Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-15


Gerald a moment ago. had been full
of good intentions Of good advice.
MYRTLE leaned toward him. Her slim
body. sweet but throbbing with eager
ness prayed for his embrace Her left
arm stole out toward his shoulder, as
though to turn his head.
"Geraldr' she whispered
-MyrtIler" ne begged. -yOu must
not--r
Then all Gerald's good resolutions
-crumbled for the moment Her lips
were pressed 10 bis. warm and sweet.
passionate with the fervor which comes
from the soul alone. which takes no
count OF lesser things than the heaven
where, to the innocent, love only
dwells. She rested In his arms. tumul-
tuously happy. Somewhere In the field
below was a bonfire OF fallen pine
boughs, and for years afferward the
smell Of burning wood. fragrant and
aromatic. brought back to Gerald the
memory OF those few seconds There
was fash Of lights below from an APP
preaching automobile. Gerald drew
away. pale and q little remorseful.
Myrtile's face was ike the face OF
child who has seen Heaven.
1--WE must get on" be said hoarseiy.
She lay back in her place without
moving until they began the last de-
scent into the towz.
May come TO your party tonight.
Gerald-n0w?" she whispered.
Nor"
She laughed quietly TO herself. There
was no longer any shadow Of disap-
pointment In her face.
but you are very foolish" she re-
monstrated How can you think that
II would not be well for me 10 be
where you areg Besides. want you to
dance with me. There are very beauti-
full young ladies who come to your par
fies-t,hristopher showed me some of
them az the opera"
There is not one of them so beautl-
full as you. he declared
She smiled happily.
"win you think SO tonight" she
asked.
q shall think so all the time-and l
shall miss you horribly" he assured
her.
Perhaps you will. perhaps you viii
not she replied systematically. lyon
must put me down here. This is my
corner"
She jumped lightly down, with only
a touch of his fingers for farewell. Ger
aid. although he had set q stern face
against the rush Of Ideas and anticipa-
tIons which were erOwding into his
brain, felt a little pang Of disappoint.
ment as she left him without further
protest. He would never have allowed
her TO come. he told himself. as he |
drove on slowly. Yet at that moment
he had vision. BE escaped taxlcab |
by few inches.
MYRTLE waited until Gerald was out
OF sight. Then she crossed the square,
walked few steps along the Rue de
Paris, paused before the curtained door
Of Madame IGNORES little establish
ment, and pushed II open. Madame
Lenore herself came forward. There
was something sinister, though not I'M
in the smile with which she
greeted her visitor.
what can / do for mademoiselie?"
she inquired.
aCan have the clothes for the eve
ming which you showed me when FIRST
came here7r MYRTLE asked, little anx-
lousy.
"But certainly. mademoiselie, the
answered graclously.
'Alademoiselle desires them for this
Il want to wear them tonight" was
me happy reply.
There are some other things made
noIselle win require" madame said,
"and 1t viii be necessary
'or mademoIseIle 10 have the eolfseur.
Isademoiselle will place herself in my
,ands for the EVENING" will promise
hat there is not girl In Monte Carlo
xho win be half 50 beautiful"
Il want 10 look as nice as II ls posi-
lie for me to look" MYRTLE confided.
j will do just as you say, madame
"Is Il q party which madem0lselle
Iealres to attendzr
"A supper party. Myrtle replied 1T
) al half-past eleven"
..Af the Hotel de Parish"
~Yesr'
Madame glanced at the clock.
ssTf madem0IseIle VIM return NJ efgit !
o'clock. nle said, Il will have Golf
eur here and give him Instructions
myself. Af1erward. We win dress here.
live here-my assistant and lon
he foor above. II win not lncommode
IS"
= shan be quite punctual.~ Myrtle
.romIsed. -You are very kind. ma
Iame."
The unwilling admiration shone once
sore Ia madame's beady eyes az Myr-
lie furned and walked lightly away
IL Is . pity she sighed. ~that the
ari ls such q food r.
Chapter XII