The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-08-26


were gayly decorated for
lawn fete. The grounds were
dotted with laughing groups of bright
" dressed men and women, for Sonia
had particularly requested that all her
Marsovian guests wear their pictur-
esque native costume, and the result
was veritable Kaleidoscope carnival
of color, a perfect riot of gorgeous
hues and striking figures.
Ambassador Poooff, his long, lean
figure draped in vivid green, was pac.
ing the alleys of the garden near the
entrance gate, pausing nervously now
and again to scan late arrivals liz
sc-rch of some one. AT length he de-
serted the man he sought Nish was
just bustling into the grounds. and the
ambassador al once Deckoned to him.
"Now. then. Mr.. Nish.' cried Popoff
as soon as the little clerk had sham
bed within earshot, IL told you tn
bring Prince Danilo here and not to
leave him for an instant until
"He wouldn't let me stay" explained
Nish HE says he won't come. He's
giving a party-if l may say so.
very gay
And for the SAKE of lot of pleas
ure seeking oilers the prince refuses
to obey my orders and come TO Nine.
Sonias?"
YES. your excellency. He positively
refuses to come And when | say
positively refuses / Here he is noww
Danilo, Respondent in the uniform of
a Marsovian captain of hussars, stroll
ed nonchalantly forward, with a care
less nod that quite ignored the ambas-
sador's glare of reproof at his late
ness.
Il understand. prince" began Popoff
col6ly that you positively refused to
OBEY my
$50 | did. so | did," assented Danilo
cheerfully But at the last moment |
changed my mind and my clothes. and
here | am. I've postponed my party
for an hour or so. You see | remem-
bered my promise to help you scare
away from the widow any Frenchman
who seemed inclined to make love to
her. That's why | came"
"Goodr' approved Topoff rubbing his
hands gleefully. "Verr good! And
where do YOU expect to hegin?"
with the most dangerous sutton
who is he?"
Well" replied Popoff confidentially,
I've had my eye on her, and it seems
to me that lie Jolidon"-
DE JoliGcn!' exclaimed Danilo.
Impossible"
Why impossible pray? | think I
have as good eyes as any man. |
think, sir. | can detect love when
see it. And from the way De Jolidon
looks at the widow--why, man, | don't
Know a single thing that doesn't point
toward his being in love with her.
r.
if | may say so, your eXcellency,"
put in Nish, shutting nervously. Il
think | could tell you of single thing.
or, rather" he added, chuckling when
say single | mean married.
Mr.. Nish," interrupted Popoff, 'if
you can stop wrigglng around like an
lhoDriated centiped long enough to
tax plainly, will you do me the honor
to put your gatherings into plain
words?"
We'll, your excellency," stammered
Nish, Il happen to know NJ. de JOLT
aon Is already head over heels in love
with lady who has husband. He'-
MI Nish," Numbered Popoff, you
are demeaning yourself to the con-
temptble act of talking scandal! Are
you aware of that. Mr.. Nish? If SO,
go on talking 1t and tell me who she
ISL
You fool!' whispered Danilo IN
Nlsh's ear. Everybody but the am
bassador himself knows it is Nine
Popoff whom De Jolidon loves. Be
carefulr'
We'll, Mr.. Nish," repeated Popoff
maJestically as he eyed the squirming
clerk with lofty majesty, I'm wait
Ing to hear the name of the lady that
lie Jolidon Is in love with"
He-he neglected to tell me, your
excellency," sputtered Nish.
Then" decided the ambassador, 81
Snail discover her by diplomatic means,
and when | find who she is she shall
use her influence to lure De Joidon
away from the widow. Prince, will
yoh help me In thisT'
Leave it all to me-" suggested Da-
milo, with startling willingness. Don't