Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-03

looked TO Gloria as II Providence
meant that she 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: now iercely
she frowned when Freneau rose and
left the box. and how frantic she wac
when Gloria arose and left hers. For
Gloria. seeing Freneau go, hesitated
only a moment. then rose and stole
away. too. leaving her father in a
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
NY The appearance Of Gloria. He was
so delighted that when she asked
him why he had motioned TO her TO
meet him he could think OF nothing
better 10 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 al 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 roked her
finger AZ 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 fve-year-old expression
or gratitude 70 him for rescuing her
from the Indians. and he had neither
the courage nor the honesty 10 admit
that it was not he but Or. Royce
who had fought the chief to a liestilL.
Frene1u and Gloria had many things
TO discuss. Int ne did not tell her all
the mischief he had been up to in
tho Eve years test. That went with
ont saving. They did not know that
the room filed up with a chattering
mob when the curtain went down. nor
that the chattering mob disappeared
when tic curtain went up again.
Gloria nrattled on. munching her
cakes and ice and slipping her lemon
ate. Suddenly she felt her ear seized
In 2 familiar grasp. Her father had
Weakened with a 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 10 offer a reward for
her. as he had when she decamped
into the everglades.
lie decided to search first for her
himself. RE found the estray in the
deserted buffet. ~spooning up the last
Of nnr ice cream and the best OF Ere
noau's batteries. lie dragged her out
81 heaven. She fought him all the
way down the stairs. but he would not
let her 60. he would not let Freneau
come near.
At the next intermission her father
tagged along like q younger brother.
Before she could get TO Freneau her
sister-in law. Lois. captured him. Lois
rebrked Freneau for his attentions to
Gloria. ana reminded him OF his oaths
on fidelity to her own unfaithful self
lie made light Of his interest In Gloria
and was avowing his devotion 10 Lois
when her husband appeared at their
elbows.
They masked their confusion as
best they could and Frcneau saun,
tered away. David glowered after
him and glared at his wife. lie had
not forgotten that Freneau had been
his rival for Lois tickle heart before
they were married. lie did not dream
how deeply she was involved with
Freneau now: but the first seed OF
suspicion was sown. Lois father,
Judge Freeman. had not forgotten
Lois early infatuation for the young
broker. who had a gift OF making
reckless. He saw how David
was miffed. He saw also how Gloria
tried to reach Freneau. only to lose
him in the crowd. The Judge was
trained in observing human nature
Tie eve yentured to speak to GloriaI
II wouldn't think too much or tina
Frcneau fellow IL ! were you. Gloria.
Put you aren't me. are you. judge?l
Gloria answered impudently. and thd
Judge retired. mumbling. mo, ri
nave TO admit that"
Then T%ierpont came up and com
PEELED Gloria to 20 back and lister
10 mere opera. when she wanted tel
hear Freneau's glorious voice. WheII
the last curtain fell and the multitude
Hooded the corridors she did not get
a glimpse Of him. Her father kept
watch over her ard Gloria went home
amazed NJ the ~cantankerous NEEDLE
soreness OF parents in love affairs.
She told her father that he ought
70 be in better business than playing
h demon chaperon. but he only
smiled she wns all no had and he