The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-17

was unfortunate that they could not get into the Bellevue.
 well, am not sorry to be here" said Mrs. Tudor; and as for Miss Forde, she will now have little ieis- ure to arrange her ideas and impress sions. which must be all in a tumble. She saw too much of Spain in such short time
 But the general impression was fa- vorable, I hope?"
 "oh yes" and she smiled at him gaily, though all the time the Austrian Countess was ranking in her mind. The Marquis de Sarazin had dejeuner with his friends. and talked of all that was going on-the fete of flowers. the golf matches. and the fancy ball. He discoursed of Las Veraldes. too. the de Trubias. and Casilda. Those two days in Spain had undoubtedly strengthen ed their intimacy; they Che and He's ter) seemed now to have a number of topics in common. When the Marquis de Sarazin had smoked a certain num- Der of cigarettes. he rose and said he must depart; he had an appointment on the golf-links at four o'clock. and had just run out to look them up; would come again shortly, and bring them some books and all the latest papers.
 Two days later he reappeared In the afternoon. and accompanied the ladies. who were about to set out for stroll by the river.
 'I know every yard of this place since was q boy" he remarked. "I used to come to fish. There. by that tree. I once overbalanced and fell in. and was nearly drowned. That old farm on the opposite side was where Wellington had his headquarters. There was good deal of fighting all round here. You see, we are close to the Spanish frontier
 "I never realized that!' exclaimed Hester.
 Do you know that your people. the English occupied this country for three hundred years. and built the Cathedral of Bayonne; the Black Prince lived out here for long time. Am not we'll posted in local history"
 'Yes; and history makes all this part of the world most interesting to me-"
 "It may interest you still more to learn some modern facts" he continu- ed. "Cambo Is celebrated for It's choc- plate, It's asparagus. and for being the residence of Rostand. the great French author. Some of the best chocolate even hears his name. Now. there is fame for you!''
 By this time the three had entered the wood; the wide gravelled prom enade had given place to steep foot path; the mountains had come close to- gether, and the angry river boiled be- tween.
 q can go no further" said Mrs. Tu- dor, sitting down on a bench (the French are so thoughtful in this re- spect)
 But only to the corner" urged Paul. 9Th ere Is the great view; you command the bend of the river and the noun tains. Come! I will help you" and he held out his hand invitingly.
 You cannot help my seventy-two years. No, you two may go; will re- main here, and later on listen to your raptures."
 Paul de Sarazin hesitated; a Spanish gentleman and his lady-love never walked unattended. it Is not etiquette; but Hester was English, he had Eng fish blood in his veins. and an Ameri- can grandmother Here. too. was his chance. He recalled the old proverb: God cannot help a man who despises opportunity" Moreover, he believed that Mrs. Tudor had purposely arrang- ed this tete-a-tete. What a clever long-headed old woman! Certainly, it was easier and more agreeable to make love among the wild flowers on the hillside than in the hustle of gay Biar- ritz, where one never seemed alone. It was a lovely afternoon: the wind seemed laden with every spring scent. To Hester the day was a dream of joy. life Itself an intoxication8 as Paul sauntered beside her in almost dead silence. merely helping her over places