Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-23

hand with the elegance Of a Sir
Charles Grandson. Very 'ighly in
deed! Your youth is most becoming to
you! IL you only 'ad little more
chick, there'd be nothing left to de-
sire!"
"a little more-what?' asked Britta
opening her blue eyes very wide In
puzzled amusement.
Chick" replied Briggs, with per-
sistent persuasivenss. Chick, Miss
Britta, is a French word much used by
the aristocracy. Coming from Nor
way ana 'avin' perhaps a very limited
experience, you mayn't ave 'erd it
but dedicated people ere find it very
convenient and expressive. Chick
means style,-the thing, the go, the
fashion. For example, everything
your lady wears Is chick!"
! Really" said Britta, with Won
deiing and innocent air. How funny!
1t doesn't sound like French, at all,
Mr.. Briggs,-it's more like English
perhaps the Paris accent isn't ia
miliar to you yet" remarked Briggs
majestically. Your stay in the gay
metropolis was probably short. Now,
I ave been there many times-ah,
Paris, Parish he paused in a sort or
ecstacy, then, with side leer, con-
tinued- you'd 't.rdly believe 'ow
wicked | am in Paris, Miss Britta! |
am, indeed! 1t is sometimes in the
hair of the Bolyvards, ! suppose! And
the caffy life excites my nerves.
"Then you shouldn't go there said
Britta gravely, though her eyes
twinkled with repressed fun. ut can't
be good for you. And, oh! I'm 80
sorry, Mr.. Briggs, to think that you
are ever wicked" And she laughed.
Its not for long" exclaimed Briggs,
with a comically satisfied, yet peni-
tent, look. 1T Is only q sort of break
ing out,-a fit of Ugh spirits. Hall men
are so at times It's chick to run a
little wild in Paris. But, Miss Britta,
OF you were with me l should never
run Wild" Here his arm made another
attempt to get around her waist-and
again she skillfully, and with some
show of anger. avoided It,
"Ah, you're very ard upon me," he
then observed. Very, very, ara! But
won't complain, my-my dear gal
one day you'll, know me better!" He
stopped and looked at her very in
tently. Miss Britta," he said abruptly,
you've great affection for your
lady, 'aven't you?"
Instantly Britta's face flushed, and
she was all attention.
Eyes, indeed!' she answered quickly.
why do you ask, Mr.. Briggs?"
Briggs rubbed his nose perplexedly.
1T is not easy to explain" he said
"To run down my own employers
wouldn't be in my line. But I've an
idea that Clara-by which name i
allude to my Lord Winsleigh's lady
Is up to mischief. She 'ates your
lady, Miss Britta--'ates 'er like
poison!"
"IIates her!" cried Britta in aston
ishment. ooh, you must be mistaken,
Mr. Briggs! She Is as fond of her as
she can be-almost like sister to
heri"
"Clara's a fine actress" murmured
Briggs, more to himself than to his
companion. Shed beat Violet We're
on or own ground Raising his voice
Il little, he turned CALAMITY to Britta
and relieved her of her basket she
held
"Hallow mel" he said. Well
walk to the 'ouse together. On the
way I'll eXplain-and you'll judge
for yourself. The words of the inn
mortal bard, whose county we are in,
occur to me rs prerpo,-'There are
more things in 'evin and 'erth, 'Oratio,
than oven the most devoted domestic
can sometimes be aweer of. ~
And gently sauntering by Brittas
side, Briggs began to converse in low
and confidential tones,-,she listened
with strained and eager attention, -
ana she was soon receiving Informal
WYNN blidb SNtll bItN llJl Illu btI IltI OH
the alert.
Talk Of private detectives and secret
service! DO private detectives ever dis
cover SO much as the servants of q
mans own household? -servants who
arc aware of the smallest trifles,-who
know the name and position of every
visitor that comes and goes,--who
easily learn to recognize the hand
writing on every letter that arrives -
who laugh and talk In their kitchens
over things that their masters
and mistesses imagine are unknown
/ to all the world save themselves
who will judge the morals OF Duke,
and tear the reputation of a Duchess
to shreds. for the least, the most
tritling error OF conduct! If you can
stand we'll with your servants, you
can stand we'll with the whole world.
II not-carrv yourself as haughtily
us you may--your pride will not last
long, depend upon It!
Meanwhile, as Briggs and Britta