The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-09-03

CHAPTER xl--contInued.
Nora. without relaxing the false
smile. suddenly found emptiness in
everything
"Singi" said Herr Rosen.
Il am too tired. Some other time.
He did not press her. Instead, he
whispered in his own tongue: You
are the most adorable woman in the
world"
And Nora turned upon him pair
OF eyes blank with establishment. 1t
was as though she had been asleep
and he had rudely awakened her.
His infatuation blinded him to the
truth; he saw In the look a feminine
desire to throw the others on the
track as to the sentiment expressed
In his whispered words.
The hour passed tolerably well.
Herr Rosen then observed the time,
rose and excused himself. He took
the steps leading abruptly down the
terrace to the carriage road. He had
come by the other way. the rambling
stone stairs which began at the por-
ter's lodge, back of the villa.
Padre" whispered Courtlandt, 81
am going. Do not follow. / shall ex-
plain to you when we meet again"
The padre signified that he under
stood. Harrigan protested vigorously,
but smiling and Stalking his head,
Courtlandt went away.
Nora ran to the window. She could
see Herr Rosen striding along, down
the winding road, his head in the air
Presently, from behind a cluster of
muiberries, the figure OF another man
came into view. He was going at a
dog-trot, his hat settled at an angle
that permitted the rain to beat square
ly into his face. The next turn in the
road shut them both from sight. But
Nora did not stir.
Herr Rosen stopped and turned.
You called?"
yes Courtlandt had caught up
with him just as Herr Rosen was about
to open the gates. Just a moment
Herr Rosen." with hand upon the
bars. Il shall not detain you long"
There was studied insolence in the
tones and the gestures which accom-
panied them
BE brief, If you please"
My name is Edward Courtlandt. as
doubtless you have heard"
In a large room it is difficult to
emember all the introductions."
Precisely. That is why take the
liberty Of recalling it to you. so that
'ou will not forget It," urbanely.
A pause. Dark patches of water
we're spreading across their shoulders.
little rivulets ran down Courtlandt's
Irm, raised as 1t was against the bars
do not see how it may concern
me- replied Herr Rosen finally with
IN insolence more marked than Court
andts.
In Paris we met one night, at the
tage entrance OF the Opera. | pushed
ou aside, not knowing who you were
lou had offered your services: the
DOR OF Miss Harrigans limousine"
IT was your" scowling.
i apologize for that. Tomorrow
corning you will leave Bellaggio for
ARENA. Somewhere between nine
nd ten the first train leaves for
Iilan."
"Varenna! Milani"
Exactly. You speak English as
aturally and fluently as il Won were
orn to the tongue. Thus, you will
ave Tor Milan. What becomes of
ou after that is of no consequence
me. Am making myself clear?"
Verdamptl Do believe my ears?"
lriously. Are you telling me to leave
eliaggio tomorrow morning?"
AS directly as can"
Herr Rosen's face became as red
MS name. He was brave young
an, out there was danger Of an act h
9 KIND In the blue eyes boring into
$ own. II it came to a physical con- .
st, he realized that he would get the :
orst OF It, He put his hand to his !,
roat; his very impotence was chok. a
& him.
Your Highness =
Hishness!" Herr Rosen stepped \
ok. ppeu o
Yes. Your Highness will readily :,
the wisdom OF my concern for :,
ur nasty departure when | add that a
know all about the little house in W
rsaliles' that my knowledge Is -
AIRED by the chief of the Partisan y
lice and the minister OF war 7, !.
annoy Miss Harrigan with vour "
iivocal attentions :"
Colt, This is too muchi" =.
watt am stronger than Won a.
: DO not make me force YOU TO =,
Ii me TO the end. You have sona -
'ut this intrigue like a hlackyuard Az
.na' know Your Highness not to 10
me matter is. you are young. YOU h.
'e always had your way, YOU have ~
iearht restraint. Your presence w
9 Is an insult to Miss Harr,gan -
II she was pleasant to Won th,s
ernoon 1t was for my beneft n ~
10 not CO. | shall expose you" m,
irtiandt opened the gate. aI'
And II l refuse?"
Why. In that case. being the Ara ~
that | am, without any particp,ar ~
erence for royalty or nobility 40 49,
known. ! promise to thrash Won -
naly tomorrow morning at ten WI
ock. In the dining room. in the
eau the drawing room. wherever hs
happen to find you" ~. a
ourtandt turned on his heel ana
reu back to the villa pa d,d =.
over MS shoulder. II he had. no tie