The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-05-10

swell, then. may I have the pleas.
urer' asked the young man quickly,
and rs Anne nodded consent, he
added. "r1l Join you here IN Just a
minute" and went on to look after his
machine.
As they gllded over the aoor togeth-
or, Anne gave herself up completely
to the pleasure OF dancing with a part.
ner whose step matched hers perfectly,
and Il was not until the end OF their
third dance together that she decided
that Il was time for her 70 20.
"Just walt for one more dance"
pleaded her companion, "for I shall be
going myself then. I have rather a
long run TO make tonight. and besides
after these dances with you, I don't
feel that I want 10 dance with anyone
else here"
Anne looked up with n smile at the
very obvious compliment. and, as II
by common impulse. they moved to-
ward the lawn, 10 stroll up and down
In the moonlight during the intermls-
sion.
Anne found her companion n most
Interesting talker. as he told her OF
tho various places he had visited, and
the strains OF music that announced
the next dance came all too soon.
II think you have been most for
tunate In your choice Of an employer"
she said to him. as they entered the
dancing room again.
MY employer Why Just what do
you mcanf' asked the young man.
why" said the girl. mot many
chnuneurs are privileged 10 see as
much OF the country as you apparent
ly have, judging from your conyersa.
tion."
"Not many ~chauneurs," repeated the
young man, a ruthcr puzzled look on
his fncc-"why-cr-" MS n thought
struck him, "why, yes, l guess l am
uthcr lucky at that. although I'm
afraid l hadn't really appreciated II
until you spoke"
Once more they glldcd on, and at
the end OF the dance Anne held out
her hand.
ut has been n very pleasant eve
ming she said. Thank you for hay.
Ing helped TO make Il NO. Good night,
Mfr. Stranger"
Good night and his hand closed
over hers. as he quickly caught the
meaning conveyed In her words.
Goodnight, Miss Mystery.-i
At the end OF the hotel sqson, Anne
went up to Aunt James ettle noun
tain home 10 red for a couple OF
weeks, aud then went back to George
Vile for the opening OF school.
She found Georgcvhe all excite
ment. There vas TO be n reception
and dance 60 welcome the new super.
intcndent, and Anne. womanllke. was
Just us eager rs all the rest 10 see
what he wns like.
"weil, you old dear" she said, ad-
dressing her remarks TO her very
much wrlnkled evening dress. ns she
ished Il out OF her trunk. "this makes
the second very unexpected appear.
a..se for you this season. Well. n
we have half as nice n time together
tonight rs we did on the occasion OF
u last party"-and Anne went on
into n day-dream, from which she
was aroused by hearing the clock
strike six, which brought her 20 her
feet with a "Mcrcy gracious, I must
press my dress or III never be ready
but he was certainly mighty well.
Informed for n chauffeur, and he never
eve asked me my name" she finished
vaguely. not making II very clear even
10 herself Just what connection there
wns between the FIRST part OF her sen.
tcnce and the last.
Eight o'clock found Anne together
with the other teachers OF her school
waiting her turn 60 meet the guest OF
the evening. Anne was the last In
the line. and as the usher gave her his
arm, the girl found herself ~rehearslng
the very correct speech with which
she hoped 10 make a good impression
upon her new superior officer. but the
words died In her throat, and n light
that was more than recognition leaped
into her eyes, as the guest OF the eve.
ming strobe forward 10 meet her; and
as his brown hand closed over hers
he said softly:
81 must have the first dance, Miss
Mystery"
And Anne, with the happy light stlll
glowing In her eyes, lifted them TO
his, and said;
II always find II best TO obey the
superintendent"