New-York tribune., 1910-07-31

reply and discovered that it covered good deal Of
ground. Perhaps, too, 1t conveyed the least Ite bit
of snub Hence, her tone stiffened perceptbly-
II mentioned Srnmonds," she explained, because
think my father might arrange-to the satisfaction Of
all parties of course-that you should carry through
this present tour while SnmondS would come INTO our
service when we return to London
Nedenham laughed In its way, the compliment was
graceful and well meant; but the utter absurd1t Of his
position thrust upon HIM with Overwhelming
force Il am very much obliged to you, Miss Eanren-
en- he said, venturng to look once more into those
alurng eyes, 50 shy so daring 50 dlvlney wise and
is nothing should like better than to take you through
this Paradise of June England; but it IS quite lIPos
sble SnmOndS must bring MS car to Bristol, as pos
itivey cannot be absent from town longer than three
days
Cynthia did not pout. She nodded appreciation Of
the Jeghtv if ndeScribed business that called FitzrOv
and his Mercury back to London but her heart she
mused on the strangeness of things and wondered this
smiling land produced many chaufeurs who auded It II
I'm and down Handcross Hill they whrred, treating
that respectable ernnence if 1t snow bump n
the path of flying tObOggan. Medenhan had roarae-
the South Downs boy, and ne was able no" %
nont out Chanctonbury Ring, the Devils Dixie, Ditch
ling Beacon and the rest of the round shOudered giants
that guard the Weald In the mellow light OF slpera
tve1y fine afternoon the downs their gayest RAJ
nent of blue and purple, red and green, decked too
with ribbons of white roads and ruffs OF rose laden
hedges.
CYNTHIA forgot many times, and he hardly ever re
n1ernbered that he chauffeur, and the miles too
were disregared until the sea sparked in their eyes
they emerged from the great gap which the Devil to1
bore use when he planned TO swamp land OF cnurces
by cutting the famous dixie
Then the girl awoke from a day dream, and the
was stopped the pretese that this marvellous land
sCaDe must be viewed IN silence and at rest She
ioled Mrs. Devar and began instantly to expatate
the beauties of Sussex; Medenham slowly down
the hill through Patcham and Preston into Brighton
AND there, sitting in the wide porch of the Hore,
n Metropole was slim. handsome Frenchnan, who
sprang up with all the vIvacty of his when the
Mercury drew up the foot of the steps, dusty after
its long run, but Circunspect as though It had sC
quilted the garage
Mrs. DevarI Miss VanrenenI What delightful
s11rprisei cried the stranger with an accompaniment
of wide smiles and hat fOurishIng. Who would have
thought of meeting YOU here2 mOping IN solitude
when suddenly the sky opened and you appeared
''DeG ex macHiHd, IN fact, Monsieur MaTIgny. SAID
CYNTHIA shaking hands cordially with this OverjOyed
man.
Mrs Devar not understanding, cackIed loudly
We've had lovely from town, Count EdOuard,
she g1ed and it is just too awfully nice Of you 20 be
in BrightonI Now, don't say you have made all sorts
of engagements for the evening
Such they are they go by the board, dear lady.
said the gallant Count who had good teeth and showed
them in a succession OF grins.
Ten tomorrow morning, FitzrOy, said Cynthia
turning on the steps as she about enter the hotel
He lifted his cap The car viii be ready, Miss Van
renen, said he.
He got down and scow1ed-yes. actually scowled-at
porter who hauling strongly at the straps and
buckles of the dust covered trunks. Damage the cars
paint and II bigger blSters yours what
ne said to the man; but his thoughts OF Count
EdOuard NIargny and, like the peoples discussion Of
the Derby they took the form of question and answer
when is a coincidence not coincidenCe?' ne asked
himself.
When it is prearranged, was the answer.
he drove q The Al he rear Cf -a