Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1932-01-28
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querader so close to Rock that h,
meantst 10 step forward and allow her
more room. But she seemed to b,
hooking at him, tho her eyes were
hardly di~scernible. He felt suddenly
rooted TO the spot.
They turned, some Of them laugh
ing, and the wonderful girl in white
pressed close to Rock In passing, still
apparently gazing at him.. As ths
soft fluffy. perfumed gown swept
him. Rock felt a hand touch his-slir
a folded paper into his palm with
quick pressure. Then she passed and
he leaned there staring. She vanish
ed with the others.
Rocks trembling fingers frightened
on the paper. II was a note. That girl
had been Thirty. In one glance she
had pierced his disguise. And he had
been far indeed from returning the
compliment. What a joke on himi
Rock reered into his palm at the
note, then rushed off to find a light
by which he could read il. All the
swinging lights were Chinese lam
terms ard those stationary on the
wallis we G dimmed by colored paper.
Finally he found one under which he
thought ne could discern the writing,
and here, after a keen glance around,
he opened the note.
Dear Trueman:
| Will know you the instant l lay
eyes IA YOU. VIII you me? I am in
terrible fear, but l will come to the
dance. 90 I what ii may.
Ash Is in town, hiding. | do not
know what he means. II may be
there IS some other reason for his
action. Allie and l will go to the Far
rells' 70 dress and come with their
crowd.
Asa never saw my great-grand-
mothcr's wedding-dress. He won't
recognize me, when he comes. For
he will come! You must keep close
watch over me. else | would not dare
take the risk. He Is capable of strip
ping me before the crowd. Z will
dance with the Farrell boys a little
the rest with you. l shall not stay
till they unmask. / want to go before
he knows me. You must take me
away before that.
1t may be madness. But let my
heart become set on this one dance.
/ grow furious at the thought. of Civ
ing il IN. Ldon't know myself of late.
| will come-if only to-
Rock did not draw a breath. dur
Ing his swift perusal of this note.
Then he gasped and devoured it
again. Tho he could not believe he
TAd ~ t8NG tA0 N0Ido NCle IHtIt.I
on white paper, in ink. clear and
firm. in even, beautiful script.
Rock placed the note inside his
vest and strobe back toward the cor
ridor, his breast throbbing. his head
high, his step buoyant. his nerves
vibrant.
AS he entered the corridor. Thirty
came out of a door halfway down and
seemed to Loaf toward him. They
met, 10th aware of others present.
ROCK removing his hat. made her
an elaborate bow.
Lady from Virginia, I salute you,"
said calamity.
Sir Knight of the Card Table," she
replied, and offered her hand.
Rock clasped it and kissed It with
the old-fashioned courtesy due the
character she personified. But they
acted no more. She seemed silently
confused as he led her to the patio.
in the subdued glow Of the
they were comparatively
alone.
Thirty! You paralyzed me-" he
said, at length. Il didn't know you.
didn't know you. And, oh. how
She murmured her thanks. They
.tood under an archway beside the
fountain. The falling water tinkled
n harmony with the soft strains OF
he music. For them it was neither
ne place nor the time for calmness.
asked.
IT was the way you stood"
My brothers-the twins and Al .
md the Farrell boys know me. of
course" said Thirty. I'VE must find
hem. Then after a few dances I'll
Iree-if-if you
Thirty, there's no if-now or /
never he replied, unsteadily.
viii you dance while / dancer
mo: I'll watch you-and see If any-
me else is watchin' you" :
uh but surely you must want 10
lance sone?" abe queried, !
Only with you"
mo Amy Dabb?" she flashed. with
Nd infection Of voice. W