New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-14

amount of sightseeing and poor o Jun
Edouard's unfortunate mistake We iia'0
been in the car nearly twelve hours
How did Fitzroy discover that we had
taken the wrong road?' asked oyhtihd'
rousing herself from perplexed reyerIG.
WELL he drove very fast from ohe,'l Ia
much too fast, to my thinking, though tIIe
risk has been more than justlhed by cilCu
stances. OF course, it is always easy 10 De
wise after the event. At any rate, there be
ing no sign of your car when we reaciieI tile
top of a long hill, we-er-we discussed mat
tiers, and decided to explore the byrodd.
Did you remain long IN CheddaI' IL
Fitzroy hit up the pace, why were you 81 idl
behind?"
Il waited few minutes to address some
postcards. And that reminds me-fitzroy
sent a most impertlnent message by o'ie ol
the servants
impairment"
My dear, there is no other word Tor IT
something about going OFT without me II l
did not start instantly. Really, shall De
glad when Simmonds takes his place
And he caused a servant IN the hotei 20
speak to you in that manner!
Yes, the very girl who waited on us at
tea. a pert creature who seemed to ind the
task cOngenial."
Mrs. Devar was building better than she
knew. Cynthia laughed. though not with
the whole souled merriment that was music
in Medenham's ears. She has been prop
erlv punished; | forgot to tip her, she ex-
planned.
Count Edouard would see to that.
He didn't | noticed what he pald-out
of sheer curiosity. Perhaps | ought to send
her something
MY dear Cynthia."
But dear CYNTHIA was making believe to
be quite amused by a notion that had Just
suggested itself. She leaned forward IN the
darkness and touched Medenham shoulder
DO you happen to know the name OF the
waitress who brought you some tea at Ched--
dar?" she asked None of US gave her any
thing, and hate to omit these small items;
If had her name, could forward postal
order from Bristol
There is no need, Miss Vanrenen. said
Medenham. Il handed her-well, sufficient
to clear ali claims
You didl But why?'
The temptation to explain that he had
never seen the girl before that day was
strong: but he waived it, and contented
himself with saying: "I-er-can't exactly
say; force of habit, l imagine
is she friend of yours?
"No."
CYNTHIA subsidized into the tonneau- 'Of
all the odd things she murmured, little
dreaming that her chance question had sent
a thrill of sheer delight through Medenham.
What is it now" inquired Mrs Devar
vindictively; for she detested these half con-
fidences.
oh, nothing of any Importance Fltzroy
footed the bill, it seems.
Every probably. He must have bribed
the girl to be mpudent.
CYNTHIA left il at that. She wished these
people would stop their quarreIlng
THE Mercury ran smoothly into ancient
Bristol, and whirled up the hill to the
College Green Hotel. There, on the steps,
stood Captain James Devar. Obviously. he
did not recognize them. and Aledenham
guessed the reason, he expected 10 meet
his mother only, and bestowed no second
glance on car containing two women. In
deed, his first words betrayed sheer amaze
ment Mrs. Devar cried, All, there YOU
are. James," and James eyeglass fell on its
we'll worn crease.
Hello, Mater," he exclaimed But