Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-07-12


on in her absurd native tongue (every
other native tongue is absurd u us,
you knowD-
''He is charming and handsome,
With his uniform and saber;
And his fine black eyes
look love as he rides byi'
while the chef in the kitchen giared
furiously at his omelette souffie, and
vowed terrible things to Msieu thames
if he looked at Celeste more than twice
q day
Good morning, ," said M 'sieu thames,
hanging up his towel. His face glowed
as the result of the vigorous rubbing
tt had received.
lion jour! !"-admiringly.
Don't give me any of your long
ioors, Miss, "-stolidly There's only
one language for me, and that's En-
g,ish."
Merci! You Anglaises are so con-
ceit! How you like me to teach you
French. eh M'sieu Zhames?'
Not for me, shaking his mead.
She was very pretty, and under or
Licary Circums tances lie cid
not finish the thought, but will for
him Under ordinary circumstances,
M'sieu Thames would have kissed her.
''No teach you French? Non? Ex-
traorrdnaire!" She tripped away,
Laughing, while the chef tugged at his
royal and M'sieu Thames whistled.
Hang the witch" the new groom
nurmured ''Her mistress must be
very generous, or very positive of her
oHn charms, to keep sprite like this
tnaid about her. wonder if I'll run into
Karloff?" Karloff! The name chilled
him, somehow. What was Karloff to
her! Had he known that she was to
s,e in Washington for the winter? What
irony, il fate should make him the
groom and Karl0ff the bridegroom! If
Karloff loved her. he could press his
suit frankly and openly. And as mat
9ers stood what chance on earth had
ae, Warburton? Chuck was right;
i've made d mistake, and | ain begin
ming to regret it the very first morn
ing" He snapped his fingers and pro-
ceeded to the right wing, where the
horses were.
At nine o'clock he led Jane and Dick
ont to the porte-cochere and waited.
He had not long TO loiter. for she came
out at once, drawing on her gauntlets
and taking in long breaths of the
morning air. She nodded briefly. but
pleasantly, and came down the steps
Her riding-habit was of the conven-
uonal black, and her small. shapely
boots were OF patent-leather. She
wore no hat on her glorious head,
which showed her good sense and her
scorn for freckles and sunburn
I'VE shall ride north. James; the
roads are better and freer Jane has a
aIorror of cars"
eyes, Miss ,"-deferential-
dy. "You will have to teach me the Law
Of the land here-abouts, as | am rather
green"
-'Tll see to it that you are made per-
fecsy acquainted with the roads. You
do not know Washington very well,
them"
mo, Miss. Shall I give you a-er-
f'oot up?" He blushed. He had al
most said "leg up"
She assented and raised her boot,
under which he placed his palm, and
sprang into the saddle. He mounted
in his turn and waited
When We ride alone, James, | shall
not object to your riding at my side;
but when have guests, always remem-
'her TO keep five yards to the rear"
Eyes, Miss" If he could have got
rid of the idea of Karloff and the pos
sibiiities which his name suggested, all
this would have appealed to him as ex-
ceedingly funny
Forward. then!"-and she touched
Sane's flank with her crop.
The weather was perfect for riding:
no sun, keen breeze from the north
West, and dust-settled road. War
burton confessed to me afterward that
this first ride with her was one of the
most splendid he had ever ridden.
Both animals were perfect saddle
horses, such as are to be found only in
the south. They started up the road at
" vi ION tlol, ana laCeT broke into
cahter which lasted fully mile. How
beautiful she was, when at length they
slowed down into a walk! Her cheeks
were flaming. her eyes dancing and full
H tuster, her hair was tumbled about
and tendrils fluttered down her cheeks. !
She was Diana; only he hoped that she
VAS not inclined to ceibacy.
Have you ever ridden with women
before, James,"
Several times with my majors
,"-thoughtlessly.
Your majors daughter? Who was
your regimental colonel?"
James bit his lips, and under his |
breath disregarded Williams warning
about "cussing." Permit me, Miss
Annesley, to declne to answer"
did you ride as an attendant"
Eyes; / was a trooper"
you speak very good English for a