The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-09

80 tell him I'm . real French DAME"
make down the bridal path with him
| won't stand for IT.
"Oh. wouldn't hitch up. No, Am
brose. you got me wrong" said the
countess plaintively.
what is the graft, then?'
The countess looked at him with
great show OF dignity.
Say. Mr.. Peale.". she said. don't
you think got some sense OF decency?
And. anyhow. l wouldn't go after e.
lery. He'd he wise In minute. No. sir.
stack up against men Of my own
size-ducks who think they're wise
guys. like you and your young part
ner."
well. what Is the idea with EIlery.
them Peale asked uncomfortably.
~You may not like him." the coun-
ten began. He does seem kind Of
st6ck up chap. but when you get to
kn1N him he's nice kid. He's got a
car, he loves to 60 to shows. he slips
the head waiter IS. says. Bring US a
good dinner and two bottles Of 149;' he
can sign checks anywhere and he's 4
grand little companion for a lonely
dame ike me. He looks forward to
seeing me. he phones me every
morning and Just sticks around. He
don't even try to bold my hand"
well. where do I come inT Peale
insisted.
You're going to see him now" the
countess said. 'Just don't slip 1t to
him I'm q CRATER. will you? It'd bust
up the whole thing. I'll play straight
with htm-just pals. You don't know
how hard It is for girls like me. !
never had a show. ran away from
home when was a kid. I've been
pretty up against II sometimes, and
now this boy comes along and treats
me dne Is what I've done to other
guys to butt in and queer me? Oh.
Ambrose, don't bowl me out with FL
leryw
mix, MIR said Peale. pulling out
his handkerchief.
"Give me a chance to be on the
square," went on the countess. 1T
amt easy for a girl to fight 1t out Just
by herself. when she's all alone. no
money, no friends and she's got to live
live on IS week In back room look
in out on brick wall and cook over
the gas. Food and clothes and live on
IS per! You got lot for good time,
haven't you? That's what had to do.
Say, l was lonely sometimes. You've
got to be pretty smart to steer straight.
But I've done tive done I'll!
With that she broke down and be
gan to SWIVEL
Now, see here. countess" said
Peale kindly. patting her on the back.
Don't do that-don't, DON'T Then
after a pause he added:
.Oh. quit II. Keep 1t for some poor
boob who'll fall for It."
"Oh, Ambrose, don't talk like that"
said the countess tearfully.
Say, honest it's foolish wasting II
on me, kid" said Peale.
well, it's always worth trying once"
laid the girl. completely changing to
radiant smile
.Sure II Is" said Peale genially.
~Why, you had me winging for min
ute. But when you pulled that FIVE
q week gag knew 1t was the antique
phoney stun"
81 learned It from a play. Great
isn't 1T It always goes. But at that
I'm on the level about Ellery. ! Just
couldn't keep from drifting into ORA
matics Do tell him I'm a real French
dame"
Absolutely" said Peaie. "Hello. Pc
ter Piccadilty," he added. as Ellery at
last discovered them; what brings you
to the haunts Of pleasureT
He didn't walt for Ellery's answer,
but promptly vacated the place at the
etrl's side ana left them to each Other
and their fates
Ito be continued next week.