The state herald., 1917-03-02

| ho liked boris GOdunOW 30 mucn.
He had never slept better. Now, with
her chaperon gone to Dreamland. 1t
looked to Gloria as II Providence
meant that sho should pursue the ad-
venture.
She did not know that Lois Stafford.
seated in David's box. was taking In
these wireless signals from one side
Of the horseshoe to the other. She
did not see how Lois glowered at
Freneau's alluring grin; how fercely
she frowned when Freneau rose and
left the box. and how frantic she was
when Gloria arose and left hers. For
Gloria. seeing Freneau go. hesitated
only q moment, then rose and stole
away, too. leaving her father IN .
peaceful slumber which all the clam
ors Of the Russian opera could not
disturb.
Outside the Stafford door Freneau
waited in ambush. He was rewarded
by the appearance Of Gloria. He was
80 delighted that when she asked
him why he had motioned to her to
meet him he could think Of nothing
better to say than: II thought you
might be hungry. There's the buffet
upstairs"
Gloria smiled and understood and
accepted the challenge. She said she
was famished. The corridors and the
massive stairway were empty at this
time and they scampered up to the
refreshment room like children.
Gloria was enchanted by the array
Of cakes and became hungry in the
presence of the feast. She poked her
finger at the most toothsome.
Give me this. give me this: one Of
these, two OF those and a chocolate
and pistache ice cream-and some
lemonade"
Love had evidently not ruined her
young appetite.
Freneau led her to a table and they
began to renew old acquaintance. She
renewed her hve-year-old expression
Of gratitude to him for rescuing her
from the Indians. and he had neither
the courage nor the honesty to admit
that It was not he but Dr.. Royce
who had fought the chief to q liestill.
Frcneau and Gloria had many things
to discuss. but he did not tell her all
the mischief he had been up to in
tho i've years test. That went with.
out saying. They did not know that
the room filled up with a chattering
mob when the curtain went down. nor
that the chattering mob disappeared
when tho curtain went up again.
Gloria prattled on. munching her
cakes and ice and slipping her lemon.
ade. Suddenly she felt her ear seized
In familiar grasp. Her father had
wakened with start when the or.
chestra quit playing. He had blinked
about In the sudden bright lights and
missed his daughter. She was lost in
the mazes Of the opera house. He
was tempted to offer q reward for
her. a. he had when sho decamped
into tho everglades.
He decided to search first for her
himself He found the estray in the
deserted buffet. spooning up the las,
OF her leo cream and the best OF Fro
neau's batteries. He dragged her ou,
Of heaven. She fought him nil the
way down tho stsirs. but he would no,
let her go. He would not let Frenear
come near.
At tho next intcrmission her father
tagged along like younger brother
Before she could got TO Frcncau he,
sister-in.law. Lois. captured him. Loi,
rcbukcd Freneau for his attentions I,
Gloria. and reminded him OF his OATH
Of fidelity to her own unfaithfui self
Ho made light Of his interest In Glori,
and was avowing his devotion TO Loil
when her husband appeared ut thcil
elbows.
They masked their confusion a
best they could md Frcncau saun
tered away. David glowcrcd aftc
him and glarcd at his wifc. He In,
not forgotten that Frcneau had bccl
his rival for Lois nckle heart bcfor'
thcy were married. Ho did not dream
how deeply she was involved witt
Froncau now: but tho nrst seed o
suspicion was sown. Lots fnthcf
Judge Freeman. haA not forgotten
Lois carly infatuntion for tho youni
broker. who had . gift OF maxim
women reckless. Ho saw how Davi,
was miffcd. Ho saw also how Giori
tricd TO roach Frcneau. only TO los
him In tho crowd. Tho Judge wa
trained in observing human nature
He oven vcnturcd TO speak TO Gioria
II wouldn't think too much OF tha
Freneau follow II I wcrc you. Gloria.
But you aren't mo. arc you. judgcf Z
} Gloria answered impudcntiy. and IN
Judge retired. mumbling: moi II
: have TO admit that"
Thcn picrpont came Up and con
. pelled Gloria TO TO back and iiste
10 mere opera. whom she wanted I
hear Frencau's glorious voice. whe
} tho last curtain fail and the multitud