The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-28

TIC Il1iiloCl1, uPOll C4lVCAAtAS OAAO patio, had seen a man come from the door and go out the gates. It had no doubt been Ledbetter. Di- witt knocked at Juanita's door.
 The door opened, and Juanita stood trembling and furious, about to speak, halting at sight of the marquesa. Divitt had closed the door.
 T hear Ledbetter has annoyed you again." he said, and as Juanita remained silent, added, "Marquesa Cabrera, this is Juanita-or, as you will know her, Senorita Ysabel Flores. You may speak freely before the marquesa, Juanita."
 The marquesa herself began to speak freely-a liquid batter of Spanish, at which Juanita, who had acknowledged the introduction by an upward movement of the chin, grew milder as she replied in the same soft music. The mar quesa caught her hand. They sat down on the bed. Divitt, too, sat down. The change in Juanita was worth watching.
 "She is wonderful to find" the marquesa said, turning to Divitt. But Juanita had clouded again.
 May I see you alone?" she said to Divitt.
 Divitt opened the door. Par don us, MarqueSa. Just mo- ment, on the balcony"
 The marquesa graciously took her leave.
 T prefer her to go myself Di- witt explained when she shut the door, flor she knows nothing. You may speak freely to her about your work, but that is all You came from the Argentine, are in my house. That's all she's been told. She has just come from Spain no fortune, but marchioness and a worthy companion.
 Thank you," said Juanita, but if I am to be insulted and my veil torn off"
 Your veil? Where?'
 Tt is dark in the cou1t," said Divitt. And Ledbetter will not be admitted hereafter. I shall instruct Gabreau. Moreover, yor are not to be in the parlors every night. You'll be out with the marluesa. Is that all?"
 That is all" said Juanita. "Ex- cept-I appreciate You are very kind"
 Not all all,r Divitt answered, opening the door. You have brought many new people 10 the place. You will come back all the fresher. All right, Marquesa. D
 Kirk called for Juanita at the Tiion the night of the Comus ball, waiting in the Marquessa de Cabre- ra's suite.
 Kirk had telephoned, had been connected with the marquesa. They would go-Juanita and the mar quesa Kirk carefully selected the flowers. White roses for Juanita Orchids for the marquesa.
 Orchids did not suit her Kirk decided when she appeared in a red satin dress and huge earrings Carnations, thought Kirk, "or red and yellow flowers
 The marquesa had pinned his orchids at her waist and sat now on the divan, protruding her bro caded slippers with their jeweled heels, moving her red feather fan and chatting in voluble blurred English about America, about Se- vile, which she had just left, about the Senorita Flores, her beloved charge.
 Kirk was glad to meet this mem Der of the senorita's entourage. He listened to the marquesa until the door opened and Juanita appeared, lovely in yellow tulle, carrying his roses.
 The Mystic Krewe of Comus is masked and in costume" Kirk ex- plained, as they rode toward the theatre where' the ball was to be held. The master of ceremonies calls out your name and you step upon the floor. At supper we un- mask You never went to a ball like that, Senorita F1ores?"
 The senorita never had.
 "Oh, but Ysabelr exclaimed the marquesa. Then you will put or a mask, MT. Stanard! How we gon know you?"
 "Youn know me" said Kirk, "be- cause shall wave my hand
 At the theatre Kirk took them to their seats in what was the parquet circle. The parquet had been cleared for the dancers.
 The high-sign. Marquesa, ht said as he left them. Like this"
 But there were so many high signs. The Krewe of Comus, ap'