Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-04-05
A CRUEL MISTAKE.

~ w ~ VII WITCH Tie lduy SIoppeu him.
Excuse me, sir, | hear you are going
to court. Would you please do me a
great favor?"
1T will give me great pleasure to be
able to do anything for you, madam
will you please tell Countess Valois
that [ am delayed because of puncture
and that she need not worry about me
Oh, l forgot to give you my name-Bar-
oness de Foucroix.'
Fernand descended from his auto. eff
you have no objection I should be very
pleased if you would take a seat in my
carr
1T is rather against good form"
But, Baroness, [ should be exceeding
ly happy if l might be allowed to do a
favor for a friend of the countess You
will be at the castle much sooner
Are you one of her friends sir?"
''My name is Fernand Hertzmondt, your
grace, and l would do anything for the
countess"
Il think that I shall accept your invi-
tation.'
During the ride she had plenty of OPP
portunity to look at her unexpected COM
paniOn. She was somewhat surprised
that she never had heard the countess
mention the name of this friend. She
was rather pleased with his fine profile,
his blonde mustache and his dreamy eyes.
From his name she Judged that he was
probably of German or Dutch descent.
Germaine must have met him during her
last trip throughout Holland.
Il have only known Countess Valois
for few months. She is a most charm
ing lady"
oh I love Germaine; you are also a
friend of hers, | suppose"
My family comes from Norway, but
have travelled very extensively and have
met a number of most interesting per-
sons of high rank. Only few months
ago, during my trip throughout England.
King Edward sent for me- had met
him while he was still Prince of Wales"
He is very pleasant, isn't he, and very
elegant"
HE dresses in exceedingly good taste,
but his shoes are poor, and | told him
So"
You did,"
YES, in his own interest. He was suf-
fering from sore feet, as was also the
Duke of Connaught."
''You know him, too?"
Eyes, Just as know the Crown Prince
of Germany. Prince Ferdinand of Bulga-
ria. Abdul Bey, the nephew of the Sui
tan, and number of other crowned heads,
from head to foot" he added laughingly,
''as is quite natural with a man of my
profession"
She guessed that he must be a diplo-
mat and thought it must be a very pleas
ant calling, and to carry on the converse
ton she asked: Il suppose you have
also met many famous artists?"
"Oh, of course. [ have met nearly all of
these great people. 1t is surprising how
closely are the voice and"
He interrupted himself with the ex-
clamation: "Tamagno. only ten days be-
fore he died, he sent for me. He could
not Get aicng without me, and Calve and
Melba and Patti"
"Do you also know Miss Duncan?"
con, TO, people of her class [ cannot
count among my acquaintance; you
must not forget"
The baroness was very much impressed,
and remained silent until the auto
stopped in the courtyard of the castle.
II must thank you very much for your
kindness, M. Hertzmondt," murmured the
baroness. Gas there is a great dinner
here tonight and I am very tired, l will
90 direct to my room and will not dis
tllrb the countess; but surely we will
meet tomorrow"
Your grace will see me at your feet
tomorrow"
When the Baroness Foucroix woke up
the next morning she thought of her ad-
venture of the night before. Il am sure
II IF mo
invited this gentleman. And why not?
One must parry again; 1t would BE 1901
ISL TO remain widow at my age. He is
handsome. intelligent has excellent con
nections and knows the whole world. VI
course. his name is only plain Hertz
mondt but it would be very easy for him
to get g title [ must thank Germaine
for giving me the opportunity of meeting
him"
Suddenly she cried out and arose from
her chair. Fernand Hertzmondt had en-
tered the room and greeted her with his
most pleasing smile and knelt down IN
front of her. ''Sir," cried the baroness,
i am shocked at your behavior. L have
surely given you no right to treat me IN
this manner. Please leave this room I'M
mediately or I shall ring"
But. baroness, repl!ed remand, Cdh
ing from his pocket an elegant case. Il
have not the slightest intention of Of
Tending you. The countess assured me
that YOU needed my service. That you
had told her so yourself. 1t will only
last a minute, and you will be rid of that
painful corn. You must let me have
your foot without fear. have never yet
failed to please a patient" :,
The baroness had need of all her Will
power to keep from bursting out laugh
inc. "To think that he wants only my
foot and I was ready to give him my