The Irish standard., 1906-06-09


horribly to that coarse Nanan last
Sunday. Because she scrubs the steps
OF the French embassy you conside.
her above me, met"
'You are crazy!" roared Pierre.
You introduced me to her so that you
might make eyes at that abominable
valet of the secretary"
Celeste flounced (whatever means of
locomotion that is) abruptly from the
kitchen. Pierre turned savagely to his
protege.
Go! And eef you look at her, idiot,
| hat revenge myself. Oh, am calm!
Bah! Go to zee stables cattle!" And
he ratified his pans at great rate.
Warburton was glad enough to es-
cape.
81 have brought discord into the
land. it would SEEM"
But his trials were not over. The
worst ordeal was yet to come. At five,
orders were given to harness the coach
horses to the coupe and have them at
the steps promptly at eight-thirty.
Miss Annrsley had signified her inten-
tion of making call in the city War
burton had not the slightest suspicion
OF the destination He didn't care
where it was. II would be dark and he
would pass unrecogniZed He gave
the order no more thought. Promptly
at eisht-thirty he drove up to the steps.
moment later she issued forth. ac-
companied by gentleman in evening
dress. 1t was too dark for Warburton
to distinguish his features.
II am very sorry. Count, to leave
you; but You understand perfectly 1t
is an ola school friend of mine whom
! haven't seen in long time; one
of the best girl friends have ever
known. promised to dine with her
tonight, but | broke that promise and
agreed to spend the evening""
DO not. disturb yourself on my ac-
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"
Karloff! Warburtons chin sank in
to his collar and his hands trembled.
This man KarloT had very penetrating
eyes. even in the dark.
But ! shall miss the music which
promised myself. Ah II you only
knew how adorable you are when YOU
play the violin! become lost, | for
get the world and its sordidness. l
forget everything hut that mysterious
voice which you alone know how to
arouse from that little box of wood.
You are great artist. and if you were
before the public. the world would go
mad over you-as have"
SO she played the violin, thought the
unhappy man on the hox of the coupe.
Count, yon know that is taboo;
you must not talk to me like that
with nervous glance at the groom.
1.-The groom cmlarrasses you?' The
count laughed. We'll, II is only n
groom. an animal which does not
understand these things"
Besides. | do not play nearly so
well as you would have me belicve,"--
steering him to safer channels.
Whatever you undertake. Mademoi-
sclle, becomes at once an urt,"-gal-
lantI. "Good-night and the count
salntcd her hand as he hclpcd her into
the coupe.
How M'sien thames would have
liked to jump down and pommel Mon
sicur lie Comte! Several wicked
thoughts s'rgcd through our jchu's
brain. but to execute any one of them
In her presence was impossible.
Goodnight. Count. shall see you
al dinner on Monday"
She would eh? And her new butler
would be on duty that same evening?
Without doubt. M'sicu Zhamcs
vowed under his breath that IL he got
Il good chance he would make the
count look ridiculous Not even
king can retain his dignity while a
stream Of hot soup is trickling down
his spinal column. WarburtOn smiled.
He was mentally acting like n school,
boy disappointed in love His own
keen sense Of the humorous came TO
his rescue.
James, to the city, No Scott
Circle. and hurry" The door closed.
Scott Circle? Warburton's spine
wrinkled. Heaven help him, he was
driving Miss Anncsley to his own
brothers house! What the devil was
getting into fate anyhow? lie swore
softly all the way to the Connecticut
avenue extension. lie made three MFG
takes before he struck Sixteenth
street. Reaching Scott Circle finally,
he had no difficulty in recognizing the
house. lie drew up at the stepping
stone, alighted and opened the door.
IL shall be gone perhaps an hour and
n half. James. You may drive around,
but return sharply al ten-thirty." Bet
~ ran up the steps and rang the bell
Our jchu did not wait to see the
door open. but drove away, lickety-
clip. do not know what Il mile lick
ety-clip is generally made in, but am
rather certain that the civil law de-
mands $4,000 for The same. The
gods were with him this time and no
one called him to halt When he had
gone far away from Scott Circle as
he dared go, his eye was attracted by
n genial cigar sign. He hailed a boy
to hold the horses and went inside He
bought a dozen cigars and lit one
He didn't even take the trouble to SEE
if he could get the cigars for nothing,
there being penny-in-the-slot ma
chine in one corner of the shop. am
sure that II he had noticed il, it would
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