Gunnison news-champion., 1910-05-20
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Positively insist N you Dc not tel
us We shall be forced % take our
chances elsewhere Worth pressed a
baton. A servant appeared The
manager 1T once
Ia sigBorina dropped her veil and
sa; stiaiy IN her chair kifty moved
uReasily The manager appcarsd. fIe
bowed
MADAME here beean WORTH. ind
eating la siguorina has guaranteed
our credit al vour hotel
'Yes. l. naf everything satisfac-
tory = asked the manager eagerly.
"what security did madame nd
vance
'Securityg" The manager looked at
Ia Signorina hHf she rendered him
not the least assistance. 4 have given
my WaFd % madame not 10 tell
Then three gentlemen shall leave.
Make out eur bill at once"
The manager appealed 10 the lady
"Noa are foolish men," spoke La
sigBoriBa. IF the manager wishes to
tell you he may do so"
The manager brought forth a fat
wallet and opened IL. Out Of this he
took a fat object wrapped In tissue
paper. Very tenderly he unfolded n
The treasure was a diamond pendant
worth at least Si.0O.
Il was to Keep this simply tin
madame chose TO reclaim b. Nothing
has been advanced against IT." A new
thought came into the managers
mind. and he turned slightly pale. ~
II Is not madames"-
''lt Is mine" said La Signorina. She
was very angry. but her sense of jus
tice admitted that Worth was perfect
ly right. Once more ask you not 10
make me miserable by forcing this
tfinket back upon me. Will you do
me the honor TO wait till tomorrow
morning?"
The three men exchanged looks.
It'll tomorrow morning then" said
Worth. The manager was glad to es-
cape.
La Signorina raised her veil From
her girdle bag she took letter. This
letter is from a friend ! have always
known. Has any one of YOU ever
heard of the Frincipessa di Monte
Bianca?'
Her audience leaned forward atten-
lively as She read the letter:
Ny Desr-I was very glad indeed 10
hear from you. and | shall be only too
happy TO offer you the temporary assist
ance You desire. You will recoiiect that
! possess a villa Just outside of Florence.
mile or so north Of Fiesoie The villa
10 furnished and kept in repair by an
ancient gardener and his wife. You and
your friends welcome to occupy the
villa Ariadne long as you please on
course you will find all the chests. bu-
reaus. sideboards and closets under seal.
for ] have not been there since the death
cf my father. None of the seals may bs
removed tin | occupy the villa legally
However. the gardener and his wife have
silver and linen and china. and with these
you will he able TO get along nicely.
LAPRINCIPESsA DI MONTE BLANCA
The question ia. Shall we accept
this offer?" She refolded the letter.
This was the plan | had in mind
when we went to Monte Carlo, and a
much better plan too"
''of course we shall accept it," said
Worth.
But what's the matter with your
playing the princess To the neighbors y"
suggested OMally. his eyes laughing
III be the concierge. Smith the stew
ard and Kitty your maid"
And IL" asked Worth.
''Oh, you can be her highness' pri-
vate secretary and attend TO the cor
respondence"
The laughter which followed this
was light hearted and careless. Only
La signorina did not join the merri-
Dent. She rose with a determined air
Mr.. O'Mall, makes a very good sug-
eestion- Ii viii be an adventure worth
fecounting. shall GO as the princess.
Her highness commands, Will il not
he delishtful?"
Worth looked at o'Mally. who looked
at Smith. who looked at Kitty; then all
four looked at La Signorina.
Are you not tightening our trials by
joking" asked Worth dubiously.
Cal it madness. if you like. shall
60 as the princess"
But the authorities 1t will be
prison"
Il am sufficiently armed for any
event. 1t all depends upon your cour-
aee"
oh. IL you take that tome" said
ONally. coloring. why. the thing is
done Ne one can call me a coward
shant desert yos In . strsit like
this" remarked worth quietly. Only
think La Signorina rather crvei 10
force such a sitnatioa upcn ms VIXEN
II vas entirely unnecessary
1T is agreed. then,- continued Ia