The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-10-16

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plause. Gerald alone for moment
looked doubtful. He glanced toward
! MYRTLE at his side.
! Don't oyerdo IL. Nadine" he begged
! Nadine laughed subtly.
els it for your ingenue you fear, OF
yourself?" she asked. "very well.
will give you both something to think
| about"
She danced AT first with all the Quiv-
erlng grace of restrained but passion
ate movements. MYRTLE watched her
with fascinated eyes. Then suddenly
she broke loose. MYRTLE looked down
at her plate and gripped Gerald's
hand.
Remember, I warned you. dear" he
whispered. Don't watch"
"Mademoiselle would perhaps care
for a little stroll upon the balcOnyr'
the marquis whispered in her ear.
MYRTLE shook her head.
'Thank you," she murmnred. Il do
! not wish To leave Gerald. AS for the
dancing, II is foolish Of me but
have never seen anything like 1t. II
never seemed to me possible that wom-
en- could do such things. That Is be-
cause have not lived in the world.
I shall progress"
The dance came to an end amidst
uproarious applause. Nadine. d.
sheveled and breatlless, pirouetted to-
ward the door leading tn Gerald's
suite.
81 shall go into your bedroom and
make myself tidy" she called out.
You can come and fetch me when
you want me-" she added. looking over
her shoulder at her host.
The corks began to fly faster still.
Presently. couples stood up and
danced. Then, indeed. happiness be-
gan for MYRTLE. She danced with
Gerald again and again. danced to
music which WAS indeed of the best.
for Gerald was somewhat of an cpl
cure in such matters. until she forgot
the loud voices. the haze of cigarette
smoke, the slightly unsteady condi-
ton of one or two Of the guests. To
her, so long as II was Gerald's arm
which controlled her. II was all beau
tiful BY degrees she seemed to slip
into her place, however homogeneous
II might be. in the little company. She
was accepted as one of the kaleido-
scopic pictures of Monte Carlo flirta-
lions. She had come. and there was
an end Of II. There were other hosts
besides Gerald other Englishmen
crowding all the time into the place.
The very sing!eness of her devotion
made her tn some extent rival to be
accepted philosopiically.
1t seemed Incredible that four
O'Clock had arrived There was a ball
that night 1T the Carlton. however, so
every one WAS resigned. They in
vu,!e9 Gerald's rooms for their coats
and wraps. MYRTLE remained talking
with the marquis. with whom she had
been dancing. Her body was still
swaying a little to tie rhythm of the
music.
$50 this is your first night, made
n,eiselfe?" her companion said softly.
u shall hope that we may meet many
more times
If you are friend Of Gerald's.
loi = thar we may" MYRTLE replied.
..Yon have enjoyed yourself. on the
wbolr;'' he asked looking mt her
cnrioIsly.
Her ears were strnining for Gerald's
voice. She could hear all the time
the siirilI laughter of Nadine and her
friends
II have enjoyed the dancing she
said.
II begin To- believe he said. that
yn,i arc really ;is young rs you look"
II am eighteen she told him.
"FOr that n,n.ncr, was not tl,;nE
Ing II yonr Actual years" he ex
planned. "How long have you known
Lord DcnlSey?"
-GeyaldY' she queried. .'OnIy very |
short time. have never danced with |
him before today"
''lt seems easy to believe" he said.
that your slipped down from the skies. |
only nowadays Heaven does not part
with it's children 50 easily. Tell me.
where did you come from. reallyT
"A little farm on the other side Of |
the mountains" she said. "Gerald and
Monsieur Christopher brought me-
here. Monsieur Christopher wants Ne