The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-07-13
THE REAL REASON.

i had arrived at Monte carlo ABOUT
O'Clock and after late lunch set out
in search of my friends the Verneys.
found Master Arthur, serious minded
young politician of %, in his room at
the hotel He was completing an elab-
crate toilet and drinking champagne.
"Aynsleyl'' he cried in surprise. 81
thought you were in London.
1.-The spirit of restlessness, l ex-
planned. My eye dwelt for moment on
the champagne. "A little low, Arthur
He blushed. Arthur was the highly
respectable son Of an eminently respect
able father, who was NJ. p and other
things.
He glanced at the clock, then rose anu
picked up his hat and gloves.
"A stroll - finished, with grin.
He laughed nervously.
Look here, Aynsley, he said,
lyon IL find the governor and Evelyn on
the terrace. Do you mind if l run away
now?"
/ got up and laid hand on his shout
der in paternal fashion. 'She is
woman in thousand, Arthur. Au re-
voir and good luck!'
He blushed again-he was really
most nervous young man-and hurried
away. | followed him out of the hotel,
then strolled leisurely through the gar
dens and round to the terrace. espied
Mr.. Verney and his daughter sitting al
most Immediately III the rear of the ca
sino. l walked up to them.
well, pom my wordP' cried Mr..
Varney. A smile dimpled round Miss
Verney's mouth as she took my hand. L
explained lucidly how it was l came to
leave London in SO unexpected fashion.
1T enslaves us all, " finished with
a graceful wave of my hand toward the
casino.
Indeed, s." said Miss Verney politely.
After few minutes conversation
Mr.. Verney pulled out his watch.
I'm very glad you came, Aynsley,
he said, "as | left off last night in the
midst of little mathematical expert
ment with trente ct quarante, and
thought that if you would kindly look
after Evelyn I'd
"Delightedv said quickly. Il trust
the experiment will be brought TO a sat
lSfactOry CONCLUSION.
AS soon as he had taken his departure
glanced at Miss Verney. She was ex-
amining the handle of her parasol with
/ some intenness | made a mental note
/ that white suited her admirably-in
/ fact, better than any other girl of my
acquaintance.
Perfect weather" remarked at
\ nodded IN
manner.
Il have been wondering" she said
after moment, "why you came here.
did you not hear me EXPLAIN? l
began.
She smiled.
"Oh, yes, but
Surely nothing further is needed.
The attraction of Monte Carlo is world
famed.
II do not believe, Mr.. Aynsley," she
said deliberately, THAT you have ever
gambled in your life.
| tried another tack
"Well, then, I'm rather delicate and
the chill, damp fogs of London are
rather trying to an invalid.
Again Miss Verney laughed.
"How unsympathetic you are!'
1.-THE deep sea fishing last winter
must have been rather bad for you. No,
Mr. Aynsley, I'm a clear sighted young
person, and can quite see what has
brought you so suddenly to Monte Car
To- ."
"Well?' 1 said, with an air of indif-
ference.
She played with the tassel on her
parasol for a moment. Then she smiled.
Mrs Fairfax, " she said at length.
1 laughed outright
"How amusingl Nothing of the sort
The usual attraction, | assure you. F."
Mrs. Fairfax. +"
Gambling or invalid's natural
aversion to chill, damp fogsr'
Mrs Fairfax !" repeated Miss Yer
ney once again, with just shade of
emphasis.
gave it up.
"A very charming person, said.
"You admit it?'' and her voice held
a tdny note of triumph
Don't your l replied wonderingly.
"She is talented, pretty, agreeable
and"-
"A widow, " put in Miss Verney.
Eyes, but her husband was hardly
more than an acquaintance. He went TO
India, you know, shortly after their
marriage, and was killed. Do you not
think her fascinatingf"
"Yes, undoubtedly she is a pleasant
companion. "
"And I'm a lonely bachelor manP'
remarked alphabetically.
She turned to me with smile. For
give me-" she said kindly, "for re-
minding you of your pitiful condition.
/ only meant TO show you that / guessed