The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-12

ed the French %oficial.
acknowledged tho false prosump.
tion with n bow.
rest tomorrow" he continued hope
fully. IL is not often that ladies'
honor us with their presence. and
those few which we see here are, un.
fortunately, much ~preiudlced against
us"
Against you, mOnsIeurS" I asked
"Impossiblci"
lie smiled and twirled his mustachs
jauntily. Unfortunately" he muir.
INJURED. ~ Is too often our painful
duty TO de,ain their baggage"
They show poor taste" | answered.
"But now. monsieur. I shall withdraw.
having travelled all the way from
Avlgnon since morning"
He started and e-ared at mo in IN.
belief. From Avignon7" he en-.
claimed. Then mademolseIle must
have crossed the Alps In her machine.
No. no. impossible. None but Chavez
has done it-and his fate was hor.
riblol"
I saw AZ once the faleeness OF the
move I had made In mentioning AviR-
non. II he should send a telegram to
that city my was lost. Mortified,
] muttered some excuses and withdrew
10 toss uneasIly upon my bed for hours
until l slept heavily from exhaustion.
When ! awoke in the morning a pre-
sentiment Of evil 10 come oppressed
my spirits. From the window OF my
room { glanced out upon the surround.
ing country. The ~guardhouse was
placed on a high hill. though Il had ap.
peared a level plain TO me tke night
before. In comparison with those
mountainous heights. Far under me !
could see the fertile. thickly populated
valleys OF the coast: In the distance
cleaned the magnificent building OF
the Monte Carlo gambling hall; and IN
front OF II. beating against a 1urbing
shore. were the sky.hlue waters OF the
Mediterranean. Seeing II | took cour.
age again. Let me but nee get free.
as I had freed myself from greater
dangers. and nothing could stop me
TIL I reached Corsica.
Yet the presentiment OF evil re.
NAMED with me and sprang into new
life when. after a hasty breakfast, con.
sisting OF conee and rolls. which was
brought to he by the wife OF n OF
the men. | met the French officer.
looking glum aud ~nutterins a tele-
graphic dispatch In his hand.
"Mademolselle d'Yves.' he began.
after the most formal greeting. II re-
greet TO say that ] have received In
structions from the minister Of the In
terror TO detain-"
I did o wait for him TO conclude
his speech. but skipped lightly across
the Monaco boundary line. two meters
away. The Monaco officials came out
OF their buildings and clapped their
hands enthusiastically. II was evident
that they had heard the news and
looked for a pretty comedy, In which
their par, would DO tho rescue OF 9
distressed maiden.
Eyes, monsieurf" continued de-
murely.
ITO detain your monoplane." he con.
tinued, indicating the great bird. lying
PROSTATE beside the road. az though
Il would never rise again.
ION what charged" ! asked icily.
There Is no charge" he answered.
struggling his shoulders. ut is the
order"
"Hmi" I said. Monsieur lie cap
itaine. I begin 10 understand why the
ladies dislike you"
but what can I do?" he demanded.
coming toward me with a deprecating
action OF the hands.
why. monsieur. being In Monaco.
demand the protection OF this gentle
man." I said. pointing to the other cap
tain. who advanced lnstinctively. his
arm o~utspread ae though to ward from
me some threatening violence.
"But you are not threatened. mad.
emoiselle." said the French captain.
1T Is merely a temporary detention Of
the ~aeroplane. A little adjustment II
you like. | do not know what motive
influences the minister. II you had de
nied your name-"
That touched my pride. He WINGED
under the words that flowed spontane
ously from my tongue. derogatory az
they were toward the gallantry OF tbs
French nation.
And IN any event" I added. "ths
monoplane, being half in the territory
|, OF Monaco. does not come under YOU
|, supervision"
The mask Of politeness fell from hii
, manner He answered roughly:
I That part that is here stays. mad
| emoiselle."
And your part2" | said. turning Il
the Monaco oflcer.
1T goes. mademoiselle." he an
swered readily,
I In that case" I said. you will per
NIT me to take my sea on the part o
! the mechanism which Is In your coun
> tryf"
. ny all means. mRdemoIselle." be an
swered.
You cannot divide an ~aeroplane.
/ cried the Fronchman rudely. IF yoI
/ do. Il shall be with an axe"
II you will permit one OF your mel
. 90 draw a line between the two boun
/ Diary pillars" hazarded TO the Nc
. uaco caDfaln.