New Britain herald., 1924-12-26

l Instantly Harry Gloster was through the press, moving with wonderful lghtness for so large a man. He touched the arm of the man who danced with that pink clad vision. and received 6 stare Of surprise from under level black brows.
 Next time around, Nell" said he, stepping slowly back and still keeping his glance fixed upon Clos ter.
 "All rigbt, John" she answered, and then vas away in the arms of Gloster.
 Nobody was tagging you" hs said.
 Nc" shs answered. demurely.
 Why not?" Engaged to friend John?"
 Maybe" she answered, without raising her eyes, i But Harry Gloster only laughed. I've broken the ice for you. then. Here comes a couple to get you. Shall lot them have your"
 And at this, finally. she looked up, They were great brown eyes. in- deed. and filled with an almost too perfect meekness.
 Can you help it?" she asked.
 Say the word Nd I'll show you the trick"
 Some of the meekness left her eyes and glimmer of mischief took Its place. 1 If you can" she said. It was done with miraculous skill. 4 slight increase in their speed they whirled toward one prospective and eager-faced tagger. then away from his reaching fngertips--then toward the other, and away again. 1 like a leaf which wind currents throw up and down. suddenly, but never with jar or jerk. How in the world did you do it?" she was laughing up to him. | He drank in that laughter, frank ly. meeting her eyes as he had never met the eyes Of any woman before. What did it matter? She was only a ghost. The reality was far away, fleeing through the haze Of moonshine. 1 You're going to forget John -- for this one dance" he command ed. You're engaged to me, under stand for five minutes,' Y What do you mean" gasped Nell i You know what l mean"
 He logged an aggressive tagger and then sped on,
 If John doesn't get me-" she was saying. Ion this round, he'll be furious"
 Tt does John good 10 De furious" answered Gloster. We're tco happy to he bothered. l "We?"
 You are or will be. I'm happy enough to make up for two. It's overfowing, D'you feel 1t come out of my fngertips at your back, like electricity" Her eyes were frightened, but her lips were smiling. | What are you doing?"
 Taking you with me. For five minutes you understand? Going to see how much action we can crowd into that time-'
 
 I'm going away. Never sec you again"
 You're not like other people" che said almost wistfully.
 Not a bit, Heres John again. Dance faster Longer steps' We're going to dodge him if you help
 And help she did, She became as light as that whirling leaf he had thought Of before. l. seemed that his mere vol!tion was guiding her.
 The devil" muttered Harry Gloster. Someone tagged me then. But were going on--'
 "0h, thereIl be trouble about f. It's the rule''
 "D'you care about rules ."
 "Nct the least in the world"
 She had caught the fire st last, 4 riottng carelessness was in her eyes.
 There's another hand at my shoulder'
 They had swcrved dettly away, but John had apparently been watching the previous tactics of this big stranger, and his hand touched Gloster But G!oster danced on, with the girl in his arms.
 What will happen? What will they do?" the girl was breathing close to his face
 That's for them to worry about This dance is ours"
 He drew her little closer.
 T feel your heart keeping tims with the music" he whispered
 You mustn't look at me like that"
 Why not"
 They'll know what you're say ing
 They'll only wish they'd said it frst-'
 And John will be wild"
 The wilder he is tonight the tanner he'll be tomorrow! By the Lord. you're too wonderful to be true
 T won't listen to you" J Close your ears to me, then, and listen to the music, D'you hear it; "Que viva Ia rumba; Que viva. que viva placer; Que yivan las ninas, chulitas, boni'
 tas,
 Y Eusp2s que saben querer!"
 It's talking for me. Nell!'
 There You were tagged again"
 What do I care?"
 "Oh, everyone is looking at us
 Let them look, You're wort seeing, Nell"
 They'll fight you about this"
 Do you mind being fought for