The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-03

as your heart longs for.
lyon darling Queenl'' and with an
impctuous bound the younger girl was
on her knees with her arms around
Emily, raining kisses upon her lips,
This ELUSIVE show Of affection Emily
received with evident pleasure, for,
however dignifed she could be in her
bearing, leaving the impression that she
was cold, in reality she was warm heart
ed to degree Which would have sur
priSed the gossinsl
Nesting her head in the folds Of her
sisters soft silk gown, thus hiding her
face, Dora said tfInidly:
May | tell you something, Quoen?"
"Hal You mischief, what have you
to confess now"
II have invited man to call here,
replied Dora, suddenly raising her head
and speaking with a different touch in
her tones.
Is that alp" laughed Emily "Who
is the monsteri Where did you meet
himf"
II have met him several times at aft
enoon teas. The last time he asked me
if he might call, and told him he could
do SO this afternoon whom thought you
would be at home. Was it very wrong"
swell, Dora, | don't think it was ex-
aotly proper, but perhaps it may be all
right, since you have met him at several
of our friends houses, But what is his
nameY'
"Alpbonse Thauret. "
"A Frenchman2"
Eyes, though he speaks English with
only very slight accent "
II don't like Frenchmen. | know it
is preposterous prejudice, but | never
meet one without thinking him posi-
Bile adyenturer. With their soft, syco-
phantic ways they remind Inc of cats
and | expect them TO show their claws
at any moment However, pet, perhaps
your Frenchman will not call, and
then -
"Oh, buA he will He said BIO would
como this afternoon, That is why !
have been so nervous. was afraid yon
might be going out, and
*"No; will be hero to protect YOU
Besides | expect Bob at any moment
He said he would come about noon, and
it is after that already. Perhaps that is
no now. Yes; three rings I"
ooh, SO Romeo and Juliet have sig
nails But Jump mp, Queen. He must
not catch us lying down and spoon
ing "
A moment later Mr. Mitchell entered,
to find both girls seated in the most
diguifed manner, reading novels Walk
ing over to Emily, he stopped and kissed
her lightly on tho forehead, whispering,
my Queen Nozt he pattcd Dora on
the head as one would pat child.
Emily, / have taken the liberty OF
telling a friend of mine that he might
call here. You do not mindf"
m"Why, Of course not, Roy. She had
made this name for him by eliminating
tho first syllable Of his second namo,
Leroy, She told him that thus she could
call him King without heralding it TO
thoworld. Almost Immediately the bell
sounded again, and Mr. Barnes was in
troduced. Mr. Mitchell presented him to
the two ladies, and then devoted him
self to Dora, thus leaving the detective
perfectly free to converse with Emily.
Being we'll educated and having tray
elcd through England early in life, Mr.,
Barnes soon made himself at ease aud
talked like any society man Presently
Dir. Mitchell took Dora to the window
and stood there looking out and chat
ting, apparently absorbed and mlohserv-
ant Of the others. Mr. Barnes decided
that this was his opportunity.
Pardon me, Miss Remsen, and let
the interest Of collector excuse the i'm
pcrtinence Of my noticing that beautiful
pin which you wear Canoes, | think
are too little appreciated nowadays They
are passed by while statuettes bring
fancy prices. Yet does it not require ex
quisite skill to carve SO small an ob
ject;"
II agreo with you, Mr.. Barnes, and
am not at all angry with y0n for admir-
ing my pin. You may look at it if you
wish. Saying which she took it of and
handed it 10 him. 1t was the facsimile
Of those which Mr.. Mitchell Wore as but
tons, save that it bore the image Of
Shakespeare The cameo was mounted
in gold frame, and surrounded by dia
monds made a beautiful ornament
"You would never guess, Mr. Barnes,
that that was once m ordinary buttOn|'
Mr. Barnes assumed al expression Of
surprise as though the idea was entirely
new to him All he said was:
:" 1t may hayo been button, but sure
ly never an ordinary one "
"Wcll, no, not an ordinary one, If
course. suppose you know that am
engaged to your fricud?"
Mr. Barnes assentcd with a bow, and
Emily confined:
Shortly after we became engaged
went to Europe, and while there came
across a jeweler who produced the most