Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

place where number of machines
had already been parked.
'TO be quite truthful" he said. when
he had caught up with the girl, II
hadn't quite made up my mind to go
to this dance, for, as you see, / haven't
any partner" And he looked at the
girl with a question in his eyes.
Anne laughed. why" she said.
that was exactly my trOuble-but
then I am only going to stay q little
while"
"Well. then, may / have the pleas
ure?" asked the young man quickly.
and as Anne nodded consent. he
added. I'll join you here in just a
minute" and went off to look after his
machine
As they glided over the floor tOgeth-
er. Anne gave herself up completely
to the pleasure of dancing with part
ner whose step matched hers perfectly,
and II was not until the end of their
third dance together that she decided
that 1t was time for her to 60.
just witt loI olt huhtC,
pleaded her companion, "for l shall be
going myself then. l have rather
long run to make tonight, and besides
after these dances with you, l don't
feel that want to dance with anyone
else here"
Anne looked up with smile at the
very obvious compliment, and, as IL
by common impulse. they moved to-
ward the lawn, to stroll up and down
in the moonlight during the internis-
sion.
Anne found her companion a most
interesting talker, as he told her Of
the various places he had visited, and
the strains of music that announced
the next dance came all too soon.
Il think you have been most for
tunate I'm your choice of an employer"
she said tn him, as they entered the
dancing room again.
MY employer? Why just what do
you mean?" asked the young man.
why" said the girl, mot many
chauffeurs are privileged to see as
much of the country as you apparent
ly have, judging from your conversa-
ton"
Not many chauffeurs." repeated the
young man. a rather puzzled look on
his face-'why-er-" as a thought
struck him. "why. yes, l guess l am
rather lucky at that, although I'm
afraid l hadn't really appreciated 1t
until you spoke"
Once more they glided off. and at
the end of the dance Anne held out
her hand.
1T has been very pleasant eve
ning," she said. ''Thank you for hav-
ing helped to make it so. Good night,
Mr.. Stranger"
Good night" and his hand closed
over hers, as he quickly caught the
meaning conveyed in her words.
Goodnight. Miss Mystery"
At the end of the hotel season. Anne
went up to Aunt James little noun
tain home to rest for couple Of
weeks, and then went back to George
vile for the opening Of school.
She found GeOrgeville all excite
ment. There was to be a reception
and dance to welcome the new super
intendent. and Anne, wOmanlike. was
just as eager as all the rest to see
what he was like.
"Well. you old dear" she said, ad-
dressing her remarks to her very
much wrinkled evening dress, as she
fished it out of her trunk. "this makes
the second very unexpected appear
ance for you this season. Well, II
we have half as nice a time together
tonight as We did on the occasion Of
our last party"-and Anne went off
into day-dream, from which she
was aroused by hearing the clock
strike six, which brought her to her
feet with "Mercy gracious. l must
press my dress or I'll never be ready
but he was certainly mighty we'll
informed for a chauffeur. and he never
even asked me my name" she finished
vaguely. not making it very clear even
to herself just what connection there
was between the first part Of her SEN
tence and the last.
Eight o'clock found Anne together
with the other teachers of her school
her turn to 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 rehearsing
the very correct speech with which
she hoped to make good impression
upon her new superior officer. but the
words died in her throat. and a light
that was more than recognition leaped
into her eyes. as the guest Of the eve
ming strobe forward to meet her; and
as his brown hand closed over hers
he said softly:
II must have the first dance, Miss
Mystery"
And Anne. with the happy light still
glowing in her eyes, lifted them to
his. and said:
II always find it best to obey the