The Washington times., 1910-01-11
Cardi1lac

brought a merry twinkle 70 the girl s
eyes
Two spIendidIy uniformed attend
ants with graceful courtesy drew
back the sable cloak from the gleam-
ing ivory shoulders and queenly neck
OF Mile. de MOutreuil, and she be-
slowed on CardIIlac a friendly little
smile in return for the look OF rapt
devotion that flashed into his eyes,
as The servant bore away his own
respondent outer wrap
They seated themselves at a table
81 pure white on which guttered
dishes OF silver The company IN
hardly have been eXcelled in Paris
itself. the military uniforms lending
that dash of color 10 the scene which
only military uniforms can effect,
Whlie the gowns of the ladies left
nothing TO be desired
When the two entered the mUrmur
Dt conversation which mingled with
the music OF the band gradually
ceased, and all eyes were turned to
ward the stran gers. The Careless
handsome youth. and the tail. slender,
beautiful girl, with eyes like dark
diamonds her midnight wealth Of hair
enhancing the snOw-white purity Of
the face relieved by the healtnfui
flush of youth like the afterElow on
the pdilid Alps. formed an attractive
picture tHat called forth a universal
murmur of appreciation
IL was TO her rather than 20 him.
mat the major part Of the attention
long room with the grace and ease
Of one accustomed To the highest cir
CieS, clothed i'm dignity and charm
not TO he found elsewhere The ST
IeuCe caused by the Ccssa lion Of con-
Eersatfou left the air quiverinE with
the SOFT music from the orchestra.
giving something stately and cere-
lHpnlaE 10 Jrclr entrance
Who are they2 Who are thcy2' ran
the whisper and The presence Of the
proprietor was reQuisitioued here and
l-eIe- and he, speaking with hushed,
1.se-ELlEs actually succeeded III 2uotfmg
Llem 20 their proper provinces. with
nothing better than the menu 70 90
upon
All. she. \ lady from Normandy
~ me highest. assure you. he, as you
can see, q noble OF GasCOny. Nine and
NJ Duchsmus by name"
'Dh. Victor she whispered. for one
sight moment letting her hand rest on
his Isn't our environment unbeIieva bI y
eDCEautmcurI I have seen the Erandest
entertainments at the Louvre but moth
ing has affected me like the fairy palace
o. which you have brought me Think,
have been prisoner for nearly a
ear first at the convent then. AT the
chateau, and now, unexpectedly 70
come into all this briEIrucSE- music,
and human iuterc0urse-oI. I shall new
er forget that selection they are playing
And rheu-aud -ECl to be- she lost
control 0t her voice for the moment.
Der eyes filling with uusEed tears-''to
be- she whispered. with you
TECUCse. TEerCSe. TEercSc-' nc muir
INJURED. and an the faith and love that
hreatled into the word thrice repeated
But rEe warmth Of her smile quickly
tried che dew iu her eyes
ITO think" she said. that you and
7 stand alone against 1l| this multitude
Every man and woman here is an
enemy Of OUTS. II they but knew Would
r. not be delightful Victor, in this hos
tile as=euhlaEa 10 make the final ar
va H=.H# for no m d
Your voice IS low enough for that
faTT purpose" said Cardi3iac- "hut do
got trust my own Did you speak 10
her majesty OF our rope ladders
Yes she thinks such manner Of
exit IS uu5i-Uifed-"
-T-nGiuuine6-- cried CarE1Iac. 50 loud
y that the girl whispered Hush
Hush Then he added. IN a lower tone
Her majesty should be thankful T did
not expect her 90 climb the inside ~
the rriurev- and so 70 the roof. DID
you not tell her the ladders are made
yes. that somewhat Modified her;
but Z think you must give me a week
20 win her consent
This IS the 18th what do you say 20
aG7-e me till the 2st. Victor. That
VIII ne the even seven days
AT what hour
Isn't that rather too early for such
FOSTERING town."
'.T don't know. Every one & going
home about that hour and = once We
got her down into the town. II would
be safer with many people around Us
than 81 we were alone IN the street"
Card5TIa- shook his head.
Too great a risk. How would
O'Clock I'm the morning d02-
The morning Of the 23d
Yes
Il don't know You are the best
judge, and as the responsibility rests
on your Sh0uIdCTs-'
The Queen. also" said Cardiac,
with a laugh. ''Tf she objects 20 walk
ing down alone. ] must carry her, as 7
did you"
y was going 70 suggest that laughed
madeuo5seIIe. but I did not like 10 ad-
wise z may add that you viii find her
majesty a somewhat heavier burden
than ] proved 10 be NOW. what am
to do With that rope ladder"
rs there any place in your room
where YOU can conceal to-
Yes J have discovered secret cup
board shall 7 pun the rope ladder Up,
and place Il tEereZ"
Yes and on the morning q the I'd
hang it out as you did sht. and
shall come un ~ o'clock tonight"
tTO he coucIudcdD