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stroy her message, and he at once
did So.
Don't understand he said. "Sorry."
Mile. Flossic was laughing and ak
ing with her friends. Presently they
rose and came across the room with
her. Guy stood up and bowed. The
%introductions were Informal. but he
felt his insular prcjudiccs n little shat
tered by the delightful ease with which
these two Frenchmcn accepted the sit
uation. Their breeding was as obvi-
Gus rs their bonhomie. The table was
speedily %rearrnnged to find places for
them all.
Your friends will take coffee with
me, madcmoisCllc," Guy said. Dc be
hostess, please. My attempts 1T French
will only amusc everybody
The elder of the two Frenchmcn.
whom the waiter addressed as NJ. lie
Baron and every one else as Louis,
held up his hand.
with pleasure" he declared, later
on. Just now it Is too early. We will
celebrate Ientcnte cordiale. Garcon, q
magnum of Pommery, un neu frape.
| know you will forgive the liberty
he said. smiling ut Guy. This bottle
is vowed. Flossie has smiled for the
first time for three evenings"
She threw "A paper fan ut him and
sat down again by Guy.
do tell him the story you told me-"
she whispered in his ear. Louis, lis.
ten!"
Guy retold his story. NJ. lie Baron
listened intently. So did the lady who
had accompanied him. Guy felt that
he told it very well, but for the second
time he omitted all mention of that
missing sheet of paper which had come
into his possession. NJ. lie Baron was
obviously much interested.
"You are quite sure-of the two
men?" he asked quietly.
Quite Guy answered confidently.
zone was"-
Madame-Flossie's friend-dropped q
wineglass. Nj. lie BaroI raised his
hand.
mo names.'' he said. at Is better
IOt. VIC uiiuNiStuho. ~ bic't h'S
esting adventure, NJ. Poynton, and-tO
your health"
The wine was good, and the fun Of
the place itself went almost to the
head. Always there were newcomers
who passed down the room amid a
chorus of greetings, always the gayest
of music. Then, amid cheers, Flossie
and another friend whom she called
from a distant table danced a cake
w%alk-danced very gracefully and with
a marvellous display of rainbow skirts.
She came back breathless and threw
herself down by Guys side.
"Give me some more wine," she pant
ed. How close the place Isl"
The younger Frenchman. who had
scarcely spoken, leaned over
"An ideal" he exclaimed. "My au-
tomobile Is outside. l will drive you
all round the city. NJ. Poynton shall
see Paris undressed. Afterward we
will go to Louis rooms and make his
man cook us a d~ejeuner Anglaise"
Flossie stood up and laughed.
who'll lend me a coat?" she cried.
'I've nothing but a lace mantle"
Plenty Of Frenchmen in the cart"
the young Frenchman cried. Are we
all agreed? Good! Garcon, raddi-
, tiOnal!"
"And nine" Guy ordered.
The women departed for their wraps.
Guy and the two Frenchmen filled
, their pockets with cigarettes. When
the bills came, Guy found that his own
was a trife, and M. Louis waved aside
all protest.
"We are hosts tonight, my young
| friend" he declared, with charming
lnsistence. "AnOther time you shall
have your turn. You must come around
to the club tomorrow, and we will ar
range for some sport. Allons"
They crowded out together amid a
chorus of farewells. Guy took Flos-
sizes arm going down the stairs.
Il say, I'm awfully obliged to you
for introducing me to your friends"
he declared. I'm having a ripping
time"
/ She laughed.
"Oh, they're all right" she declared.
"Mind my skirts"
II say, what does 'prenez garde'
mean" he asked.
"'Take care Why?" H.
lie laughed again.
"Nothing." -
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