The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1906-01-05

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We touA s1!sf ray blocked by ami
Informed official.
trusting yourself needlessly. One
mustn't be too timid.'
"Do You think I'm too timid?" l de-
mandcd.
But she saw the light in my eyes,
suppose, for she drew away. almost i'm
rcrceptibly.
Only i'll some things" she retortei.
sE:rrc- evening passed and the last day
came. We sighted land soon after
breakfast, the high white cliffs of Cape
La Hague.
was standing ut the rail beside
Miss Kemball.
of our imminent goodby, when she
turned TO me suddenly.
Don't forget Martigny." she eau
toned "Wouldn't you better see him
againT"
Il thought I'd wait till we landed"
l said. then l can help him off the
boat and see him well away from tho
station. Hes too i'll to be very lively
OH his feet"
Yes, and be careful He mustn't
suspect Etretat. And now we must say
goodby.'
Indeed not" l protested. Sec,
there go your mother and Royce
They're evidently expecting us to fol-
low. Well have to help you with your
baggage"
Our baggage goes through to Paris"
AT least, I must take you to the
train"
You are risking everything" she
cried. I'VE can say goodby here as
we'll as OH the PLATFORM"
Il don't think so," said.
Il have already said goodby to all
my other friends"
all the Others" and j started with her
down the gang plank.
She looked at me from the corner OF
her eyes.
"Do YOU know" she said deliberate.
ly. 81 am beginning to fear that you
are Obstinate"
I'm not at all Obstinate" l object
cd. I'm simply contending for my
rights"
Your rights?'
"My right to be with you as long as 1
can, for one"
Are there others:"
"AIany others. Shall enumerate
them?'
NO." she said, 1--WE haven't time
Here Is mother"
They were to take the company's
special train to Paris, which was watt
Ing on the wharf 200 feet away, and we
slowly pushed our way toward it. In
the clamor and hurry and confusion
wholly Latin there was no chance for
intelligent converse. Suddenly we found
onr way blocked by uniformed Off,
cial, who demanded TO see our tickets.
You can't come any farther. I'm
afraid" said Mrs. Kemball, turning to
us. "yNe'n have to say goodby." And
she held out her hand. "But we'll soon
see YOU both again In Paris. You have
the addrcss?
"Oh. yes" assured her.
VERY well, then, we shall look for
YOU" And she shook hands with both
of us.
For an instant l felt another little
hand In mine, pair Of blue eyes smil-
cd up at me In q way
"Goodby. Mr.. Lester" said n voice.
'I shall be all impatience till we meet
again"
$50 shall l." And frightened.
"Maitre FingretT we inquired OF tho
first passerby, and he pointed US to u
little house half hidden in vines.
a knock brought the notary himself
to the door, little dried up man, with
keen face and eyes incredibly bright
My companion explained our errand in
laborious French, supplemented by
much gesticulation i ii is wonderful
how the hands c:n help one to talk
and as,=: sirne the little Frenchman
caught his =,eaning and hustled away
to get his hat and coat, scenting fat
fee Our first step was to be an easy
one, thanks to the severity and thor
oughness Of French administration,
but 1 admit that saw not what we
should do further, once we had verified
the date of Miss Holidays birth
The notary unlocked the door, showed
us into his office and set our chairs for
us; then he got down his register Of
births for 1876. 1t was not Il Large
book. for the births at Etretat are not
| overwhelming in number.
"The name. / think yon said wna