Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-31


now wriggled forward in confusion on
hearing the ambassadors voice.
Ibid you call me. sirT' he asked.
"I most surely did call you. Mr..
NislIr' cried Popotf. "And | told you
] wns certain saw a lady, or, rather,
a lady's skirt. disappearing into that
summer house. who was sheT'
Il don't know, your excellency,
tremblingly lied Nish.
"You ought to know scolded PopoiI.
"You were standing nearer the sum
mer house than was. Didn't you see
her at alp
"Yes, slr-yes. saw her, II | may
say so but don't know who she was,
j really don't r.
"Was she aloneT
"No, your excellency. not quite alone.
There was, II may say so-there was
n gentleman with her. At least he
looked like gentleman. but ! didn't
recognize him either"
"well. well. weliw chuckled the am
bassador. seating himself in a garden
CnHlT uuu
with delightful interest "A little fiir-
tntion, ehl Gone In there to whisper
sweet nothings where no one can In
terrupt 'em. | wonder who they are!
Now, really wonder! Mr.. Nish,
would not for the world have you think
am the least bit curious. But-Tll
lust SIT here awhile, for a joke. and
witch 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 It. Under
standT
"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 peal OF uncomfortable
laughter.
Suddenly she grew sober
"Her husband will never forgive
her" she murmured, half TO herself
ale will never understand that it's
Just 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
dcred-for less. Something must be
done. aud done quickly"
Don't worryr' she consoled the ter
rincd Nish Say nothing to any one
else. I'll get Nine. popoff out OF the
scrape II can"
Before Nlsh could reply she had dis
appeared down path leading to the
rear door OF the summer house.
Meantime PopofI, 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 hnd scarcely bent over this when
Danllo, happening TO pass by on his
--sy TO the gate, paused In amazement
at sight OF the Mlrsoylan ambassador
thus assuming the role OF Paul Pry.
"Why, hello, old chap" cried the
prince. what are you up tor
"Hush" warned Popofr In an excited
whisper. "a lady went into the sum
mcr house Il few minutes ago with a
gentleman. can't SEE them very
clearly There's too much dun In the
keyhole. But they're sitting opposite
each other with only n little table be
tween them. The ladys back 10 TO
me- but II somehow looks familiar
The man is talking MS earnestly as II
he were trying 10 borrow money Now
he's bending across aud kissing her
hand, and she doesn't seem 10 mind
It's why, bless my soul, It's that fel.
low De Jolidou2 0'ell. well! or all
things Now. II only the lady would
turn her face SO could see her
come away. sir" begged DSnilo
The whole situation bursting upon his
mind. lie caught Popor's sleeve, but
the ambassador shook him of
let me alonew he whispered. Cant
you see what Il all means? II means
we've found the lady DE Joudon's in
love with. the very woman we've
both been looking for! And now II
abe u just turn her head little III be
able TO see her face, and then
Then you don't know who she isT'
Qucred Danio.
'No Hut l'n"-
'rhcn take my advice and don't try
to hud out Let well enough alone
Come away, old chap, and
"No, MOI There, you pulled my head
away Just as she was turning around
I'd have seen her In another second
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