The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-11-14
CHAPTER III-contInued.

Dho iobes hor purboA
CHAPTER Iii-ContInued.
While my mind hurriedly ran
through all the possibilities Of my sit
uation, the elder gentleman bowed Es-
telle to the seat which the usher Of
fsred them and tremendously depart
Cd, to take up his station at the side
Of the French ambassador. among
little group of foreign dignitaries near
tho high altar. He brushed past me
In his high bun boots-and. for the
present. at least my purse was lost
70 me. l prayed fervently that his
duties did not call for his kneeling; !
would not trust my property even
among the peers and their ladies.
should II roll out of his boottops!
Well. for the present there was moth
ing to be done. My escort sat be-
tween myself and Estells. who pecred
scstaticaily toward the altar. We two
had not Q good sight Of the proceed
ings. but we did not care. We were,
sngrossed with the novelty and
piquancy Of our situation-at least I
know I was, even though my hatred
for this man was becoming insupport-
able.
Whether or not I actually saw the
browning of King George have not
the smallest idea I know the organ
psaled and tenor voices sang anthems,
and that from time to time We rose
upon our feet and then sat down
again. In that kaleidoscope series OF
ohanseful coloring. those swaying.
moving. loyal crowds. We were a. soil
tary a. travellers In q desert of pris-
matte sands.
-Will you not tell me your name,
sun-goddess besought my compan-
Ion. II sought you everywhere that
afternoon; I was disconsolate-"
You sought met" answered, sharp
y. why. you had not the common
courtesy to wait until I had recovered
from my fright"
fright" he repeated. TT was the
change of temperature that made mad
emoiselle faint, not fright"
This was ingenious; In spite Of my
hate Of him, felt slightly moilined.
why didn't you wsiti" asked. and
then hated myself for having asked It
He hung his head. quite like boy.
''I'll tell you. sun-goddess." he an
swered. "The fact is-my grandfather
10 one OF the French military embassy.
you know"
So that was his grandfather: had
thought the old gentleman his father.
He looked hardly over sixty.
my grandfather IL eighty-four." he
said. smiling. as though he read my
thoughts. When you have favored me
with your name shall tell you our
own: It is q name well-known in the
annals OF France. On account of some
pride Of his-you know he has old
fashioned ideas, sun-goddess-he de-
sired that, II I insisted on flying.
should do 30 incognito. Besides,
though l have no officiai rank here ex-
cept that of army captain. am really |
here on quite an important mission on |
behalf Of the French foreign office. |
You will understand. therefore, how |
essential II was that. on the eve of the |
our name should not be- |
como the common property Of the pub |
lie. Accordingly, hurried away to
change my clothes after the flight, be-
Ing sure that when returned TO the |
grounds. unrecognized. should find
you there and DO privileged to offer |
you my most respectful thanks and !
homage. Imagine my chAgrin, then. tc
discover that you and your companicn |
had disappeared. was disconsolats." |
"You thought moro Of your machine
than you did Of me-" / said. and next
moment ] could have bitten my
tongue I fastened to add that It
made no difference to me.
Il ives bewildsring, the medley Of
emotions that this young Trenchman
In me. Hate was prsdomi-
nant but yet psrhaps because Of my
own French blood. I found hi pres
snos stimulating. inspiring. He was
- Different from Mr.. spratti i
~And now, you will favor me with
your nams. thai may present my
grandfather. wall you not madsmoi-
sellsf" he asked.
NY nAps." answered. els Anne
rvss. n y . short one, but II serves
Ill useful purposes.
-And--pardon me II I am prosumptu-
pus. mademoisslls but you are an
American. making journey 70 Eng
laAd unehapsronsd. doubtless n ~
ssrdanos with ~ customs of Jour