The Washington times., 1912-01-05

~ ouRBEvofE IL charming To-
caJity situated at short dis
lance from the Neuilly Park
and the Bols de ,Boulosne. It
has only one drawback. On account OF
It's nearness to Paris the banks Of the
Seine through. that section are overrun
with vagabonds. men who hhve no oc-
cupation. and who simply i've upon
what they ga, ~, take 4. from others q! r n.
name OF Peaux- RSuges. belong to the
gang of Apaches. They terfify the
leaceful Inhabitants. of the suburbs and
keep the police continually on the alert.
mostly honest workmen. who are en-
ployed In the factories. On the out.
skirts Of the town are tina residential
quarters. The pretty Villas and modest
Ansnieres, and Bois coiombsss On one
OF these roads stands q beattffnl villa
Of simple but artistic lines. which at
once reve.ls the good taste g .its own
without hiding II, and At the lime this
story commences the air all around was
laden with the perfume Of the roses
which S H i,Isd t ths ss asss N.
M. Roger beverly. e young and pros
porous architect. He was q man OF
thirty years Of age. very tall, dark, and
well proportioned. He was Intelligent,
lie was liked BY every one. His wife,
who was five years younger, was .
charming blonde. with soft blue eyes
and an affectionate dlsposition. al
Adrienne beverly was gifted with a
DeauuIui voice; she was passionately
fore Of music, and her husbaal wss
vety desirious that che sh3lllds tcntin-
she could not give her ei,tirs. .ir,le t.
her little girl as she would have liked.
80 Tor that reason they had warmly
welcomed Mile. Gisele Proyins to. their
Gisele frovins was an Cd school-
friend OF Adrienne's. She. was an or
phan and poor. and was forced to earn
her own living. She was beautiful
good breeding and tact. and although
"A. and Nine. beverly showersd every
kindness upon her. she knew; how to
keep her place.
Of cook, q big. simple girl devoted TO
her employees, and housemaid. Jo-
sephine Mariner, q rough creature and
not too commendable,
spoken to Josshpine about her conduct,
and the maid, while promising to, do
better. continued, nevertheless. to, go
her own way.
induisent ana tse s1 Kept D he s Ta.e ho S
ing that she would reform. and also
they thought that II they changed they
might even fare worse. On this day. 9
ed at the table for dejeuneS. Adrienne
and Roger sat opposite each other, and
FGiseie with the little boy by her side.
Roger" said Adrtenne, 1T Is such g
beautiful. day, won't you go out for. a
Roger bevefiy. who was leaning over
the child. looked up at his wife.
II don't feel well enough to walk yet
EN- going to profit by my stag in the
house to finish the plans for the Can
"But.. said Adrienne. II think tina,
20 much work will tire you even more.
''Oh. no. And then you are near me
and I can talk to you when I'm tired,
cienne, who behaved herself at tn.
table like q grown-up person.
Ibid you intend taking Llcienne out
GiseleY asked Mime. Deverly. Z
That u as you Wish. Adrienne. an.
The two women. having been brodgh
| up in the same convent. called eacf
other by their Christian names wheI
they were alone.
mo. It is for YOU to decide" SAID
Perhaps about o'clock. Il 1t is no
too warm them" said Gisele. -
At this moment Josephine brought II
the coffee, served in quaint little cup
OL lSpdndn porcelain.
The architect looked at them with In
terest.
"Ahm he said, IT like to drink M
coffee from these little curios: they re
| mind me of my travels in Asia. ITEMS
] If you wish. when Lulu 10 little older
| we will take a trip there together.
should like to visit again some Of thos'
wonderful places with YOU, Adrienne
And you. Mile. Gisele, do you like trav
4 eling2'
"Oh. 30 muchi At least, think I do,
| she added, laughing, but ], have never
been farther than Havre."-
Then you shall 60 with u.s." sGii
Adrienne affectionately.
little. sad Grille came into ,;isele's
! beautiful face. 4 Il n
They are projects" she said. (which
l will never realize" ~
How do you known No enc know,
| what the future may bring" Z. 4.
That ts true. Come. Iucienne. w
will go down to the garden. want Il
show you the hour by the sun-dial."
4 Adrienne's eyes followed them.
"A charming girl" she said to .hel