The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-21
CHAPTER lti-contInuad.

CHAPTER iii--Continusd.
Oh stubborn Dutchman that he had
been Blind fool! To have run away
instead OF agh,ing TO the last ditch for
his happiness! The Deslmone woman
was right, II had taken him long
time TO como to the conclusion that
abe done him an Ill turn. His jaw set.
and the pressure OF hIs lips broke the
sweep ot his muatache. converting II
into bristiIng TUFTS. warlIke and reso-
hte
What OF the pretty woman In tho
Tsyerne RoyaIe? What about her. Al
whose bidding had she followed him
One or the other OF them had not told
the truth, and he was inclined to be
llese that The ptevarlcation had It's
source In the pomegranato lips OF the
Calabrian To give the old barb one
more twist, to learn II Its yenomous
point still held and hurt, nothing
would have afforded tho diva more de-
light
When the taxicab Joined the long
line Of carriages and automobiles op
posite the Austrian ambassadors,
CourIlandt awoke to the dismal and
disquletlng fact that be had tormu.
lated no plan OF action. He had done
no more than to give the driver his
directions; and now that he had ar
rived. he had the choice OF two alter
natives. He could watt 10 see her
come out or return at once to his hotel,
which. S subsequent events affirmed,
would have been the moro sensible
course Hc would have been confront.
Ell with small difficulty VI gaining ad
mission 10 the house He knew enough
OF these general receptions the an.
nounclng OF his name would have con
veyed nothing to the host. who knew
perhaps third Of his guests, and
many OF these but slightly But such
All adventure WAS dtstasteful 10 Court
landt He could not everstep certain
recognized houndaricy of convention
and 10 enter mans house uDRsked
was colossal impndence, Beyond this
he realized that he could have accom-
plished nothing. the advantage would
have been hers. Nor could he meet
her as she came out. for again the
odds would have been largely IN her
favor. ! No, the encounter. must ba
when they two were alone She must
be- surprised. She must have no time
% use her ready wit An Idea pre-
scented itself II appealed to him at
that moment "a quite clever and
feasible,
Wait he called to the driver
He dived among the carriages and
cars. aud presently he found what he
sought her limousine. He had taken
the number into his mind too kcenly
10 DO mistaken. lie saw the end OF hts
difficulties. and ~ went about the AT.
tair with his usual directness It was
only al rare times that he ran hts head
into a cul.de-sac II her chauffeur was
regularly employed IN her service, he
would have 10 return TO the hotel, but
II he came from the garage. there was
hope Every man Is said 10 have his
price. ard French chauffeur might
prove no notable exception to the rule.
Ara you driver for Madame da Tos
cana" Courtlandt asked u the man
hunsing In the forward seat
The chauffeur looked hard at his
anesticaer, aud on nnd!hg that lie sat.
isted the requirements of gentle.
man, grumbled an affirmative The
limousine was well Saowa Ia Paris.
and he was growing weary Of these
endless Inquiries.
Are you 10 her emplo, directly. or
DO yoa come from the garage"
4 am FROM the garage, hus drive
matcmeiselle's car most az the time
especially at night, II IL not madame
bu, madcmeisella. monsieur. u
WY mistake" A slight pause, It
WIS rather ditiicalt moment FOR
Ccurtand, The chauffeur waited
wonterirSl, Would you like TO make
Owe hundred francs"
How MONSIEUR
Courtlsudt should hare been warned
b. the tone which contained no I'm
usuai interest or easerness,
pevm'' rue TO remain IN mademct,
selle's car Til she comes. wish to
ride with her 70 her apartment
The chaGAegr laughed He stretched
his lNss Thanks, monsieur II Is
very dali waiting, Monsieur Knows 1
good Joke
ASa 70 Coartlaudts dlsWas he real
is~d nat bis prcpoS,t Bad truly been
axe ted as a !t~l
n an NO. joking Apl p earnest