Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-07-10
MASKED VICTORY
sy MONA DORA.

81 ~ WVNA OOHH. 10
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES So
Copyright, 1918. by Mcclure Newspaper
\ Fred Osborne laughed a. he lit Z
cigar. "But my dear Stewart, don't
want to marry simple little Della. She
Is a nice girl. but hardly my choice"
"Give that girl the advantages Of
those city dolls; and she would out
shine them ALL" answered Stewart.
IF were younger I'd not be encour-
aging you"
A young girl passing through the
corridor stified the cry which rose to
her lips as she heard the remarks
of the two men.
She hurriedly entered her room, and,
throwing herself on the bed, broke
into sobs.
4 Miss Boynton Cher hostess) had In
vited her, and other guests. to spend
the week end at her beautiful country
residence.
As she lay there. plan suddenly
Formed NJ her mind; and hastily ris-
ing and bathing her eyes, she crossed
the hall and knocked at the door.
Come In" called melodlous voice.
do sit down, want to chat with
you." Then as she noticed the girls
red dips. sWhy. Della, what's the
trouble?''.
Az Della confided her plan, the girl
smiled and nodded from time to time.
"Just You wait" cried Beatrice
Lang. "We1l made them take notice."
and she give Della a big hug. Then
they settled down to discuss the great
secret.
The girls were very busy the next
few days. planning for the masquerade
ball. which the hostess was giving to
close her entertainment
i At seven o'clock that evening Della
entered Beatrice's room. and seated
herself in chair (placed for her) in
front Of the dressing table.
4 Il Beatrice first pulled the lace cap
from her friends head. revealing a
Ahass Of beautiful golden curls This
she piled up on the girls head; then
catching up lovely pink gown, she
passed It to her and told her to hurry
into 1t.
4 Della took from box pair Of
| pink satin slippers, and silk stockings,
and putting them on, stood up for her
friends inspection.
'My dear !" exclaimed Beatrice. mo
! one would ever know your. and she
turned the girl to the mirror.
4 "I'll do" she laughed, as a rosy
flush spread over her face.
edo" Beatrice snapped. 'If every
one doesn't, pronounce you the belle
j of the ball I'll miss my guess
Il She then picked up a mask and plac-
ing It over the girls face. gave her
a push saying: "Now, run along.r
Meanwhile Della had reached the
!. ballroom and was Immediately claimed
for the first dance, which was then
about to commence.
As she whirled about. her eyes fell
on a familiar figure. tssg
"Who is that stunning-look girl
with JOCK Morrill?" asked Fred Os-
4 borne OF youth standing near.
i "Don't know" was the answer. "She
is as'beauty. But one can't recognize
any Of the girls In these COMPOUNDED
| things they're wearing"
Aren't you masking?'' Beatrice was
asked Us she appeared. #
4 mo-" she answered. II must be
away In short while"
Della was In her second dance, when
a young man entered the room. He
4 WINS rather efIeminate, perhaps. but de-
q cidedly ge0d-looking. Wandering about
he at length came mp to Fred
Osborne.
'By Jovel What beautiful girl 7"
4 he calculated. @Can you tell me who
She isl"
4 II couldn't" said Fred.
4 In some way the stranger SO maneu.
a vered that Fred obtained only the last
1 two dances. s
4 BY this time his anger had reached
/ the boiling point; but to all questions
regarding the young man. Della an.
swered BY q light laugh. esi
At II O'clock came the call to IN.
i mask: o. Della drew hers from her
face. Fred looked at her In ast0nish.
ment.
.Whyi It's little Della" he cried. 4
Yea. little Della. J" she retusned sBut
do look who = claiming your atten.
ton" :.
Fred turned and confronted the
stranger. who had 10 puzzled him.
Then, ~ his eyes rested on the fece Tor
= moment : hearty laugh broks from
his llps. q Z
well, Mlss Lang. 10 cried sthat
was one great Joke on me-
Ffed drew Della ont - the beaat1ful
gardeAl = ( e.
Ihsfs. u he loveiy naoonlieht. he
! a1ksd her - ~ NJ vile.
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