The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-30

changed swiftly INTO u smile
as she turned to the young
vicomte.
"Ah, these E%nglishmen!" she exclaim-
ed. "These dull, good. obstinate, stu
pid pigs of Englishmen! If they would
lose their tempers Once-get angry.
anything! DO they make love as cold
ly, | wonder?'
Dear cousin he answered, II do
not know. But If you will permit me
l will show YOU
Henri"
He sighed.
"You are so adorable, Angelo" he
murmurcd.
"And YOU" she answered, "are so in
discreet. 1t is not your day, and |
am expecting Gustave at any moment.
! have left word that he Is to be shown
up here. There, my hand for one mo-
mcnt. Not so roughly, sir. And now
tell me why you came"
ION a diplomatic errand, my dear
cousin. must see Miss Poynton."
She touched n bell.
IL will send for her." she said. ~
shall not let you see her alone. She is
much o good looking, and You are far
too impreSslonable."
He looked at her reproachfully.
"Angele," he said, you speak so Of
n young English miss-to me, Henri de
Bergillac-to me who has known-who
Knows
She interrupted him laughing. The
exaggerated devotion of his manner
seemed to muse her.
my dear Henri" she said, Il do not
believe that ever a young English miss
is safe from you. But attend. She
comes"
Phyllis entered the room and came
toward them. She was dressed in
black, ana she was still pale, but her
eyes and mouth were wholly without
affinity to the class of young person
whom Henri had expected to see. lie
rose and bowed, ana Phyllis regarded
him with frank interest.
Phyllis" the marquisc said, ''thls is
the Vicomte de Bergillac, and he brings
you messages from some one or other.
Your affairs are quite too complicated
for my little head. Sit down and let
him talk to you"
IF NJ. L. NicOmtc has brought me
messages from the right person." Phyl,
lis said, with a smile, The will be very
welcome. Seriously, monsieur, | seem
to have fallen among friends here
whose only unkindness Is an apparent
desire to turn my life into a maze.
hope that You are going to lead mt
out
~ can conceive, mademoiselle," the
v~iconite answered. with his hand upor
his heart, mo more delightful under
taking"
"Then I am quite sure" she answer
ed, laughing softly, that we are boil
going to be very happy. Please go on!
"Mademoiselle speaks delightful
French" he murmured, a little sur
prlsed.
And, monsieur, / can see," she an
swered, "ls an apt hatterer. AfterwarC
as much as you please. But now
well, | want to hear about Guy"
"MadomolSelle has commanded" h,
said, with n little gesture. ITO pro
coed then. NJ. Guy Is well and is IN.
constant companion. He is with friends
who wish him well, and this morning
mademoiselle, the president himself
has given written orders to the police
to proceed no further in the mfor
tunate little affair Of which madenpoi
selle has knowledge"
Phyllis had lost all her pallor. Sh,
smiled delightfully."- upon him. Nine
lie Marqulse rose with a little impa
tlent movement and walked to tn,
further end of the room.
How nice of you to come and tel
me this" she exclaimed, land what
relief. l am sure ! think he is yer.
fortunate TO have made such goo'
friends"
"Mademoiselle," he declared wit
emphasis. zone at least of those friend