Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-21
Christian eriina
A Thrilling Romance Of
Land and Sea.
BY ARRAH LEIGH.
CHAPTER xIv-Continusd.

A1V-COnClnuOOs
AS it was, a scowling visage met made
molselles bright eyes when she peeped
out from the hut, half an hour later to
see kenneth's gaze fixed on her while he
conversed with shabby looking man be-
side him.
:, Mademoisolle determined to eradicate
<Aat scowl. and to amaze the man with
the tattered clothing by her beauty.
True to her instinct of making an i'm
preston, she moved forward, and said:
Good morning, Kenneth; introduce
me to your friend.
The imperious voice and beautiful face
made.the stranger bow low before her. as
Kenneth briefly murmured:
This is Mademoiselle Giraud, Mr..
Miller"
IL had no idea of meeting ladies
here" stammered the little man, con-
fusedly.
Mademoiselle seeing his embarrass-
ment added to it by holding out her hand.
while she said:
Il am sure you are glad to do so, how
ever, Mr.. Miller; for if do not mistake
you are the wealthy Mr.. Miller, of San
Francisco, who has built that palace in
in William street, was it?"
"Tbat-that is my brother, stammered
the poor man, blushing violently. II
only own gold mines up here"
And" interpolated Kenneth, with a
cynical look at his guest, you are worth
seven millions, and one of the finest
places in Oakland"
Mademoiselle met the sneering gaze
without a blush, and straightway began
to try and make Mr.. Miller" believe that
she was profoundly impressed with his
personal appearance.
When the poor man at last escaped
from her fattery by promising to call
and see her that evening, mademoiselle
turned to Kenneth with a smile, saying:
II always try to make rich man my
friend"
Even when the man you profess to
love is lying dangerously i'll in your
sight. Mademoiselle, you have devel-
said the young man, bitterly.
"To tell you the TRUTH" hastily re-
joined madcmoiselle, my lord has
changed very much since I last saw him,
and not for the better"
Il think you have only made that dis
covery since you gained the acquaintance
of Mr.. Miller" scornfully retorted Ken
meth. But millionaire is enough to
turn the head of almost any woman"
"Bother!" shortly calculated mademoi-
selle. Disappearing in the hut, whittier
Kenneth followed her, to assist in getting
the two invalids some breakfast
AS soon as the impromptu meal was
dispatched, Kenneth (glad to get away
from the sight of Chris fair face, pallid
with the pain she had gained to spare
HIM went down the mountain side to
bring the doctor from the village below
Mademoiselle assisted Lord Elgin from
his curtsined apartment to seat by her
companions bedside, and lett them to
talk while she busted herself with the
household duties.
To Chris surprise. for she had not
been predisposed in his favor, she found
Lord Elgin grandly handsome gentle
man; tall and dark. with aristocratically
sharp features, and proud bearing-so
H<pfoudTt was almost arrogant.
And it must be said it was with an
agreeable disappointment that Lord Elgin
conversed with mademoiselle's friend. and
after one hour spent in Chris society the
n0bleman questioned:
How did such a woman ever throw her
lot in with Lisa's? They are as different
as day from night. The one is all for the
pomps and vanities of the world, the
other is refined gentlewoman.
In order to gain the girls confidence.
he related his past life to her, although
mademoiselle had never been able to in
duce him to speak of his mother or of
his early home.
He told Chris that he was a second son,
and quite poor-too poor to marry lady
he had loved. and SO he wandered ABOUT
the world without home ever since his
mothers death, some ten years previous.
He had studied great deal, and writ
ten book on geology, and when he found
Chris had read it, the two were friends.
AS their conversation grew animated,
and their eyes frightened with interest,
mademoiselle regarded them with frown,
and, coming up to them asked:
Pray tell me what you are talking
about"
about the loneliness of people who
have NO homes. was the lords response.
such a condition is usually person
own fault, coldly stated the actress, dis
tdrbed ss she thought:
Certainly ElQjn il interested in Chris