The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-23

% a certain famous old building they,
| wished to see was already in the en-
ploy OF the Mexican and the plan was
nlickly formed. How near 1t came
| to being a success we have already,
seen.
The hotel is reached at last, and ~
NAV be set down as certain that tn
ladies are very glad to see 1t. Al
though comparatively only lew
hours k2ve elapsed since they quilted
the hospitable caravansary, what they
have passed through makes the time
appear doubly long.
Thus they part again for the night
it is not far from Thursday morning
now, and two more days will see their
stay in Paris como to close.
The stirring event of this night has
had considerable effect in causing our
characters to understand each other
better.
With Bob and Dora the matter
seems settled beyond all dispute, and
little Professor John will find he has
fought his ridiculous duel to no avail.
In Miss Pauline's case, she finds
her admiration for Dick advancing
with great bounds-though not yet
ready to confess that she loves him,
she nevertheless is willing to admit
that her admiration for his manly
qualities goes far ahead Of anything
she has hitherto experienced.
Nor can she feel anything for Jua-
nita Lopez save commiseration-the
field Is free to all, and unless Dick has
declared his love for the Mexican girl,
she has no claim upon him. AT the
same time, whenever she thinks OF
Juanita, who confessed that she never
had the training of mother, as her
parent died while she was babe,
Pauline's heart grows tender.
I'VE are rivals-fate has made u.s.
so, not any inclination on my part,%
she says to herself, as she sits alone
before retiring, in a lovely dressing
gown, before the crate Of red Goals;
but l could not hate her, even If he
was won by her dark beauty, her
wonderful coal black eyes. l would
we might be friends, but by the nature
of things that cannot be-
Wearied by the excitement OF the
day, she sleeps soundly, only in the
middle of the last watch Dora is
aroused by hearing her mistress in
the next room talking in her sleep.
and laughs softly to herself when
she catches the words. dearest
Dick"
Morning at last.
Another day has begun in Paris, and
as the October weather is simply de-
lightful, it is apt to be but a repeti-
ton of those gone before.
Dick and Colonel Bob have numer-
Gus duties to perform, since they
leave Paris so soon, and this morning
is devoted to them. In the afternoon
comes a message from the project,
which calls for Dicks presence, so he
again visits that peculiar Office, and
has a short interview with the man
who virtually rules Paris.
The project has had the report OF
NJ. HS nAOhoiNuA
Denver to read it over and add what
may have been omitted.
Dick finds that the other has allud-
ed to him in terms of great praise.
"That is the only thing I object to
the merit of our success should be
placed upon his shoulders, not mine,"
he exclaims, when he had finished.
"Tis ever thus with brave men,"
murmurs the project smiling, and
knowing you both as do, | am con-
tent to believe that each had share
in the final result"
A few more general questions. from
the project and the interviews is end
ed. Dick places a check on Paris
bank in the officials hands.
For M. Francois, with all our COM
he says, and as the project
catches the amount, one thousand
francs, he smiles pleasantly.
'You Americans are generous to a
fault"
"At any rate, we appreciate bravery
and fidelity. even in the officers OF a
great CITY," remarks Dick, bowling
himself out,