Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-02-16

l wish that l might tempt you to re-
veal your name."
She shook her head prettily.
THAT would take all the adventure
out of the situation"
II am bound to discover it sooner or
later, and BESIDES" he added seriously,
II want this to be more than an adven-
ture; want it to be beginning"
"Oh," she said archly, mot the be-
ginning of the end?"
"You know better than that" he
admonished.
They laughed and he leaned across
the table, holding a crystal goblet
aloft.
ITO the beginning!"
'"To drink in water is an evil sign"
she observed, but raised the glass to
her lips and the ice tinkled against
its frail sides.
eve will probably meet some day."
she said.
But now that I have found YOU.
why begin the search anew?" he urged.
'The prince must rescue the maiden
from the tower"
"Ah, / See! he exclaimed in mock
enlightenment. you want to meet me
on prancng steed instead of in the
satin parlor OF Broadway hotel"
Eyes, and you must have jangling
spurs and shiny helmet"
He took a lOng-Stemmed carnation
from the bank between them.
cat least wear your knights colors."
She in turn snapped the stem of
fragrant red carnation near its head
and presented it to him with silent
grandiloquence.
Sand you the ladys," she wills
pered.
They looked into each others eyes.
81 am beginning to fear that / am
encrOaching upon your evening"" she
said, after they had finished with the
salad course.
'If releasing me from a stupid sOiree
and an hour of cards at the club can
possibly mean encroachment, you are
offering delightful substitute; this is
a happy respite"
Eyes, but cannot permit you to sac
rifice your social obligations in my be-
half. l, too, am obliged to obey the
dictates of my engagement calendar"
'Let us ignore those dictates to-
gether"
She finished her demi-tasse.
"You tempt me-" she said, "but
have already been sufficiently indis
Greet"
81 dared not hope that you would
heed me-" he said.
She watched him blow thoughtful
wreaths of cigarette smoke and leaned
back in her chair contentedly.
SIS it possible" he asked her slow,
ly, that / could have met you at one
Of Lady Stanhope's house parties last
autumn? l think l am beginning to
place you"
"No. I was in Italy last autumn,
but have heard Lady Aubrey men
tion Lady Stanhope's house parties"
She stirred uneasily and looked to
ward her wraps.
ut grows late" she remarked.
They passed out through the
crowded dining room and the brilliant
lobby. At the entrance to the little
parlor she gave him her hand.
Good by, and thank you for pleas
ant hour"
His eyes read into hers with well
bred insistence.
isn't it to be au revoir?'
I'm afraid not" she answered with
low note in her voice. at least, not
until the knight finds the tower"
Eat any rate, you have made me
very happy, even If l found you only
to lose you"
He pressed her hand and she Slipped
in between the heavy curtains.
1t was nine o'clock when Minnie
Stradolis climbed up to her hall bed
room; there were two pink spots on
her cheeks and her throat was throb
bling delicately, like doves. With
nervous care she replaced the hat ir
its box and the tan suit on It's wire
hanger, then she filed the egg cup
with water for The long-stemmed car
nation and placed the cup on the iroI
landing outside her window. Sh,
propped the stem against the stewpar
| and mOthered and caressed the fra
grant head.
The sash of the adjoining room