The Washington times., 1912-02-04
CHAPTER xxx (cOntinued).

- HE mother and daughter spoke
excltedly for few moments in a
Spanish dialect. But although
Dufreny had fair knowl-
edge of Spanish, he could not
understand a word they said, Then the
old woman returned to her cooking,
muttering all the time, and the young
Spanish girl turned to the visitor and
said graciously:
Won't you sit down. senor?'
Dutreny looked round to see IL there
was anything that might serve for a
chair. Inesille noticed his look and said
with an amazing nerve:
"Oh! we haven't had time to tidy up
yet; 1t, is SO very early, Then, turning
to the two little boys, she said:
Here you naughty little gamins, take
the things of that char and bring 1t
here for. the senior"
The youngsters took OFF an old sauce
Fan and a dishcloth from shaky,
| tEree-legged stool and offered it to Du-
frenzy.
And you. senorita?" he said to the
! girl.
"oh, prefer to stand
IF you will allow me, I will do the
las you wish, senor,''
Well said Dufreny, coming to busl-
ness, .this would be a long engagement
for YOU, and there's good pay. We shall
go to Germany, Austria, and IN the Le-
want; my manager knows these coun-
tries, and he intends to stay some time
at Constantinople and Smyrna
Indeed" said 1nesille' vaguely. She
did not appear to understand the geo.
graphical situation of these countries;
but tell me, senor, what do you pay
My father would not go without a good
| salary" ... .....
The boss has money: he will pay
well. He has spoken of so francs for
father as long as you are in Europe,
and double that during the time you are
in Asia" . g..
And what about the days when we
are not working?' :, f.
You will have a louis for your ex-
penses."
The mother got up. This proposition
dazzled her, but her practical sense as
| serted itself at once, and she called her
| daughter over to her and spoke to her
quickly. This time the girl listened to
her mother.
| Who guarantees that we shall be
paid? she said, turning to Dufreny.
| You can get reference on Fertiori
from any agency; he's as solid as a
rock
"Well. we will settled the matter after
my father has seen the agents.
That's understood" said Dufreny;
but as I'm sure of the result, want to
give some pins to your mother and
something for the kids"
He held out louis to Juanilla. The
sight Of the gold transformed the
brilliant; her mouth smiled amiably. She
looked almost beautiful, and seizing Du'
freny's hand, she kissed 1t piously.
l. May the Madonna protect you, my
kind senor," she said.
Now to seal the contract that will
soon unite us, l am going to offer bot
tie of hqueur and some biscuits" HI
said, taking a 5-franc piece from his
| UnII t,,lr
cess while waiting for NJ. Hernandez t.
return
II Juanilla liked gold, she possessed &
veritable cult for liqueurs.
"Nino,' she said to one of the chill
dI en-, quick run and get a liter of cura
Goa and some biscuits!
| Buy the curacao at Father Bastide' s
he's friend of mine, said Dufreny.
Inesille was also favorably impressed
by Dufreny's generosity; and then, thi
engagement that he had spoken abou
was something that she had never daret
to hope for, and then, again, Dufren!
was a remarkably handsome man, ant
the idea of working with him was no
likely to displease a young girl.
However, she seemed rather anxious
and several times she looked uneasil!
toward a little door in the wall near tn
corner, where the reptiles slept.
Johannes is in there?" thought Du
frenzy.
The mother and daughter spoke to
|
frenzy in his belief that there was som
one hiding in the next room. But wha
could be the links that bound the noun
} tebanks to this adventurerH
Stimulating a perfect Indifference, h
, went over to the snakes. pretending I
examine them. The little boy VIII
looked after them got up timidly. HI
poor little drawn, face expressed fea
{ and grief.
: Don't be afraid. my little man." sal
CASTOR kindly, patting him on the heat
Pomponne, the white cat. jumped u
and nestled in the ehilds na arms; nhs.t
Don't take any notice of that dirt
, brat said Inesille, who seemed al
noyed that he had gone to that part {
e the room: "he and his brother are 6
, take up your time, senor, and If yo
4 will tell me where my father and l ca
9 see you. we. will come to you and sig
s the contract"
: "Oh, I'm not in hurry" said Dl
frenzy, "and besides. we are going
drink together to show that we al
friends"
yes. but just remember that N
} told me to meet him"
That's annoying"
oh! don't worry. we shall not opt
the liqueur without you, senior. When v
= have signed the contract you come baC
l. with us, mother will cook a supper
e won't you madreH"
9 The old woman replied with Rrunt.
You will have to co. said Inesill
a because have no other place whe
: I can dress"
g 1T thought" sail DHfreny. innocen
O W that this door led into your room
. Tho young Spanish girls look becan
Il rs black as thunder, and her lips DIRE
IN sharply. Now this beautiful 81
s looked more like her mother.
j. what's that 20 do with your 81
=, said rudely.
WHY; pretty girls room is alwa!
i interesting"
y The girl stood in the middle Of Il
II room with drawn brows, a prey to
violent emotion. Her mother left Il
! stow AMI came and stood beside h
, daughter.
r The monkeys. interested. drew ne,
=, curiuusly and the reptiles. recogli%ir
a the angry voice of their ristres
a reared their pointed heads from Il
Is coverings of rags. Only the cats +
10 "Eh, bien," said Dufreny, laughin
20 "what is the matter with YOU bel
&c Inesille? You get angry just becau
10 I toked. lust now YOU were inclined
20 laugh"
70 The girl was afraid Of displeasinc I'll
20 n an who had offered her such a go
.SS enra cement: with supreme effort 2
~ controlled herself and Eaid: