Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-03-27
Lady Arline's Secret.

powerful baron was as balm to Char
lies troubled soul.
He believed Capt Brand must
speedily find himself in hot water.
The conversation took several
turns.
Indeed, Charlie found the baron so
congenial that he was easily led into
relating many "reminiscences connect
ed with his past, SO that, eventually,
Peterhoff had pretty good knowl-
edge of the young mans character.
At last they separated
You can depend on me. At the
same time keep your wits about you
when dealing with this Brand Some
thing will presently drop" said the
baron.
When Charlie drew near the hotel,
after visiting his own room and i'm
proving his appearance to some ex-
tent, he was conscious of nervous
condition of mind such as was entirely
new to him.
And he was obliged to confess that
1T had gone pretty far when the pros
pect of an interview with young wo-
man could have such an influence
upon him.
The next thing on the program was
to find chance for quiet talk,
where the captain could not intrude
So he asked again for Lady Airline,
and she presently came down to the
same bijou parlor, rosy and smiling.
Charlie had heard the voice of Capt.
Brand somewhere about the hotel,
and he was more or less concerned
lest that worthy come in upon them
ere he could make his arrangements
Hence he speedily opened the sub
ject
Il have much Of Importance to tell |
you, and we must be where Capt. |
Brand may not intrude Suppose / |
get nice vehicle with a quiet animal |
and we can go to take look at the |
suburbs of Antwerp"
Airline did not hesitate.
She knew that she could trust this
frank-faced gentleman with her very
iiife if need be-
So she quickly agreed to his plan
In fifteen minutes, them and be
sure you wrap up WELL" said Charlie,
Fastening away to secure just the out
ut that would suit his idea as to the
right thing.
True to his promise, he was back in
good time.
Near the parlor Charlie ran across
Brand, who greeted him rather effu-
sively, he thought, and would have
detained him, only that the young
man refused to be held up, and laugh
fngly pleaded an engagement with
Lady Airline, and the impotence of his
noble charger outside.
Thus it came about that. after run
ming the gauntlet in this way, Charlie
was at length given the proud pleas {
ure of driving away with the fair girl
Charlie knew it was only proper for
him to open the ball with an account
Of the strange things that had befallen
him since last he said good night
One thing he intended keeping to
himself for the present, and this was l
the name of the young fellow who
had been his companion in the dun c
geon. At least there was no necessity S
Of bringing it forward until he had
heard what she wished to tell him,
and discovered if his suspicious were
confirmed. a
Now that there is no longer
,hance of our being overheard I'm S
,oing to make an awful confession to t
vou, Lady Airline" he said g
She turned startled face toward
lin, and, Immediately seeing the Il
Iuizzical smile, felt relieved.
Il shall fortify myself to hear it. IL
ray proceed" e.
Where do you think l passed the b.
ight?"
She believed she could account for Ell
fair portion of it, but confessed her P
ignorance as to the remainder. al
in the lookup" he said calmly.
do you mean the jail?,' breathless- W
T. So
Eyes. Please don't draw away from W
le, or imagine l was engaged in any
treet brawl. 1t all came to me be- A
ause l CHANGED to make your &C.
uaintance yesterday morning ar
why, Mr.. Stuart" m
Because, forsooth. you chance to of
ave carriage like queen; and be- tr'
des, possess the most charming OF
olden hair and blue eyes," M
She blushed crimson and still sur re
syed him with puzzled as well as tn
artled eyes.
81 confess l do not understand you ne
all. You will have to explain fur
err" in'
Pardon me. When l assisted you
to the carriage at the Steen l was me
'served by Baron Peterhoff. He be- in
wed you were the Countess Isolde
,Abant, because in several ways at