The Iola register., 1902-06-13
THE lola REGISTER FRIDAY; JUNE 10 1870

'Alost certainly" answered Darrell
"and the sooner the better | am only
sorry that you cannot go with me into
the ball, but unmasked it would not be
best am afraid to leave you alone in
the carriage"
at is impossible that they should
have followed me-" she said. 81 shall
not be alarmed"
Darrell glanced out of the cab win
dow.
ave are in the Rue Blanche" he
said. at is the Church of La Trinite
that we have just passed to the eft
there. 1t is matter of five minutes
now. BY heaven, l wish 1t were not
necessary to leave your
II think II would be best for you,"
said she, ''to leave me forever. I am
a dangerous companion for you or for
your friends. II Is monstrous that
should permit you TO interest them Ia
me. Why Is II not best that should
take the hint you have given me and
ride in this cab all nightr'
"AloneT cried Darrell "If I am to
desert you in that way, let the driver
take us TO the river first / am not the
man who could live after such treason.
And, besides, you haven't any money to
pay the fellow In the morning, which
reminds me that must lend you some,
for it isn't safe to be without 1t in Par
is for minute"
IL cannot take It," protested Vera
and while they were disputing upon
this point the carriage rolled out into
the Place Blanche and. presently stop
ped amid press of vehicles before the
portals of the Moulin Rouge.
Darrell directed the caDman TO 60 on
little way. and then alighted. lmme-
| diatcly he was aware of two figures,
man and woman, who were hurrying
toward him. The man was frocked
like a gray friar, with cord and cowl;
the woman wore a fawn colored domi-
| no, and she twirled mask by its cord
She had abundant dark brown hair,
and she was tall, like Vera. Her COM
panion was n six footer. and he looked
a giant in his gray robe.
II beg your pardon" he said in Eng
lish. Are you done with the cab? All
these are engaged"
you leave the ball early" said Oar
rell, without answering the question.
as it less interesting than usualT
1--WE say goodby to Paris at sunrise" +"
the young man replied. Isn't that
beastly? We have just time to get to
our lodgings and finish packing. You
are an American, aren't you?'
yes" replied Darrell, I'm an Amer
lean, as you are, and I'm in bit OF a
fix also, as you are. You want a cab,
and | want TO go into the ball with my
friend. but we can't do 1t without cos
tunes. If we don't get any, shall be
obliged TO go in alone. and she will
wait in the cab; so you can't have it.
If, on the other hand, you will sell me
your frock-are you dressed completely
under itT
"Oh, yes. I'm dressed all right"
"And as to the domino? Could 1t be
sparedT
"How funnyr' exclaimed the young
woman, with a laugh. But everything
happens in Paris. Certainly your
friend can have the domino. Some
body spilled n glass of book ON tho
back Of it"-and she turned to reveal
the stain-"but If your friend doesn't
mind that
"The stain Is an advantage" replied
Darrell. What says the monk?"
My frock for the cabw cried the
friar. ut is yours"
Darrell protested that he must pay
the worth of the dresses-indeed much
more-and he succeeded in forcing the
young man to accept a sum that was
probably an agreeable addition to his
excliecuer. Then the two women got
into the cab, and II was Vera in mask
and domino who got out. Meanwhile
Darrell in the shadow Of the vehicle
had slipped the monks frock over his
head.
II have made her present of my
cloak" whispered Vera. "She fancies
that am millionairess upon trifling
escapade. She will change her opinion
about my wealth when she views the
cloak by daylight. 1t has seen hard
service"
81 might give the gentleman my op
era hat" replied Darrell, "or YOU
handouts. But the latter | value toe
highly as n souvenir, and the former
closed, lies easily in the bosom Of my
gown. And now for cabby."
He beckoned TO the driver, who climb
ed down from the box.
Fifty francs for YOU" said Darrell
"and as much more tomorrow evening
If you are discreet. Do you under
stand? You will forget everything
Call there at tomorrow"
He gave the man his card, upoI
which was written the address of {
club.
"Why do you bribe himr asked
Vera.
"If any successful attempt is mad'
to trace you," replied Darrell, ''thi
man will be found, and If that hap
pens l want to know of It, Meanwhile
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