The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-03-05

1t Wholesale I'll eat this one"
He lighted his cigar. and gave him.
self up 70 the delights Of It.
Courtlandt doomed In tho doorway.
Comfortable"
Perfectly. Good cigar. comfortable
chair. flne view"
Young men began to drift In and
out. The air became heavy with
smoke. the prevailing aroma being
that Of Turkish tobacco OF which Har
Ryan was not at all fond. But his cigar
was 30 good that he was determined
not to stir until the coal began to
Molly knew where he was there was
no occasion to worry.
Abbott came in, pulled q cigarette
case out Of his pocket. and impatiently
struck . match. His hands shook a
little and the flare OF the match ~
vealed = pale and angry co~untenance.
Hey. Abbott, here's . seat. Get
your second wind"
Thanks" Abbott dropped into the
chair and smoked quickly. Very
stu6y out there. Too many"
You look It. Having . good timer"
"Oh. flne!" There was a catch In
the laugh which followed. but Harri.
gan's ear was not trained FOR these
subtleties OF sound. "Ilow are you
making OUT"
I'm getting acclimated. Where's
the colonel tonight? He ought to be
around here somewhere"
i left him a few moments ago"
When you see him again, send him
in. He's q live one, and l like to hear
him talk"
"IT go at once" crushing his clga.
rette In the Jeypore bowl.
What's your hurry? YOU look like
= man who has Just lost his job"
Been steering a German countess.
She was wound up to urn only one
way. and ! am groggy. I'll send the
colonel owe By-by."
Nov, what's stung the boy"
Nora was enjoying herself famousiy.
The men hummed around her like bees
around the sweetest rose. From time
to time she saw C0urtlandt lowering
about the outskirts. She was glad he
had come; the lepidoptsrist II latent
or active In most women: to impals
the butterfly. the moth. falls easily into
the daily routine. She was laughing
and TESTING with the men. Her mother
stood by. admiringly.
This time Courtlandt gently pushed
his way to Nora's side.
May | have q dancer he asked.
you are too late" evenly. She
was becoming used to the sight Of
him. much to her amazement.
Il am sorry"
why, Nora, I didn't know that your
card was illed!" said Mrs. Harrigan.
She had the maternal eye upon Court.
landt.
Nevertheless" said Nora sweetly.
IT u Z fact"
Il an dtsconsoiate," replied Court.
landt. who had approached for forms
sake only. being fully prepared for .
refusal. II have the unfortunate habit
OF turning up late" with a significance
which only Nora understood.
so, those who are late must SUI.
fer the consequences"
Supper"
Tho Barone rather than you"
The music began again. and Abbott
whirled her away. She vas dressed In
Burmese taffeta. a rich orange. In the
dark of her beautiful black hair there
was the green luster OF emeralds: an
Tndian-princess necklace Of emeralds
and pearls was looped around her daz-
cling white throat.
Unconsciously Courtlandt sighed au-
dibly, and Mrs. Harrigan heard this
note OF unrest.
"Who IL that?" asked Mrs. Harrigan.
Flora Desimone's husband. the
duke. He and MI. Harrigan were hav.
ing quite . conversation In the smoke
room"
What" Ia CONSERVATION.
"They we're getting along finely
when I left them"
Nrs. Harrigan felt her heavt sink.
Tho duke and James together meant
nothing short OF. q c~atastrophe: for
James would not know whom he Was
addressing. and would make all man-
ner Of condolences. She knew some
thing would happen II she let him out
Of her sight. He was eternally talking
- stranGers.
Would ron mind telling Mr.. Harri-
Gan that ! wish to see him?"
MOT 1t all"
Nora stopped 1t the end OF the ball
room. .Donald. let N 80 out into the
garden. I want ! breath Of air. Did
you Gee her?"
couldn't help seeing her. It val
tAs duke. ! suppose. It appears that
no ID IN old friend OF tho duchess.
Wen % through the conservatory. It's
I shortcut"
The night VA full Of m~oonshins; It
danced upon tho water; Il fred tho
nligree tor ~ Tho eelemnscypress: Il
laced the lawn with ~eutverlng
shadows; and heavy hung the cioying
.peffume Of the lockwood hedges.
70 beilissima notta!. shs sang. IL
'tt not rlcrious7"
Nora said Abbott. leaning aud.
dantv f0war1 har.