Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-17
The Dancing Master
D. RUBY n. AYRyA
lcssyvtsss, istll

iionatsly, -Ars you slill At Mrs, Sill
eum'si" she asked,
"fes. i,'s cheap, aud she's not
such a bad old glIl-"
Il should like 10 be back there
with YOU" Elizabeth said,
Meta laughed seoTniully.
That's what you say, ! don't be-
lrys you. though,
Its quite true" They were both
silent for a minute. then Elizabeth
said: "Wallsf Sheath came 10 sec
me today" She hushsd ssli-eon-
seiously, Il told you about him.
didn't | I"
"Yes. the man down in the eoun.
try who wanted TO marry you. What
did he want this iims'"
The same thing, lie asked me
10 go back with him"
Meta made a little gfimsee.
"Oi course you said. Yes.
pleasef" she asked with sarcasm.
Elizabeth shook her head.
II didn't. Somehow | couldn't ]
think he Was very much hurt-poor
Walier!"
She lid not tell Meta a, whose
suggestion he had come or what he
had been told OF her.
$50 that's two people I've seen to-
day." she went on presently. Two
| never expected 10 see-Walter
and YOU. wonder II ,here'll be a
,hird!" Her eyes grew wistiul.
Meta glanced q, her watch.
Lord. ! must be off" She began
putting on her gloves. ''I'm gong
to pay the bill" She grabbed ],
away from Elizabeth. well. I'm
glad TO have seen you again. she
said. more kindly. "and glad that
you did write, even though we never
got the letters"
Il did WRITE Elizabeth said car
ncs,ly.
She was reluctant to part with
Meta. She said goodby to her out
side the shop and walked on sadly.
Meta had her own interests and
affairs. Perhaps il was as true OF
her as she had said !. was Of Roys.
ton. that she had got over il long
ago. il there had ever been anything
to get over. .... .....
IF could only see him. il | could
only see him. II only he would
turn the corner Of the road; il only
by some miracle he would come
along the pathway toward her.
Nku ,u,at ka.i. kne,, a. E,,I et,ak
Nine. Sencstis had not yet returned.
Naughty. very naughty!" the old
chidcd her. But it is
good madame will not know; she has
not returned; but. monsicur"-she
indicated the closed door Of the
salon-''monsicur he como, and he
wait" she added smilingly.
Monsieur? Who!" Elizabeth |
asked. There was no hope in her
heart now. She knew perfectly well
that Royston would not come there |
to see her, but she felt little thrill
Of apprehension when the. studio door
opened and Neil Farmer came out
into the hall.
Il was afraid my patience was not
10 be rewarded" Farmer said. 81
have waited for you an hour. fair
adyp
Elizabeth flushed.
"Have you? ! am sorry. ! sup
pose l ought not to have gone out,
out was so tired Of the house."
Have they been treating you as a
,risoner!" he asked. THAT cannot
De allowed. I have been with
this afternoon, and l think
when you see her tonight she will
ave some good news for you. In
he meantime. l ami going to take
,ou out to dinner"
Elizabeth's eyes dilated.
Take me-alone?" she asked ap-
,rehensively.
He smiled and shook his head.
No such good fortune. Madame
viii join US later; she sent me back
0 tell you" He glanced at his watch.
1t is nearly 6; can you get dressed
n an hour if call them"
"Yes, but -"
He laughed. II can allow no butts.
shall call for you in an hour.
,ave persuaded madame that all work
nd no play makes Jill a dull girl,
md I am sure you will agree" He
urncd to the door; his manner was
,urely friendly. "In an hour, then,
Au revoir."
Continued in The Bee Tomorrow.) |.