El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-05
BY Hughes LebeL
afN CUNT DU RAMILLON is away,
travelling. sir" said the POM
pous butler.

lAcfCiiiAes Oh So-0 LIZ PO-AA-
pous butler.
NJ. Texieres, a rich wine merchant.
felt like crying, for he had rented
Chateau Formal solely because Cha
teau du hamilton was close by, and its
owner. the count was rich, and un-
married.
Texieres was a widower. He had
only one child. his daughter Eve. who
was very pretty and had received a
fine education. Texieres had already
imagined how 1t would be to have the
sount as a soninlaw. and now he was
away
Has the count gone far away? Is
he abroad. mean?'' he, asked.
The count has not told me his
plans the butler replied rather stiff
"; and I have no idea when he will
return"
Texieres, greatly disappointed. en-
tered his carriage. but on his way
home he decided to visit the priest,
father Colbert, who might be able to
give him a few points.
When he was seated in father Col
bert's study, NJ. Texieres began to in
quire about his neighbcrs. The
worthy fathers face grew rather stern
Count du Ramillonf is rather an
original. He seems to suspect every
body. We had hoped to see him marry
long ago, but he is afraid to be ac-
cepted only because of his wealth and
title His father was married to a
designing adventures in that way and
the marriage was a very unhappy one"
And now the count has gone abroad,
I hear"
Perhaps, though I doubt it. He
likes to disguise himself.
Disguise himself. Texieres ex-
claimed; chow strange"
TT is just because he is always sus-
pecting people, and besides. he is quite
an actor, and as he cannot go on the
stage, he plays parts in real life. Some
times he walks about on his own es-
tate disguised as a tramp or laborer.
his own valet"
Texieres was quite taken up with
what he had just heard when he re-
turned to Chateau Formal and Eve
was no less amazed when she heard
about their neighbours pecuiiarities
Shortly afterwards he bought a fine
touring car and advertised for chauf-
feur. One morning at the breakfast
table he smilingly handed Eve a letter.
It was from young man. applying
for the position as chauffeur. and end
ed like this: 81 consider it my duty
to inform you that the name 1 sign
is not my real one, but one which I
have temporarily adopted for family
reasons. Respectfully yours,
Jules Adam
What a strange name to choose"
said Eve and laughed. Suppose we
try him.
The same evening Jules Adam re-
ceived letter informing him that he
had been accepted as chauffeur.
Adam came and Texieres had long
talk with him in the garage.
HE is undoubtedly q gentleman"
he said to Eve afterwards
During the next week Texieres got
exceedingly busy, and. as he had no
time to use the car Eve and the chauf-
feur went on many long trips alone.
Father Colbert soon found it his duty
members OF his congregation had
heard from a coachman that Miss
Texieres had been seen walking on
top Of the hills with Jules Adam while
the car was waiting below.
Texieres looked very much shocked
and said he would surely speak to
his daughter about this. but when the
worthy father had left he laughed un-
til his face grew quite purple
When Eve returned he preached
little sermon to her and asked her not
to forget the difference in social
standing between herself and Jules
Adam-and was greatly disappointed
when she refused to take her usual
ride the next day and only gave in