Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
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With Monsieur at the St Regulus.
II was nearly noon before a stray
shaft Of sunshine. falling across NJ lie
Dues pallid face as he lay sleeping sod
denly in his luxurious chamber at the
ST. Regulus after most wearisome
night Journey from Chicago, woke him
20 blinking consciousness OF his uncared
for condition.
He Raped and yawned, caught sight Of
the clock. and sat up with an exclama-
ton OF anger. There was no sign or
his morning chocolate-his dusty clothes
were lying INTENDED where he had left
them. Where the devil was jules! or
what avail was a valet who did not at
tend to his duties! He reached for the
belI-push. and pushed IT hard.
A red-headed bell boy appeared Win
a pitcher OF ice water.
send my servant" said monsieur, and
the boy, having bowed with great out
ward Difference. left him to brood over
his many wrongs.
II was Jules advice which had sent
him of on fools errand to chicago
he had Travelled unattended, with the
common herd. He had been SUBJECT 20
ali discomforts. He had not been able
TO sleep in the train, and, when ne hdu
once more reached the st. Regulus, at
10 turn on his own hot bath and get into
bed without heIp-Decause Jules could
MOI be found. These and a number or
other fermenting grievances much IN
famed monsieur And, even now, no one
came hurrying to his assistance.
he rang a second time. The red
headed youth reappeared.
Are We stuck to tn wire, or thryin'
TO bore a mole through tn wall, We frog
eatin' FrinchmanT
send Jules Chevrel to me. Where is
Jules? Send me Jules! Send me my
servant, Jules"
"Awrfght,Y said the red-headed Doy'
bowling still more deeply.
he once more withdrew, and monsieur
threw himself back on his pillows with
a great air of exhaustion. But when
Jules Chevrel did at length arrive,
short. thick-set man, close-cropped after
the French fashion. carrying a cup OF
chocolate in one unsteady hand, ana IN
the other a morning paper, his eyes piooo-
shot. his employer had enough energy left
TO berate him roundly.
'You were drunk again last night'
Jules"
81 was SOBER" Jules contradicted inso-
lently.
"FJave the goodness to hand me my
of bed in his rage over such futile I'M
truth.
lyon don't want boots on your bare
feet" Jules objected. you aren't going
TO battle in your boots. What do you
want your boots for?"
ct want them to kick you downstairs
with. YOU scoundrelr' cried monsieur, but
Jules merely darted glance of contempt
at him and went on with his own occu-
pations unmoved. He would have card
or two to produce from his sleeve ere he
should be kicked downstairs.
Monsieur subsidized presently, but he did
not altogether forego his complaint.
why did 1 bring you with me from
PARISH he grumbled bitterly. Because
you can speak the barbarous language
they use in this barbarous country, and
that you might assist me IN my search.
I place myself thus in your power, and
how do you help me? By getting drunk!
Look you, Jules There is now enough
Of this folly. The next time it happens
you go back to Paris"
els It my fault growled Jules disre-
spectfully, that 1t takes a little time to
find a needle in such a haystack? Have
not 1 toiled devotedly to serve monsieur?
Monsieur forgets, it seems
ct forget nothing, Jules" monsieur
not care to be reminded Of some services
Jules had done him. IT forget nothing,
and-when the time comes you will not
find me ungratefuL"
when you get hold of the girl, you
mean" muttered Jules to himself. II
may get the smallest possible share Of
the plunder-if I can force you to dis
gorge. But I know a trick worth two
of that. I'll squeeze her purse first, and
better filled. 1 wish / had not let her
slip through my fingers last night. but
I'll find her again. And, in the meantime.
I suppose must humor you"
'Monsieur's bath is ready" he said
aloud He was sober enough now, and
had all his wits about him again. He
would tell nothing Of his chance en-
counter with the object of their joint
iquest.
Events will develop themselves" Jules
assured himself with great philosophy.
ly shall. she will pay dearly for any ex-
ira trouble may have, before turn her
over TO monsieur"
He helped his employer to dress, and,
by the time that operation was over, both
were sn much better temper. Then
Jules was dismissed for the day. He had
been bordering what he had seen after
the girl had leIt MN AT MaTtln 3. Inc
street car he had caught had carried him
quickly up Broadway and ne had sight
ed her in her automobile as she had turn
ed east. He had cunningly deduced that
she was bound for the ferry
With only that slender crew to guide
him he made up his mind to look for her
on Long Island.
He hired small auto, and having made
inquiry about her at Long Island City, he
discovered a dock-hand who recalled hav-
ing seen a lady alone in a runabout leave
the boat between nine and ten on the pre-
vious night. and from the description he