Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-01

contagious in Paris. for the occasion
was a momentous one. If he should
not arrive,
Il know he will not come" said the
Greek sovereign, playing with his
bread He could not hope to escape
recognition with those confounded
Yankee journalists tagging him every
where that he goes"
Il think he will come" said Haa-
kon. Did you ever know him to re-
fuse an opportunity for such an adven-
ure?"
Yes, he'll come" answered Lord
Claude ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"
The door opened and Monsieur
Gabriel bowed TO the floor like a fat
angel OF the Annunciation. And close
behind him strobe a tall kingly figure
clad in a vOluminous robe. which he
threw into Monsieur Gabriels arms,
disclosing the personality OF the kais-
er himself
His four brother sovereigns rose 81
simultaneously and embraced him. Lord
Claude bowed over his hand, and VIII
! helm. seating himself at the vacant
place, called loudly for wine, At the
/ same moment two pretty mattresses
appeared from behind a curtain, bear
/ ing the soup tureen and dishes, while
Paul, as head waiter, loomed up i'm
portant in the background. And SO
the dinner began.
They joked and chaffed with one an
other throughout the meal, the kais-
er's presence lending an atmosphere
! OF supreme ood-fellowship to the pro-
ceedings Lord Claude, impressive and
] inscrutable as he was, unbent at the
kaiser's charming raillery. The meal
was nearly ended before Haakon re-
membered something
by the way, Tresham," he said,
why did you remark that his majesty
would come unfortunately? That
was the very word, | believe. Come,
speak up and tell us"
That" answered Tresham will
form part of the subsequent proceed;
ings of the club. The meeting" he
added, looking at his watch will not
begin till nine. 1t is now twenty min
utes short of the hour"
The cloth was removed. walnuts
were placed beside the port. in accord
ance with Monsieur GabriePs immemo-
rial custom, and the guests relaxed
] themselves In their chairs. The clock
struck nine. Monsieur Gabriel, bow
ing low, dismissed himself to chorus
of compliments.
Go now, mademoiselles," he said to
| the pretty mattresses. go, monsieur,
he added to Paul. The latter moved
with the girls toward the exit behind
the curtain His mission was in the
making-ten minutes more and
Then Lord Claude Tresham stood
up in his chair.
One moment, please" he said
Monsieur Gabriel. where did you get
these ladies?"
These ladies, monsieur, as you are
pleased to call them, are experienced
mattresses and highly recommended
answered the proprietor, smiling
"Mademoiselle Armine, here, served
with the family Of the Due de Berry
for three years. Mademoiselle Nan
nette grew up, as may say, with the
family of the Due de Nemours. Hell
references are irreproachable."
Enough" said Tresham. You and
Mademoiselle Armine may retire
through the door. Mademoiselle Nan
nette remains; she wishes to speak
with u.s."
Gentlemen" he said, you have
wished to know why l referred to the
visit of his majesty, the German EN-
peror, as unfortunate We need have
no secrets here. Our cards are al
on the table. Your majesties. permit
me to present Miss Nancy Shand."
The rulers inclined their heads
gravely. "A friend OF yours, Lore
Tresham?" inclined the Greek sover
eign blandly.
NO." answered Lord Claude CURLY
"One of your COMPOUNDED Yankee jour
nalists, and the cIeverest in Europe
at the present day"
THE devil" shouted the Greek
king, springing up in his chair ant
then collapsing with an apologetit
air. We'll, the fats in the fire now,
he muttered.
Miss Shand," said Lord Tresham
addressing the very composed young
lady, YOU are here tonight because
by stroke of good fortune, you have
learned of the existence and meeting
of our club.
You are we'll aware of what | dis
covered an hour before the dinner
that a conspiracy has been formed
against his majesty. the kaiser. in the
interests of two gentlemen-his maj
esty. King Peter of Servia and hi
highness, Prince Nicholas of Montene
gro. Am I correct?"
Il am not at liberty to give out ad
vance information" Miss Nancy an
swered
But since you know more than |
Miss Shand-or else you would no
have been here-I will be frank will
you. King Peter and Prince Nicholas
have resolved to make a sudden at
tack on Turkey-pray, sir. be seated
and have patience for a moment. The!
learned that his majesty, the German
emperor. intended to visit France
They planned to detain him here fol
four and twenty hours, confident that
in his absence. none would have cour
age enough to veto their intentions