The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-12-12

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He Smiled and TwIrIsd HE Mustaehs
Jauntlly.
away. The Monaco ofllcials came out
Of their buildings and clapped their
hands enthusiastically. II was evident
that they had heard the news and
looked for q pretty comedy. in which
their part would be the rescue of
distressed maiden.
"Yes, monsieur" continued de-
murely.
ITO detain your monoplane." he con-
tinued. indicating the great bird, lying
PROSTATE beside the road. a. though
1t would never rise again.
"On what charged" asked icily.
There IL no charge" he answered.
struggling his shoulders. 1T - the
order"
"Hml" 1 said. Monsieur le cap
itaine. begin to understand why the
ladies' dislike you"
But what can dot" he demanded,
coming toward me with q deprecating
action Of the hands.
why. monsieur. being in Monaco.
demand the protection of this gentle
man." said. pointing'to the other cap
tain, who advanced instinctively, his
arm outspread as though to ward from
me some threatening violence.
But you are not threatened. mad
emoiselle." said the French captain.
1T is merely a temporary detention Of
the aeroplane. A little adjustment. II
you like. do not know what motive
influences the minister. II you had de-
MED your name"
That touched my pride. He WINGED
under the words that flowed spontane-
ously from my tongue. derogatory al
they were toward the gallantry OF the
French nation.
And in any event." added. ''the
monoplane, being half in the territory
Of Monaco. does not come under your
supervision"
The mask of politeness fell from his
manner. He answered roughly:
THAT part that II here stays. mad
emoiselle."
And your part7" said. turning to
the Monaco officer.
1T goes, mademoiselle." he an
swered readily.
I'm that case" said. you will per
NIT me to take my seat on the part Of
the mechanism which IL in your coun-
tryf"
by all means. mademoiselle. " he an
swered.
"You cannot divide an aeroplane,"
cried the Frenchman rudely. III you
do, II shall be With an axe"
III you will permit one OF your men
to draw line between the two boun-
Diary pillars" hazarded to the Mo-
naco captain.
He caught at the idea. He ran for
ward and. with his toe. drew . fairly
straight line In the dust. The ma.
chine lies more than half across the
border" he cried.
and the motor wholly" whis-
pered.
He was intelligent, this Monaco Of
ficer. He fairly beamed on me a.
seated myself. The French captain,
beside himself with anger, ran forward
and placed his hands firmly around
the girders that covered French terri
tory. "Stir 1t your psrill" he shouted.
20, monsieur" said reproachfully.
this IL An unpleasant ending to your
hospitality. And after what you said
last night"
~Pray descend. mademoiselle.v ne
sntreated 1T II an order. Do not hold
me responsible."
/ started the motor and the wheels
shot forward. Next moment the
Freedman was rolling down the steep
bank Of the ditch. while his confreres
| held their sides. helpless Win laugh
ter. Another instant and WAS risins.
|hov1rine land over French territory.
I circled the guardhouss, and then,
With : sudden sccess Of speed, shot
forward. turned and waved my hand.
narrowly escaping Z somefeau1t
through TIE. air = ! ala %. !. !.
*A1ieu. ,ademoiselle.- shouted thg
leonaco oflcer. ana fnon I saw tho
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