Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-10-11

away; and she had the courage to-
carry out the threat. Il
Resolutely Mrs. Chedsoye rang for
her maid Celeste. Thoughts like these
only served to disturb the marble
smoothness Of her forehead.
The two began to pack. That is to
say, Celeste began; Mrs. Chedsoye
generally took charge Of these maneu-
vers from the heights, as became the
officer in command. Bending was
likely to enlarge the vein in the neck;
and all those beautiful gowns would
not be worth a soldi without the added
perfection of her lineless throat and
neck. She was getting along in years,
too, a fact which was assuming the
proportions of cross; and more and
more she must husband those llnger.
ing mot to Say beguiliDg) evidences OF
youthfulness.
I'VE might as well get Fortunes
things out of the way, too, Celeste"
YES, Madame"
"And bring my chocolate at half
after eight in the morning. II is quite
possible that We shall sail tomorrow
night from Port Said. II not from
there, from Alexandria. It all depends
upon the booking, which can not be
very heavy going west this time Of
year.
las madame knows" came from the
depth Of the cavernous trunk. Celeste
was no longer surprised; at least she
never evinced this emotion. For
twelve years now she had gone from
one end CT the globe to the other, upon
the shortest notice. While surprise
was lost to. her or under such con-
troll as TO render 1t negligible, she still
shivered with pleasurable excitement
at the thought Of entering a port:
Madame was so clever, so transcen.
IDENTIFY clever! II she, Celeste, had
not been loyal, she might have retired
long ago, and owned a shop OF her
own in the busy Rue de Rivoll. But
that would have meant a humdrum ex-
, istence; and besides, she would have
grown fat, which, Of the seven hor.
rors confronting woman. so madame
said, was first In number.
BE very careful how you handle
that blue ball-gown."
"0h, Madame!" reproachiully.
1T Is the silver braid. Do no,
| press the rosettei too harshly."
Celeste looked up. Mrs. Cbedsoys
answered her inqulring gaze with q
thin smile.
you are wonderful, Madamel"
"And so are you, Celeste, In your
way"
At ten o'clock Mrs. Chedsoye wal
ready for her pillow. She slept at
fully; awoke at eleven and again a
twelve. After that she knew nothini
more till the maid reused her will
the cup OF chocolate: She sat up ani
slipped slowly. Celeste waited at tn
bedside with the tray. Her admir-,
ton for her mistress never .wahed
Mrs. Chedsoye was Just as beautifu
! in dishabille as In ball-gown. Sh
: drained the cup, and as she turne'
to- replace It upon the tray. droppe'
, 1t with clatter, q startled cry comm,
from her lips.
"Madame?"
fortunes bedl" g.
It had not been slept In. Tn
steamer-cloak lay across the counter
pane exactly where Celeste hersel
had laid II the night before. Mn
a Chedsoye sprang out Of her bed an
$ ran barefoot to the other. Forum
y had not been in the room since dime
4 time.
al Celeste. dress me as quickly .
: possible. Hurryl Something ha
. happened to Fortune"
Never. in all her years Of service
could she recoIlect such a toilet .
y madame made that morning, An
y never before had she shown such col
Is Germ over her daughter. 1t was ANA
is ingl
The little fooil The little fool!