The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-07

pose; the rooms presented the apnear
ance of being lofty and imposing. Will
one and all opened by means of French
windows on to the broad veranda which
ran round the house upon every side
This veranda and indeed the whole
house was EMPOWERED in dense masSos
OF different colored creepers, which in
the brilliant sunshine presented a most
charming and novel effect. From tho
veranda on the left or south side another
broad flight of stone steps, similarly,
adorned with stone carvings, conducted
one to the garden, while to the right
aud scarcely more than couple of bnn'
dred yards distant, crashed the wafer.
fall had seen from the hill. with a
roar that could have been heard manv
miles away, down into the black nool
200 feet below.
At the foot Of the first steps NV pu;do
left me and returned to the harbor NV
the road along which he had come. I
paused to recover my breath and watched
him out of sight, then, turning to the
house, assembled the flight of steps. Just
as reached the top and was WONDERING
how l might best make my presence
known to those inside heard the rms.
thing of dress in the veranda. Next
moment Allie herself, clad in white from
top to toe, as was her custom, came
round the corner, followed by her
enormous bulldog, and confronted me.
can see her now, and even after this
lapse of time can feel the influence IF
her wonderful personality upon me inst
as plainly as if it were but Yesterday
stood before her. Seeing me- she said
something to the dog-who had uttered
low growl-and stretched out her
hand.
Good morning, DR.. De Norman
vile, +" she said, smiling as no other
woman could ever do. "You received
my note, then? l am glad to see You.
and l make you welcome to my home"
"A garden of Eden 1 should be in.
clined to call it,, answered, looking
about me. How many Of us would be-
glad to dwell in itl''
She looked at me for a moment and
then asked somewhat bitterly:
Pray is that pretty speech meant for
Allie or the Beautiful White Devil?
There is a difference, you know
Then, not permitting me time to an
'wer, she changed the subject by say.
ng:
Breakfast is on the table, believe.
Let us go in to it. Will you give me
your arm?''
did so. and together we passed from
he creeper covered veranda into q room
straight before us.
In the previous chapter I have de-
cribed to you Allies cabin ON board the
lone Star and in doing it almost beg
Jared myself of language. Now can
My ask You to believe that, rich as.
hat cabin was in its appointments, in
Is arrangements, its curios and articles
I vlrtu, the room which we entered
ow eclipsed it in every particular. In
eed, such another never remember to
ave seen.
In the center of the room stood the
reakfast table, covered with an exqui-
ltely embroidered white linen cloth, on
'hich was displayed such a collection
beautiful gold and silver ware asI
ad never seen Oh table before. Three
caps OF fruit, consisting of durians,
lsangs, bananas, manages, mangosteens
nd cusfard apples, were piled upon
lree lovely Sevres dishes in the center.
anked by two quantity shaped decan-
rs filled with wine.
we seated ourselves at either end of
le table, and my hostess struck a tiny
lver gong by her side. Breakfast was
stantly served by the same impassiye
rvant who had waited upon us on
'ard the yacht If he felt any surprise
my presence on this occasion, he did
1T show it. Indeed, it would almost
I'VE seemed as If he were not aware
at was the same person.
And now word as to the dejeuner
SELF. 1t has been my good fortune
we breakfasted at most of the lannon's
in Europe-that is to sa
London, Paris, Rome and Vienna
{ am prepared to state, and put it
rward believing ia TO be true, that
meal OF which partook that morn
IN the Beautiful White DEVILS bun
low excelled any had ever partaken
before. From beginning to end it was
RECT in every way.
on are evidently wondering at the
iilzation OF my surroundings, she
q, as the manservant poured her out.
lass of Tokay.
Indeed, yes, l answered. 81 must
n had no notion l should find any,
ng in any way approaching it in
$50 seas. Your cook must be won
:"
Well, perhaps he is rather extraor-
airy, " she continued. "But doubt
you will deem it so wonderful when
III You that he is a Frenchman of
French, who was once in the service
Victor Emmanuel. How came to OBJ
the benefit of his skill is, of course.
ther NATTER
And will be stay with you, do you
TX! Are you not sometimes afraid
your servants will want to leave