The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-07-03

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at ropofr's orders until they
~ had entered the summer house.
no. wriggIed forward In confusion on
hearin. the ambassadors vOice
did you call me, siry' he asked.
Il most surely did call you. Mr.,
Nisll".' cried Popoff. "And l old you
l was certain | saw n lady, or, rather.
a lady's skirt, disappearing into that
summer house. Who was she"
IL don't know, your excellency."
trenlblingly lied Nish.
"You ought to know" scolded Popo1.
"You were standing nearer the sum
mer house than ! was. Didn't you see
her at alp
Eyes, sir-yes, l saw her, II l may
say so, but l don't know who she was
I really don't. r.
"Was she alone?"
mo, your excellency. not quite alone
There was. If l may say so-there Wa
a gentleman with her. At least -
looked like a gentleman. but ! didn't
recognize him either"
"WelI, well. WE'LL" chuckled the an
bassador, seating himself in a garden
chair and eying the summer houss
with delightful interest. "A little ak-
tation, Ell: Gone In there to whisper
sweet nothings where no n a In
terrupt 'em. l wonder who they are!
| Now, I really wonder! Mr.. Nish, l
would not for the world have you think
l am the least bit curious. But-11i
Just sit here awhile. for a joke. and
| watch them come out. In the mean
| time, Mr.. Nish, you might slip around
| to the rear of the summer house and
| see II there is another door there. II
there is, you might lock 1t. Under.
stand?"
"Ye-yes, your excellency!" mumbled
panic stricken Nish. scuttling away
among the bushes. The little clerk
never paused until he had found Sonia.
To her he poured forth the whole
story. gazing with wild horror as she
broke into a peal Of uncomfortable
laughter.
Suddenly she grew sober.
"Her husband will never forgive
her." she murmured. half to herself.
"He will never understand that it's
just a silly, harmless. sentimental talk
they're having"
Memories of the ways Of jealous
Marsovian husbands flashed into her
mind. In that primitive fatherland
wives had been beaten-yes, and muir.
dered-for less. Something must be
done, and done quickly"
Don't worry she consoled the ter
rified Nish. "Say nothing to any one
else. I'll get Nine. Popof out Of the
scrape If l can"
Before Nish could reply she had dis
appeared down a path leading to the
rear door Of the summer house.
Meantime Popon. his curiosity mas
tering him, had left his seat. Stealing
forward on tiptoe. he put his eye to
the keyhole of the wicker door.
He had scarcely bent " this when
Danilo, happening to pass by on his
way to the gate, paused In amazement
ct sight of the Marsovian ambassador
thus assuming the role Of Paul Pry.
"Why, hello, old chap!" cried the
prince. "What are you up TOT"
"Hush!" warned Popo6 In an excited
whisper. "a lady went into the sum-
mer house a few minutes ago with a
gentleman. l can't see them very
clearly. There's too much fun in the
keyhole. But they're sitting opposite
each other with only a little table be-
tween them. The lady's back is to
me, bat 1t somehow looks familiar
The mar is talking as ear nestly as II
he were trying to borrow money. Now
he's bending across and kissing bel
hand, and she doesn't see m to mind
It's-why, bless my soul, It's that Eel
low De Jolidon? Well, well! OF al
things! Now, If only the lady would
turn her face so l could see her.
Come away, sir" begged Danilo
the whole situation bursting upon hi
mind. He caught Popoh's sleeve, bu'
the ambassador shook him Oh.
Let me alonew he whispered. Can
you see what it all meansp 1t means
we've found the lady De Jolidon's IL
love Win, the very woman view
both been looking for. And now I
she'll just turn her head a little I'll b'
able to see her face, and then
Then you don't know who she is?'
Queried Danilo.
mo. But I'lr'-
Then take my advice and don't tr!
to find out. Let well enough alone
Come away, old chap, and"
mo. no! There: you pulled my hea'
away just as she was turning around
I'd have seen her in another second
They're getting up. Maybe they'll 8
out by the other door, and then I shan
be able to know Who
LET me do the looking" suggestet
Danilo. 1T either Of rs has to pla,
the eavesdropper ZIP
mo. It Is my place." asserted PoI
eR. "But I'll bet You q hundred franc