The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-26

wished 70 see Wla already an thg EN-.
ploy Of the Mexican and the plan was
quickly formed. How near Il came
20 being a success We have already
seen.
The hotel Is reached at last. and II
may be set down as certain that the
ladies' are very glad to see It. Al
though comparatively only a few
hours have elapsed since they quittec
the hospitable caravansary. what the,
have passed through makes the tim,
appear doubly long.
Thus they part again for the night
It is not far from Thursday morning
now, and two more days will see their
stay in Paris come TO a close.
The stirring event of this night has
had considerable effect in causing our
characters TO understand each other
better.
with Bob and Dora the matter
seems settled beyond ali dispute. and
little Professor John will find he has
fought his ridiculous duel TO no avail.
In Miss Pauline's case. she finds
her admiration for Dick advancing
with great bounds-though not yet
ready to confess that she loves him.
she nevertheless IS willing TO admit
that her admiration for his manly
qualities goes far ahead OF anything
She has hitherto experienced.
Nor a she feel anything for Jua.
nita Lopez save CONFERENCE.-The
field is free 10 all. and unless Dick has
declared his love for the Mexican girl.
she has no claim upon him. Al the
same time. whenever she thinks OF
j~uanita, who confessed that she never
bad the training OF a mother. as her
parent died while she was a babe.
Pauliue's heart grows tender.
we are riyals-fate has made us
so, not any inclination on my part,
she says TO herself. as she sits alone
before retiring, in a lovely dressing
gown. before the CRATE Of red Goals;
"but could not hate her. even If he
was won by her dark beauty, her
wonderful coal black eyes. / would
we might be friends, but by the atu
Of things that cannot be-
Wearied by the excitement OF the
day, she sleeps s%oundly. only in the
middle of the last watch Dora Is
aroused by hearing her mistress in
the next room talking in her sleep.
and laughs softly to herself when
she catches the words. dearest
Dick"
Morning at last.
Another day has begun in Paris and
as the October weather is simply de-
lightful, il is apt to be but a repeti-
ton OF those gone before.
Dick and Colonel Bob have aumer
Gus duties TO perform, since they
leave Paris so soon, and this morning
is devoted 20 them in the afternoon
comes a message from the project
which calls for Dicks presence, so ne
again visits hat peculiar office, and
has a short interview with the man
who virtually rules Paris.
The project has had the report Of
NJ. Francois. and he desires Monsieur
Denver 70 read It over, and add what
may have been omitted.
Dick finds that the other has ollud-
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THAT Is the only thing object to-
the merit Of our success should be
placed upon his shoulders. not mine.
he exclaims, when he had finished.
otis ever thus With brave men,
murmurs the project smiling. and
knowing you both as I do, / am con-
tent TO believe that each had a share
In the final result
A few more general questions. from
the project, and the interview Is end.
ed. Dick places a check on a Paris
bank IN the officials hands.
For NJ. Francois. with an our com
pllments." he says. and as the protect
catches the amount. one thousand
francs, he smiles pleasantly
you Americans are generous to a
fault"
AT any rate. We appreciate bravery
and fidelity. even Ia the officers OF a
great city. remarks Dick, bowling
himself out.
Ito be continucdl