The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-27

little sermon to her and asked her not
10 forget the difference IN social stand
ing between herself and Jules Adam
and was greatly disappointed when
she refused to take her usual ride the
next day only gave in when he insisted
that people would talk il she suddenly
gave up her daily tour.
Jules Adam was surprised at Ewes
exceedingly cold and distant manner
that day.
Have 1 offended you?" he asked at
last.
mo, not at ALL" said Eve, but peo-
pie nave begun to talk about US"
Perhaps l had better leave"
mo, l don't care a bit about their
, gossip" said Eve.
But L have to. 1 am very sorry. I
would Ike you to consider me your
friend, as far as a chauffeur NAV as
pire to that"
The car stopped, from the other side
OF the road came familiar voice, that
, OF Father Colbert.
Good morning, Mile. Texieres-any-
/ thing wrOng?"
Not at ALL" Eve replied as she sat
GOWN again. 1 did not see you, Father
Colbert.
The priest continued on his way. fol-
lowed by their eyes. Then Jules Adam
pulled himself together and started the
car.
why, there is Father Colbert
, again." Eve exclaimed.
The eavesdropper," cried Jules
Adam.
HE is going to tell papa" Eve went
on. There is going 10 be a row"
"Oh, what can | do" he groaned. at
was not your fault! Of course if NJ.
/ TeXieres hears a distorted version. !
must"
I'll take the whole blame" he pro-
tested.
Well, what further happened does
not concern us. Enough TO say that the
priest went straight TO Chateau Fer
NAL, and it was very much later when
/ Eve and the chauffeur reached there.
Father Colbert was surprised, when
they did come for Texieres raised a
/ warning finger to the priest and was
silent until Eve entered the room.
Eve" he said sternly, as she closed
the door behind her, Il think you have
something to tell me-"
Il have, Papa" she replied and look
ed at Father Colbert scOrnfully. 81 am
engaged to NJ. Adam, and it is no use
telling me he is only a chauffeur. And
it will do you no good to get angry"
But l am not" laughed Texieres
I've been expecting this for several
days. Where is Jules Adam? Jules
Adam. Adam?"
Eve stood dumbfOunded as Jules
Adam entered. Her father must surely
be out of his mind. She expected a
scene but instead her father took
Adams hand and said: You need
not explain, young man. know every
! thing. l have seen through your dis
/ guise.
But it is all right now" Jules
Adam replied. My father and l have
made up. had letter from him this
morning"
Your father?" Texieres gasped.
But are you then not "
Count du Ramillon." the footman
announced from the door
My car broke down just outside"
The count said to the perpleXed Tex
ieres; so I thought it a gentle hint
for me TO visit my new neiGhbors. Why
Father Colbert is here too seel"
You miserable swindler." Kissed
TeXieres TO the poor Jules Adam.
what do YOU mean deceiving me like
that?"
why, if this is not Raoul." the
Count exclaimed, as he caught sight
of the shauffeur. Il did not know You
knew NJ. TeXieres."
"Who is that-that gentleman" Tex
ieres asked the count in a loud whis-
per-"
who? Raoul? Why bless me he is
the oldest son of Count de Nonticon
and one of my best chums. But why
this secrecy. RaOul?"
az called myself Adam to hide NV
identity. because I had a scrap with my
father. But let me now introduce you
to Eve-Miss TeXieres. I mean"
Adam and Eve" TeXieres exclaim-
ed, why never thought of that"