Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-02-24


are knives and forks aud spoons at a
course dinner. II was when they came
to the wines that Pierre became molIi-
fed. He was forced to acknowledge
that the new groom needed no instruc-
lions as 20 the varying temperatures
OF calets and burgundiss. Warbur-
ton longed to get out into the open and
yell. II was very funny. He managed,
however. on third rehearsal, TO acquit
himself with some credit They re-
turned TO the kitchen again where they
FOUND Celeste nibbling crackers and
cheese. She smiled.
Hal" The vowel was given a pro
longed roll so. MademoiseIe. you
hat TO come and look on Ell?
rs there any objection. Monsieur"
retorted Celeste in her native tongue.
making handsome eyes at Warburton.
who was 'aauy amused
"Hal II he was hideous. would you
be putting on those ribbons save you
20 wear on Sundays" snarled Pierre.
Il shall throw them away, Monsieur
Flageot II you dare 20 talk 20 me like
that He is handsome and YOU are
Jealous. and I am glad You behaved
horribly 20 that coarse Nanan last
Sunday. Because she scrubs the steps
Of the French embassy you consider
her above me. me-"
You are crazy roared Pierre.
You introduced me 10 her SO that you
might make eyes at that abominable
valet OF the secrctarvt"
Celeste founced whatever means OF
lOcomotion that $50 abruptly from the
kitchen. Pierre turned savaeely to his
protege.
Go, And eef you look at her. idiot.
haf revenge myself oh. am calml
Bah, Go 20 zee stables. cattlei" And
he ratified his pans at great rate.
Warburton was glad enough 70 es-
cape
Il have brought dlscord into the
land. e would seem"
But his trials were not over. The
worst ordeal was yet 20 come. At Eve.
orders were given 20 harness the coach
horses 10 the coupe and have them at
the steps promptly at elght-thirty.
Miss Anncsley had signifed her inten-
ton OF making q call IN the city. War
burton had not the slightest suspicion
OF the destination. He didn't care
where it was. IL would be dark and he
would pass unrecoEnlzed He gave
the order no more thought. Promptly
at eiEht-thlrty he drove mp 90 the steps.
4 moment later she Issued forth. ac-
compaRied by a gentleman in evening
dress IL was too dark for Warburton
20 distinguish his features.
Il am very sorry. Count. TO leave
you. but YOU understand perfectly. It
is an old school friend OF mine whom
! haven't seen in long time: one
OF the best girl friends 1 have ever
known. I promised 90 dine with her
tonight. but , broke that promise and
agreed 90 spend The evening"
DO not disturb yourself on my &C
count" replied the man in broken
English. which was rather pleasant TO
the ear Your excellent father and
can pass the evening very we'll"
Karlon, Warburton's chin sank in
70 his collar and his hands trembled.
This man KarloT had very penetrating
eyes. even in the dlrr.
but ] shall miss the music which
I promised myself An. If YOU only
knew how adorable YOU are when YOU
play the violin, / become lost. I for
get the world and it's sordidness.
forget everything but that mysterious
voice which You alone know how TO
arouse from shat little box OF wood.
You are a great artist. and If you we're
before the public. the world would so
mad over you-as I have"
So she PLAYED the violin. thought the
unhappy man on the box of the coupe.
Count you know that is taboo:
you must not talk 20 me like that. -
With a nervous glance at the groom.
'The groom enbarrasses you?" The
count laughed. Well. 10 is only a
groom, an animal which does not
understand these things"
Besides. do not play nearly so
well as you would have me believe
steering him TO safer channels.
Whatever you undertake Mademoi-
selle. becomes at once an rt."-gaI-
lantly Goodnight" the count
saluted her hand as he helped her into
the coupe.
How Msieu Thames would have
liked 10 jump down and pommel Mon
sieur le Comte. Several wicked
thoughts surged through our jehu's
brain. but 10 execute any one OF them
in her presence was impossible.
Goodnight. Count / shall see you
at dinner on Monday"
She would. Ell? And her new butler
would be on duty that same EVENING"
Without a doubt Msieu Mames
vowed under his breath that II he got
good chance he would make the
count look ridiculous. Not even a
king can retain his dignity while a
stream of hot soup is trickling down
his spinal column. Warburton smiled.
He was mentally acting like a school
boy disappointed IN love. His own