The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-04
CHAPTER XII.
Crown Jewels OF France

Tho Crown Jewels Of France
TT, HAT Same morning Singleton
and Ncndome spent In the
saddle. returning just In time
for luncheon.
you're 10 call long distance at
once. orme." Betty greeted. Wash.
ington has been after you for an
hour"
"Ths ambassador OF France
wishes 90 inform Mr.. vendome--
and no on" Natalie laughed.
I'VE shall see" said Vendome,
More than likely. it's orders "a
pack my kit for tho Chateau en-
Espagne" Ito bent over Natalie
and whispered. III II In. won't you
20 with mef~
why should II" said she.
Lord knows. | don'tl--but won't
your"
No. WON'T" she snswered--bu,
shc smiled. and the smile tempered
tho words.
I'VE will continue the subjec,
lat-rl- vendome smiled back--and
went 10 tho telephone.
Presently he came into the dining
room and Joined IN tho talk--with
ally wink Mt Singleton.
WE'LL" said Betty, after . mo
ment. and interruptinE the CONVEX
sation. what was 1.-THE smbas.
sador. or boots and satdies'f~
Don't ask diplomatic secrets
said Singleton: you will"
"Wili you be quiet. slr'" Betty
retorted. Il am waiting for an an.
swer. Mr.. vendomc,"
Truth compels mo TO admit.
vendome repeated. that n was the
ambassador. An officer OF tho en-.
gineer corps ofsths army will be
down this evening. tomorrow he
will look over tho ground and dc,
termlnc what is 10 DO done"
DO you know. ormc. what officer
IL eominEf" Betty asked.
Il do not. The Ambassador
simply said that no bad conferred
with tho secretary OF state. who
volunteered. II Il were agreeable 70
me. To ask tho secretary OF war %
detail an officer nj once. SO the
aforesaid officer viii be along on
tho evening train. with orders "a
report 10 mo on arrival"
We will have him met and
brought right to aosemont." said
Betty. "iia shall stop here"
That will bs very kind" Ven
domo replied. Maybe hs IL the
tall. MISUNDERSTANDING. DARK.
hairei man OF tho prophecy"
Maybe he IA" naid Natalie
'Yon never can tell"
Nendom. himself me, the even
Ing train and the first maa "a
swing down from the Pullman was
an old friend. Major Dangegfisid.
Tn 20 report to you. air. said
tho major. with q formal salute.
Bully" said vendoma Come
along you're going out TO Rose
mon; with mo. Tho SinEissona will
be delighted its you
This 10 such . beautiful Day
said Singleton. At breakfast the
NEXT morning. that ~ tho ladies
are not going 10 Lands End. va
men might rice. ms 80 nil
The ladies' are yoinK'" his wife
remarked.
DO you fancy us such poor
sports. Carter. nv 60 quiz Jus, q,
the Interesting timaf- sald Natalie
The surrey IL ordered for .. my
dsars. knew Il would be quite
impossible TO lose you"
Nevertheless. II was thoughtful
Of you 10 give us this opportunity
TO be lost" Betty remarked.
The surrey will take us to vher.
We leave the pike Singleton con
| tinued. from fhere We viii ride
/ | have an intimate recollection oil
the miseries OF driving that side
road-~ani vendome's comments OF
II and tho political activities OF Ger
tain officials NJ tho expense Of theft
sworn duties and OF tho public IN
general"
Where are We 10 get rfdinf
horses7" said Natalie.
Il sent them forward at daybreai
they Will be waiting our arrival.
That was very thoughtful OF you
Carter" his wife smiled. Really
you're not such a bad chap"
They covered tho 20 miles Of pix.
In spanking time. The saddle
horses we're waiting. and they wer,
quickly up and away. Natalie 1T