorrowful tone. And I am not to see you againT' he questioned. q am really Cinderella and I must go now" she said, leaving him.
 q shall know your voice anywhere! he called after her, and her heart an swered:
 q should know yours among all the men in the word!' Her lips were mute, and he only saw the ravishing smile below the edge o1 her mask. When the ball was over Lieutenant Philly astonished his mother by de manding the invitation cards turned il at the door. He sorted them over, compared then with those who he knew were pres ent and found Hazel KendaPs.
 Was Hazel Kendall here, mother?' he asked.
 "No, dear; Hazel is laid up with s sprained ankle. Do put away these cards and go to bed!' But Tom Philly put HazePs card il his pocket and the next day went tt call upon her. Hazel had been carried down to the library, so that it was into the melloweG light of the beautiful room that he was ushered by the butler.
 "Lieutenant Philly," announced Mar . tin, and Hazel who held his card in her fingers, flashed look at Rose.
 Don't go, dear,' she said. "1 want you to meet Lieutenant Philly, Archie's friend and mine"
 At the very first sound of Roses voice philly went red.
 Perhaps you have met before," said Hazel mischievously. Miss Lathrop was at your mothers ball."
 "Yes, we met there," said Philly eagerly. and Rose murmured some thing unintelligible.
 Then Hazel, to cover their confusion, explained to this friend of Archie's how she had sent Rose in the guise of Cinderella to seek Archie.
 "yVe are to be married when Archie comes back" she concluded. Rose has promised to be one of my brides maids.'
 T have promised Archie that I would be his best man," he said quietly.
 Martin brought the tea things in, and the three over a quiet cup cemented a triple friendship that was unchanged until Archie's return made them a quartet.
 
 It was after Hazeps wedding and the young couple were leaving for their new home ill the west when the bride kissed her Drettiest bridesmaid and held her tightly.
 "Oh, Cinderella Rose," she whispered, q am so happy about you and him!' She touched the engagement ring on Roses finger. "Now I've lost my Cin- derella! You will be princess indeed nowv
 Tom Philly's tall head bent over them.
 Didn't Cinderella marry the prince?" he asked. "Yet to him and to the fairy godmother she was always sweet Cinderellar'
 "Please don't forget the fairy god mothers husband" added Archie Brooke.