The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-03-04
CHAPTER vi.
Lady Chartris' New Suitor.

Clel, you speak my language ejac-
ulates Leboeuf, in mixed English and
French, knocking over some pans and
kettles and sinking on his knees be-
fore the beautiful beings who defend
him. Tell you Zese Anglais, who can
not understand my explanation, Eat l
am no traitor, Eat am cook and moth
ing else!' he cries to Marina. Have
| poisoned anyone? Diable, no, my
salads We're marvellous; my entrees
gave no Indigestion. Zen why do zeses
men threaten me with death?"
See if you cannot get out of the
beggar some logical explanation of his
peculiar conduct" mutters Edwin,
gloomily.
You have frightened the poor man
so he cannot make you understand
remarks Enid severely.
Then, ask him to tell you," says
Barnes, why, when we called for ice
at st. Tropez he surreptitiously sent a
telegram to Marseilles and then de-
layed us three hours at that port until
that fishing vessel, probably directed
by wire, got under way to dog our foot
steps,"
And why, tonight against the reg
ulations of my vessels" adds An
struther, The kept this galley fire un-
banked SO that the light shining
through his open portfolio indicates to
the felucca what craft it is to pursue. "
Marina puts these questions to the
cook and translates the following an
swer. The ice was necessary. After
am on shore to get it, sent tele.
gram, as l promised, to Monsieur Deu-
PEE, who had come to me, in Marseilles
and said: You go on the Seagull. The
Cafe Vefleur will want you as soon as
their grand chef Meudon goes to Paris.
To engage you. they must know where
you are. To miss your services would
be blow for the great restaurant. So
they can communicate with you, tele.
graph me Immediately on landing
from each port the yacht stops, that
they can get you the instant Meudon
leaves. He gave me money for this.
Therefore the moment am on shore,
telegraph simply: st. Tropez l am
here. Leboeuf Soon ! received re-
turn message: Hold the yacht three
hours have vegetables to buy, also
flowers. That takes time, after the
market is closed. don't hurry. What
matters If a pleasure yacht leave a lit
tie later? From Marseilles l receive
no further answer. The chef of the
Vefeur has not yet gone, SO come on
board. This night, the morning watch
want coffee; Monsieur Graham say
give it to them, SO leave my fire un.
banked. 1t was very hot; l open the
portfolio of my galley. That's all
Voici, what have done is simply bust
ness. l am great cook. The Cafe
Vefleur wishes to engage me; that is
ALL"
Aha" cries Enid generously; you
see the chef simply expected to get a
good position in the kitchen of lead
ing Marseilles restaurant"
Listening to this, Edwin and Barnes
60 into consultation. Probably the
memory of his magnificent cuisine
makes them lenient to the artist. 81
believe the little beggar is innocent,
says the sailor.
Simply a matter of vanity" re
marks Burton. He thought they
wanted him very much for the Cafe
Vefeur"
III we don't put the little chap on
shore, we must trust him." remarks
m
Marina: Please show Leboeuf what
danger he has placed upon us by his
telegram"
And this being explained to him by
the beautiful women, both fair onel
almost speaking together. Leboeuf be
ginning to comprehend the plot against
even their lives, the little Frenchmar
breaks out excitedly and calamity In
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