The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-01-12

sonai caution. lancsd safely on the
opposite sidewalk. Discreetly he r.
sumed his position Q few steps from
Aline.
It was q spring day. and there was
mischief IN the afr. At intervals there
were gusts of wind. It was not a
rough. ill-bred wind which proves de-
structive to chimney-pots, open win
dows. and ladies' hats. It was gen.
tie, inquisitive wind which lifted up
curtains to peep through secret cham
bers and courted flowers to open their
petals
II II had not been for the wind.
matters might not have gone SO far.
Somehow. perhaps because Alins was
walking faster, perhaps because the
wind happened to blow at nearer In
tervals. the little ankles. after pass
ing the Petit Pa'ais. appeared often.
er 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 l'Etoile the Masculine
Forr was seized with a mos. peculiar
cough which threatened to become
the exode of an approaching speech
Aline had had quite enough of her
experience. She was tired. exasper-
ated. She wondered II she should
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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, It 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 Aine's trou-
BILE the little feet. forgetting the pro-
tocol of lady-like behavior. started to
run. Alas, II did not make any DIFF
ference with the pair Of patent-leather
shoes behind. They took . longer
stride. that was all.
Crimson, out OF breath and courage.
Aline pulled the bell At Cousin
Mamie's 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 1t was some time be-
fore she could exclaim: "Why!-
Paul Brinsrpsae! How do you do!"
Poor Pal stingnsnore tried to bring
the shade iss,o 3uiile to his face. but
his lips only grinned as he STAN
mered. 'tAiins!-f-I-I-am-so glad
Fortunatsiy. siive1y peal of laugh
ter put u vnd tfhis forIorn glad
ness" Aiinfg1 sentment had van
ished befors,( q crestfallen. miserable
appearance d 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.
anu why diu yob NV tte t-S ee@S"
II 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 III Nov.
own 1t and you'll be forgiven"
well. Aline, you know the day was
20 beautiful-Paris looked DO fascinat-
ing-that l Just thought I would
I might"
DO in Rome as the Romans do.
Ell? That's all right. Paul: ! wanted
to de the same-I mean. might have
wanted to do the same II l were a
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. I won't tell anyone OF
your experience in Naughty Parish"