The Meeker herald., 1918-02-02
A MATCH
FOR SATAN
BY MARTHA v. MONROE

who excited considerable interest. The
man represented Faust, the woman
Marguerite. Presently third person
entered. representing Mephistopheles.
The interest was heightened by Me-
phistopheles and Faust talking togetL-
er, both at the same time casting
glances at Marguerite.
"That girl will lose her heart" suid
guest representing Rob Roy to an
other dressed as Martha Washington.
THE fellow got up as Faust is lady
killer"
And know the girl" said the other.
III Faust tackles her she'll make him
regret It."
III tell you what you do. Tell Mar
guerite to go for Faust. I'll tell Faust
to go for her. I'll bet you dozen pairs
OF gloves against II box of cigars TINT
I win"
The bet was made. though 1t was ex-
pected that 1t would result In u draw.
for 1t was not likely that a definite re-
suit could be obtained. Fnust naturally
gravitatcd toward Marguerite, and the
two disappeared in M unfrelucnted
part OF the house, where occasional
passers saw them sitting tete-n-tete.
unlnaskcd. They seemed very much
absorbed In each other.
Faust left Marguerite to keep an ell
sagement to lance-he had broken two
engagements for Marguerite, but the
came for him-and Mephistopheles
Joined her. When Faust finished his
dance he came back to continue the
tete-a-tete and, finding Mephistophcles
In his place, scowled. Mephistopheles
scowlcd back. Marguerite gave the
latter a nod. indicating that she pre-
ferred the former. and McphistOpheles
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 Mephistophelcs 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
small coteric who were In the secret Of
the bet.
Those who knew Marguerite best
were of the opinion TINT she would
plunge Faust down into the fiery fur
mace without the slightest injury to
herself. and there were those who con-
sidcred her match for the devil.
It Is astonishing how n,an. when
made mad by woman, will forget that
he is an intelligent human being. And
there are cases where no time Ia re-
Iuircd to turn his head. BY common
consent Marguerite was left to her
lover OF the poem and the party to
whom he had sold his soul. To all ap-
pcarnnces Faust seemed to he playing
his part well. but Mcphistopheles was
evidently paying more attention to
Marguerite than does his prototype In
the poem or in Gounods famous opera.
Faust, instead Of being under Mephis-
topheles' influence. seemed to be an
tngonized by him.
It was shortly before the first glim-
mer OF dawn, when the dancers were
at their gaycst. that Marguerite went
I'M to one of the men and excitedly
WHISPERED something in his ear. The
man calling another, the two hurried.
lv left the ballroom In company with
Marguerite. As soon as they were out
of sight and hearing of the dancers she
said to them hurriedly:
"Tbose two men are going to kill
encll otberr
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men.
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