The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-05-28

| OUT Il S!Slliiuit. Dut NHi'i - >'"N>"
in language calculated to caus" the
Russian to smack his lips with pride
| and satisfaction. confident that his
conquest is nearly completed. the beau
tiful American girl almost within MS
grasp. being unable to resist the
charms of title.
These foreigners have come to the
conclusion that any American beauty
or heiress will give up even the man
few siaring instances OF this kini
she loves to grasp n coronet. Perhaps
have made them believe that wav.
They need taking down. and Molly
| Tanner is Just the one to champion her
sex, and teach the aristocracy les
| son. All American girls are not tor
sale. Those whom these foreigners
buy 10 not represent the true elemen:
of Yankee lassieS. but are III them
selves tainted with that ahject rever-
encc for titles so noticeable in Eng
land and other foreign countries.
1t was just ten minutes of two when
| the ba.ou receives this scented billet
,,ouy. He is ii fashionable club. to
when he has gained entry through
letters Of introduction. and for pui-
poses OF his own AT The time hr
chances to be engaged in game Of
billiards with Il French gentleman Of
note. travelling in India TO see the
country. so it is said. although there
are suspicious that he meets the baron
! by appointment.
France and Russia arc hand in glove.
| Their interests do not clash, and both
secretly hate England. III the event
Of a general European war, i'll which
| Great Britain receive! & drubbing,
Tu"key and India would be the spoils
Of Russia. while Egypt must fall 20
France. THESE things are talked Of ic
India. where the British troops are
but drop in the bucket compared to
the natives. and every move upon the
chess board of Europe finds its respon.
sive tlrob over the Indian Ocean. Be-
! sides, the reculiarity Of this position
causes them to see things in a different
light.
When the baron hes read his note, he
looks pleased, and his French com.
panion laughs aloud.
Success. baron, eh? You are lady
killer. Who would think it, n MAJ
given over to diplomatic intercourse
such as my friend, ard yet finds time
for these little amourS. 1 congratulate
you. WHO is it. mon ami
+ The baron shakes his head. and gen.
tly deposits the perfumed note in his
inner pocket.
THAT would be telling, monsieur.
never give my secrets away until ain
sure. The bird Auttcrs, but l cannot
call it mine until my hand closes
around it. Enough to say. am afrai1
the baron is caught at last
Mon Dieu. Is it so serious as that?
1 had not thought it meant so much.
1t is TOO bad. baron. that the event OF
your life should come upon You while
on this trip
The Russian gives him look thar
means much.
Never fear, Monsieur Lamar; aai
equal to the occasion"
They drop the subject and knock
the balls about for some time longer.
1t is evident. however that the baron's
letter has broken up his style, for he
plays like an amateur and finally
drops his cue in disgust, excusing him
self to his friend.
He hardy knows how to pass the
time AWAY until evening, and the hours
must seem like an eternity to bis i'm.
patient soul.
During the afternoon he has callers
Mt his rooms; several men come to con.
fer with him in mysterious way. 1t
Is evident that the baron has conncc-
lions here in Bombay with powerful
clique. This makes it doubtful wheth-
or the clever little scheme Of the
Americans can be made a success, for
some one Of these elements may hap
pen upon the game and discover tue
truth. Still. such men as Mynheer Joe
and Mr.. Grimes can be trusted TO
stand up against all comers and hol1
their own.
Thus the day draws to close. and
the momentous night crecps over the
city OH the sacred river-a night that
will be fraught With great events TO
several OF our characters.
Ali hail the coming OF evening with
Joy. for the hours have dragged to the
last. Even the natives rejoice at the
setting Of the sun. Some Of them are
worshipers Of the great ire-god. anu
can be seen doing reverence 10 his de-
scent behind the watery horizon. There
are Mohammedans on their knees.
with their faces toward distant Mec-
ca, oblivious of all save their prayers.
accompanied by the most fantastic
hcndinr of tho hoiy