The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-08

other end Of the city and but for my
gentleman upstairs, and myself below,
there were, as l thought, no other
guests in the Chapeau Rouge.
About an hour passed, and it became
dusk. Then, to my surprise, three fig
ures appeared ct the door of the inn:
one was the innkeeper, the ether was
Chantonnay, and the third was a lady,
closely yelled. Her features were not
distinguishable; but under her cloak
there seemed to be a tall and grace
full figure, and the foot and ankle-I
am q judge in these matters-left ne
doubt to my mind that the lady was
young, and probably handsome.
Monsieur put something in mine
and, giving his arm to his fair compan-
ion, they both left the inn together.
"Ho! hoi" I laughed under my
breath. AT his age, too! St. Siege!
But he has pretty taste
And half-laughing, half disguised
with myself for having wasted my
time. emerged from my lair and ex-
changing some light words of badinage
with the innkeeper. l also left the Cha
peau Rouge and fastened homeward.
took the road by the barrier, out
side the moat of st. German. but it
was not until l reached st. Peters
chapel that / saw my turtle doves once
more. They were pressing on toward
the river; but no longer arm in arm.
At the quay the pair stopped and eX-
changed some earnest words together.
the Spaniard once laying his hand on
the lady's shoulder as If to emphasize
what he was saying. Finally Chanton-
nay sounded a low whistle, and after
moments delay two other figures,
emerging from the darkness. Joined my
pair. Chantonnay appeared to give
nd iOo 20
the lady. he turned sharply round and
began to walk back in my direction. At
the time l was standing in the shadow
of some piles of wood. l slipped round
these as he came near and let Chanton-
nay pass. which he did at a round
pace-though once he stopped, and,
striking the palm of his hands together,
laugher low. oackling laugh to him
self.
Every man his own way of WOO
ing" / muttered, and when he had dis
appeared continued my route. The lady
had gone straight on toward the river
with the two men who had joined her
when Chanttonnay left, and my way
lay in the same direction. AS l pass
ed the spot where the couple parted
something white lying on the roadway
caught my eye. / picked it up. and
found 1t was delicate lace kerchief.
/ handled II for moment. In one cor
ner there appeared to be a monogram,
or crest. but II was too dark to see:
so, thrusting It into my vest pocket.
pursued my way,
My apartments were in the wing of
the palace overlooking the Rue ST.
Thomas du Louvre. As I approached
them, l saw that the door was half
open. and that the room within was in
light. Some one within. too, struck a
chord, on my lute-it was Lorgnac-
Lorgnac come back. knew. and a mo-
ment after we had elapsed hands in
warm greeting.
you are well?" asked, looking into
his eyes
las ever" he smiled back at me-
Making Lorgnac be seated, / pulled
out some wine and bade him give ME
the news Of the war.
In the excitement Of the moment and
our meeting, l had no opportunity to
speak ebou. any adventure of thu cvcn-
ing: but at last some allusion was
made TO Chantonnay, and I told him
the story. As ! finished. I pulled the
kerchief from my vest pocket. and
threw It on the table. Here" / said,
lis the toy / picked up-and now to
look at the crest and the monogram.
u should tell as who she is"
! stretched out my hand. but L.org-
nae was before me. mo, no. This Is
not your way or mine. de Bosme. Why
should wc pry into "a womans secrets 80
You forget am La Fouiuc-the Ter
ret-and the secret is Chantonnay's as
we'll as hers
lie hesitated for q moment, and then,