Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-11-08

cut t1es ssy now be has settled dow,
70 work, and Is one of the real diplo
matte powers of Italy. ! haven't seer
him for half dozen years"
How old man is he?" asked Mr.
Grimm carelessly.
Thirty five. thirty eight perhaps
don't know" replied Mr.. Cadwalla
der. It's odd, you know. the number
Of princeg and biue-Dloods and all that
sort OF thing one can find knocking
about IN Italy and Germany and Spain.
One never hears of half OF them. |
never had heard OF the Prince d 'Abruz-
81 until ! went to Italy, and I've heard
jolly well little of him since, except
indirectly"
Mr.. Cadwallader lapsed into silence
rs he sat staring at a large group
photograph which was framed on a
wall OF the diningroom
Isn't that the royal family of
Italy?' he asked He rose and went
over TO IT. BY Joye, it is. and here
lie the prince in the group. The pic
ture was taken, | should say, about
the time knew him"
Mr.. Grimm strolled over idly and
stood for g. long time staring at the
photograph
He can drive a motor you know"
said Mr.. Cadwallader admiringly.
And italy Is the place to drive them.
They forget to make any speed laws
over there, and If a chap gets in your
way and you knock him silly they
arrest him for obstructing traffic. you
know. Over here II chap really
starts TO go any place In a hurry some
baily idiot holds him up"
Have you ever been held up?' quer-
led Mr.. Grimm.
No, but | expect to be every day."
was the reply I've got a new motor,
you know, and I've never been able
to see how fast II is. The other eve
ming / ran up to Baltimore with it in
an hour and thirty-seven minutes from
Alexandria to Druid Hill Park. and
that's better than forty miles / never
did let the motor out. you know, be-
cause we ran In the dark most of the
way"
Mr.. Grimm was still gazing at the
Did you 20 alone?" he asked.
There's no fun motoring alone, you
NOV. Senorita Rodriguez was with
ne. Charming girl. what?"
A little while later Mr.. Grimm saun-
cred out into the drawing room and
made his way toward Miss Thorno
nd the French ambassador. Mon
feur Boissegur rose, and offered his
and cordially.
i hope. Monsieur, said Mr.. Grimm.
that you are no worse on for your
our unpleasant experience!"
mot at all. thanks to you" was the
oply. Il have Just thanked Miss
horne for her part In the affair,
nd"
I'm glad to have been OF service"
Iterrupted Mr.. Grimm lightly.
The ambassador bowed ceremoni- |
lsly and moved away Mr.. Grimm /
topped into the seat he had Just left. h
You've left the legation, haven't 4
,uY" be asked.
"You drove me out" she laughed.
Drove you out?" he repeated.
Drove you out?" a.
why u was not only uncomforta- a. a..
Q. but II was rather conspicuous be- -
use of the constant espionage of -
rr Mr.. Blair and your Mr.. Johnson -,
d your Mr. Hastings" she explained, -
II laughing so I have moved to
3 Hotel billiard"
Mr.. Grimm was twisting the seal -.
Ig on HIS little finger. s ~.
Tn sorry If | made II uncomforta- IT.
} for you" he apologized you see hn
! necessary to-" 49,
No explanation" Miss Thorne in 49,
rupted. Il understand" -
I'm glad you do he replied seri- "a "a.
'ly How long do you intend to Us -.
main in the city," ~ -,
Really ! don't know-two, three, 90,
r weeks. perhaps Why?" 10 -
I was just wondering" w
Rodriguez came toward h.,
m. oai
We're going to play bridge" she az
I. and we need you. Isabel. to ~,
ke the four Come hate to take - .
away. Mr. Grimm"
Ir. Grimm and Miss Thorne rosa il.0
sther. For an instant her slim Sne
te hand rested on Mr.. Crimms an
We and she stared into his eyes I'M lorl
with little OF melan- n n'ol
y in her own. They left Mr.. ", =
nm there.