The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-14
A MATCH
FOR SATAN
By MARTHA v. MONROE

VINO excited COnSlueTdDie u1leTeSt. III
man represented Faust, the womal
Marguerite. Presently third persol
entered, representing Mephistopheles
The interest was heightened by Me
phistopheles and Faust talking togeth
er, both at the same time castin!
sIances at Marguerite.
THAT girl will lose her heart" sale
guest representing Rob Roy to an
other dressed as Martha Washington
The fellow got up as Faust is 4 lady
killer"
And know the GIRL" said the other
IF Faust tackles her she'll make him
regret it,"
''I'll tell you what you do. Tell Mar.
guerite to go for Faust. III tell Faust
to 60 for her. I'll bet you dozen pairs
Of gloves against a box Of cigars that
l win"
The bet was made, though 1t was ex-
pected that 1t would result In draw,
for It was not likely that definite re-
suit could be obtained. Faust naturally
Ersvitated toward Marguerite, and the
two disappeared in an unfrequented
part of the house, where occasional
passers saw them sitting tete-a-tete
unmasked. They seemed very much
absorbed in each other.
Faust left Marguerite to keep an ell
Eagement to dance-he had broken two
engagements for Marguerite, but the
woman with whom he had the third
came for him-and Mephistopheles
Joined her. When Faust finished his
dance he came back to continue the
tete-a-tete and, finding Mephistopheles
in his place, scowled. Mephistopheles
scowled back. Marguerite gave the
latter q nod, indicating that she pre-
ferred the former. and Mephistopheles
went away sullen.
Later Marguerite danced with Me-
phistopheles, while Faust was seen
standing apart, evidently In no good
humor. Whenever the couple whirled
by Faust Mephistopheles gave one Of
those ''ha, has'r' for which the devil Is
famous. Faust Involuntary fingered
the jewel hilted dagger in his belt.
BY this time this version of the poem
of Faust not intended by the author
began to attract the attention of q
small coterie who were In the secret of
the bet.
Those who knew Marguerite best
were of the opinion that she would
plunge Faust down into the fiery fur
mace without the slightest injury to
herself, and there were those who con.
sidered her match for the devil.
It is astonishing how man, when
made mad by woman, will forget that
he is an intelligent human being. And
here are cases where no time is re-
Iuired to turn his head. BY common
consent Marguerite was left to her
over Of the poem and the party to
whom he had sold his SOUL To all APP
,earances Faust seemed to be playing
10 part well, but Mephistopheles was
Violently pay.Ig more attention to
than does his prototype in
he poem or I'm Gounod's famous opera.
FAUST, instead of being under Mephis,
opheles' influence. seemed to be an.
a gonized by him.
It was shortly before the first glim-
ner OF dawn, when the dancers were
It their gayest, that Marguerite went
p to one Of the men and excitedly
whispered something In his ear The
nan calling another, the two hurried
: left the ballroom In company with
81 AC hAu |
( sight and hearing Of the dancers she ,
aid to them hurriedly: 8
Those two men are going to kill
ach otherv' {
1.-The Ssvilr' exclaimed one Of the I
len.
Eyes, the devil and Faust--Mr. Bur- :
ct and DR.. Wells"
what forf' ,
well, l suppose It's about me. Go .
uick! Stop them"
(which way did they goi" c
They're out on the tennis court" h
The two men ran out through back c
Dor 1t was Just light enough to see il
70 dim figures on the tennis court a
acking at each other with the short
hives they had worn in their belts II
lring the evening. The two men and
10 girl ran to where they were, and ;
70 combatants. seeing that they had a
tracted attention. desisted. One of g
ose who had interfered took Faust =,
: the arm, and the other, a large, =,
'werful fellow, took Mephistopheles n
tho ear and led them back to the 0,
,use and into the ballroom.
The dancing had ceased, and the e,
ncers were promenading or resting. p'
, seeing Faust and Mephistopheles
I in like two naughty schooiboys
ere was a shout OF laughter. Mar
critic made for door, but she was 81
ught and brought back.
Even the absurdity of the situation
! not prevent the rivals from scowl- q,
{ at each other. and Mephistopheles a.
Is unconsciously playing the part OF Il
tan to perfection. 10
Hello, Jim!' said one of his cbums. on
Then did YOU come up from belowT ir.
I'm cast 4 malevolent glance at the W,
,aker, but made no reply. in,
Kate" said the lady who had made II
, hit, 81 knew you were n match for
: man. but didn't think you were br
,erior to Satan" ag
Come TO the supper roomP' cried ~ ~
man who had lost the gloves. IN
re a toast for you all" "'