The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-21


 ,their little salon overlooking the river,
 and gazing across at the opposite side
 wkh eyes of drowsy satisfaction. He's
 ter's information had a startling effect --it acted as an immediate tonic and
 restorative.
 Pray. how long Is 1t since you have
 heard this?" she demanded, turning
 sharply around.
 Tt was the last time he was here a week abo," baid Tester faintly.
 And you held yoa- tongue till now
 Why, the Spartan boy and the fox was nothing to this! Well. I am not going to permit you to sacrifice your pros poets for me. I am fit to travel and there Is not an hour to be lost. Go down at once and telephone to the hotel that we return tomorrow. and order a carriage with three horses for 10 o'clock. Go now" she added impa- tiently: "too much precious time has been wasted as it ts." I "But do listen, Mrs. Tudor, for one plcment." pleaded Hester; you are not fit to travel"
 T am and will. and must" she arr
 If Paul de Sarazln is already tired of me, why should I return at all?" l urged the girl. Please let me stay !, here until I can arrange some other plan. At first I was miserable, and | VIII conte6S that every carriage anu motor from Biarritz made my heart | jump. I was so wretched that could l not rest, 1 walked the river bank for miles and rifles; but now there Is an end of that, and I should like to get away to England as quickly as pos- sible"
 Nonsense, nonsensei I never heard such madness: cried Mrs. Tudor petu- lantly. Permit me to enlighten you Tn l one direction. When a chapI ron is not on duty, Spanish gentleman does not visit his young lady--It is not eti- quette. know that well. and Paul knows 1t too"
 Mrs Tudor-you will remember that | there is no engagement yet" "Is that his fault? Have not the | ring In my dressing case? He was willing enough. but you held back. My dear, stupid Hester, let me once again remind you that By the street By-and-By you come to the house of Never.'"
 "A Spanish girl Is naturally more attractive" protested Hester, arguing against herself: ''and 1t is better so. I will return to Shalesmoor, to Jane and Eliza. and'-with an hysterical laugh-'the cats. My romance is ended.''
 What stufr" protested Mrs Tudor angrily. Now listen, and I will tell you my plans. We return to Biarritz tomorrow, and give Paul opportunity of seeking you and making explana- tions."
 .fNo need. dear Mrs. Tudor: under stand everything perfectly. The ex- planation is--Dolores."
 What! jealous of girl you've new CT even seen? Hester, you are a great fool! So, for a bit of Idle gossip, you would wreck your lifeT'
 But"
 "oh. pray do let me speakr' pro- tested Mrs. Tudor, in a peevish voice. We will attend the great fancy ball at the Casino on Thursday. You must have dress-you shall carry your head high. If, after this hig social event. nothing results, The fine wealth CT will be over In every sense. You shall accompany me to London at once; then we will consult and make plans for the future-not in Biarritx, no, no. the atmosprere there is much too exciting! Now ring the bell, please, before you go. I must set the maids to, pack at once"
 That evening Hester took her last stroll by the river. The primroses graceful lilac wisteria draped the walls of the bath house.
 'Here must brace myself" she said, as she paced to and fro, land be pre- pared to face society, curiosity, pity. and Paul."
 Arrived at Bellvue, Mrs. Tudor and Miss Forde were hailed with pleasure by those of their acquaintance who were still It's guests. They heard all about the fancy ball for the good req son that people could talk of nothing else, and whatevery one was going to wear or was not going to wear. saAA 0A1A A- Black Prince, and Sir Rupert Love- l lace as Cardinal Richelieu; the Loftus | girls as Spring and Summer, Captain l Jarvis as a coachman, and Mrs. Mac | they. would never guess | what she was going to be! Such fun! |
 "The White Cat?" suggested Mrs | Tudor promptly. "or perhaps Win
 NO, indeed" said Nancy Loftus. she Is going as The Press. Some | satrical person suggested that the should represent The News of the World, and she simply flung herself on the idear'
 "And how will she carry 1t Out?" in- luired Hester.
 "oh, the names of the papers cut out md sewn all over her black satin iress-Daily Telegraph, Morning Post, Daily Mail, Chronicle. and The Times--as a sort of hchu! She VIII nave pen Tn one hanQ and an l nk-pot in the other, and on her l cad"
 "A quire of foolscap!' interrupted Mrs. Tudor.
 NO indeed; but a stuffed owl, to epresent Minerva! That is to say, if "a all Biarritz a stuffed owl is to be ound."
 Good gracious! How glad I am hat came back" said the old lady, I would not have missed this for declare the Press should ave her up for libel! Now We have O go and furbish up our own cos- umes, and there is not much time." But do not go before you hear our -reat piece Of news," urged Mrs. Lof- us eagerly.
 Hesters heart almost stopped beat lg.
 The Admiral is engaged to Mrs. ritten. They have gone off to Lon- on together to buy the trousseauw Mrs. Tudor merely threw up her h ands and moved towards the door, n aying- 4 well. they will get no wedding s resent from mel" a Ii was with Hester mt a n1iesffon | D