The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-05-03

isn't II just like an elopementY
cried Miss Guile, and II was quite
plain to him that she was vastly
pleased with the sprightly introduc-
ton to the adventure. Her voice trem.
bled slightly. and she sat up very
straight in the wide. comfortable seat.
as it really your" cried Robin, and
he was surprised to find that his own
voice trembled.
oh" she said, with sudden diff
dence, "how do you do? What must
you think OF me, bouncing in like that
and never once speaking to you?"
IL think that you are frightened al
most out of your boots" said he
boldly.
mo, I'm not" said she resolutely. II
am only conscious of feeling extreme
~ foolish"
81 shouldn't feel that way about
stealing off for a cup of tea," said he.
ITS all quite regular. you know. and
is frequently done in the very best cir
cles when the cats away"
"You see. | couldn't quite scrape up
the courage to go directly to the hotel
for you," she said. 81 know several
people who are stopping there, and I
well, you won't think I'm a dread
full person, will you?"
Not at ALL" he declared promptly.
Then he resolved to put one of the
questions he had made up his mind TO
ask at the first opportunity. DO you
mind telling me why you abandoned
me so completely, so heartlessly, on
the day we landed?"
Because there was no reason why
| should act otherwise, Mr.. Schmidt"
she said, the tremor gone from her
voice.
"And yet you take me to st. Cloud
for tea" he said pointedly.
"Ah, but no one is to know of this"
she cried warmly. This is a secret,
very secret adventure"
He could not help staring. And
that is just why | am mystified. Why
is today so very different from yester.
day."
at isn't" she said. Doesn't all this
prove it,"
He suddenly remembered the baron's
shrewd conjecture and let the oppoS-
tunity to say something banal go by
without a word. Perhaps it was test.
after all.
There are many things | want to
speak about, Mr.. Schmidt, and-and
you know how impossible it is to-to
get a moment to oneself when one is
being watched like child, as l am be-
ing watched over by dear Mrs Gas.
ton. You will understand. won't your"
pray do not distress yourself, Miss
Guile" he protested. 1.-THE last word
is spoken. ! am too happy to spoil
the day by doubling its integrity.
AS the the car turned into the Bou-
levard des Capucines Robin suppress
ed an exclamation of annoyance on be-
holding Baron Gourou and Dank
standing on the curb almost within
arms length of the car as it passed
| The former was peering rather in
tently at the two men on the front
seat and evinced little or no interest
in the occupants Of the passing ton
neau.
Wasn't that your friend Mr.. Dank?"
inquired Miss Guile with interest. He
felt that she was Gliding him.
YES" said he, and then turned for
another look at his compatriots. Gou-
rou was jotting something down on
his cuff band. The prince mentally
promised him something for his pains.
But let us leave dull care behind" he
went on gayly.
Wont you be good enough to take
off that veil? 1t seriously obstructs
| the view"
She complacently shook her head.
1T doesn't obstruct mine," she said.
'Have you been reading what the pa
/ pers are saying about your friend Mr..
Blithers and his obstreperous daugh-
ter. Maud?"
Robin caught his breath. In a flash
he suspected an excellent reason for
| keeping the veil in place. He could
now see that it gave her a distinct ad-
vantage over him.
"Yes. | see that she positively de,
MES the whole business"
Likewise the prospective spouse
she added. Isn't it sickening?"
by the way, it is reported that she
crossed on the steamer with u.s."
81 am quite certain that she did. Mr..
Schmidt" said she.
you really think SOP" he cried, re-
garding her keenly.
THE man who came to meet me
knows her quite well. He is confident
that he saw her at Cherbourg."
81 see," said he, and was thoroughly
convinced. 81 may as well confess to
you, Miss Guile, that | also know heI
when | see her"
But you told me positively that you
had never seen her. Mr.. Schmidt" she
said quickly.
81 had not seen her up TO the second
day out on the Jupiter" he explained
enjoying himself immensely.
1T was after that that YOU
II know" he said, as she hesitated
but you see | didn't know she was