The Red Cloud chief., 1907-10-04

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search of him and who, as she had LETT
the place in the small hours Of the
morning with NJ. Louis. should Ger
tainly not now have reappcarpd as
charming and as brilliant as ever, her
eyes soft with happiness and her laugh
making music more wonderful than the
vlolins of his little orchestra.
And following her the broad shout
dered young Englishman. Sir George
Duncombe. who had once entertained
n very dangerous little party in his
private room upstairs and against
whom the dictum had gonc forth.
And following him the Erglishman
with the heavy glasses. whom "laf.
faire Poynton" had also brought before
to his cafe ana with whom madcmoi-
sclle from Austria had talked long
and earnestly.
And lastly NJ. Spencer. the English
journalist, also with Il black cross after
his name. but seemingly altogether I'M
conscious of il.
NJ. Albert was not altogether ut his
best. Such a mixture Of sheep and
goats confused him It was the vi.
comtc who. together with the head
waiter. arranged a redistribution Of
tables so that the whole party could
sit together. II was the vicomtc who
constituted himself host. He sum.
moned VI. Albert 10 him.
albert" be said. with Il little wave
Of the hand. "thcsc ladies and gentle
men are my friends. To quote the
words of my charming young COM
panion here. NJ. Guy Poynton. whom
you may possibly remember"-M. AL
bert bowed.-"we are on the bust! I
do not know the precise significance OF
the phrase any more than I suppose
you do, but it means among other
things a desire for the best you have
to eat and to drink. Bring Pommery
'02, Albert. and send word to your chef
that we desire to eat without being
hungry
NJ. Albert hurried away, glad of the
opportunity to escape. Guy leaned
back in his chair and looked around
with interest.
Same old place" he remarked, "and.
by Jove, there's the young lady from
Austria!"
The young lady from Austria paid
her bin and departed somewhat has
tily, The vicOmte smiled.
II think we shall brighten a few of
them away tonight" he remarked.
"The wine. Good. We shall need
magnums to drown our regrets if, in
decd. our English friends desert us to-
morrow. NJ. Guy Poynton, neon
scious maker of history and savior
Of your country, | congratulate you
upon your whole skin. and l drink
your health
Guy drank and, laughing. refilled his
glass.
"And to You, the best Of amateur
conspirators and most charming OF
hosts" he said. Come soon to Eng
land and bring your automobile. and
we will conspire against YOU with a
policeman and a stop watch
The vicomte sighed and glanced to-
ward Phyllis.
Under happier circumstances.' he
murmured. and then. catching the
%marquise's eye. he was silent.
The band played English music, and
the chef sent them up n wonderful
omelet. Mile. Ermine from the Folle
Rergeres danced I'm the small space be-
tween the tables. and the vicomte, buy
ing n cluster Of pink roses from the
flower girl. sent them across to her
with a diamond pin in the ribbon.
The marquise rebuked him half seri-
ously, but he only laughed.
Tonight" he said. "is the end OF n
great adventure. We amateurs have
justified our existence. Tonight | give
away all that ! choose. All. Angelo"
he murmured in her dainty little ear,
'if I had but a heart to give!'
She flashed II quick smile into his
face, but her forehead was wrinkled.
"You have lost it to the young Eng
fish miss. She Is beautiful, but so
cold."
"Do you think SOP he whispered.
Look
Phyllis was seated mex Duncombe,
and he, too, was whispering something
In her ear The look with which she
answered him told all that there was
to know. The marquise, who had In
tercepted 1t. shrugged her shoulders.
1T Is not worth while. my friend.
that you break your heart" she muir
INJURED, ''for that n can see Is an
affair arranged"
He nodded.
after ALL" he said. "the true French
man loves only in his own country
"Or in any other where he may