The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-11

Continued.
 Paul de Sarazin was far DO practised c man of the world to appear Tn the least disconcerted; only fne-ana .he 1ady--knew how cooiy she naq acknowledged him. InvArdly he was furious: why had 'La tubia" all but cut him? What was shs doing In Cor dova alone with an Fhglishman who looked like a soldier7I With these in- hafnmatory questions clamouring m his brain, he managed to maintain an frnDassive front and U ride proudly on. Even his cousin. tie old Condo de Trubia, was not aware that the ire sfstible Paul had jujt received severe check. At the CordWa end of the bridge they encountered ne two old ladies who were also oldlfriends-but the re- caption Mrs. Tudd accorded the Mar quis was undeniatly frosty. In an in- stant, he had fiutg himself out or the saddle. and with the -reins over ms arm frnpetuousIy acoDsted her, whilst ms cousin entered into animated conver- sation with Dtna Lusia- He began abrtiptl4 speaking in English
 .It is plain nat I have had the great misfortune to offend you in some way also Miss Fotde-she turned her back on me just nov. Is it permitted to in- quire the reAson?" The words were courteous. but the tone was premptory. II am SuTe 9Ou SoA 6NS0Sf Mrs Tudor sombatively.
 .Do you mean the duel7" he asked. after a paase. And that-that old fdiot Dubois has taIked2 Well?" and he drew a loAg breath.
 Mrs. Tudor made no answer, but her blue eyes g1eamed with a look of steely hardness
 "And after the dueI?"s he persisted with his accustomed audacity. ot Iogf-aaffaT fha duel" with a little shrug, "of course the reward of valouri You went to Paris with the lady,"
 The young man burst into a sudden angry laugh. aSa r
 "santa Marial what liesl" he ex- claimed. At any rate. you can see for yourself that am neither in Paris nor with lady, and he glanced at his wf1ite-haired companion.
 faxed, she was beginning to thaw-as she invariably did where this scape- grace was concerned. After all, the Paris story was, on the face of 1t. im- possible: she was prepared to listen to reason.
 ..oh yes, I grant that you are at this moment not in Paris!' she admitted, and her expression denoted leniency.
 ''No, but at Las Veraldes. on my
  Ill, so I was obliged to come here in his place, and am staying with the Condo de Trubia."
 Hearing bis name. the Condo turned about and addressed himself to Mrs: Tudor.
 Dear lady" he said, "what a pleasure to see you! what happy for tune has sent you to Spain?"
 Mrs. Tudor, who could not tell him the truth and say. sI have fled to escape from scandal-and your cousin" replied, "Oh, I wanted to see my dear Dona Lusia--I came for ten days"
 And have Paul with me, also on flying visit. He returns to Biarritz the day after tomorrow. I wonder if he has an attraction there?'' and he smiled at the young man, who, with his back to them, was talking to Dona Luisa, and quieting his horse.
 You will both dine with us." Dona Luist was saying. "of course that is settled"
 1"No, no, million thanks" said the Count. t'We dine with the Xallados. and after that we go to see the. dancers from Seville. at the Cafe d'oriente."
 "Oh, the dancersI she exclaimed. 'T had forgotten them; adore the