Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-16

II cannot take IL, pIOteetSo FSAo
and while they were disputing upor
this point the carriage rolled out int
the Place Blanche and presently stop
ped amid press Of vehicles before th'
portals Of the Moulin Rouge.
Darrell directed the cabman to 60 OF
a little way, and then alighted. Imme
diately he was aware Of two figures
man and woman. who were hurryinl
toward him. The man was frockeC
like a gray friar, with cord and coWl
the woman wore fawn colored domi
no, and she twlrled mask by Its cord
She had abundant dark brown hair
and she was tall. like Vera. Her com
panion was q six footer, and he looked
q giant in his gray robe.
81 beg your pardon" he said in Eng
lish. "Are you done with the cab? AL
these are engaged"
"You leave the ball early" said Oar
rell, without answering the question
'Ts 1t less interesting than usual"
eve say goodby to Paris at SUNRISE
the young man replied. isn't thai
beastly? We have just time to get tt
our lodgings and finish packing. YOU
are an American. aren't you?"
EYES," replied Darrell. "I'm an Amer
lean, as you are. and I'm In bit of
fix also, as you are. You want a cab
and want to go into the ball with ny
friend, but we can't do 1t without cos
tunes. If we don't get any, ! shall be
obliged to 60 in alone, and she will
wait In the cab; so you can't have 1t
If. on the other hand, you will sell me
your frock-are you dressed completely
under it2"
"Oh, yes. I'm dressed all right"
"And as to the domino? Could It be
spared"
"How funnyw exclaimed the young
woman. with a laugh. "But everything
happens in Paris. Certainly youl
friend can have the domino. Some
body spilled a glass Of book on the
back Of it"-and she turned to revea
the stain-"but If your friend doesn't
mind that
1.-The stain Is an advantage" replied
Darrell. "What says the monk?"
"My frock for the cabp cried the
friar. 1T 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
exchequer. Then the two women got
into the cab, and it 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.
81 have made her present Of my
cloak" whispered Vera. "She fancies
that am a millionairess upon trifling
escapade. She will change her opinion
about my wealth when she views the
cloak by daylight 1t has seen hard
service"
II might give the gentleman my op'
era hat" replied Darrell, "or your
handouts. But the latter l value toe
highly as a 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,
land as much more tomorrow evening
If you are discreet. Do you under.
stand? You will forget everything
Call there ut 6 tomorrow"
He gave the man his card, upon
which was written the address Of q
club.
"Why do you bribe himT asked
Vera
eff any successful attempt Is made
to trace you." replied Darrell, this
man will be found. and If that hap
pens / want to know Of it. Meanwhile
these costumes are great luck"
The unfrocked monk leaned from the
cab window and gave directions to the
coachman. Vera and Darrell, turning
away, waved their hands in farewell.
The portal Of the Moulin Rouge was
beset by such a throng that Darrell
and his companion passed through un
noticed. But moment later, as they
worked their way out Of the press,
couple dressed as sailors, the woman's
costume being like the mans in the
minutest detail, accosted them with
merry badinage.
1--WE knew you weren't going away
said the woman. You were afraid OF
drinking too much wine."
mistaken identity" laughed Darrell
in Vera's ear. II hope our friends
were we'll behaved. for their reputation
has passed to US. Now to find the Cor
dons. What lark! And | told Cor
don this afternoon that would never
have any more fun!'
A wild outburst Of applause suddenly
arose upon their right, and the crowd
eddied and swirled as all sought places
of advantage from which to look down
upon the dancing floor. Darrell felt
Vera's hand on his arm; she seemed tC
be drawing him forward.
"Do you care to see it," he asked.
"Why, yes" said she, "since We are
here. What are they doing? l know
nothing of these grand entertainments
was too young to see much of such
fetes as we had in Stavropol. There is
q place from which we can see."
And with the words she stepped
nimbly ahead Of him, securing a re-
markably good position.