The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-18

rs It North o. South America
| which has tho honor OF claiming you,
Miss Lambert?'
Neither; I have lever been in
America; ! was born in Australia. !
Australia! SO much for precon-
ceived ideas. I was disposed to'swear
that you were English born and
bred"
Il have been more in England than
anywhere else
Indeed! whereabouts, may I
ask"
''Looki what a splendid effect"
! exclaimed Glynn, who was not too
pleased with this new acquaintance.
| ooh, how lovely" Elsie.
| her attention quite diverted. A large
star Of ,silvery light chad suddenly
appeared over the Materially through
the spray OF which it she.!e in Varied
prismatic. colors, and Vincent coming
up at the moment to speak to Deer
ing, Glynn managed deaterousiy to
lose himself and his companions in
the crowd and fcr. a delicious half
hour had her all to himself.
1T is nearly over" he said at last.
LET us make VI way to the cafe;
we are to~assemble there; you are
tired. / am .sure5 and 4 am afraid
| Deering has bored you"
Il never knew what being bored
means exactly. Z did not like speak
ing to him at first, but he can make
himself very pleasant, and he looks
we'll. How did he come to know Mr..
Vincent? Really Mr.. Vincent scarcely
seems fit to%be his servant"
That IS rather strong" said
Glynn, laughing, yet with a&sense of
annoyance at her words; "but his &C
queintance-. with Vincent does seem
inexplicable. I wonder if he would
ask him to Denham and introduce
him to his wife, Lady Frances?" .
"Is Mr.. behring's wife a great
lady?'
Yes, thoroughbred, and I suspect
with q thoroughbred's power of en-
durance."
+ 5"1s she not happy, them" .
T"Elsfe, my child" cried Madame
Davilliers, close beside them, I'VE are
going to return home. You must go
in the carriage with monsieur, Henri
LIE Clerc, and Madame Dubois; they
await you in the veranda. Antofnette
is speaking English quite we'll, but
exceedingly we'll, to M. Derin. He is
really most distinguished. He ought
to learn French"
Il am afraid he is a little too old,
madame" said Glynn.
They we're 500 at the rendezvous;
the carriages we're ready, and Glynn,
having wrapped Elsie's cloak round
her, was obliged to let Deering hand
her into the carriage, as he had sta
toned himself at the door. 49,, ~.
Goodnight. Miss LAMBERT I hope
to have the pleasure of seeing you
soon, again'-with a little ring of
triumph in his tone, and she was
whirled away into the soft darkness
Of the summer night.
care you going straight back to
your hotel" Vincent to Deerings
when Madame Daviliiers had driven
off.
Yes; I shall return with Mr..
Glynn, il he will allow me;3' cour-
teously to the. latter, then abruptiysto
Vincent, "but I shall expect you to-
morrow at 1890 or IL, I want to
hear more about this wonderful colt"
Very well; l will wish you good
evening. Oh, by the way, Madame
Davilliers' address is IA, Rue de
c., in case you think of honoring
her Friday evenings s.. ,...
Thank you; good-evening." Then
to Glynn: f"Shall we stroll toward
the lakes? 1t is such a fine night,
and we shall find a facre nearer
town."
The two men walked on in silence
for a few minutes, and then Deering
exclaimed: lone is prepared to pay
for tips in racing matters, but not
quite so high a price as associating
with such men implies; that is an
awful cad. =! Z
"He is; I was infinitely surprised
when I saw you appear in the charac-
ter Of his protege this evening. How
did you come to know him."
Deering laughed. "How did you?
But l forgot-he is evidently a popu-
lar member of your society. IL met
him in Count Latour's stables, and
found he was we'll up in sporting, or
rather turf. matters. There is very
little sport in them. He told me a
thing or two, and may be of use"
81 did not know you were going
in for racing" said Glynn.
To be Continued.