The Lamar register., 1909-11-03

sonai caution, LANDED safely on the
opposite sidewalk. Discreetly he re-
sumed his position a few steps from
Aline.
1t was spring day. and there was
mischief In the air. At intervals there
| were gusts of wind. It WAS not .
rough. ill-bred wind which proves do
structive to chimney-pots. open win
dows. and ladies' hats. 1t was a gen.
tie, inquisitive wind which lifted up
curtains to peep through secret cham
bers and courted flowers to open their
petals
If 1t had not been for the wind,
matters might not have gone so far.
Somehow, perhaps because Aline was
walking faster. perhaps because tho
wind happened to blow at nearer In
tervals. the little ankles, after pass
ing the Petit Palais. appeared often
err on the horizon, and every time they
appeared the distance between Aline
and the Masculine Form diminished.
When they passed In front of the
Elysees Palace there was hardly any
distance at all. When they reached
the Place de rEtoile the Masculine
Forpr was seized with most peculiar
cough which threatened to become
the exode of an approaching speech.
Aline had had quite enough Of her
experience. She was tired. exRsDer-
ated. She wondered II she should
turn and speak to the-brute Chat
was the only name she could give to
the Masculine Form or call for the
police. Unfortunately. she could not
decide which was the best course to
take, 1t seemed, while she was walk
ing SO fast. So. with the unsolved
question whirling through her head
and the most peculiar cough sounding
in her ear she arrived at the Avenue
du Bots.
Now she could see Cousin NAMES
house! She was safe! And in their
desire to put an end to Alins's trou-
BILE the little feet, forgetting the pro-
tocol of lady-like behavior, started to
run. Alas, 1t did not make any DIFF
ference with the pair of patent-leathsr
shoes behind. They took . longer
stride. that was all.
Crimson. out of breath and courage.
Aline pulled the bell at Cousin
NAMES gate. Then she turned round
to. at last, demolish her Enemy with
one blazing and scornful glance.
They both started-Aline and the
Enemy-as they came face to face.
Aline's eyes opened wide with as
constituent. and IT was some time be-
fore she could exclsim: "Why!-
Paul Brinsmore! How do you dor"
Poor Paul Brinsmore tried to bring
the shade of n smile to his face. but
his lips only grinned as he STAN
mered, "Alinel-I-I-I-am- glad
-"
Fortunately. n silvery peal Of laugh
ter put an end to his forlorn glad
ness" Aline's resentment had van
ished before the crestfallen. miserable
appearance of her Enemy.
Her Enemy Fancy dear old Paul
Brinsmore. her friend of childhood.
her pal OF always. her Enemy Of to-
day,
when did you come over. Paul.
and why did you not let me know"
81 was called here on business. quite
Unexpectedly, landed in Paris this
morning and-wanted to surprise
you
you did surprise me. But II was
not for my benefit only you were
strolling through the Champs Elysees
In your newest frockcoat and your
most shiny top hat, was lit Now.
own It and you'll be forgiven"
We'll. Aline. you know the day was
SO beautiful-Paris looked SO fascinat-
ing-that l Just thought would
| might
DO in Rome as the Romans do.
Ell? That's all right. Paul; I wanted
to do the same-I mean. might havo
wanted to do the same II were
man, But come in with me. Cousin
Mamie will love to see you. Then
we can have a chat, old friend. and
I'll be good. won't tell anyone OF
YOUR experience in Naughty Parfs!