The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-06-12


tering him had leff his seat. Stealing
forward on tiptoe. he put his eye to
the keyhole of the wicker door
He had scircc'. hen; Ger this when
Danilo mpnraing to pass b. on his
way to the Ne. paused In amazement
at sight of the Marsovlan ambassador
thus assuming the role OF Paul Pry.
"Why, h.l,o. old chap" cried the
prince "Mhat are you up tor
"Hushr' waired Popolf In an excited
whisper "a lady went into the sum-
mer house n few minutes ago with a
gentleman. can't see them very
clearly. There's too much fun in the
keyhole But they're sitting opposite
each other with only little table be-
tween them. Khe lady's back Is to
me. but II 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
hand, and she doesn't seem TO mind.
Its-why, bless my soul, it's ttat fell
low De Jolidon? Well, well. OF all
things! Now. IL only the lady would
turn her face so cou.d see her.
"Come away. sirr' begged Danilo.
the whole situation burstiIg upon his
mind He caught Popoffs sleeve. but
the ambassador shook him Off
LET me alone" he Whispered. Cant
you see what il all means? II means
we've found the lady DE Jolldon's In
love with. the very woman we've
both been looking for. And now IL
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 l'll"-
''Then take my advice aud don't try
to find ont 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 go
out by the other door, and then ] shan't
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
Off "But I'll bet you hundred francs
it's Nine. Nova Kovltch"
1T would be like stealing a drunken
mans watch. won't take the bet.
Come away. sir, and let the matter
drop where it is. For your own hap
piness'-
But Popoff was once more at the key
hole.
They're standing up to CO. he re
ported "Now she's beginning to face
this way. It's oh. good LordY
The poor old man staggered away
from the door as though struck b.
tween the eyes. Reellig to chair h,
collapsed and buried his face In hi.
hands.
mo, no! 1t can't be- 1t can't! he
moaned And yet could hardly be
mistaken. My wife! And
Brace up. your excellency!' entreat-
ed DaniIo In genuine distress Pull
yourself together. There are people
coming along the walk. Don't make a
scene. Perhaps you were mistaken"
mo; saw herr" groance Popoff.
my own wife and De Jolidon! And
he kissed her hand"
"Oh, | 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 in voice that brought a
number of guests hurrylng TO the spot.
"Ill denounce her before them ALL
Come out Of there" he beloved. rush
ing forward. both Of you! Come outT
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 l ask
what you wanted of usT'
'Sonial" 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.
"If-if it was you who were in
there with NJ. de Jolidon," stammered
Popoff, where is my wifeT
Here l 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 ami What is the mat
terYr
Matter enough!" cried her husband.
II could have sworn / saw you sitting
In that arbor with M. de Jolidon."
''My dearr'
Natalie's exclamation was triumph
Of shocked propriety.
"He was kissing your hand,
thought" went on the dazed ambassa-
dor.
This time Natalie moved away from
him in offended dignity. But Popoff
FASTENED to throw his arm about her
and draw her back.
81 was wrong" he assured her-"a