Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-09-18

him abominably. They come at all
times of the day and night, use his
card room, order his servants about,
drink his whisky and smoke his Gig
arettes, and generally invite them
selves to luncheon and tea and dinner.
And then, when they are ready to go
back to their villas or hotel, take his
motor-boat without thank you. The
colonel has about three thousand
pounds outside his half-pay, and they
are all crazy to marry him because
his sister is q countess. AS q bach
elor he can live like prince, but as
married man he would have to dig.
He told me that II he had been born
Adam, he'd have climbed over Edens
walls long before the Angel Of the
Flaming Sword padded him out. Says
he's always going to be a bachelor,
unless take pity ON him." mischiev-
ously.
Has he 2" in Mortified tones.
About three times visit" Nora
admitted; but told him that I'd be
a daughter, cousin, or niece to him,
or even grandchild. The latter pre-
sented too many complications, 30 we
compromised on niece"
Il wish knew when you were seri-
GUS and when you were fooling."
Il am often as serious when / am
fooling as am foolish when am seri.
Gus :"
Mora, you will have me shrieking
In a minute!" despaired the mother.
Did the colonel really propose to
your"
only In fun"
Celeste laughed and threw her arm
around the mothers waist, less ample
than substantial Don't you care!
Nora is being pursued by little devils
and Is venting her spite on u.s."
"Therell be too much Burgundy and
tobacco, to say nothing Of the awful
Stories"
With the good old padre there?
Hardly" said Nora.
Celeste was a French woman. II
confess that like a good story that
isn't vulgar. And none OF them look
like men who would stoop to vul-
garity."
That's about all you know Of men,
declared Mrs. Harrigan.
Il am willing to give them the bene-
fit OF doubt"
Celeste" cried Nora, gaily, 1--WE
an idea. Supposing you and run
back after dinner and hide in the card
room, which is right across from the
dining room? Then we can Judge for
ourselves"
Mora Harrigan!"
Molly Harrigan!" mimicked the In
corrigible. Mother mine. you must
learn to recognize a jest"
"Ah, but yours!"
"Fine!" cried Celeste.
AS II to put final period to the
discussion, Nora began to hum aud
IDLY an aria from Aida.
They engaged carriage in the vii
lage and were driven up to the villa
On the way Mrs. Harrigan discussed
the stranger. Edward Courtlandt. What
a fine looking young man he was, ant
how adventurous, how well.connected
how enormously rich. and what an ex
cellent catch! She and Celeste-the
one innocently and the other provo
catively-continued the subject to the
very doors OF the villa. All the while
Nora hummed softly.
What do you think OF him, NoraT
the mother inquired.
Think Of whom
This Mr.. Courtlandt."
"Oh, didn't pay much attention to
him." carelessly. But once alone with
Celeste, she seized her by the arm. o
little roughly. Celeste, love you
better than any outsider know. But
IL you ever discuss that man In my
presence again, shall cease to regard
you even as an acquaintance. He has
ing me, though he promised the pre-
feet in Paris never to annoy me again
THE prefect!"
Yes. The morning l left Versatile,
/ met him in the private Office OF the
prefect. He had powerful friends who
aided him in establishing an alibi.
was only a woman, so | didn't count
Nora, II have meddled in any
way" proudly, 1T has been because
l love you, and see you unhappy
You have nearly killed me with youl
sphinx.like actions. You have nevei
asked me the result Of my spying foi
you that night. Spying Is not one o.
my usual vocations. but did 1t gladl,
for you"
you gave him my address," coldly
81 did not. l convinced him that
had come at the behest OF Flora Desi
none. He demanded her address
which | gave him. II ever there wal
man in a fine rage, It was he as h,
left me to go there. II he found ou
where we lived, the Calabrian assisted
him. | spoke to him rather plainl,
at tea. He said that he had had moth
ing whatever to do with the abduc
ton, and believe him. am positiv,
that he is not the kind OF man to Il
that far and not proceed to the end
And now, will you please tell Carlo
to bring my dinner to my room7"
The impulsive Irish heart was no
to be resisted. Nora wanted to remail
firm, but instead she swept Celest
into her arms. Celeste, don't be angry
am very. very unhappy"
II the Irish heart was impulsive, th
French one was no less so. Celest
wanted to cry out that she was un