The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-19

at all sorry for me (how little she guessedD; and before taking me away with her. promised to come back after 1t was settled about the car, to see whether Lisa was we'll enough by that time for the shopping expedition.
 The automobile really was mag nificent animal" as Aunt LII said. and it took her just two minutes, after ex- amining h from bonnet to tool-boxes. to make up her mind that she could not be happy without it. It was sixty horse power. and of a world-renowned make; but that was detail. Any car could be powerful and well made. ev- cry car should be. or you would not pay for 1t; but she had never seen one before with such heavenly little arr engagements for luggage, and lunch; while as for the gold toilet things. in a pale grey suede case, they were be- yond words. and she must have them the motor also, of course, since It went with them.
 So 1t was decided: and she and I drove back to the hotel, while the two men went to the Automobile Club Of which Lord Bob was an honorary mem Der.
 If possible. all formaiities were to be got through with the Rajah's agent. and the car paid for. At o'clock, when we were to meet the mon at the Ritz for luncheon, they were to let us know whether everything had been successfully arranged: and if so Aunt Lil wanted the party to motor to Ca lais in her new automobile, instead of going by train. Lord Bob would drive, but he meant to hire chauffeur rec commended by the Club, so that he would not have to- stop behind, and see to getting the car across the Channel in a cargo boat.
 Aunt LII was very much excited over this idea, as she always IS over any thing new, and if I was rather quiet and uninterested, she was too much oc- cupied to notice.
 Lisa was looking miserably i'll when we went back to her at the hotel, but Aunt Lii didn't notice that either. She Is always nice to Lisa but she doesn't like her: and 1t Is only when you real ly care for people that you observe changes in them, when you are busy thinking of your own affairs.
 I advised Lisa to rest in her own room, instead of shopping, as she would have the long motor run later in the day. and a night journey; but she was dressed and seemed to want to go out. She had things to do, she said. and though she didn't buy anything when she was with us. while we were at milliner's In the Rue de Ia Paix, choos- ing hats for Aunt LII. she disappeared | on some errand of her own, and only came back just as we were ready to leave the shop. Whatever 1t was that she had been doing. 1t had interested her and walked her out of herself, for her eyes looked brighter. and she had spots of color on her cheeks.
 Aunt LII found SO much to do. and was sure we could easily carry so many things in the motor car, that it was a rush to meet Uncle Eric and Lord Bob at the Ritz. by 2 o'clock. But we did manage 1t, or nearly. We were not more than ten minutes late. which was wonderful for Aunt LII: and the short time that we'd kept them waiting wasn't enough to account for the so- lemnity of the two mems faces as they came forard to, meet us, --.ts :. srss
 something's gone wrong about the car" exclaimed Aunt 1iLs 1e-
 'No, the cars all right" said Lord Bob. rye got you a chauffeur too, and"
 'Then what has happened2 You both lock like thunderge gelpuds, or wet ? blanketss orssoFnethtnw disagveeablesoAt 1t surely can't be because you're so hun gry that you're cross about few min utes.'' ~----- 4;
 Have you seen a newspaper to- day7" asked Uncle Erie.
 "A newspaper l should tnink not. indeed; we've had too many important things to do to waste time on trifes. Why, has the government gone out"
 'Tvor Dundas has got into mess here" Uncle Eric answered, looking very much worried-so much worried that thought he must care even more about Ivor than had fancied-
 "of course it's the most awful rot" said Lord Bob, Out he's accused of murder
 (TO be CoBtinued.)