Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-15

of honor. that he wouldn't toll. Blu
I suppose you found him easy. Wha
Z, honor could one expect in Persian
carpet dealer?"
| A Persian carpet dealer! Into Min
OTIS mind floated scrap OF converse
ton heard at Mrs. Bruce's table.
But you must remember" he ven
tured, that he Is also prince"
Yes" said tho woman, that's what
I thought when I married him. He's
the prince Of liars-that's as far as his
royal blood goes"
A silence while Miss Gabrielle Rose
felt in her sleeve for her handker
chief.
Il suppose" Minot suggested, "you
will abandon tho suit"
She looked at him. Oh, the pathos
of that baby stare!
"You are acting in this matter sim
ply as Harrowby's friend?" she asked
Simply a. his friend"
"And-so far-only you know OF my
-er-ex-husband7' p
"Only know of him. smiled Min.
OF. The smile died from his face. For
he saw bright tears on the long lashes
Of the Gaiety lady. She leaned close.
"Mr. Minot." she said, 1T Is ! who
need a friend. Not Harrowby. am
here In a strange country-without
funds-alone. Helpless Mr.. Minot.
Your could not be 20 cruel"
"1-I-lm sorry," said Minot un.
comfortably.
The lady was an actress, and sne
acted now beautifully ..= .....
TT feel so desolate,'' she moaned
dabbing daintily at her eyes. You
will help me. It can not be am mis-
taken in you. I thought-did l mag
inc it-this morning when sang for
you-you liked me-just little?
Nervously Minot rose from his chair
and stood looking down at her. He
tried to answer, but his voice seemed
lost.
Gust a very little?" She, too. rose
and placed her butterfly hands on his
shoulders. "You do like me-1ust a
little, don't you?"
Her pleading eyes gazed Into his.
It was Z touching scene. TO De Pc
sought thus tenderly by famous
beauty In the secluded parlor OF
southern hotel! The touch OF her
hands on his shoulders thrilled MIN.
Tho odor Of Jockey Club
It was ut this instant that MI: Min
OF. looking past tho Gaiety ladys
beautiful golden couture, beheld Miss
Cynthia Meyrick standing In the door,
way Of that parlor, smile on her face.
She disappeared on the instant, put
Gabrielle Roses "big scene" was ruin
ed beyond repair.
my dear lady"-gently Minot slip
ped from beneath her lovely hands
~ assure you do like you-more than
little. But unfortunately my loyal
ty to Harrowby-no, won't say tnat
are such that l can
not be your friend In this instance.
Though. # could serve you IN any
other way"
Gabrielle Rose snapped her ringers.
Every we'll" Her voice had met
allie ring now. Eve shall see what
we shall see."
Undoubtedly. I bid you good day"
AS Minot, somewhat dazed, walked
along the veranda OF the De Ia Pax
he met Miss Meyrick. There was
mischievous CLEAN In her eye.
Really it was SO tactless OF me.
Mr.. Minot," she said. "A thousand
apologies"
INV untimely descent on the par
lor." She beamed On him. Il pre-
sumo It happened because romance
draws me-like magnet. Even other
peoples"
Mtnot smiled wanly, and for once
sought to end their talk.
"Oh, do sit down just a moment,
she pleaded. II want to thank you
for the great service you did LORD
narrowly and me-iast night"
"Wha-what service?" asked Mil
OF. sinking into chair
She leaned close, and spoke ID
whisper. w..
your part in the kidnapping. Har.
rowby has told me. 1t was sweet OF
you-so unselfish."
"Damn!" thought Minot. And then
he thought two more.
ITO put yourself out that our wed
ding may be a success was TINS
sarcasm. Minot wondered. I'm 81
glad to know about 1t, Mr.. Mlnot:
shows me at last-just what you MINK
is'-she looked away-"best for me.
pest for you? What do you mean"
Cant you understand? From some
things you've said l have thought
perhaps-you didn't just approve OF
my-marriage. And now ! see mis-
construed you-utterly. You want me
to marry Harrowby. You're working
sor # shouldn't be surprised II you
,,T.re an that train last Monday just