The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-07-02

her." she murmured, half TO nerseI
"He will never understand that It's
Just silly. harmless, sentimental taik
they're having"
Memories OF the ways OF jealous
MarsOyian husbands flashed Into her
mind. In that primitive fatherland
wives had been beaten-yes, and mur-
dered-for less. Something must be
done. and done quickly"
"Don't worry" she consoled the ter
rifed Nish. 'Say nothing to any one
else. III get Nine. Popon out Of the
scrape II can"
Before Nish could reply she had dis
appeared down path leading to the
rear door Of the summer house.
Meantime Popon. his curiosity mas
terlng him. had left his seat. Stealing
forward on tiptoe. he put his eye to
the keyhole of the wicker door.
He had scarcely bent over this when
Danilo. happening to pass by on Ills
way to the gate. paused IN Amusement
at sight OF the Marsovian ambassador
thus assuming the role Of Paul Pry.
"Why. hello. old ehap!' cried the
prince. what are you up TOT"
FLUSH" warned Popon in an excited
whisper. "A lady went into the sum-
mer house few minutes ago with q
gentleman. can't see them very
clearly. There's too much dun in the
keyhole. But they're sitting opposite
each other with only little tatle be-
tween them. The lady's back IL to
me, but It somehow looks familiar.
The man is talking as earnestly as II
he were trying TO borrow money. Now
he's bending across and kissing her
hald. and she doesn't seem to mind.
It's-why, bless my soul, it's that fel-
low De Jolldon? Well, we'll! OF oil
things! Now, II only the lady would
turn her face SO could see her.
"Come away. sir" begged Danilo.
the whole situation bursting Upon his
mind. He caught Popoff's sleeve. but
the ambassador shook him of.
LET me alone" he whispered. Cant
you see what It ell means? It means
we've found the lady De Jolldon's In
love with. the very woman we've
both been looking for! And now II
she'll just turn her head little I'll be
able to see her face, and them
"Then you don't know who she Isl"
queried Danilo.
mo. But ZIP
'Ihen take my advice and don't try
to find out Let well enough alone
Come away. old chap, and
mo. no! There: you pulled my head
away just as she was turning around.
I'd have seen her In another second.
They're getting up. Maybe they'll 60
out by the other door. and then shant
be able to know who
LET me do the looking" suggested
Danilo. IF either of us has to play
the eavesdropper ZIP
mo. 1t Is my place." asserted Pop
of. but I'll bet you hundred francs
it's Nine. Nova Kovitch."
1T would be like stealing a drunken
mans watch. won't take the bet.
Come away, sir, and let the matter
drop where 1t is. For your own hap
piness"-
But Popon was once more at the key.
hole.
They're standing up to co." he re-
ported. Nov she's beginning to face
this way. It's oh, good Lord!'
The poor old man staggered away
from the door as though struck be-
tween the eyes. Keeling to a chair, he
collapsed and buried his face In his
hands.
mo, no! 1t can't be! 1t can't! he
moaned. "And yet could hardly be
mistaken. Ny wife! And
"Brace up. your excellencyw entreat.
ed Danilo in genuine distress. Pull
yourself together There are people
coming along the walk. Don't make
scene. Perhaps you were mistaken"
mo; l saw herr groaned Popoh.
"My own wife and De Jolidon! And
he kissed her hand"
"Oh, l dare say she was more kissed
against than kissing!" Danilo observed
consolingly. but be careful. sir. A
whole lot Of people are within ear
shot"
"Then let them know the worst"
cried Popoff III voice that brought
number Of guests hurrying to the spot.
IN denounce her before them all!
Come out Of there" he beloved, rush.
ing forward, both Of you! Come out!
He threw the summer house door
wide open and shrank back, incredu.
lous. aghast.
On the threshold stood De Jolidon
and-Sonia!
"What-what does this mean," CUR.
gled the confused ambassador. this
this change and
"You called to US to come out" re-
turned Sonia calmly. MAY ask
what you wanted Of us?"
"Sonia" gasped Danilo. And through
the confusion Of many excited voices
she heard him and thrilled to the note
Of anguish in his half stiied cry.
cliff it was you who were In
there with NJ. de JolidOn," stammered
Popoff, where is my wife?"
Here am. DEAR" answered Natalie,
stepping out of the crowd. with which
she had mingled after her hurried exit
through the rear door Of the summer
house. "Here l am! What II the mat