Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-02
SIXTH INsrALLMENT.

As the three men looked al her, June
smiled. Drew and the count were COW
cred with confusion. Lamar tried to
speak. Before he had chance to form
his phrase of explanation. June with
drew her hand.
viii YOU tell me why YOU three gen
tlemen are scrutinizing the back of my
hand so intently?" she questioned. a
hint of mischief in her voice. Raising
the hand for her own inspection. she
went on. II don't see anything so very
wrong with il. Do your
well you see-er-that is splut-
tered Drew helplessly.
Madame" exclaimed the count with
elaborate courtesy. 1t is our misfor-
tune Toto
Il apologize for my objectionable
rudeness. Miss Travis Lamar inter-
rupted hastily. II haven't introduced
my friends TO you. The pleasure of
meeting yOu-uneNpectedly, like TINS
must have ratified me frightfully. May
I present Mr.. Drew. Miss Travis? And
Count Freels. Miss Travis. It's strange
YOU people haven't met before. Suritoii
is a small place"
The count bowed low and lifted June
hand TO his lips with a courtly sweep
that irritated Lamar.
as was saying" Max repeated loud
Is. ct is strange you haven't met AT
some of the functions that have been
given at the hotel. You men are stop
Ming there and I'm sure Miss Travis at
tends all the dances
II do. indeed" said June gayly.
There's To be a ball there tonight, by
the way. Mother and / are going. won I
see Won all there? Do come; the music
is splendid and the floor is divine. VIII
Won he there she coaXed prettily
Lamar hestated moment attend
ing a ball at the Surfton hotel was ho'
tracking the Red Circle unless-uniesS :
A hall, There would be a display OF
..TU he there" he promised firmly.
"And I'll bring the count ana Dre" WIN
me Miss Travis
..Remember. You've promised solemn
1v-and I'm going to hold you TO IT,
Good-by." Ute
Lamar stood looking after her. Hls
accustomed alertness was gone. Arouh'l
his Inns played a tender, seml-la i ou9
s1,iIa His eyes were weaving VISIONS
:. which a vibrant young figure IN
,y-,,;te sailor suit played the leaulhs
I,,,e turned TO wave her hand. she
s.r Drew and the count seize Ian
-. tba shoulders and shake him VIC
s.o,,sII, from his day dreams. She wait
"a mill the three men had set OH III
~, oDnosite direction, gesticulatlng eA,
oi,.5Ir Then she lifted her cheek anu
laughed gIeefully. She bounced up
ten leading to the Travis cottage WIN
on the romping boisterousness Oh q
gcbool-free child: stopping 10
pIeefullv at every bound. -. 10,
Tbat night at 10, June SAT oeloIS y,
5raesjnr table. pulling little tendrlis VI
-; ,,,t of her ears. She ulteu hei
bosd critically. TO get the erect an"
s,riIed with satisfied vanity az ln'
charming reflection Then there dppe .s,,,
"a in the glass another race W.
srnootblv parted, silver hair ana ueer
yr-inl-Ied. kindly lines about the mouth
sill looking into the mirror, IN IN
-,,,ha5 nm behind her and pulled 'ie
go down TO hers, kissing the Wort
.taslr tenJerlv. Mary held her closs
an5 thew both smiled at the mlrroreU
Jr,sgs Suddenly. June ran her hah'
down the old nurses arm. -.
WHY. Mary: you're all dressed up
s,,o exclaimed excitedly. you We so'
on vour satin frock. And there's your
coat ana scarf on the chair. Where ar
Won gcing at this hour of the night VOC
dear. old silly?
ITO the ball -,
ITO the ball. Honey. have just tinN
grain of sense. will you? what IN 'he