Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-12-31


She introduced stunning couple
whom she explained, we're originally
from Boston but had resided long
enoagh in Paris to live it down."
Mrs. DeWight was prematurely
gray, the sort of snowy grayness caus
ed by a terrific and sudden shock
Her faultless couture framed a young
and interestingly pretty face.
" She was gowned in tones of anne
thyst with earrings and other pre-
cious stones to match her costume
Mr., DeWight, a typical cosmopolite,
was bending low over my hand
And this This is Darlington
Pierce"
IN the pickering light of the open
doorway, | looked IN to greet the new
confer and as his gaze met nine |
found myself stumbling over the po-
lite sentence l had mechanically fran
ed. AS his hand met mine, in firm
handclasp, | merely smiled.
tuluh Tic lSdoOu LIN Hly SuuNSu
embarrassment was that | was con
scious of looking into the face of
man whose features and expression
were of such unearthly beauty that
they were almost Byronesque
Hes marvellous" whispered Ellie,
walking by my side you know he's
just thirty and is already headed to-
wards international fame"
American" l asked.
Yes at one time, but he's lived on
the continent so long--that is, fol-
ten years-that he has absorbed a LOT
OF foreign poise. Speaks five languag
es my dear and is slave to his car
eer. But he's lamb pie really, and
thoroughly unspoiled'
There was no further chance to
ask her the nature of his absorbing
career. We had reached Cifo's and
found table in the smart supper
room where romances, tragedies, adj
ventures, bold robberies and even sui
cides are concocted over its famous
hors d'ouvres.
Mr.. DeWight ordered wine. But
when it was served, harrington Pierce
silently pushed his glass aside.
Zone could tell you were not recent
ly from the States said, I'VE don't
often have chance to, refuse cham
payne"
81 prefer Evian," he replied, rails
ing his water goblet and quaffing
half the glass.
What are you two finding in com
mon?" demanded Ellie who was hav-
ing her second glass of wine.
"Therere only two things Ameri.
cans discuss over here. Prohibition
and more prohibition" | declared
They all laughed
Some friends of mine were say
ing the other day in Paris that if |
should return to the States that it
would be impossible for me to go out
and not take a lot to drink. That's
absurd" Mr.. Pierce affirmed, 81 don't
here where one can have fine cognac
and wine-then why should / where
| am told the favorite cocktail is
made of orange juice and alcoholic"
But you would, Barry, moncher,"
Ellie laughingly replied because if
you went on parties over there and
ordered water they'd say you were
sad bird and never ask you again"
We'll you'll see Ellie, because am
coming to America next year. won't
drink though because | couldn't and
work"
Work.! There's a wealth of mean
ing in the word-the way he said
it made it perfectly close that his wa
no ordinary job. One of the arts per
haps. was consumed with curiosity.
| wanted to ask more about this ex-
traordinarily handsome youth with his
clear, olive complexion and quiet, un-
assuming air.
gave him swift glance.
Ellie evidently saw approval in my
eyes.
"Uh-huh, / think so too" she said
out loud.
"Shall we dancer he asked, sud,
denly raising his eyes and meeting
my gaze. hesitated for moment.
Curtiss and l had a sort of unwrit
ten agreement that we should always
dance the first time together when
out at a supper or dance.
But there was strange unfathom-
able command in the dark, luminous
eyes of the man at my side.
Why shouldn't tease Curtiss lit
tie? He has been most negligent
about complimenting my gown and
| remembered my little threat that
would make him jealous before the
night at Monte Carlo had gone Be-
sides, I recalled the reasoning of some
of my friends that it was necessary
for ones husband to know that his
wife was still desirable i'm the eyes
of other men.
Curtiss was looking across the table
from where he sat, signaling to me
to rise. | did. But it was to accept