Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19

something or smoke cigar. Imagine
my predicament.
When the cab reached Washington
Place and came TO a stand l spoke
again.
Shall I take the hat in. or wiz
you?" I asked.
We shall go together"
Al, il only had had the courage to
say: Il would it we're for ever," But
feared that it wouldn't take.
rang the bell. and presently maid
opened the door.
rs Monsieur de Beausire in?"
asked.
no. sir. he is not" the maid an
swered civilly.
do you know where he may be
found?"
If you have a bill you may leave
it."-frostily and with sudden suspi-
cion.
There was smothered sound from
behind me, and flushed angFily.
Il am not a bill-collector."
ooh: It's the second day Of the
month, you know. thought perhaps
you we're"
He has In his possession a hat
which does not belong to him"
Good gracious, he hasn't been steal
ing? | don't belieye"-making as
though to shut the door.
This was too much, and I laughed.
NO. my girl; he hasn't been stealing.
But, being absent-minded, he has TAX
en- anoth<r mans hat. and am bring
ing his home In hopes of getting the
one he took by mistake"
oh" And the maid laughed
shrilly.
held out the hat.
My lsnd that's his hat, sure
enough. l was wondering what made
him look so funny when ne went out"
Where has he gomez" came sharply
over my shoulder.
IF you will watt said the maid
good-naturedly, II will inquire"
We waited. So far as / was con-
cerned. hoped he was miles away,
and that We might go on riding for
hours and hours. The maid returned
soon.
He has gone to meet the French
consul at Mouquin's,"
Which one?" l asked There are
two. one down and one uptown"
I'm sure l don't know. You can
leave the hat and your card"
Thank you; we shall retain the
hat If we find monsieur he will
need It." And the only girl in the
world and myself re-entered the cab.
This is terrible!" she murmured as
we drove off
IT might be worse" | replied, think
ing of the probable long ride with her:
perhaps the last | should ever take!
How could it be-"
had nothing to offer, and subsidized
for space.
If we should not find HIM"
I'm sit on his front steps all night
Forgive me if sound fippant;
but / mean It." Snow was in the air,
and | considered 1t a great sacrifice /
on my part to sit on a cold stone in
the small morning hours. 1t looks flip
pant in print. too. but honestly |
meant it. II am sorry. You are in |
great trouble of some sort, know;
and there's nothing in the world l
would not do to save you from this |
trouble. Let me take you home and |
continue the search alone. I'll find |
him if have to search the whole |
town"
I'VE shall continue the search to-
gether, YEARLY.
What had she written to this other |
fellow? Did she love some one else
and was she afraid that 1 might learn
who II was? My heart became as
lead in my bosom. / simply could not |
lose this charming creature. And |
now, how was l ever to win her?
1t was not far uptown to the res
taurant, and we made good time
Would you know him If you saw
him." she asked as we left the cab.
Not the least doubt OF it."--confi |
IDENTITY.
She sighed, and together we en-
tered the restaurant. 1t was full OF |
theater-going people. music and the |
hum of voices. We must have created |
a small sensation, wandering from |
table to table, from room to room, the |
girl with look OF dread and weari- |
ness on her face, and | with the |
Frenchman's hat grasped firmly in my |
hand and my brows scowling. If !
hadn't been in love 1t would have |
been fine comedy. Once l surprised |
her looking toward the corner table |
near the orchestra. How many Joy |
GUS Sunday dinners we had had there! I
Heigh-hoi
1T that he?" she whispered. clutch
ing my arm of a sudden. her gaze d. |
reeted to a nearby table.
l looked and shook my head.
No; my Frenchman had a mus
tache and goatee.'
Her hand dropped listlessly. con
fess TO the thought that it must have I
been very trying for her. What a
plucky girl she was! She held me in I
contempt, and yet she chung to me,
patiently and unmurmuring And / /
had lost her!
We may have to go downtown.
MOI as live, there he is now!"
- joyfully.
~whereg" There was half a sob
in her throat.
The table by the short flight Of 1
stairs the man just lighting /
the cigarette. I'll go alone.
But can not stand here alone in /
the middle Of the floor
L.