The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-10-30

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everything
"Sing!" said Herr Rosen.
= atm too tired. Some other time. :
He did not press her. Instead, be
whispered in his own tongue: You
are the inost adorable woman in the
world"
And Nora turned upon him pair
OF eyes blank with astonishment 1t
was a. though she had been asleep
and he had rudely awakened her,
His infatuation blinded him TO Nthe
truth; he saw In the look feminins
desire to throw the others on the
track AZ 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 10 the carriage road. lie had
come by the other way, the rambling
stone stairs which began at the por-
ters lodge. back OF the villa,
Padre" whispered Courtlandt. Il
am going. DO not follow shall ex-
plain to you when we meet again"
Tho padre signlned that he under
stood. ilarrisan protested vigorously,
but smiling and shaking his head.
Courtlandt went away.
Nora ran TO the window She could
see Herr Rosen stridlug along. down
the winding road. his head In the air
Presently, from behind a cluster OF
mulberries. the figure OF another man
came into view. lie was going at q
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 caiied7'
Yes" Courtlandt had caught up
with him just as Herr Roson was about
10 open tho gates Just n moment.
Herr Rosen." with hand upon the
bars Il shall not detain you long"
There was studied insolence In the
tones and tho gestures which accom-
panied them.
BE brief. II you please"
My name is Edward Courtlandt. as
doubtless you have heard"
In a large room Il liz diifcult to
remember all the introductions,
Precisely That 10 why / take tho
liberty or recalling II 10 you, 40 that
you will not forget IT, urbancly.
pause Dark patches OF water
were spreading across their shoulders.
Little rivuets ran down Courtlandts
arm. raised A. II was against the bars.
Il do not see how Ii may concern
me, replied Herr Rosen finally with
an lnsoence moro marked than Court.
iandts.
In Parts We met one night, at the
stage entrance OF the Opera pushed
you aside, not knowing who you were,
You had offered your services. tho
door OF Miss Harrigan's limousine
II was YOU" scowlrg.
Il apologize for that. Tomorrow
morning you viii leave nollaggio for
varenna Somewhere between nine
and ten the FIRST train leaves for
Milan"
"Varennal Milan"
Exactly You speak English IA
naturally and tluently as II you were
born 10 tho tongue, Thus. you will
leave for Milan What becomes OF
you after that is OF no consequence
to me Am | making myself cleary"
"Verdampt Do | believe my earss''
fsriously Are you telling me to leave
bellaggio tomorrow morninSy"
As directly as can
Herr Rosen's face became N red
- his name, He was a brave young
man. bu, there was danger OF an act.
I've kind In the blue eyes boring into
his own, II II came 10 physical con.
test, he realised that he would get the
worut Of Il He put his hand 10 his
throat; his very impotence was chok.
ing him
Your Highnass -"
"Highness! Herr Rosen stepped
back
Yes, You,' Highress viii readily
zee the WISDOM OF my concern for
your hasty departure when I add that
! knew all about the little house To
Versailles. that my knowledge 10
shared by the chief OF the Partisan
police and thu minister Of war II
you anncy Miss Harrigan with your
eQuivocal attentions
"Go,:' This Is toe much
Wait. ain stronger than ycu
are 10 not make me force you to
hear me ~ the end You have gone
about this iotfisue IKE BLACKBOARD.
and that ! know Your tiishaess not to
be-. The matter is, yoa are Young. you
have always had year Way. you have
not lcarns restraint Your preseae.,
hefe is an insult 10 Misa naggsgsa.
aud II she was pleasant 10 yep this
aftsraccu II VAS fcr nay aental IL