Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-08

ms entrance, creaked a little. Neil
OF them seemed to notice it
why are you jealous Of him
stupid person?" she murmured. ~
old enough to be my father"
=. And ugly enough for c,,ih
knox asserted. And vet, you sec
foolish ! ami He speaks win y,
OF ptoprietorship. II maddens me p
Ab;surdP she laughed. "Whv' h
scarcely twenty-four hours since
But all my life worth ,iv;nc lice
sac that twenty-four hoursv |" Knox
lie rose to his feet. His arm
to him. VIC" Ner Gu
There is no one Of WHOM, VA,
1e Jealous she assured him sol
rs lor that old man, | will let YOU
d secret; There is a plot lust now
catch him. tripping. lie has bcen
lard on others, so brutal all his liz
1pelieVess that | bear a message for
from. Aust-from a country I viii
mention. You know NOTHING abort
tics. Algernon, but Melinoff thinks
;' heaven-sent diplomat. We
Just teaching him that it is possible
.t inc cleVerest to make a slip. In
,nan a fortnight's time, he will I'D
SuCh disgrace with his country that
chances are he will be recalled
ga you come here" she added n
ping her voice, TO talk politics
his arms were around her ber
fell a little back. SuddenIv ,be
door was thrown open. They sp1
apart Prince Melinof stood n
looking at them. His face was n
with anger, his voice shook. After
hrst moments stare of horror
covered her face with her hand,
so | have to thank an honest Ger
woman, for my escape, have II" he
claimed. "You-o
he broke into Russian. soear,;ng
idly and with fierce diction. A
sank on to her knees. She held out
hand iinploringly toward him.
spurned her contemptuously. FINAL
departed. They were left alone
rose to her feet slowly and pointe
the door. 60" she whispered.
Lady Hanover was almost had
pered as she wished Knox and De
nault good-by on the following morn
Il really don't know whether 70
9glze TO you or to scold you both
declared with glance at the foo.
VINO was standing at a discreet
lance Iwenty-four hours ago.
mouse party promised to be a com
success. Now everything seems to
gone wrong. Do you know that
o'clock Prince Melinoff ordered
motor car and drove I'D TO Lon
with scarcely a word of explana
Miss de Hagon's maid has lust !
Gown to say that her mistress h
headache and will not be down
luncheon time. Something has
DE Brinault raised his cousins
to his lips. Dear Emmie." he aft
earnestly, Something indeed has
pened which you do not understand
nevertheless, for all our sakes. dol
regret it. You have obeved 4 few
pie. requests and given shelter fo1
night to very talented young ladv
cldentally, you have preserved the
OF Europe"
DE Brlnault and Knox drove I'd
station, talking most of the way a
eXcitedly. On the platform they
Joined by a young lady in a long
travelling coat and verv smart Fr
nat. Knox looked at her in amazer
Upon my word" he excla
oreathlessly, no wonder that old
emoiselle!"
She greeted hem with char
smile. Success, | trust:" she ino,l
DE Brinault handed her into a
rage OF the train which had lust d
up. "Mademoiselle," he replied
pray so. Till the evening newsn1
are out, we cannot tell for certain.
TAR as your part was concerned, su
was absolute"
For the rest Of my life"
sighed regretfully, a Shall not
whether am really in love with
Adele de Hagen or Mile. Dulchd
the Coincide Franchise, and temp
lily OF the Palace, London.
fringe your eyes, your figure,
tone"
She shrugged her shoulders
monsieur, | am famous throughout
world l had but 10 study Mis-
Hagen from the balcony behind the
sicians for ten minutes and the
was done"
What l cannot quite understI
Knox remarked, is where was MID
Hagen from IL till half past?"
Impressed into a rubber of b
by her hostess De Brinault expla
Her waiting mad-our dear but
expensive friend whispere
her ear three minutes before thai
time for Alelinotf's little visit was
o'clock"
But now?' Knox exclaimed.
last night-afterward?"
De Brinaut shook his head "a
fair of Marie and a sleeping pow
he remarked. "Shc will not wake
midday and the luncheon is at the
sion House at l o'clock"
1S DllHdu4t anu NlON met carly
evening by appointment at the la
club. De Brinault entered, carryin
evening paper. Knox was aid
studying it. The face OF the former
wreathed in smiles. My friend,
exclaimed, you have read? In
they will be jubilant; on the cont
aghast.
"Melinof, in his speech this mo
at the Mansion House-at the
luncheon where it was stated thd
would not be present-reafiirmed
had never been affirmed before, thd
changing alliance between France
Russia and the Triple Entente.
spoke for his country and declared
no bride or favor from any Other
ton could diStrub it,"
Knox rang the bell for a w
1.-TWO cocktails he ordered-Mart
dry"