Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-19
CHAPTER vI.-Continued.

To avoid the curiosity OF passing
boats, Edwin has anchored near the
Beaulieu side Of the bay. Upon this
Barnes now directs his glass. Looking
it over, the American thinks it will be
much more probably the location Of
Lady Chartris, as it has number OF
pretty villas, nestled among olive, al
mond and orange trees, a good many
of them having water frontage and
several being possessed of boat land
ings, as he suggested. But on none OF
them floats the flag of France, which
he had asked Lady Chartris to use as
a signal to locate her villa. He is al
most putting his glass aside prepare
tory to journey on shore to deter
mine the location of Lady Chartris
when he suddenly exelaims: Hang
that Maud"
Maud" cries Edwin, who has been
busy in making the vessel shipshape
as she above the horizon?"
very much" laughs Barnes mo
tice that overgrown girl romping with
the big dog and waving the French
flag at him. That flag, imagine, was
to have been our signal" Then he in.
spects the villa carefully and is pleased
to see that good solid brick wall OF
sufficient height to exclude any but
very energetic intruders surrounds its
pretty garden. Only on the water side
are its lawns open to view, and this
portion of the quiet bay appears at
present devoid of boats.
A light flight of stone steps that en-.
ter the water and tasty little floating
wooden landing stage indicate the for.
mer owner of the villa had been
aquatic.
That's just the place to put the
ladies on shore as soon as it's dark,
remarks Edwin, for the two young men
had concluded it would be best to
make their entry into viIlefranche
very quietly.
very well, order the cutter away"
says Barnes, "and I'll get ashore and
see that everything's all right"
In few minutes the American is at
the little landing stage. AS he runs
up the stone steps, Maud's bright eyes
light upon him. The girl stops her
romping with the big dog, and crying:
GLORY, glory, Mr.. Barnes of New York
/ thought you were in London!" flies
down to him with additional exclama
tions of surprise and delight.
Where is your mother, Maud?" re-
marks Burton, pleasantly, as the girl
snuggles one of her rather soiled
hands into his.
shes in the house, there She's SO
blessed easy, think I'm going to have
a step-papa," answers Miss Chartris,
gaily.
"Ah, Won Bulow," remarks Barnes,
sententiously.
Perhaps. But mamma has other
admirers now" returns Maud.
This news is not at all satisfactory
Lady Chartris has lounging about, the
less will be the retirement of the villa.
Very well, run off and play, Maud !;
I'll see you little later" he remarks,
g!umly.
They are entering the ample portico
of the house.
Lady Chartris at her door receives
generous Mr.. Barnes effusively. THE
villa is perfectly delightful, thank you,
dear Burton" she observes pleasantly.
Il selected it as you wished-just near
enough to be in touch with the gaiety
of Nice and far enough away for the
honeymoon retirement of Edwin and
his bride"
Leading him into delightful draw.
lng-room, she adds: You must see
what charming home l have for all
of us. Marina and Enid are on the
yacht | suppose?
Eyes, the ladies will be here this
evening, my dear Lady Chartris," as
sents Barnes. Then he asks, desiious
to know if the privacy of the villa has
been preserved: You have driven into
Nice once or twice since you arrived?''
Eyes, I've only been here five days,
and have been literally overwhelmed
with attentions" Prunella remarks.
rather grandly. my horses"-Barnes
had paid for them-''take me into Nice
in 25 minutes over that beautiful for
est road"
"Ah, and Won Bulow2" he suggests,
roguishly.
"Oh. Baron Won Bulow was in ecstasy
at my presence. Franz gave me a
lunch at the Casino"
"Oho, it has got so far as Franz"