The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-09

I'M nowhere else
But tell you that | have
paid an extra ticket for the
dos
"That makes no difference. We have
our orders"
Besides have no time any more.
don't you see that the train is start
ing"
Count de Irene pushed his hunting
dog into the compartment and follow
ed II quickly, while the conductor
struggling his shoulders slammed the
door behind him.
Poor old 'Boebeche," the count said
TO the dog. which looked at him with
a tender expression in its yellow eyes,
Il would rather have stayed than
leave you alone"
Spreading his travellers rug across
his knees he added: 1t wouldn't
have been a very great sacrifice any
way. for | don't care much for this
trip. We are both growing old,
Boebeche.'
He stretched himself on the seat
trying TO sleep, but sleep would not
come Jacques de Irene looked at
the trees passing by the moving win
dow and thought, IL am sure | Will
not enjoy Vieilles-R ochers. or course
won't. But | could not refuse. |
have owed this visit for more than
five years. and Paul and his wife
would feel very much hurt. The Ouch
ess sent me a formal invitation to
meet her there, and It would have
meant breach If | did not come.
don't care very much for the duchess,
though | know she adores me.
wonder whom | will meet besides herr
Grandpres ! .suppose-the handsome
Gerald, Mne du Brze, the old Mar
quse and herrette. Miss Polly. Pier
rette's governess-oh, Pierrette is the
most amusing and amiable girl that
/ ever met-but one thing is sure, III
not going to stay very long" .
Four hours later when the count
was doing among the soft cushions
OF the carriage his friend had sent
/ 10 take him TO the castle he was SUD
denly aroused by the hoof beats OF
/ horses. He moved his eyes and saw
an Amazon gallop up. a slender will
I lowy creature in tight fitting riding
habit with a mass OF golden hair un-
/ derneath the black derby,
When the lady had reached the car
riage she bent down and smiled al
Jacques. Smiled right into his race
and burst out laughing. Then just
! spurred her horse and rushed ahead
II wonder who she was, the count
thought. II suppose some new neigh
Dor. but whoever she is she is charm
ing. | wonder why she laughed at
me. probably because must have
looked very stupid In the eyes OF
woman who, is not afraid OF going
horseback riding when II is as cold
az It is.today. suppose shall mee'
her in the hunt. oh, but here we
are already. Paul is standing at the
/ top of the stair"
lat last" his friend cried. III has
taken many efforts 10 get you mere
my wife will be charmed TO see you
Micheline hurry up"
A beautiful young woman came run
ming. \- 80,
so 1t is really YOU" she sadly !
! had already begun 10 think that
tshould never see you here.
Now you must excuse us for mo
] ment." Paul interrupted, and turning
To the count he said. Il will take you
10 your room In the salon you VIII
find nobody with the exception OF the
old Marquise" :,
"Fine-besides her you will find
Grandpre. NJ. du Breize, Gerald
Just as thought" the count re-
marked
"Oh. but then Norvals came yester-
dav. and beside the duchess and her
husband. She seems to be very much
interested in you. DO you know them
very well?"
"Ouite well-but please tell me who
was the young blonde lady whom |
met on the road coming here?"
You met somebody! Surely you
are IN luck to meet a beautiful young
lady the first day-such things never
happen to me"
she is still very young-she--
You can tell me that later hurry
ND now, you have not much time 10
dress. or you will be late for dinner
When the count entered the salon
about o'clock, the first one he saw
was the duchess In an exquisite gown,
NJ. du Brize, In a cloud OF blue chi1oh.
NJ du Grandpre, in an oldfashioned
dress the beautiful NJ. Norval In
delicate velvet gown, and among oil
these overdressed ladies, the blonde
lady on horseback dressed in plain
| lawn dress
He went to the old Marquise and
shook her hand ,courteously. She was
evidently pleased TO see him and said:
81 am delighted to find you here
dear Jacques, for admit that hardly
dared hope to see you any more. DO
Won know that It is six years
And when the other guests came
closer she Continued Nothing has
changed much at Vieilles-Rochers. as
YOU see. You find the same people
here"
But | don't see
Whom"
"Pierrette."
what. YOU don't see Pierrette?'
the marquise exclaimed, why, shes
standing right in front OF you"
impossible" he cried, that can't
| be Pierrette?" =.
The blond hurricane came closer.
And still 1t ~" she said with a
smile. 1T is really Pierrette. And
when he stood silent unable TO say
word she continued: 1T seemed
hardly worth while to ask for me II
YOU can't even tell me something
| pleasant
"Pierrette," the marquise said In
| tone OF reproach.
But Pierrette had already run away
with the handsome Gerald The
duchess had given Jacques sign
which he alone understood and which