Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-22
CHAPTER xII-continusd


He could no longer resist the invita-.
aion OF her lips After moment. how
ever. she sprang away. The vioIInlst
an the room beyond had commenced a
waltz. She dragged Gerald through
the open door and gave q little cry Of
delight when she saw the room.
Dance with me-" size begged. -3uss
you and /, all alone Dance with me.
Geraldi"
They moved OF to the music. The
violInist smiled with pleasure. The
other instruments took up the strain
MYRTLE closed her eyes. half fainting
with the JOY Of the music. the smooth
stopped He was unaccountably out
OF breath. He took one OF the gold
foiIed bottles from the sideboard.
opened 1t and filed two glasses with
the foamlng wine. MyrtIle's eyes
shone like stars as she drank.
"Oh. am happy r. she murmured.
''This Is wonderful Promise. Gerald.
that you will never send me away.
PromIse71
There was a shrek Of voices as the
room was invaded. Nadine came
through the door which led from his
own suite
Some men followed. accompanied by
a little crowd OF girls. Every one was
curious about MYRTLE. She shook
hands shyly with those whom Gerald
presented to her. When they asked for
her name, however. he shook his head
''bfademoiselle Is our guest for this
evening" he announced "She is not.
alas OF our world. Let US call her
Mademoiselle x.e
''Alademoiselle the Spirit. ratherl"
Ffenchman exclaimed. Il think that
you have dragged her down from the
skies. Present me. Gerald. or shall
be your enemy for life.
1.-THE Marquis ChanteIalne." Gerald
murmured. "AIademoiselle X The
marquis Is a shameless fellow. Myr-
tile. and you must not believe a word
he says"
Il am shameless or not according TO |
my surroundings" the Frenchman de
clared. mo one could look into the
eyes of mademoiseIle and speak other
than the TRUTH
chlotIlde pouted.
as no one going to shy nice things
TO othersg she complained. Gerald.
you ought TO have warned as. would
have worn my new gown. II is exactly
the color OF the sky. Even my maid
declared that l. too. slipped down from
heaven"
There was a little chorus Of laugh
ter. Cocktails were brought in and
cigarettes lit. Every one gathered
around and talked 10 MYRTLE. She
them naturally enough but
svery now and then with embarrass-
nent.
'Mademoiseile X may be asked no
luestions," Gerald insisted. where
The comes from / shall not tell any of
Iou. Whittier she goes after tonight.
'ou Will none Of you know"
-MademoiseiIe Is Of the haut monde,
'erhapsg" Nadine whispered malicious
=, under her breath.
''AfademoiseIle belongs TO a world we
re none Of Us privileged to enter"
Serald answered. 1T Is the one favor
ask. as your host. Please accept my
uest ss a butterfly. born this evening,
assing away tomorrow"
.0h, Ia, la ehi0tilde exclaimed.
We are all like that. Give me another
ocktaiI. Charles"
They made their way presently TO 9
be supper table. MYRTLE sat at Ger '
Ids right hand, and next to her. on a
he other side. was. the Marquis de v
Any form Of tete-a-fete b
however, was impossible s
ON the first. They all seemed TO be n
liking together at the top Of their
oices in an almost incomprehensible n
got, q tumble of personal quips and q
Illieg MYRTLE listened sympathetical- a
/. but understood little. Occasionally
le laughed when the others laughed,
u AZ q matter Of fact she needed
,fhing 10 complete Der happiness "
he was next 20 Gerald. who whispered q
cry now and then little words OF en-
IN her ear. Presently "
llOuau& jumped up An0 uancS0- ~
lFyneste followed suit and executed n
wonderful paa seul There was
cd deal Of boisferous applause. Myr- 80
e felt the color burning in her
eeka she glanced toward Gerald 70
} was laughing. 30 II must be all
mt. Nevertheless. she was relieved
ven at last PhrSnetfe sat down in
II viii show you" Nadine suggested, pl
ow they dance IN Aigsers Ia
There was 4 llffis chorus OF ap-
suse. Gerald alone for moment SD
'ked doubtful. He glanced toward BIZ
IraiIe as hts side
sDon't overslo a. Nadsme.v be beRxed I'll
smdlme laughed subgiy. ON
rs Il for your insamue yea fear, or wi
sgseafY she aaked ~vefy wela. I ~
1 give y0u both sornashlag to fhimk
suf. en-
Bhe aanced al GEge wfgh nil tie quss. No
Az msmee ef Tamssnzned bug gsnsasom- be-
msowaamGm Myrtle wmacnea hsT 80