The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-18

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yet so amazingly young to be out az
this time Of night"
"Mostly actresses, she replied, "and
musical comedy girls. I was in musi'
,al comedy myself before Louise res
,ued me- .a
'Did you like it?" J
II liked it all right" she admitted,
but I left it because I wasn't doing
any good. I can dance pretty well, but
[ have no voice, SO there didn't seem
10 be any chance of my getting out of
the chorus; and one can't even pretend
to live on the salary they pay you, un-
less one has a part"
"But these girls who are here to-
night?"
"They are with their friends, Of
course" she, told him. II suppose, II
It hadn't been for Louise, I should have
been here, too-with a friend"
II should like to see you dance" he
remarked, in a hurry to change the
conversation.
'"I'll dance to you some day In your
rooms, If you like" she promised. "Or
would you like me to dance here!
There is man opposite who wants me
to. Would you rather didn't? want
to do just which would please you
most" r. re if. i,
"Dance, by all MEANS" he insisted
II should like to watch you"
She nodded, and minute or two
later she had Joined the small crowd In
the center of the room, clasped in the
arms of very immaculate young man
who had risen and bowed to her from a
table opposite. John leaned back In
his place and watched her admiringly.
Hor feet scarcely touched the ground
She never once glanced at or spoke to
her partner. but every time she passed
the corner where John was sitting
she looked at him and smiled.
His eyes grew brighter, and he
smiled back at her. She suddenly re.
leased her hold upon her partner and
stretched out her arms to him. Her
body swayed backward little. She
waved her hands with a gesture in.
aniteiy graceful. subtly allurine. Her
lips were parted with atsmile, almost Of
triumph ,as, she once, more arrested her
hand upon, her partners shoulder.
,'.Who IT, your escort this EVENING"
the latter asked her, speaking almost
for the first time.
"You would not know him." she re-
piled. "He is Mr.. John Strangewey,
and he comes from Cumberland"
"Just happens that I do know him."
the young man remarked. "Thought
I'd seen his face somewhere. Used to
be up at the varsity with him. I'll
speak to him presently" .
Il expect he'll be glad to meet you
again." Sophy remarked. HE doesn't
know soul in town."
The dance was finished. They re-
turned together to. where John was
sitting, aandsthe young man; held out q
weary hahd.lsyt,a odt 10 sliqs
"Ameft6ns you kne~jtof Magdalen,"
he said. 7t"Youre, sttanke*ey. aren't
Won p"2ii@9f2 aH2Tsn&ha AaeHT
Lord Amerton, Of course !" John ex-
claimed. II thought your face was IA
1niliar. Why, we played in the rackets
doubles, together J! $3.50. S..tt.r s
"And won 'em. thanks to you" Amer
ton replied. "Are you up for long?"
2 II am not quite sure" John told him.
II only arrived last night
'Look me up some time, If you've
nothing better to dc" - the young man
suggested1 sq.Where are y0u'shanging
out ?vlsN hebnlont alesna edr
"Thc Milhn, "'Aooo ,s1ss1sh
II am at tie Albany. ''ss S-lons Must
get back to my little lady"
He bowed to Sophy and departed.
She sank a little breathlessly into her
chair and laid her hand on Johns arm.
Her cheeks were flushed, her bosom
was rising and falling quickly.
II am out Of BREATH" she said, her
head throwp back, perilously near to
Johns shoulder. Lord Amerton dances
we'll. Give me some champagne!"
"And you-you dance divinely," he
told her, us he filled her glass.
IF we were Alone" she whispered,
VI should want you to kiss me!'
The stem of the wine glass in Johns |
fingers snapped Suddenly ahdt the wine
efRkled down to the floor:'iiA passlneI
&siter hdfried up With i napkin. and
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