Miss Amy Rennsdale was borne away to have her tearful face washed, and Marjorie Jones and Carlie Chitten and Georgie Bassett came forward consciously, escorted by Miss Lowe.

The musician waited until the return of the small hostess; then he announced in a loud voice: "A fency dence called 'Les Papillons', denced by Miss Amy Rennstul, Miss Chones, Mister Chorch Passett, ant Mister Jitten.

Some young chentlemen haf mate so much noise ant confoosion Miss Lowe wish me to ask bleace no more such a nonsense.

Fency dence, 'Les Papillons'." Thereupon, after formal salutations, Mr.Chitten took Marjorie's hand, Georgie Bassett took Miss Rennsdale's, and they proceeded to dance "Les Papillons" in a manner that made up in conscientiousness whatever it may have lacked in abandon.

The outlaw leader looked on, smiling a smile intended to represent careless contempt, but in reality he was unpleasantly surprised.