Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-29

''I knew she was clever" responded the other considerably impressed.
 "Yes," said the aunt, "Fd like to keep her with me as long as she lives, but she has great idea of being inde- pendent. If ever she does get married she'll make some man a good wife"
 When Mrs. Walker mentioned to Nads that Mrs. Herrick had been there and that Austin had not been very well, she noticed the concerned way in which the girl asked if he had been really ill.,
 ''Well, would it worry you much if he had?" was the dry query.
 The quick way in which her niece turned away with an enigmatical reply set Aunt Anna further thinking. Here was sate of things. If Nada really cared for this young jackenapes, who wasn't worth of her, she must set about to cure the infatuation if pos sible. So she began to repeat some of his remarks concerning girls in gen. eral, including the especially objection able one about the "devilish quality" Nada laughed, but she went on think. ing about 1t.
 The whole town was agog over the approaching charity benefit. They had not asked Nada to take part in the plays, the burlesque minstrels, or any of the numbers on the program; but she had helped to make costumes and stage properties with untiring unself- ishness and good humor. A late addi- tinn tn hn ,,s osity, and attracting great attention. It was dancer who had consented to appear, but who would be masked, and wished her identity to remain un- known.
 The masked dancer was the sensa- tion of the evening. The exquisite grace, lightness and beauty of figure, and in change to Spanish fandango, the saucy turns of head and neck were fascinating. Then last of all came rather daring figure that brought out vociferous recalls.
 Austin Herrick, carried off his feet by the coquettish dancer, rushed around back of the scenes to be intro duced. But the stage manager was ob- uuA alCs CilG WOuIO uOI I1ccI duyOuC. Young Herrick was not to be baked. He sacrificed the remainder of the en- tertainment, and determined to watch at the stage door for her exit. A taxi drew up at the entrance, and dainty figure came out hastily. She was en- veloped in a wrap, and her face was covered with veil, but he could not be mistaken in the little gold slippers. He Jumped into his own car and followed. What was his amazement when the taxi stopped at Mrs. Walkers door. She stopped to pay the driver, and in an instant he was at her side. He meant to stake everything on one throw.
 Miss Holmes!" he cried. Wait"
 Surprised, and not knowing what had happened, she answered.: What is it?'
 "Oh. 1t Is youi" he exclaimed.
 "Why have you followed me?" she asked.
 Because I was determined to know you"
 Well" she answered with provok- ing coolness, q don't think you ever will-in spite of your persistence. You thought because I was dancer you need not treat me with ordinary re- spect."
 "No! No!" he protested. "I didn't mean that. I tried to be introduced in the most conventional way. But the stage manager refused"
 "He was right. After your exciting chase it's rather sad that you should be so disappointed"
 'How do you know I am disap- pointed?
 "Oh, yes you are! !" she laughed. It's the best joke I've heard In yearI" And she laughed again.
 "Of course I know now you're Miss Holmes, and I seem to have made a fool of myself. But don't care I'm rather glad that have, and Pm glad to be disappointed
 l She took off the mask, and looked searchingly at him. The wig she wore still somewhat disguised her, but there was no mistaking her eyes.
 "There is one thing" she said. "I must demand of you as man of honor that is, that you will never reveal to anyone tht I was the dancer. I made | a succesS of if that'S all careo