New-York tribune., 1909-06-27

might know and how much chatting he might
he equal 10, were factors III the problem of the
American Madonna that Hamilton did not
care TO investigate. He nerved himself to take
up the subject OF the American Baby with the
seeming Joy that parents always expect in
such discussions
oh, the little fellow Is all right and a fine
traveller All babies, married friend OF mine
assures me, are little Jckylls when they are fed
and HydeS when they are hungry"
The Latona fountain having now ceased to
play, the crowd began Its rush toward another
fountain Hamilton, most thankful for the IN
TeTruptlOn, looked at his watch and said he
really must get back to Paris by the next train
Tie lifted his hat TO Mary, and as he-for the
last time, he thought-looked into her eyes. he
ieIt less heartSlck 10 see there distress instead
Of amusement.
A soon as some distance separated her from
Hamilton. Mary let down the bars before
her wrath " What VIII he think If he ever
meets me again and learns the truth about
me. She asked tragicallv.
All But YOU led me to believe that was
Just the thing you wanted to avoid; and /.
merely out OF my extreme good nature and
CouSlnly affection for YOU. took the best means
to help you / am surprised at your want OF
gratitude Mary. You remind me Of Henry
who sald. oh who viii rid me of this man,
and when his Courtiers hurried of to Canter-
bury and killed the Archbishop, Just like me
twell. / didn't kill Your Englishman. | only
broke his heart). he abused them after every
thing was well done"
I'm not concerted enough to think. Paul
that Il really matters TO the Englishman
whether n married or not. Its the ridiculous
position YOU We placed me in that I'm angry
about It was bad enough when ! tried to act
part with hIn, and IN truly sorry was ever
SO 1nSanely silly. But now | feel Inundated" "
Now. really. Mary. YOU know | m not con
Ce1tcd about my looks. but | don see why
YOU need use So strong a word as Inundated
about YOUR PLAIN but honest cousin. ! saw
Mary. 7uSt want here and Il run and catch that
Confounded Engllshman and beg his pawdon
thousand times. and tell ham I keenlv feel the
humiliation OF having posed as your husband
and
Paul made as If he would start and Mary in
dismay clutChed his arm Paul. l shall never
speak 10 YOU again If YOU do, After all II Is q
small matter. she said with emphasis on the
adjective and assuming a dIgnified air of injury
Let dismiss the subject"
Mary assumed the part Of wisdom, because
She knew 10y much experience that there waS
no limit to her cousin raillerv. Her own feel
1ngS surprised her also and put her IN re
Elective mood. She realized that she had
plavcd So gailv her little part on the train be
cause she Intuitlvely felt that the young Eng
llShrfan was not deceived by her acting She
wondered now # she SO keenlv resented Paul S
thoughtless Joke because Of the EnglIshman S
ready belief N IT.
THAT night. when Paul had helped Mary
the American Baby. and Roxie into their
compartment IN the fast train to Munich (Nlarv
preferred TO travel At night on account OF the
Babv) he SAID rather shamcfacedlv Mary. |
ask your pardon for what | did to-day I've
been thinking II over and know ! went too
far. II see your English officer again IN Paris,
LET me introduce myself and confess the mlser-
able 7oke ! PLAYED on hIm and give HIM my
co11sInlv permission 70 try for Your heart and
hand Paul could never talk long without
7oking. however seriously ne started off
Il positively forbid YOU 10 do anything Of
the kind interrupted Mary. d" You'd only
make bad matter worse. Besides, I'm going
back 70 America soon. and don't expect ever
70 see the English officer again
To be continued ncu Sunday.