Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

I'm beginning to believe I'm dreaming.
Waiter, call cab for this lady,"
"Waiter," cried Mrs. Valery, "where
is the Russian gentleman you took my
card TOP"
"He is here, madam" said the
waiter, as almost at that moment the .
door opened, and swarthy, yellow
skinned man entered the room. He
looked inquiringly at the two ladies.
Mrs. Valery reused herself; she ad-
vanced toward him, and without hold
ing out her hand, asked him in Russian
if he was Count So-and.So He said
"Yes," and Mrs. Valery moved away
a few PAGES to speak to him more at
her ease. But she found it difficult TO
re-enact the warm welcome which had
been wrongly given. She was shaken
and unnerved, too, by Lady Lynx's
face and words.
What does all this mean?" asked
Sir George, in low voice, of his wife.
"How can tellp" she asked; 'you
know better than do. This is some
further development of the farce, /
suppose. l am going home; you need
not trouble yourself to accompany me-"
And sho turned away, but he caught
her arm.
Look here, Kate" he said, "this
must be explained. What are you talk
ing aboutp You seem to know that
lady, but don't"
"Nonsense!' cried Lady Lynx.
81 never set eyes ON her before. You
don't mean to say you imagine we met
here on purpose!"
What else can IimagineF
What grounds have you for imagin-
} ing itP"
That saw your affectionate meet
} ing"
/ Sir George laughed. "Deuced affec-
tionate Why, thought she was mad!
Don't be absurd. What else?'
/ "Why didn't you say what time you
} were arriving? What did you mean to
do before you came homeP"
mot meet HER, assure you. Who
7 is sheP"
9 Frank Valery's wife"
= "Then take me over and introduce
me to her and apologize. And another
: time don't choose lady to insult when
: you are jealous"
Lady Lynx stood irresolute. She
y knew Sir George was in the right, and
/ felt he was speaking the truth. And
r as she looked at Mrs. Valery and the
y Russian as they stood talking together,
o she saw that she had made mistake
T. amateur detectives are apt to fall into.
q She had too readily concluded that
l. Mrs. Valery was telling her made up
:; story. She saw that there was nothing
'r to be done but apologize. But she
II could not bring herself TO do it.
y At that moment Mrs. Valery turned
o 's round, and meeting Lady Lynx's look
y of mingled emotions, she smiled. Her
IL sense of humor had come uppermost.
70 After all, she could afford to forgive
- Lady Lynx; her enemy was so very
~ plain.
- Lady Lynx summoned all her knOwl-
~ ~ edge of the world to support her, went
u to Mrs. Valery and made humble and
= hearty apology. Mrs. Valery's eyes
"a sparkled with demure amusement.
! "You must both come and dine with
~ u.s." she said by way of answer
~ ~ Frank will be delighted to see Sil
a. George; know they are old friends
4 You must-the Count is coming"
W. Sir George made h aste to accept this
- invitation. After dinner Mrs. ValerS
~, told the story of the scene in the coffee
- room, making but one change in it
rt she left out Lady Lynx's unfortunate
~ ~ speech. Every body laughed, ever
al Lady Lynx herself. And so Mrs. Va
81 lery disarmed bitter enemy, ant
40 40 made a new ally. For Sir George bo
~ came one of her faithful admirers, an'
Lady Lynx had to put up with i
what ber Sba liked IT, or not - IO1dO1