The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-09

II WOMEN BEFORE, JAMEs7"
soup. Zare! You hat catch Eat. Come
to zee ,dining-hall. I show you. I ex-
plain.'
The new groom was compelled to put
forth all his energies to keep his face
straight. If he laughed, he was lost.
If only his old mates could
see him now! Tie fop of Troop A
playing at butler! Certainly he would
have to write Chuck about it-(whi!elh
the ordeal in the dining room was Sc
we're one: Nothing he attempted was
done satisfactorily; Pierre, having in
mind Celeste s frivolity and this man g
He Kissed "Idiot!' and "Imbecilel -
and "Jackass! - as many times as there
are knives and forks and spoons at
course dinner. It was when they came
to the wines that Pierre became molli-
fed. He was forced to acknowledge
that the new groom needed no instruc-
tons as to the varying temperatures of
clarets and burgundies. Warburton
longed to get out into the open and
yell. It was very funny. He man
aged, however, on third rehearsal, to
acquit himself with some credit. They
returned to the kitchen again, where
they found Celeste nibbling crackers
'Ha!" The vowel was given. pro-
longed roll. $50, mademoiselle, you
hat to come and look on, eh9'
els there any objection, Monsier9'
retorted Celeste in her native tongue,
making handsome eyes at WarburtOn,,
who was greatly amused.
<HHa! if he was hideous, would you
be putting on those ribbons gave you
to wear on Sundays9' snarled Pierre.
Warburton followed their FRENCH
without any difficulty. It was the
was fairly conversant- But his face
remained impassive and his brows only
mildly curious.
"I shall throw them away, Monsie II
Flageot, if you dare to talk to me like
that. He is handsome, and you are
jealous, and I am glad. You behaved
| horribly to that coarse Nanon last Sun,
day. Because she scrubs the steps. of
the French embassy you consider her
above me, MEL
"You are crazy!' roared Pierre
"You introduced me to her SO that you
might make eyes at that abominable
| valet Of the secretary!'
Celeste founced (whatever means of
locomotion that is) abruptly from the
kitchen. Pierre turned savagely to his
TGo! And eef you look at her, idiot
I hat revenge myself: Oh, I am calm
Bah! Go to zee stables, cattle!' And
he ratified his pans at a great rate.
Warburton was glad enough &c
escape.
II have brought ,discord into the
land, it would seem.'
Bit his trials were not over. The
worst ordeal was yet to come. At 8
orders were given to harness the coach
horses to the coupe and have them al
the steps promptly at $3.50, Miss An
nesley had signified her intention Of
making call in the city. Warb1rttosr
destination. He didn' It care where i
was. 1t would be dark and he wouult
pass unrecognized. He gave the orde?
| no more thought. Promptly at 8:3(
he drove up to the steps. A moment
later she issued forth, accompanied BY
a gentleman in evening dress. 1t wa
too dark for Warburton to distinguish
him features.
/ IT am very sorry, count, to leay'
you; but you understand perfectly. L
Is an old school friend Of mine whom.
haven It seen in long time; one Of tn
best girl friends I have ever. known
I promised to dine with her tonight, blu
broke that promise and agreed t.
| 'WDo not disturb yourself on my &C
COUNT replied the man in broken Eng
fish, which was rather pleasant to tn
ear. "Your excellent father and ca,
pass the evening very wei. -
his collar and his hands trembled. Thi
man aKrhoff had very penetrating eye
| even in the dark, "'s.g =. ~. .r
NBut shall miss the music which
promised myself. All, if you onl
knew how adorable you are when yo
play the violin! I become lost, forge
the world and it's sordidness. forge
everything but that mysterious vote
which you alone, know how to arous
from that little box of wood. You ar
great artist, and if you were, befor
the public, the world would go ma
over you-as I have!'
So she played the violin, thought tn
unhappy man on the box of the coupe
ssCornt, you know that is taboo; 70
! must not talk to me like that with
| nervous glance at the groom.
"The groom embarrasses ycus' Th
count laughed: "Well, it is only
, groom, an animal which does not III
, derstand these things
/. "Besides, do not play nearly $
/ well as you would have me believe -
j. steering him to safer channels.
: HWhatever you undertake., mademo
! selle, becomes at once an art
2 -pallantly. "Good night! an
the count sa1uted her hand as he helpe
: her into the coupe.
How M 'sieu thames would have like
. to jump down and pommel Monsieur
. Comte! Several wicked thoughts surge
b through our jehu IS brain, but to execut
s any one Of them in her presence WE
b impossible,
]. tGood night, count. shall see We
o at dinner on Monday
e She would ,eh9 And her new butt,
would be on duty that same. evening
q Without doubt. M 'sieu Zham
4 vowed under his breath that if he got
good chance he would make the cou1
t look ridiculous. Not even a king &C
It retain his dignity while a stream Of h
soup is trickling down his spinal colum