The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-11-16

In the meanwhile some Of the gentlemen
assembled at the bedside. looking at Ok
bye and then looking at Lord Harry, md
observed u certain accidental likeness be-
anthropist," who was willing to receive
him. The restraints of ~politeusss had
only permitted them TO speak of this cur
ious discovery among themselves. AT the
later time. however. when the gentlemen
had taken leave of each other, Mr.. Vimp
any-tinling himself alone with Lord
Harry--hud no hesitation in Introducing
the subject. oil which d~elicacy had pre-
vented the Frenchmen from entering.
ibid you look at the Dance" he began,
abruptly.
"Of COURSE did"
"And you notice the likeness?"
"NotIv'
The doctors uproarious laughter start
led the people who We're walking neal
them In the street. Here's unothc,
proof" he burst out, "of the true savina
that no man knows himself. You don
deny the likeness. l ~supposesn
do you yourself see it?" Lord Harry
asked.
Mr.. Vimpany answered that question
%scornfully: as it likely that l should
have submitted to all the trouble l hav,
taken to get possession of that man, if
had not seen II likeness between his fac,
and yOurs"
The Irish lord said no more. When hi
friend asked why he was silent. he gay,
his reason sharply enough: II don't lik
the subject"
CHAPTER XL.-THE M~EDDLEsoME MAID.
On the evening of that day Fanny Mer
entering the dining-room With the coffee
found Lord Harry and Mr.. Vimpau
nloue, and discovered (as soon as she open
ed the door, that they changed the Ian
guage in which they were talking fror
English to French.
She continued to linger IN the room, az
parcntly occupied in setting the varlou
objects on the sideboard in order. Hc
master was speaking at the time: he aske
If the doctor had succeeded in finding
bedroom for himself in the neighborhoof
To this Mr.. Vimpany replied that he ha
yided himself with something else, whic
1t was equally important to have ut hi
disposal. Il mean,'' .he proceeded, in hi
bad French, "that | have found n photo
graphic apparatus on hire: We are read
now for the appearance OF our lnterestin
Danish guest"
"Aud when the man comes" Lord Harr
added, what am l to say to my wife
How am | to find an excuse. when ST
hears of a hospital patient who has take
possession of your bedroom at the cottag
and has done it with my permission, an
with you to attend on him"
The doctor slipped his coffee. 1--WE hay
ties" he said coolly. Repeat the stol
to your wife"
iShe won't believe it," Lord Harry r
piled.
Mr.. Vimpany waited until he had lit u
other cigar, and had quite satisfied hiL
self that it was worth smoking.
You have yourself to thank for TIL
11,etnnln ~ ho raSnnaa1 htIf VnI1 had tnEC
my advice your wife would have been o,
Of our way by this time. l suppose mu
munage it. Ii you fail. leave her ladySh
to ME. In tine meanwhile, there's Il nat
of more Importance to settle first v
shall want II nurse for our poor, dear
valid. Where are we to find her?'
AS he stated that difficulty, he tinisht
his coffee, aud looked about him for Il
bottle oil brandy which ALWAYS stood
the dinner-tuble. In doing this, he ha
peued to notice Fanny. Convinced TIL
her mistress was in danger, after VIII
She had already heard, the maiu's ankle
and alarm had SO completely absorbed h
that she had forgotten to play her pa
Instead of still bnsying herself at Il
sideboard. she stood with her back TO
palpablv listening. Cunning Mr.. Vim
any. possessing himself OF the brand
made u request too entirely appropriate
Some fresh cold water, If you please
was all that he said. :,
The moment Fanny left the room, u
doctor addressed his friend in Englis
with his eve on the door: News for yo
my bow! We are in n pretty pickle--Lat
Harry's maid understands French"
"Ouite ~impossible!'' Lord Harry d
clared. ~ =,
yimpany answered. sWatch her VIII
she comes in again"
"What are you going to do'"
al am going to insult her In IRENE
Observe the result"
In another minute Fanny returned Wi
the fresh water. AS she placed the gil
Jug before Mr.. Vimpany he suddenly II
his hand on her arm and looked h
straight in the face. "Vous nous ave. n
dedans. drolesse.'i he snid. "Nons eute
dez lie Francais!' Qn Ei!lish: "Gon la
taken us in, you jade. You uudcfsia
Frcnch."O
An uncomfortable look of mingled ia
! and fear made its plain confession
: Fanpy's face. She had been discovers
r she had heard herself called "drolesss
she stood before the " men seit-c'
/, demned. Her angry master threaten
her with instant dismissal from the heu
: The doctor interfered.
. mo, no. he said, "you mustn't /!
prive Lady Harry. at a moments notl
Of her maid. Such u clever maid, to-
he added, with his rascilly smile.
!, accomplished person, VINO uhderstai
French, and is too modest to OWE it!'
: XLI.-FICTIoN: ATTEMPTED BY
' LORD.
The doctor had led Fanny through m1
: A weary and unrewarded walk. when Ii
she followed him to the hospitals: he !
inflicted deliberate insult by calling
"drolesse." and he had completed the 81
Of his offense by talking contemplation
OF her modesty and her mastery of
French Language. The woman's detes
ton of him, which under ordinary I