Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-07
"haute noblesse," to welcome whom
was a surprising honor.

ANA tnen Nj. Guy Poynton, the young
English gentleman, whose single ap-
pearance here a few weeks back had
started all the undercurrents of polit-
ical intrigue and who for the justifica-
ton of French journalism should at
that moment have been slowly drying
at the rnorgue.
And with him the beautiful young
English lady who had come there in
search of him and who. as she had left
the place in the small hours of the
morning with NJ. Louis, should Ger
tainly not now have reappeared as
charming and as brilliant as ever, her
eyes soft with happiness and her laugh
making music more wonderful than the
violns of his little orchestra
And following her the broad shout
dered young Englishman. Sir George
Duncombe. who had once entertained
| n very dangerous little party in his
private room upstairs and against
whom the dictum had gone forth.
And following him the Erglishman
with the heavy glasses. whom "raf-
faire Poynton" had also brought before
selie from Austria had talked long
and earnestly
And lastly NJ. Spencer. the English
Journalist, also with Il black cross after
| bis name. but seemingly altogether I'M
conscious of ii.
NJ. Albert was not altogether at his
| best Such mixture of sheep and
goats confused him. It was the Vi
comte who. together with the head
waiter, arranged redistribution of
! tables so that the whole party could
sit together. IT was the vicomte who
| constituted himself host He sum-
: moncd VI. Albert to him
albert" be said. with Il little wave
| of the hand. these ladies' and gentle
| men are my friends TO quote the
words of my charming young com
! you may possibly rnme:nber"-M. Al
| bert bowed-''we are on the bust, I
| - not know the rraoiSp Significance of
| the PHRASE any more than | suppose
| you do, but it means among other
| things a desire for the best You have
to eat and to Gri:...,,. Blia- Pommcry
| 90, Albert. and send word u your chef
! that we desire to eat without be.a :
hungry"
NJ. Albert hurried away. glad of the
| opportunity to escape. Guy leaned
bac!; in his chair and looked around
with interest.
/ Same Old place" he remarked. land.
| by JovC. there's the young lady from
! Austria,'
The young lady from Austria paid
| her bill and departed somewhat has
A! tily. The vicomte smiled
! Il think we shall frighten Il few OF
| them away tonight" lie remarked.
The wine! Good, We shall need
magnums to drown our regrets if. in.
y deed, our English friends desert us to-
morrow. NJ. Guy Poyntcn. uncon.
scious maker of history and savior
of your country, | congratulate You
upon your whole skin. and I drnl;
your health"'
i Guy drank and. laughing. reiIcd his
glass.
/; And to you. the best of amateur
conspirators and most charming OF
hosts he said. Come soon to Eng
: land and bring your automobile. and
we will conspire against you with q
policeman and n stop watch"
= The vicomte sighed and glanced to
ward Phyllis.
Under happier circumstances" he
murmured. and then, catching the
I, marquise's eye. he was silent.
I The band played English music. and
the chef sent them up n wonderful
l omelet Mile. Ermine from the Folie
Bergeres danced in the small space be
| tween the tables and the vicOmte. buy
ing cluster Of pink roses from the
flower girl. sent them across TO hcr
with a diamond pin in the ribbon
The marquise rebuked him half seri
ously, but he only laughed.
Tonight" he said, ''is the end of q
great adventure. We amateurs have
justified our existence. Tonight | give
away all that / choose. All. Angelo
he murmured in her dainty little ear
''if l had but q heart to give!"
She flashed a quick smile into his
face but her forehead was wrinkled
lou uuNe lOSt IL 10 Tie young TLliS
lish miss. She is beautiful. but sc
cold"
DO you think sop he whispered
Look
; Phyllis was seated next Duncombc
and he, too, was whispering something
in her ear. The look with which she
answered him told all that there was
to know. The marquise. who had in
tercepted it, shrugged her shoulders.
ut is not worth while my friend
that you break your heart" she muir
INJURED, ''for that one can see is an
: affair arranged"
He nodded.
"After ALL" he said, "the true French
man loves only in his own country"
"Or in any other where he may
chance to be-" she answered dryly
Never mind, Henri! I shall not lei
, you wander very far. Your supper
, party has been delightful-but you see
, the timer
: They trooped down the narrow stairs