El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11

with messages were constantly motor
( ing TO and from the front at scissors
she was particularly kind overnight
the legend OF her charm, OF her devo-
tion to the soldiers OF all ranks, had
spread from scissors to Meaux, and
from MeauX to Paris II was noon OF
! that day when from the window OF
the second story Marie saw an armored
automobile sweep into the courtyard II
was driven by an officer, young ana
appallingly good looking. and, as was
obvious by the way he spun his car
one who held in contempt both the law
of gravity and death That he was
some one of Importance seemed evt-
dent. Before he could alght the aa-
iutant had raced to meet him. Win
her eye for detail Marie observed that
! the young officer, instead Of impart-
ing information, received it. He must
she guessed. have just arrived from
Paris. and his brother officer either
was telling him the news or giving
him his orders. Whichever il might
be. in what was told him the new ar
arrival was greatly interested one
instant in Indignation his gduntleteo
fist beat upon the steering Wneel, lhe
next smiled with pleasure- To interpret
this pantomime was difficult; and, the
better to inform herself, Marie de-
scended the stairs.
As she reached che lower hall the
two officers entered To the SPY the
man last to arrive was always the one
of greatest importance. and Marie as
sured herself that through her friend.
the adjutant, TO meet this one Woula
prove easy
But the chauffeur commander OF the
armored car made IL most difficult Al
| sight Of Marie, much to her alarm ; Is
though greeting dear trieno, ne
snatched his kepi sfrom his head ana
sDranE toward her.
The major" he cried, told me you
were here. that YOU are Madame d Au-
riIIac-' His eyes spoke his admiration
In delight he beamed upon her.
might have known it," he murmured.
With the confidence OF one who is sure
he brings good news, he laughed nap
PLY And T." he cried, ''am 'Pierrot
Who the devil "Pierrot' might De
the SPY could not guess She knew
only that she wished by German
she'll s.PierrOt- and his car had been
blown 10 tiny fragments. Was II
trap. she asked herself. or was the
handsome youth really ore the coun
from his introducing himself il was ey-
ident he could not know that LADY
very well. Marie took courage and
smiled.
which 'Pierrot?" she parted
pierre Thferry-'' cried the youth.
To the relief OF Marie he turned
upon the adjutant and TO him ex-
planned who Pierre Thierry might De-
Paul d'Aurillac." he said. is my
dearest friend When he married this
charming lady I was stationed at Al
giers. and but for the war ] might
never have met her"
To Marie. with his hand on his heart
IN a most charming manner he bowed
His admiration he made no effort 70
conceal
and So" he said, 4 know why there
is war"
The adjutant smiled indulgently. and
departed on his duties, leaving them
alone The handsome eyes OF captain
Thierry were raised 70 the violet eyes
Of Marie. They appraised her boldly
and as boldly expressed their ap-
proval-
In burlesoue the young man ez-
claimed Indignantly: Paul deceived
me-" he cried he told me that he
had married the most beautiful woman
in Laon. He has married the most
beautiful woman in France.
To Marie this was not impertinence,
but gallantFy-
This was a language she understood,