Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-21

"Were the roses real or artiicial?"
81 don't know" he answered. with
what took to be a whimsical as
sumption Of gravity. at wouldn't
matter, would it? Have you seeh
her?'
isn't your description" I said grave.
~, thinking to suit my humor to his
own, somewhat too general? A great
many white hats trimmed with roses
might come for stroll in these
woods"
IT have seen her only once BEFORE
he responded promptly. with a seri,
BUSINESS apparently quite genuine
"That was from my window at an inn
three days ago. She drove by in an
open carriage.
"a little while ago." he went on. ~
was up in the branches of tree over
yonder, and l caught a glimpse Of q
lady in light dress and white hat
and I thought it might be the same
She wore dress like that and white
hat with roses when she drove by the
inn. I am very anxious to see her
again"
4Ou 0CSu " OOs
"And haven't you seen her? Hasn't
she passed this way?''
II think that may have seen her, y
I began slowly, "but if you do not
know her should not advise
was interrupted by a shout and the
sound Of large body plunging in the
thicket. Professor Keredec fdoundered
out through the last row Of saplings
and bushes, his beard embellished
with broken twig. his big face red
and perspiring. He was fine. a
mighty man. ponderous of shoulder
monumental Of height, stupendous of
girth. He seized the young man by
the arm.
"Ha, my friendy' he exclaimed in a
bass voice of astounding power and
depth, "that is one way to study bota-
ny-to jump out Of the middle of q
Sigh tree and to run like crazy manv'
II saw lady l wished to follow
the other answered promptly.
"a lady! What ladyw
1.-THE lady who passed the inn three
days ago. spoke of her then, you re-
member"
"Tonnerre de Dieuv Keredec slap
ped his thigh violently. "Have new
er told you that to follow strange la.
dies is one Of the things you cannot
do?"
"That other monsieur" shook his
head. mo; you have never told ms
that. l do not understand IT," he saits,
adding irrelevantly, II believe this
gentleman knows her. He says he
thinks he has seen her"
III you please, we must not trouble
this gentleman about it," said the pro.
lessor hastily.
.But I wish to ask him her name
urged the other.
mo, nor Keredec took him by the
arm. 1--WE must go!"
"But why?' persisted the young
man.
.sNe. Nc. neww The professor removed
his broad felt hat and hurriedly wiped
his vast and steaming brow. ''It is
better II we do not discuss it now"
"But might not meet him again.
II do not know the lady," l said,
with some sharpness. 81 have never
seen her until this afternoon"
Upon this that other monsieur" as
tonished me in good earnest. Search
ing my eyes eagerly with his clear, In
quisitive gaze, he took step toward
me and said:
.''You are sure you are telling the
truth2"
The professor uttered an exclama-
ton Of horror. sprang forward and
clutched his friends arm again. "Mal-
heureuxp' he cried, and then, to me:
'Sir, you will give him pardon II you
can. He has no meaning to be rude"
.'Rude!" The young mans voice
showed both establishment and pain.
'Was that rude? l didn't know.
didn't mean to be rude, God knows!
Ah." he said sadly. 81 do. nothing but
make mistakes. I hope you win for.
give me-"
TIA, that is betterv shouted the
great man. 1--WE shall 60 home now
and eat Z good .dinneT..- But .dzse.=