Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-04
CHAPTER XXI.

No'iu utt al ora TO continue,
ana with Bertier be was soon
planning TO invade it. The automobile
which he was obliged TO order for the
mysterious mArquse put other IDEAS
INTO bis head. 1t seemed at once alb
soi'ite1y necessary to give coaching
party III Italy, AND. as coaches of the
right kind were hard to find there and
changes Of horses most uncertain
nothing could be more simple and nat
ural than to import automobiles from
farls Looking into the matter. he
found that they would have to be pur
chased outright. as the renting of five
machines would put his credit to too
severe test Accordingly Bertier tel
egraphed Wholesale order, which
taxed the resources of the msnufactur-
ers and caused much complaint from
some customers whose work was upac-
countably delayed. The arrangement
made by the courier was that they
We're to be taken back at greatly re-
duced price at the end Of elk weeks.
The machines were shipped at once.
five to Milan and one to the address Of
the mysterious marquise In Florence
1t was with sharp regret that Mon
ty broke into the idyl of the villa, for
the witchery of the place had got into
bis blood. But u stern sense of duty.
combined with the fact that the Paris
chauffeurs and machines were due in
Milan on Monday. made him ruthless
HQ acto cbc3 hot !,
decamp We're SO meekly obeyed, for
getting that his solicitous guests did
not know that worse eXtravagance lay
beyond. He took them to Milan by
train and lodged them with some splen-
dor at the Hotel Cavour Here he
found that the fame Of the princely
protiigate had preceded him. and his
porty host was all Difference and at
tention-all regret. too. for monsieur
was ust TOO late to hear til" wonderful
company of artists who had been sing
ing ut La Scala The season was hut
Just ended. Here was an opportunity
missed indeed. and Brewster's veXa-
ton brought out au ironcal comment
to Rertier. 1t ranked. bnt it had its
effect. The courier proved equal to
the emergency. Discovering that the
manager Of the company and the prln-
cipa artists We're still in Milan he
suggested to Brewster that a special
performance would be very difficult to
secure but might still be possible. His
chief caught al the idea and authorized
him to make every arrangement. re-
serving the entire house for his own
party.
But the place will look bare pro
tested the courier agllast.
"F'iil it with flowers: cover II Win
tapestries" commanded Brewster. II
nut the affair in yuNf hands. and
trust YOU Is carry il through in the
right way Show them how 1t ought 10
be done.
Rertier's heart Swelled within him at
the Thought of so glorious an opporlu-
nifty. His fame. he felt. was alreadT
established in Italy. 1t became NIT
ter of pride to do the thing handsome
w. and the necessary business arrange
mcnts called H4t all his unused re-
sources of dclcHty and dIri 'niary
When ii came ta tie decoration or tnc
opura house ne called 'lp"! ettih"1l
for ASSISTANCE and together they super
Intended 3n arrangement W!'ich cur
tanned off Il iir-e part OF the place ana
reduced ii Il l.yaNle proportions. MIN
the flowers and the lights. the tapes
tries and tho great faded flags, it be-
came something cutie Inherent from
the usual en.ity theater.
TO the co} 1c,'nation of the Italians
the work Iu leen rushed. and II was
en- the evening after their arrlNa! IN
Milan that i,"3WSter cnndNc'ed Us
friends in stare to the Scala. 1t WAS al
most Il tiiuulhal progress, for ne mao
generously if lmwilting'v given the
town the most p"rniely sensation III
wears, and curiosity was abundant
Mrs. Nalen!;l &. who was in the car
riage with Monty. wondered openly
why they W e attracting so much at
tention.
"rhey take MS for American dukes
and princeSSes" explained Monty
"They never saw white man before.
perhaps they expected us to ride on
hu6aloes. id Mrs. Dan, with Indian
captives in our train"
mo" Subway Smith protested; Il
seem to see disappointment IN thelr
faces They are looking for crowns ana
scepters and a, shower OF gold coin'
Really, Monty. you don't play the game
as you should Why. l could give you
points OH the potentate act mysell-a
milk white steed, Il few Gathering at
tendants in gorgeous uniforms, lofty
nod here and there and little me dls-
trjbutiny silver in the ic,tf.
II woi..icr' e:cl;.nei Mrs. Dan. II
they don't get tired no" ana 'hei' o.
Lciur puteni:,es. Cart you fancy i'N
H.. in palaces and longing for tha'ci'
e.i cotiase:'
lastly" answered Subway, Will
t.u.h .iJoVGD'i we tried Ii 0ufsc.Et