Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-06

do not understand why things ase so neglected"
 q have seen to it, fatheL They will be ready in a weeN," Lucy answered.
 Then the colonel noticed Francois. Good day. chevaher" he spoke con descendinely. "Ah-by the way'-he nut hand into one pocket and ther. another of his linen coat. They gave me a letter for you, chevalier, knowing that you would be at Roanoke house today. Here it is'-aud Lucy saw light leap into Francois eyes asl they fell on the English postmark.
 And Lucy spoke quietly again. "l did ask you. father. but you did not see to 1t, and they were necessary. So l did it." And then. "chevaher, read your letter. see it is a foreign one"
 will mademoiselle pardon"
 At that moment an uneven step came down the slope and Framcois flashed a smile at Harry Hampton and retreated to the other side of the sim- mer.house with his letter; while the colonel. murmuring complaints abolt harnesses. went etrolling up ths 
 shadowy, bird-haunted lawn.
 Harry Hampton stood by his sweet heart with a boyish air of proprietor ship. radiant as he had been through these two years of his engagement. 'l have it," he announced. Don't you want to see it7"
 Wait, Harry" the girl glanced at Francois. But the lad caught her waist Look" he said, and opened his free hand and a plain gold ring plittered from it With a quick move ment he slipped it over the little third finger. There" he said that will be on to stay pretty soon. and then Uncle Henry shall not badger you abOut har. nesses. He has made me wait two years because he needed. you, but J won't wait much longer. will ]. Lucy2 Next Wednesday-that is the wedding day. Lucy"
 With that Francois turned around Ills face shone with an excitement which could not escape even preoccu. pied lovers.
 What is it, chevalier? You have news-what is it?" the girl cried.
 For a moment he could not speak Then: "Yes, mademoiselle, great news." he said. "The prince has sent for me. And am well and it to so. have lived for this time; yet I am grieved to leave you and Harry, m7 two old friends"
 But, Francois. you cannot go before Wednesday" Harry Hampton cried out We cannot be married without you"
 And Francois considered. NO, not before Wednesday," he agreed.
 That last French lesson in the sum mer-house on the banks of the smooth flowing James river was on a Satur- day. On Monday the Chevalier Beau pre- rode over from Carnifax and asked 10 see Miss Hampton.
 "Mademoiselle Lucy" he said. q have something to ask of you"
 "I will do it," Lucy promised blithe- ly, not waiting for details
 Francois laughed You trust one, Mademoiselle Lucy-that Is plain. Then his face became serious. Do you AtAlEluuGI a Lhlh we once uhu NNBtAllFl when l told you of my old playmate, Alixe?"
 The bride-to-be flushed furiously as she recalled that talk Then she nod ded in a matter-of-fact manner. 'I re- member very well, she said. Tt was when l threw myself at your head and you said you didn't want me"
 
 Francois shoulders and hands and eyes went upward together into an eminently French gesture. What horror!' he cried. What an unspeak- able manner to recollect that talk! How can you? How can you be so brutal to mel"
 Both of them, at that, burst into light-hearted laughter. Lucy was grave suddenly.
 "But you have something to ask me, Francois. You spoke of your laymate-beautifu Alike"
 (To Be Continued).