Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-01
Dauvray called aloud impa-

ts. mn. DauVray called aloud impa-
Helene! Helene!"
And when she entered, the salon,
mere was still as Celia washable to
recall, some trace of her smile lin
gering. upon her face.
Adele Rossignol had removed her
hat and was taking of her gloves.
Nine. Dauvray al speaking impa-
tiently to Celia.
w will arrange the room, dear,
while Helene helps you to dress. It
Will be.-quite easy. We shall use the
recess.H mn
And Celia. az she ran up the stairs,
heard Nine. Dauyrays discussing With
her maid what frock she should. wear.
She was hot, ana she took q hurrted
bath.x When she CAME from her bath
room she saw with dismay that it was
her new pale-green evening gown
which had been laid out. It was the
But she dared not refuse It. She must
still any suspicion. She must suc-
coed.
She gave herself into Helene's
hands. Celia remembered afterwards
one or two points which passed bare
|ly needed at the time.
A Horrible Grin.
Once while Helene was dressing her
hair she looked UP at the maid in
the mirror and noticed a. strange and
rather horrible grin upon her face,
which disappeared the moment their
eyes met.
Then again, Helene was extraor-
dinartly slow and extraordinarily fas-
Itid!ous that evening, Nothing salts
ided her, neither the hang Of the girls
nk{rf the hnp = ~ -. A..
arrangement Of her hair.
Come, Helene, be quick" said
Celia. You know how madame
hates to be kept waiting at these
tinnes.a You might be dressing me to
go to meet my lover, she added,
with 9 blush and a smile at her own
pretty reflection nsthe glass. Aqueer
look came upon Helene Vauquier's
face. for 1t was at creating Just this
very impression that she aimed.
Very well, mademoisel2e," said
Helene. And even as she spoke
Nine. Dauvray,.s voice rang shrill and
irritable UP the stairs.
"Celie! Celie!"
"Quick, Helene" said Celia For
p herself was now anxious to have
q Eeance over and done with.
Not q Bit Hurried.
But Helene did not hurry. The
more irritable Nine. Dauvray became.
the more impatient with Mile. Celie,
the less would Mile. Celie dare to re-
fuse the tests Adele wished to impose
upon her, But that was not all. She
took 2 subtle and ironic pleasure to-
night IN decking out her victims ma
tnral loneliness.
Her face. her slender throat, her
white shoulders, should look their
pretttest. her grace OF limb and figure
should be more alluring thap ever be-
fore. The same words, indeed, were
running through both women's minds.
For the last tirle," said Celia tn
herself. thinking OF these horrible
seances. OF which tonight should see
II the last time. said Helene
vauauier. too. Forsthe last time she
laced the girls dress. There would
Ebe ne more patient and careful seryp..
Zee. for Mile. Celie- afterftontght. But
she should have It and TO spare to-
night She should be conscious thai
her beeNty had never made 10 strong
an appeal; that she was never 50 ft
for life as Mt the moment when the
end had come,
One thing Helene regretted. She
would have liked Celia-Celia, smiling
1t herself In the classic know sud
denly what was In store for her! She
saw In Imagination the color die from.
the cheeks, the eyes stare wide Ia
tsrrpr.
ceiiea ceiiela .
Again the impatient voice rang up
the stairs, as Helene pinnedthe GIRLS
hat upon her fair head Celie sprang
up, took 9 quick step or two towards
the door. and stopped IN disrnay. The
swish Of her long satin train must bes
tray her. She caught up the dress
and tried again. Even so, the rustic
OF 81 was heard.
shall have TO be very careful.
You Will help me, Helene Z.
No Gloves Needed.
.of course, mademoiselle. / VIII
ct underneath the switch Of the light
iii the salon. IL madame, your VISIT
oS, makes the experiment too dinicuit.
Will hndsa way to help youss Htd
|Helene yauquier. and as she spoke
she handed Cells aslong pair 81 white
gloves.
Il shall not want them. said Cells.