The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-31

Just the same" she muttered restless
ly, 'just the same"
'sYes, my Bebe,' he said, in a caressing
tone, taking her hand.
mo, no." she cried, wrenching them
away, while an angry spot of color glow
ed on her cheek. Il loved you as you
with sentiment, NJ. Vandeloup." she said,
sneering, land now our relations to one
another will be purely business ones"
$50 glad you understand the position"
he said, blandly; 81 see the age of mira
cles is not yet past when woman can
talk sense"
You won't disturb me with your
sneers," retorted the girl, glaring fiercely
at him out of the gathering gloom in the
room.
BAH he said, gaily, ''our comedy is
turning into tragedy; l am as foolish
as you; l think" significantly, I'VE under
stand one another"
Eyes, l think we do she answered.
calmly, the color coming back to her
cheek Neither of us is to refer TO the
past, and we both go on our different
roads unhindered."
loup tremendously, Il am delighted to
meet you after a years absence-come, "
with gay laugh, .'let us begin the comedy
thus, for here" he added quickly, as the
door opened, "here comes the spectators"
.'Well, young people," said Madame's
voice, as she came slowly into the room.
syou are all in the dark; ring the bell
for lights, NJ Vandeloup."
Certainly, Madame" he answered,
touching the electric button. Miss Mar
churst and myself were renewing our for
mer friendship"
How do you think she is looking?'
asked Madame, as the servant came in
and lit the gas
Charming" replied vandeloup, look
ing ar the dainty little figure in white
standing under the blaze of the chande-
Iier; "she is mere beautiful than ever"
Kitty made saucy little curtsey, and
burst into a musical laugh.
''He is just the same, Madame" she
said. merrily, to the tall, grave woman
in black velvet. who stood looking at heI
affectionately, full of compliments, and
not meaning one but when is dinner to bt
ready?" pathctically; I'm dying of star
vation."
Il hope you have peaches, Madame,
said yandeloup, gaily; ''the first time
| met Mademoiselle she was longing fol
peaches"
II am unchanged in that respect" re
torted Kitty, brightly Il adore peaches
STILL"
II am just waiting for Mr.. Cation,
said Madame Midas, looking at hel
watch ''he ought to be here by now"
us that the lawyer, Madame?" asked
vandeloup.
''Yes," she replied. quietly, "he is &
most delightful man.
$50 l have heard" answered vande
loup, nonehalantly, 'and he had somethin:
| to do with former owner of this house
1 think"
"Oh, don't talk of that" said Mrs
yilliers, nervously; ''the first time I tool
the house l heard all about the owner
being murdered"
why. Madame, you are not nervous.
said Kitty, gaily.
mo. my dear" replied the elder, quiet
| ly, but / must confess that for some
reason or another l have been a littl,
upset since coming here; don't like be
| ing alone"
You shall never be that" said Kitty
fondly nesting TO her."
Thank you, puss," said Madame, tap
ping her cheek; but / am nervous" sh,
said, rapidly; lat night especially. Some
times I have 10 get Selma to come int
my room and stay all night"
Madame Midas nervous" though
vandeloup to himself then / can guess
the reason; she is afraid of her HUSBAND
coming back to her."
Just at this moment the servant an
nounced Mr.. Gallon, and he entered, will
his sharp, incisive face, looking clever
and keen.
II must apologize for being late. Mrs
Villiers," he said, shaking hands with hi,
hostess; ''but business, you know, tn,
pleasure of business"
Now" said Madame, quickly, 81 hop'
| you have come to the business of pleas
ure."
Very epigrammatic, my dear lady,
said Cation. in his high, clear voice
pray introduce me-"
/ Madame did SO, and they all went t
dinner, Madame with Cation and Kit,
following with vandeloup.
This" observed Cation. when the.
were all seated at the dinner table, sis tn,
| perfection of dining; for we are four
and the guests, according to an epicure
should never be less than the Graces mo-
greater than the Muses."
| And a very merry little dinner it was
All four were clever takers, and Vande
loup and Cation being pitted against ON
another, excelled themselves; witty re
marks, satirical sayings, and well-tolt
stories were constantly coming from thei
| lips.