The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-12-05

foyer from which, In the adjoining
hall. they could see the dancing feet
keeping excellent rhythm with the sax-
ophonist, who was not always certain
II he were playing In two-four or three
four time. Madeleine pirouetted
around on tiptoes, her eyes shining
with excitement.
The officer watched the pretty girl
admiringly. The opening notes Of the
next number startled him from his gaze
and with a guilty look OF having been
caught he led her into the hall. And
az they glided smoothly over the pol
ished floor Madeleine uttered a silent
prayer of gratitude that the lieutenant
could dance SO we'll, while 1t must be
admitted the lieutenant was trying the
twin task Of determining II the girl
could dance better than she was pretty.
"The closing strain OF "Good Night,
Ladies'" regretfully ordered them to the
checking room, and when he had es-
corted her to her hotel he asked per-
mission to e her again. "Certainly,"
Madeleine agreed, and as the chimes
from the church nea by sounded twice
she flew into the waiting section Of
the revolving door.
The next morning she awoke with
the premonition that something
prisingly pleasant would happen. And
by way of preparedness, her wardrobe
for the day was selected with scrupu-
lous care and Judgment. As she en-
tered the dining room many an eye
%approvingly took in her entire person,
stopping to linger at the clear color OF
her cheeks and the happy twist of her
lips. The light breakfast finished she
passed out onto the stone terrace, and
1t seemed q sort of accepted fact to
find the lieutenant there.
II thought you might like to 60 mo-
toring this morning." he explained,
land perhaps after dinner you may
care to visit the camp"
Madeleine decided that daylight did
not detract from the mans personality.
delightful" she answered; and a de-
lightful ride 1t was. Out on the our
try road speed did not lessen his care
full driving. Twelve o'clock brought
them to a hostelry in the valley, and
to his other attributes Madeleine add
ed the knowledge, how to order an <
cellent dinner. On arrival at camp
the lieutenant, now in his own element,
became even more engaging, but <
%perienced disappointment that this
most attractive girl should fail. to find
any interest in the life and surround
But how was he to know that instead
of being a novel experience it had been
her daily program for two weeks past7
He racked his brain for an idea to
arouse her tagging interest.
"Il have my company drill with
rifles" he suggested, you'll like that"
As they proceeded down the COM
pany street Madeleine recognized a ia
miliar figure coming toward them.
Hello, SIS" Ralph called out, slid
ing his arm through hers as he saluted
the officer. "Where did you meet Lieu
tenant Roberts?"
Lieutenant Roberts |" Madeleine
claimed in a dazed manner. Certain
ly not your Lieutenant Roberts?"
"And don't you like his Lieutenant
Roberts?' the lieutenant smilingly and
wonderingly asked.
"When sis learned I couldn't come
home on a furlough," Ralph explain
ed, "she wrote she hated even the
name of Roberts"
"Hush, Ralph" Madeleine whispered,
holding up a warning finger against
her pretty mouth.
And then Ralph did a very unmili-
tary thing. He saluted. his superior
officer and deliberately winked. And
although it is not on record, 1t is very
possible that as he made an about
face, he marched off with q big grin
spread from ear to ear.
"Do you think" the lieutenant
asked, as his eyes eloquently pleaded
his cause, that Mrs. Roberts sounds
like a very bad Manner
Madeleine's laugh gurgled from her
throat for Joy. "On the contrary" she
answered looking up archly at the
straight figure, II believe I Shall find
it very much to my liking"
The lieutenant glanced down the
company street and saw his men stand
Ing rigidly at attention, their spotless
rifles glistening in the monday sun.
Sergeant" he called out, trying bard
to conceal the happiness in his voice,
"thereIl be no drill today. Dismiss the