The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-17
Madame Reynier was . tall. straigh.

forbids persons OF this type ever u
sneak OF money. OF disease. I scar
dal. or OF too intimate personalities
In Madame Reynier's case II also re
strained her from every sort of exas
gerated speech. She spoke EnSiist
with some difficulty and preferred
French.
Van Camp seated himself on a spin
dle-legged, gilt chair by Madame Key
nier's side. and begged to know now
they we're enduring the New York cli'
mate. which had formerly proved IN
tolerable to Madame Reynier. As he
seated himself she stretched out saw
ing hands.
Il can endure the climate. thank
you: but | can't endure 10 see your
life endangered or that silly chair. my
dear Mr.. Van Camp. There-thank
YOU And when he was seated In a
solid mahogany. he was rewarded with
Madame Reynier's confidential chat
They had returned TO their New YORK.
apartment in tic midst Of the summer
season, she said, for professional ad'
vice" She and her niece liked the
city anu never minded tho heat. Me
LAME. her aunt explained. had beer
enabled 10 see several old friends. and,
for her own part. she liked home al
any time OF the year better than the
most comfortable Of hotels.
This Is quite like home" she add
. ed, even though We are really ex
lies" Aleck ventured TO hope that
the professional advince" had not
meant serious trouble Of any sort.
"A slight indlsposition only"
And are you much better now! 2
Aleck inquired s~olicitously.
"Oh, Il wasn't /: II was Melanie,
Madame smiled. Il became my own
physician many years ago. n now
never see a doctor except hen w
ask one TO dine. But youth has no
such advantage" Madame fairsy
beamcd with b~enevolence while ex'
planning one OF her pet idiosyncrasies.
Before Aleck could make any headway
In cleaning information concerning
her own and Melanie's movements. az
he was shamefully trying to do. Lloyd
Jones had persuaded Miss ReyDier 70
sing.
Some OF those quaint old things,
please" he was saying: and Aleck
wondered II he never would hang him
self with his own rope. But Lloyd
Jones cheerful voice went on:
Some OF those Hungarian things
are Jolly and funny. even though you
can't understand the words. Makes
you want TO dance or sing yourself.
Aleck groaned. but Melanle began to
sing. with Jones lowering around tho
piano. BY the time Melanie had suns
everybody's %favorites. excluding
Alexis. Mr.. Chamberlain rose TO de
Fart. lie was an Englishman. a Sc
r!ous. heavy gentleman. very loyal "a
old friends and very slow In making
new ones He made an engagement
10 dine with Aleck on the Following
evening. and, as he went out. threw
back TO the remaining gentlemen an
offer OF seats in his machine.
Il ought to 60" said Jones: but II
Van Camp will stay. | will. That Is
he added with belated punctil!ousness
IL the ladies will permit
Thank you. Chamberlain. I'm walk
ing" drawled Aleck: then turning tc
the company with his cheeful grin hi
stated quite impersonally: j wal
thinking OF staying long enough tc
put one q~uestion-er. a matter Of some
little importance-to Miss Reynier
When she gives me the desired infor
nation, | shall go"
Me. too" chirped Mt. Lloyd.Jones
Il came expressly TO taik over thai
plan OF building up friendly adjoining
estates out in Idaho: sort OF private
shooting and hunting park, you know
And ! haven't had n minute to say
word" Jones suddenly began to fee
himself aggrieved. As the door closed
after Chamberlain. Melanie motioned
them back to their seats.
It's not so very late" she said cas-
lily. Come back and make your
selves comfortable. and I'll listen Il
both OF you," she said with a demure
little devil In her eye. Il haven't
seer you for ages. and ] don't know
when the good moment will come
again" She included the two men In
a friendly smile. waved n hand towart
the waiting chairs. and adjusted
light shawl over the shoulders OF Ma
dame Reynier.
But Aleck by this time had the BIZ
In his teeth and would o be coaxed
His ordinarily cool eye rested wrath
fully on the broad shoulders OF Mr.
Lloyd-Jones. who vas lighting a ci
garette, and he turned abruptly Il
Miss Reynier. His voice was as Sc
rious as II parliament. at least, haS
been hanging on his words.
May | call tomorrow. Miss Reynier
at about twelve?"
"Oh. l say" put In Jones. all OF you
come 10 luncheon with me at the Lit
tie Gray Fox-wil you? Capital place
and all sorts OF nice people. Do come
About one"
Van Camp could have slain him.
tTo BE cONTINUED.)