The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-18

now The fop OF Troop A playing at
butler! Certainly he would have to
write Chuck about it-(whieh he most
certainly never did, Still, the ordeal
| in the dining-room was a severe one,
| Nothing he attempted was done salts
| factorily. Pierre, having in mind
Celeste's frivolity and this mans good
looks, made the task doubly hard. He
Kissed Idiot" and "Imbecile!" and
"Jackass!" as many times as there
are knives and forks and spoons at a
course dinner 1t was when they came
to the wines that Pierre became molli-
fed. He was forced to acknowledge
that the new groom needed no instruc-
lions as to the varying temperatures
of calets and burgundies. Warbur-
ton longed to get out into the open and
yell. 1t was very funny. He managed,
however, on third rehearsal, to acquit
himself with some credit. They re-
turned to the kitchen again where they
found Celeste nibbling crackers and
cheese. She smiled.
Hal" The vowel was given pro-
longed roll. $50, Mademoiselle, you
hat to come and look on eh?"
SIS there any objection, Monsieur"
retorted Celeste in her native tongue,
making handsome eyes at Warburton,
who was greatly amused.
cha! If he was hideous. would you
be putting on those ribbons l gave you
to wear on Sundays?" snarled Pierre.
81 shall throw them away, Monsieur
Flageot, if you dare to talk to me like
that. He is handsome and you are
jealous, and l am glad. You behaved
horribly to that coarse Nanan last
Sunday. Because she scrubs the steps
of the French embassy you consider
her above me, mel"
you are crazy!' roared Pierre.
you introduced me to her so that you
might make eyes at that abominable
valet of the secretary"
Celeste fiounced (whatever means Of
locomotion that isl 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.
~ have brought discord into the
land, ii 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 Annesley had signified her inten-
ton of making call in the city. War
burton had not the slightest suspicion
of the destination. He didn't care
where it was 1t would be dark and he
would pass unrecognized. He gave
the order no more thought. Promptly
at eight-thirty he drove up to the steps.
A moment later she issued forth, ac-
companied by gentleman in evening
dress. 1t was too dark for Warburton
to distinguish his features.
81 am very sorry, Count, to leave
you; but You understand perfectly. 1t
is an old school friend Of mine whom !
l haven't seen in a long time; one
Of the best girl friends have ever
known | PROMISED to diac with her |
lo-0i, ~ b. h-0 IT, ccomise and
agreed TO spend the evening""
Do not disturb yourself on my &C
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! Warburton's chin sank in
to his collar and his hands trembled.
This man Karloff had very penetrating
eyes, even In the dark.
But | shall miss the music which
promised myself. All, if you only
Knew how adorable you are when you
play the violin! l become lost. | for
get the world and it's sordidness. I
orget everything but that mysterious
dice which you alone know how IN
rouse from that little box of wood.
'ou are a great artist, and If you were
efore the public, the world would go
lad over you-as l have"
So she played the violin, thought the
nhappy man on the box of the coupe.
Count, you know that is taboo;
on must not talk to me like that
18th nervous glance at the groom.
"The groom embarrasses your" The
cunt laughed. We'll, it is only a
room, an animal which does not
these things"
Besides. l do not play nearly so
ell as you would have me believe
teering him to safer channels.
Whatever you undertake, Mademoi-
ellie, becomes at once an art,"-gal-
lntly. Goodnight! and the count
aluted her hand as he helped her into
le coupe.
How M'sieu thames would have
ked to jump down and pommel Mon