Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-09-16
CHAPTER Xll-Continued.

Ethel consented to the arrangement.
She was immensely relieved that the
quick-wltted journalist so readily ac-
cepted her alias.
Good, goodw their delighted host
exclaimed Sweet consomme, Ell?
Boiled chicken, an artichoke, a bit of
salad. and some coffee-real American
coffee without chicory, eh. msieu p
He was already edging toward the
door that led kitchenward, to begin
his preparations for a meal that should
forever perpetuate his inn in the men,
cries of his two guests.
Great, Sounds immense Mr..
Brown rejoined with enthusiasm.
Yes, msieu-immense! That Is
your good American word 1
shall serve such a dinner as the Lion
dor never has seen befOrer' And
Henri disappeared in high spirits.
After the depressing dullness of the
past weeks it was indeed exhilarating
TO minister to two appreciative pa
irons.
BY the time Christophe had van
ished Ethel Willoughby had quite re-
covered her self-possession. And when
Charlie Brown turned to her with a
look of inquiry upon his face she was
ready to meet his scrutiny with a stout
heart
You seem surprised-and quite nat
urally.' she said, at hearing that man
call me Madame de Lorde."
We'll, that afternoon / knew you
as Miss Willoughby," he replied.
But was then Madame de Lorde,"
Ethel explained glibly, You see, Mr..
Brown, I'd been married secretly"
Secretly"
There were reasons-good rea-
sons. she rejoined. Il could not ex-
plain what they were then; nor can
now"
Hurey-surelyr' he acquiesced, for
ne mad not the slightest desire to pry
mo her private affairs. But what
On earth are you doing in this dead
aud'ahve spot?" And then, in the next
oleath' he exclaimed, as a sudden in
SpIfauon came to him, "Oh, by George.
no" dull of me! You're honeymoon
Ing. Of course!"
NOT exactly" Ethel replied. Just
OF lameiy, perhaps. "NIy husband
lsn here-just now. He had some
BUSINESS in Brussels, but I came on
ahead"
she had, indeed. left Streetman in
lle Belgian capital. shall you be
staying long?" she asked Mr.. Brown.
NO, I'm off in the morning" he
Informed her.
90 lie information relieved her vastly.
oae mad not relished the thought of
IaNlos TO confess to the American that
-''9'eur de LOrde was no other than
MS efStwhile acquaintance of the tea
Pa''P--Henry Streetman. But as a
sF' IN MS majesty's service. Ethel took
~ easily to subterfuge as a duck TO
51'ef She surprised herself often by
1e readiness with which plausible
~'es sprang to her lips.
ACA you won De able TO
5' Monsieur de Lorde" she said
49,. .,' note Of regret. Il don't expect
'l-a I'll. tomorrow"
laarlie Brown murmured his regret
d that circumstance.
Bqt what are you doing bere?"
I.4e asked him then. Perhaps you've
secret in your past too?" she added
our Mr.. Brown could lay claim to
4 romantic excuse.
4. came over looking for a war
-4 You haven't found itY"
citing like it at all" he ranlfad
s. T.. a'y after I saw you I got a
~ tip to beat it for Belgium 7
-.. yon one-and-a-half cvrnder
s5ayeie, and I've pedaled ag8v for
49,. DAYS, till l feel all legs and bag.l
-at name, this minute. is George
~. Al7eweil'' And Charlie Bxown
s. .'" q by the table uDon which Ma.
ea --- de Lorde was resting her Trim