The Marshall republican., 1913-02-21

Yes, but | mean, what's the matter
with your You don't suppose ! think
I was sent for about a man I've never
seem"
"Oh, it's all over about me now" ]
told her. Natalie lost a very vaiu-
able ruby and accused me of taking Il.
The circumstances were against me,
but after we had telephoned for you
she told me she knew I hadn't. am
no longer suspected"
"And is that all7" asked 10, with
that same unerring penetration. =
l shook my head and tried to sval.
low a silly lump in my throat
Tie loves me" ! said.
"He Is Mr.. Hazard--of coursee Oh,
Lculie! Loulie."
She caught me in her arms and
drew me close, and 7 cried on her
motheviy bosom while she ilsscd my
hair.
10. Il had to happen sobbcd.
Ties so perfectly dear"
They always are" 10 replied with
n sigh. and you love him! And OF
course you've got TO bronx your heart
and give him up!'
What else could ] dc, .Jo?" I nsked.
why, ! haven't a pcuny; I'm practic.
ally n servant. ] couldn't do anything
else. could II"
"You could replied 10. but you
won't. My poor little girl"
After I had finished my cry and doc
torea my nose I told her all the quecr
thirEs that lad happened In conDce~
zion with those lost jewels. She had
seen Winthrop's part OF II in the news.
papers. I even toid her Of That nfd.
night chase wber, Hap suddenly had
found himself In my bedroom. and
what Natalie haa told me Of being
sure she Ind e the Due ~d'AubIrny
IN town. II wpsn't violating conf
nences. for 10 &C. 10.
She thought Il oil over, and q was
sure she was goiag TO see a bully way
of connecting the stray threads OF
the nSseery. She has such a logical
mind. Bun her question rather disap-
pointed me.
us there n one here I anowg'
she asked.
met n poul, : answered. There's
no ore we ever knew who ever poked
his rose In the presence Of any one
who ever poked his nose in this class.
10. They all arc terribly exclusive and
awfuny rhih. 7 don't believe there's
any one here who can think OF less
than II million. unless It's Mrs. Cutler.
and she isn't posr by any means. OF
course. j don't eount the duke. for he's
a duke; he has, title and prDspecty.,"
"Who IL Mrs. sCutler?" asked 10.
mougbc out my list ma showed
her the en.ries; chen I launched into
social history. But II was all toe
much Cor her at once: she Hold up her
hand for me TO Htop.
Your re soaring me to deiah." she
said. why. l won't have courage TO
go down. ! haven't but tive dinner
gowns 80 nu name. and fh<y-great
goodness! I'll Stay tonight and 70
home tsmornow. since you are no
longer s~vspaoted."
l hadn't Thought of her clothes.
Poor old beautiful Jol But she nj.
Snyo iotfGxuu Lively III 1T ikALu<- bkA1
pat ON. sang FOR Grille TO unnsck.
Celie knows a beautiful woman when
she sees one; and she never Aisguises
thu fac thsa she thinks 30. Hhe hook
ed 10 Into q very simple black gown
that I lad nexer cen b~efpne-and
pansed 90 wsnder where she s0t It.
thes sat back on her heels on the 1oor.
aux ,rc~alaA m~~~,hliv ovo. A. -
feet. as n she were entirely r-espeesi.
Bile for IT,
"Ah, mademsiselle Ia as-ost charm
ing. most beautiful-oui oui. oh. oui
Quit 10 knew enough French to I'M
derstand that. -Mademoiselle has the
grand air, madenoiselle IN exquisiie,"
Mademoiselle undoubtedly was. Bat
I stood By with the most beautiful
gown Mrs. Hazard had provided for
me hanging upon my shoulders un-
hooked and unnotieed.
Well. Ceiie," remarked. you
might quit scrambling around ON your
knees and give me . little attention.
Mademoiselle isn't going To run away;
she Is here for 4 week."
"Ah. mademoisslle. pardon!" Celie
cried. my sweet. charming made
moiselle, ! am all contrition. But.
mademoisells In soeur 10 most bean
uful. am entrance!"
10 paused in contemplation Of her
tall. slim figure in the mirror when
Celie disappeared for q moment.
"How do you IKE my gown she
asked.
tits lovely. Where did you get III"
shade It."
I looked at hs- tolsrantiy. the way
she has Of looking at me.
II may be a ninny. but I'm not that
gnllible," ! ratorted. 1T looks like q
model"
1T Il . model" 10 said calmly. And