Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-09

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grasped his own Into the very re
cesses OF his heart went that sunshiny
smile of good wiz who was the lit
tie creature p Morris also smiled rs
she stepped all unconcerned Ia her mid
dy blouse into the midst Of that assem-
biz Of fashion. 1T as he came out
again upon the veranda she was there
before rundown upon her humble
seat, the enbroidery In her hands. Gu
riously Morris fingered
who Is sheY- he asked Of the iieu-
tenant
The youths eyes widened You've
got me- be replied You've got all Of
US We don't know Only n affects US
differently from the women. They
don't want to know. we--do..
Morris laughed. -
Alone here:'
quite alone" answered the lieuten-
ant Game to our last dance in
muslin frock and danced with-me."
He looked ruefully over at the bowed
curly head. I'D take her every place
IL she d let me. but she won't. Won't
let any one. Tends TO her own darned
little business every day and sews blue
butterflies That's what the girls have
nicknamed her-SThe Blue Butterfly
but 1t strikes me they're not so far on.
Ever see her eyesy $3.50.
Back to the author came the memory
Of an Illuminating smile. Yes he
said slowly. 1--WE seen her eyes" He
was still musing over the name rs be
approached the steps. Perhaps there
might be material here. Il must
ask your pardon" he began tentative
", for my rudeness Of a short time
ago. was really IN such a hurry that
did not see you.r tf
The girl arose abruptly. moving
down to install herself In the very
center OF forbidding group. The
pardon was granted long ago." she
flung back at him. Still he fingered.
lighting a cigar. and to him came frsg-
ments OF Z conversation. /.
The last big robbery at FIndley's
resorf" Necklace never recovered
And those old family jewels taken
from the Morsans' danee~--"Even at
Mrs. vandenburg's. you remember
Never recovered your rings, did you.
Mrs. yanderburgg. The Dowager-
laughed causticaily. mo" she said.
..and never expect to while we have
such a police system. Wasting time
searching our trusted servants. while
the culprits escape to the ends OF the
earth
but did you not persisted voice.
suspect some certain PERSON. Evelyn
vandenburg arose and crossed the YER
anda. Teddy she asked Of the lieu
tenant. will you take me for a walk r
Cnnoticed the little BLUE butterfly
rolled up her work and passed out
among the shadows. Here later the
author, Eliminating upon his homeward
way. found her Involuntarily be
stopped to speak, then saw that she
was not alone. A stocky man In flashy
checked suit accompanied her. Morris
was surprised at his own displeasure
at the fact OF the girls choice OF
companion. What was II TO him."
seriously he asked himself the ques-
ton. Until an hour or so ago be had
not known Of her existence.
shes a regular witch woman" the
lieutenant told him one day. "Fiicks
her eyelids at us. and we all do rs she
likes. Made Werner. the manager. put
her next to the yandenburgs' table to-
day. and the old lady's furious. Who
Is She. she cries. and where does she
come from. forcing her way unchaper-
oned and unknown among the best
people: Thought this was response
BILE place"
Rounding an arbor upon the grounds
later. Morris was chagrined to find
himself an eavesdropper at a converse
ton.
| Il simply must have new gown for
the Dance" Evelyn, was complaining.
I'm tired of trying to play good APP
pearance." it3sat ~
Better try - play for the author"
her mothers voice replied. in grim hu-
NOR. and Morris hurried ON disguised
ly. There was something refreshing.
just then. In the thought OF the girl
who avoided his presence. He could
not deny it. deliberately the unknown
one repulsed him. He was curious,
with -.curiousness" which was anx-
iety. TO know her better Now from
the shadows beyond the yeranda he
heard them berating her.
"Of course she's not straight cried
a woman's voice. mo name on the
register, no place of residence. and we
have seen her choice Of friands An