The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-25

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strangely-clad ministers and lesser en-
voys OF foreign states who we're not
permitted 10 join In the main process
sional. Each was saluted with ringing
but half.ironical cheers as he descend
ed from his carriage and strobe to the
entrance. where. after a glance at his
card OF admission. the watchful guard
fans made way for him. SO dense be-
came the crush that we were swept
of our feet. tossed hither aud thither.
and even the police could barely keep
their ranks. Suddenly the cry went
up:
"Pickpocketsi Look but for your
pursesl"
| ciutched at my handbag. Thank
heavenl | had II still. tucked away
safely inside. Hastily inspected the
contents. Yes. there lay my precious
$500. And there lay the key 10 the
safe in the vaults OF Magnif a Co,
bankers, OF Paris. where lay my Pa
mama bonds, which we're so eagerly
sought by MaEnin. Junior. aud hts VII
famous associate. zeuxls. / clutched
my purse tightly In my gloved hand,
resolved not T. let 20 OF t.
why should those people entei
when we ars excluded" murmured
Estello. plaintively. Look. look
Annei" she exclaimed. grabbing me
excitedly. They're letting black men
in. Isn't that n shame9 Black men
with towels about their heads. and
we Kept standing here. What shall J
tell the folks at Cedar Plank?"
"Estelle." answered. speaking
from some curious interior eonvic
ton. I'VE shall yet ind some way OF
entering. ! am a mascot"
She glanced at me incredulously, yet
with the pathetic confidence OF a
small child. Although full ten years
older than !, she felt the dominance
Of my W purposeful nature. | am
not lightly deferred from my irten.
tons. And just then, while 7 was won.
dering how TO make sod my foolish
boast, ] saw an acquaintance.
The police. az ! think I have said,
had temporarily lost control OF the
crowd and had been forced back until
they were lined up against the car
riages which brought up the rear Of
the procession. Al this moment a
carriage halted close TO us. and it's
occupants. seeing that IL would be Inn
possible 10 drive up closer. descended,
with the object of making the few
remaining PAGES OF the journey TO the
Abbey door afoot. One was a tall.
MISUNDERSTANDING old man, with
Bnow.white hair and mustache. attired,
like the younger man upon whose
arm hO leaned. In a rich military uni.
form. A broad sash crossed his breast.
which was covered with orders; he
wore a cavalry coat, riding breeches
and a pair OF the highest, widest bun
riding boots that ! have ever seen,
rising far above the knees and ending
In wide. gaping. cayernous tops, in
which, ] thought anonymously, he
could have concealed his luncheon
quite easily. And the younger wal my
unknown %aviatorl
They descended from their carriage
and surveyed the mob with some Gu.
rioaity. Evidently. | thought, the old,
or man represented his government In
some military capacity. Then who
was the other who had m~asqueraded
as Competitor No. s" az the South
Nosthwo0d aviation grounds? lie was
quite Simply dressed In a silk hat and
frock coat; he might have been any
body. They halted Immediately Ia
front OF us and began ~consersing In
French.
1T II well, Charles" said the elder
that We did not bring your mother
with ua. She could never have forced
her n through this loyal crowd"
we might have taken some Of cur
friends instead" answered the
younger, "Our cards read and two IA
diea.' Who the ladies' may be Is not
specified"
(Comtinucd Monday Aiierno0n.)