Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-14
BOOK II.
CnAPTER II

rose from the super table and declined
absolutely to allow Julien to escort her
home .
MY dear Julien" she declared, the
thing is ridiculous. We have finished
with all that. I am a Bohemian. ex-
pect to walk about these streets when
and where and at what hour 1 choose.
You have business with Mr.. Hendricks
and am glad OF ii. You certainly shall
not waste your time gallivanting around
with me- Janette and ! together could
defy any sort of danger"
But, my dear Anne" Julien protested,
you cannot make these changes so sud
denly. To drive you home would take, at
the most. half an hour" =.
II shall enjoy the drive immensely,
Lady Anne answered coolly, but we
shall take it alone. Don't be foolish,
Julien Come and find US a little carriage
and say goodnight nicely"
He was forced to obey. He found a
carriage and helped her in. She even
stopped him when he would have paid
for il.
For the present" she said, Il prefer
to arrange these matters for myself.
Thanks ever so much for the supper,
she added, land come and see me In a
day or two, won't your
She gave him her hand and smiled her
farewell at him. The lamplight mashed
upon her as she leaned forward to say
eoodby. and Julien for the first time real
lied that her hair was beautiful shaoe
Of brown. and that there was quiet but
very effective beauty about her lace
which he had never appreciated. she
waved her hand and laughed at him IN
a frank good-fellowship which he some
inc
age rolled away and he went back 10
Hendricks.
INV friend" the latter exclaimed, pay
your bin and let US depart! am in no
hunor for the cafes tonight. Let us og to
your rooms and sit quietly, or drive
whichever you choose.
you have news?" Julien remarked.
Il have news and a proposition for
you, Hendricks replied. Il am not sure
that we do ourselves much good by being
seen about Paris together just now. l
am not sure, even. whether IT Is safe.
You are making fun of mel
Not r" Hendricks assured him. we
are both being drawn into queer little
cycle of events, events which, perhaps
we may influence. When we get back TO
your rooms 1 will tell you about it. Until
then, I a word"
They drove down the HILL talking OF
Lady Anne.
"Somehow." Hendricks remarked. "she
doesn't Mt in. in the least, with your de-
scription Of her. imagined a cold, rather
stupid young woman, of very moderate
| intelligence. and certainly no sense OF
humor. Do you know that your Lady
Anne Is really a very charming person.
she puzzles me a little" Julien con-
fessed. Something has changed her.
Hendricks nodded.
Whatever has done it has done good
thing. She gave you your congo quite
calmly. didn't she?''
Absolutely" Julien admitted. she
brushed me away as though / had been
misbehaving fly"
After ALL" Hendricks said, you were
OF the same ddney-a prig of the first
water. you know, Julien. 1 am never
tired OF telling you so, am 1? Never
mind, it's good for you. Have you seen
herr Freudenberg this week.
Hendricks replied, leaning forward with
NO, you told me nothing about it, 3"
you that he made me an offer them
Not since we were all at the Rat Mort
together nearly a month ago. Did tell
interest What sort OF an offer? Go
on. tell me about it?"
He wanted me-" Julien continued, Ito
undertake the command OF an expedition
to some place which he did not specify,
to discover whether a German who was
living there was being held a prisoner
'On, la, lar Hendricks interrupted.
Tell me what your reply WASP
Il told him that l must consult you
first As a matter of fact, / never
thought seriously about it all. The whole
/ affair seemed to me so vague, and 1t
didn't attract me in the least. I don't
know, whether you can understand what
mean. but to me it appeared to be an
| entirely artincial suggestion. II such a
/ thing had been reasonable at all I should
| have said that il was, an offer invented
on the spur OF the moment by Herr Freu-
denberg to get me out of Paris"
Really. Julien" declared Hendricks, Il
am beginning to have hopes for you.
There are times when you are almost
bright" "a
What are you here for7'' julien asked.
lis there anything wrong in London?"
Anything wrongr' Hendricks growled.
You and your foolish letters, Julien!
You left the way open for that little
bounder Carraby and he'll do for US.
Lord, how they love him in Berlin!'
They are not exactly approaching him
over here, are they?'' Julien remarked.
7 don't understand the tone of the
press at all. There's something at the
back OF IL ALL"
There is" Hendricks agreed, grimly.
Sit tight, wait till we are in your room.
I'll tell you some news"
We are there now" Julien replied, as
the little carriage pulled up. Follow
me, Hendricks. and take care of the
stairs. hope you like the smell Of new
bread? You see, the ground floor is oc-
| cupied by confectiOner's shop. II
keeps me hungry half the time"
Delicious Hendricks murmured
Are these your rooms?"
Julien nodded and turned on the electric
light.
Not paladaL as you see, but com
Portable and. 1 fiatter myself, typically
/ French. Don't you love the red plush
and the gilt mirror? OF course. one
doesn't sit upon the chairs or look into
the miAror. but they at least remind you
Of the country you're in"
Hendricks threw open the window. The
hum OF the city came floating into the
| room. They drew up easy chairs
"Whiskey and soda at your side" Ju-
lien pointed out. You can smoke your
filthy pipe to your hearts content.
won't even insult you by offering you q
cigar. Now go ahead"
Hendricks 1t his pipe and smoked sol
EMMY.
Your remarks" he declared, ARE &C
tuated by jealousy. You haven't the
stomach for a mans smoke. Now listen
There's the very devil of a mischief
abroau and FaikenberEs at the bottom
OF II. Do you know what he's doingT'
4 know nothing"