Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28
CHAPTER TX.

CHAPTER TX.
Dawson, in perfect health. with
out line on his face or a ripple on
the perfect edge of his trousers,
came up, serene and unembarrassed.
We'll, Amy, no use in pretending
Every one knows you've blighted my
young existence. My hearts shot to
pieces, but l forgive you"
He ratified this off with light i'm
pertinence, tucking a lavender
handkerchief up his sleeve-a new
accomplishment. A year had trans
formed the young cub just out of
college, who used to blush and stam-
mer in the face OF his youthful adora-
ton, Amy looked up at him, mar
yelling at the change.
Il think you'll recover" she said,
smiling.
In moment, they were laughing
over old escapades, unconscious as
three children.
What are you three having such
a good time aboutP said Mrs. Light
body, approaching jealousy. She
laid a plump hand on Dawson's arm
in an affeetionate pressure. "Tody,
darling, l must get that step before
tonight. Jap, be dear and play
for us again"
MY dear Kitty" said Dawson
coolly, BE calm-be calm-and
haven't l told you never to show
jealousy when I am paying atten-
ton to a pretty womanf"
Amy listened in establishment
while Mrs. Lightbody, vastly
amused at this style of wit, laughed
outright.
you funny boy. Mrs" She
hesitated, seeking the name.
Mrs. Kezzizzas," said Laracy
solemnly.
Mrs. Lightbody bit her lip but, de-
termined, she appealed to Amy.
You don't mind, do you?"
Say you do" said Dawson. I'VE
are trying to bring Kitty up prop
erly. She has the most shocking
manners"
Am / rude?" said Mrs. Light
body, rolling her eyes. j..
"Oh, no. am the intruder here,
said Mrs. Forester quietly.
Mrs. Lightbody, having contrived
to isolate her Though without
malice, for her bad manners were
naturaD, carried Dawson off in tri-
umph. Amy remained with her
back to the group by the fireplace,
uncomfortable and angry, somewhat
consoled by the spectacle of Mrs.
Lightbody's laundering efforts. She
took a cup Of tea from the butler
who came up, and stood watching
the swaying figures. A group formed
about the surface of light, the men
curious, the women solemn, con-
fronted with a new responsibility,
while those whose figures inclined
to plumpness studied the effect OF
Mrs. Lightbody's movements with
personal solicitude. ... =,
$50 that's what they've made. OF
the tangoT said voice at her
shoulder modulated voice, Curl
ously flexible and soft. What con-
tortionsP
"Why, l think he dances very
we'll" -,
legs are irreproachable. But it's not
the tango. I've danced it in the Ar
gentine and in Spain, and know.
Il isn't the movement at all. The
real tango is stately-danced with
But that's the way we were
taught" She turned and all at
once perceived that she had been
talking to a stranger. At the same
moment, he perceived his mistake.
81 beg your pardon, thought"
so did l." she said, smiling. Then
perceiving how intimate had been
their comprehension of the unfin-
ished thought, she blushed.
after all" he said easily, there
is no great harm done. If you are
very punctilious person, III have
Mrs. Dellabarre present me"
lnStinctiVely Sne QiVlHeQ WHO uC
was, by the ease of his manner and
the foreign Difference of his attitude.
He was still in riding clothes Of
brown, which harmonized with the
rather Spanish tan of his face and
set off the slight but alert figure,
man we'll groomed, we'll ordered, as
sured and natural, pleasing to the
eye and ear.
"You are not Montgomery Braek-
en- by any chance1" she said impul-
siveiy.
"Yes. How did you"
II don't know. / guessed it"
Then realizing how strange this
must sound, she blushed again. To
cover her embarrassment, she said
rapidly, "My cousin, Miss Nord-
strum, has described you to me"
Their remembering Fits declared
intention, she laughed.
He read the amusement in her
eyes rightly.
rs my scalp in danger?" he said.