Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-02-02

fore he Joined Pauline, read the adver-
tisement again, and copied tLo address
into his note book.
IF l am in the neighborhood with a
Few moments to spare, | may look them
up and see what it means" he decided.
Then he followed the ladies' to the
boudoir. Pauline, still looking unlike her
self, was sitting with Mrs. Seton. Jack
said nothing to them, but went straight
to his work Of filling in the invitations
from the list of names given him. Mrs.
Seton left the room after a time; and
Pauline, turning to Jack, put her hand
entreatingly on his arm.
L know what you are going to ask
me; but l can't talk about it Just now
not to-day l will tell you tomorrow,
or the day after; but don't speak of it
now. l ask it as a favor"
Jack felt perplexed. He had expected
the moment they were alone together
that she would tell him what had caused
her disquet. He felt unhappy and wor-
rled, yet he could hardly force her to
speak upon subject that evidently dis
tressed her.
VI course, / don't want to worry you.
darling, he answered; but l must con-
iess am curious, and l shall be glad
When you can tell me all without dis
tressng yourself"
Thank you very much. dear. And
now want to ask you if there is any.
one you would like me to send a card to
for this ball"
Jack flushed as he replied:
es; there are two people l should
like you to invite-Mr Mallett and his
daughter. They are everything desira-
Bile, or | should not suggest it; and the
old gentleman was very kind to me in the
days that are gone"
WAS the daughter kind too. Jack ?"
-playfully
Again Jack flushed a little.
Il think you are a bit of yirch "
he said, with a laugh. Il NAV as well
tell you, and then there will be no secret
III my past Tor you to find out by and
by. Yes, she was kind to me. and once
l thought l liked her well enough 70
make her my wife; but that was before
met you, you sireni'
You don't think so now?"
III l did, should | be here?"
Inc ram continued to pour down
s'e"uiiy, ana the scratch, scratch of the
Dusy pens went on without interruption.
IauIlhe hnished her list first, and sat
oack IN her chair, with thoughtful, |
chastened look on her face which was
strangely unlike her usual imperious air.
JACK noted it, and thought her more
beautiful, If that were possible. although
ne wondered what had brought about so
great change. He felt a forewarning
mat TINS was the little cloud in their slxv
mat would darken the whole heavens.
AT last!' he exclaimed, as he throw
down his pen.
You have been a good boy" Pauline
SAID, with smile. I'VE could not have
hnished them to-day without your help.
80 shall lose him, after all. if | can
NOT satisfactorily explain this mornings
irlght! she reflected, alone in her dress
ing room. He will not allow a secret he
tween us. What can | do? If con-
coct lie to account for it. there may
De an advertisement in to-morrow's na-
per that will expose it. Who can want
TO hnd Godfrey Mailing after allowing
me undisputed possession for the last six
years. If they find him. they win tell
all, and he will claim his inheritance.
they cannot want him for anything else
must discover how much they know. ar
now can l fight them? l cant trust
another; l must do it myself" and with
these thoughts running through her mind
she crossed to the bell, which Babette
promptly answered. "Babette. want
10 run up to London this afternoon. and ,
l don't want the whole house TO know
about it," nav"
Babette's eyes flashed with n ouio, {
glance of intelligence; but her lids droon-
ed instantly, and she answered. meeklv. n
certainly, mademoiselle." ,
II the people see the brougham Ieav.
ing the house, it will set them wonder {
ing; so | want you to run down to tho :
'llage during luncheon and bring hoc,. q
1ne Oh the public flies from the inn there. '
leh the man to drive to the stable ward
IN laet' you can come back in it; and l
~ Nv " oe mere by quarter past three" I
very good, mademoiselle." q
paoette face CLEANED with mruel de- O
he room. 'ei'
80 you think you have only to 90 n
hessieurs DAVIS & Rayen and show vonr :,
pretty face, and maybe ten-pound NOT. :.
IT So and they will tell you all about =,
ne person who sent them that advertise
nent! But you do not outwit a French. e
Woman so simply, my good friendl Mr.
Jaws is quite prepared to receive Won o
vain politeness, and to tell you that he a
eaily knows nothing more than that his n
hent' whom he is not at liberty to name q
anxious to obtain the address of the n
resent Sir Godfrey" and the GIRL
nuekied grimly as she went along. Chat -
Id DAVIS will hardly risk losing bis .
mare OF the plumber, even to oblige =
weet' so handsome, so soft-voiced n ladv II
you, madame" and she laughed again II
5 she pictured the meeting between har o.
MISTRESS and the lawyer. If wish | couId
e there to seei' 'u nj
rauline stopped to speak to Jack as o.
icy cross the hall after luncheon. re