The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-07


fmgfofT OF the Hotel Beau Riyagc at La Sevcric II,
had come out for that thing to those who scry,
his Majesty ahoat three weeks leave OF absence anc
as nc surveyed the scene before him. and listened tc
the chatter OF men and women in many and varied
tongues, and then let his eyes rove through tho line
OF great windows toward the blue lake and the snow
capped mountains he iuduged in the pious hope that
the Admiralty would not try on any OF its usual
well unpackcd.
As Bobby stood there 4 girl came up and called
HIM by name 1t was his cousin, Alice Coombes
That IS right, he commented gcnialy but cnh,,-
si9ScalIy proper walking kit that
III you arc ready" she answered, buttoning dog
skin glove.
All at once Bobby laid his hand on her arm
i say. who is that" he demanded.
Miss Coombcs looked down the length of the cor
Whom do you mcan?" she returned
WHY" retortcd Bobby as if there could be but
ono object Of his inquiries that girl there She walks
Miss Coombcs drew down the corners of her lips
and showed no disposition to answer hastily.
~ You must know her name" Bobbic hurried on.
Yes. answered his cousin, in a cool, neat voice;
of course do. She is Madamoisele de Bardki She
says she IS Russian Do you think her very good
looking Lots OF men do But | am not myself
that she is quite nice"
Bobby wheeled round and stared at his informant
lie had come out, nomnaly. 10 pay his uncle and
guardian yisit,-in reality TO Alice There had
always been an impression that day he and she
would marry, and Bobby, il he had not given the no.
tion much thought. had at least not combacd It, Now
as he looked down at the short generously developed
hgurc which the walking skirt the thick boots, and
render graceful it suddenly occurred 10 him how diff
ferently women frocks
While these reflections upSctting the even tenor
Of Lieutenant Bellows mind, Mademoisclc de Bardh
passed and nodded to Alice
You know her gasped Bobby. Touching Alice
sharply on the aTm introduce me, somehow.
Miss Coombcs went up to the tall Russian girl
My cousin, Mr.. Bcew. wants know YOU" she
said MAY 1 introduce him?"
There that in the which seemed TO Bobby
TO invite refusal. He told himself that he had not
known that Aliccs voice could be disagrecabe How
eI.z -
lights and shades in Madcmoiselle dc Bsrdfis brown
ones!
You English oficcr?Y questioned the Rus
sian.
"a sailor" explained Bobby
"Ah, so!' murmurcd mademoisellc, and she looked
friends dm repoir monsieur"
She smiled at him as Bobby reluctantly opened the
Two weeks out of Bobby's three had barely elapsed
when Alice Coonbcs brought up an old man with
thn-waisted figure. white imperial, and wel-prc-
Bobby she explained Monsieur dc Portalcs knew
your father, My cousin, Mr. Belew, the Chcvalier
dc Portalcs."
You knew my father sir" began Bobby
IL knew Bobby Bellcw of the EmehGptycss." re-
turned the chcvaer. with only the slightest accent.
TO distinguish his English from that OF native. "EIe
and ! chums together before Sebastopol So
you Bobbys son-Bobby the Second1 We will
sit down and drink cofFce"-hc hailed waiter. "Bcne-
dcne cognao;" he concluded.
II afraid" hc answered, that | canno stay
Mademoiscllc dc Bardki has promised to let
her the lake. But other time. II I
may. should like to hear you talk about my father
"Ah. youth, youth! laughed the chevalicr. ct is
good to be young. So YOU take mademoisclle on
the lake. 4 Deuxl It is the custom here know,
custom TO the invasion of you English.
Wcl."-and the old man looked at the tall straight
figure before hm-"I should have done the same at
your age, and should have selected Madcmoiselc dc
Bardkl. One promenades with Madcmoiselle dc
Bardki. but ono marrics ones self With old
man, and therefore may be permittcd-but ono mar.
rics ones self with Madcmoisce Alice, shall we say?
Bobby threw up his head and squared his shoulders.
The old Frenchman rose, slipped his hand on to
the sturdy arm.
was your fathers friend"
But stammcred Bobby mollifed III spite Of
There" interrupted the chcyalicr 1T is good to sec
that you can be generous TO meddling old man
And before Bobby quite realized what he was do
vcined hand
The lake was at its best and that means that it
was ono OF the most glorious sights of nature in Eu
rope aud as Bobby contemplated tho face opposite
him he decided to dismiss the oheyalicrs words from
his mind
tiny island with single tree rising upon H. that IS
Byron's Island. 1t there that your poet used TO
come and think OF his beautiful verses"
Suddenly he shipped his oars.
'Nladcmoiselle" he began, aud nc bent toward her.
"do you know that love you|
The girl dropped the uler ropes and looked at him
as if his words terrified her
But" she fatcred. 1T is your cousin Mademosellc
Alice, with whom your parents agreed that you must
WHO told you that
The girl opened her lps.-hesitaed It shot through
Bobby'S mind that il must have been Alice herself
NO" he answered firmly, there may have been an
idea of that kind between her father and my mother
bu, we English do not marry to order"
Again the dark eyes facing him looked oddly at
HIM and again word suppressed before II came
Marshal" bcsought Bobby, and he fingered over
tho Russian he used It for the FIRST i'me' i
love volt VIII you marry me:
Mademosclle dc Bardiis pale face grew ashy white.
her large eyes darkencd as il with pain, -,
Monsieur" she answered, Il did not Know did
rot guess I would not give YOU pam
what do you mean| demanded Bobby his upper
lip tight
:, wa, on the morning of the fancy dress ball that