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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-03

didates for the supreme bench: Janel
". Ewing, Ohio county; John 3: W..
kinson. Logan county: Samuel opSAH
Randolph county: G. r; summernSN q
20 county; Rankin Wiley Of putnam 49,
not nominated. but received )! votoel
the first ballot. The first ballot roguttss
ed Ewing. 673: Wilkinson. b73; SHSalS
49, Summerlield. 270; Stokes; "a 49,.
being 1896 votes. 500 were nscessasys
for election The second ballot EsSult.s
ed as follows: Spears. 226 u: W4ke..$
son, 667k Stokes. 225: 8ummerdeld,y1.t
Davis Gets Ovation d.
The large auditorium was nl!sd with
delegates and visitors when the con-
vention was called to order at 3;ig
o'clock by State Chairman c. c. Lewis
Jr., OF Charleston. No time was Wa1tedS
in getting down to business and WIN
out ceremony. Chairman Lewis catee,
Solicitor General Davis TO the ehalra
Mr. Davis was given an enthusia14s
ovation as he assumed the chair.
At once launched into his defense os:
kthc national Democratic administrators
AT considera Bile length. he reviewed t1ei
Legislation which has been enacted smeei
President Wilson assumed office. ~
called especial attention to the fedafAI
reserve act. and the rural credits DILL
The present Democratic adminDtfk.'
ton, Mr.. Davis declared, has done moto
for the preparedness Of this countyx
against military lufdS!oll lufss4 AAA 49,
ious administrations for the past %;
years. The standing army has been In.
creased materially. new lie and V1e0s.
have been instillcd in the citizen g4i.i
dicry, while OH the seas: more SHIPS
are now in commission than ever be
fore in the history Of tho UnltAd'
States. EsE32
Made Prosperity Possible. ~
Referring to the large foreign core
mercc OF the past TWO years, M. O4N11-
said il exceeded six billion dollars IANft
wear He spoke OF the prosp%llSy,
throughout the country and eaid: We;
may not have created prosperity, b0s.
we have made it. possible" s5S#
Taking up points in Mr.. Hughes &C.
ceptance speech. the speaker proceoqe4,
TO reply 10 them. He said Mr.. Hughes
confined his attack principally to Pr0gt.I
dent Wilson's Mexican policy, as he
could not say much against the admin,
istrutions policy with regard TO Eu:;
rope Mr. Hughes. he said. offered hc.
solution to the Mexican problem, while
AS for the European situation. the peo.i
pie Of the United States wanted peace,
with honor. and, thank God. they have
it," he said.
grams I'm e0n from President Wilson. va
President Marshall. Robert l.. Owens
chairman of the senate committee on
banking and Senator Stone. chairman o.
the foreign relations committee. 'ThA
kilograms were addressed 10 the cheIr.,
man Of the Democratic state conven.!
ton. and extended greetings and spoke
(Cortinued on Page Eighty
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-03
PIRATES DROP ANOTHER.

NEW YORK. Aug. New York made
It five out of six from Pittsburgh to-
ries by a score Of 8 oo .. Benton. who
outpitched N1amaux in the first game
Of the series. repeated his victory over
the Pittsburgh star today. Mamaux
was hit harder than at any time this
season. the Giants making thirteen hits
for nineteen bases. Score:
r. II. z.
Pit,sbureh $500. 00o00l1o-2 /
New York ..... l o % l x-6 IS l
Batteries - MamauX and Schmidt;
Benton and Rariden.
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TO MEDIATE IN STRIKE.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Tha joint
request for mediation in the dispute
between the Baltimore & Ohio rail
road and it's telegraphers reached the
United States board Of media ion and
Cancellation late today. Arrangements
for taking the case up will be made
tomorrow, and representatives Of the
railroad and of the union probably
will be asked to come to Washington
FOR conferences.
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BOSTON TAKES TIGERS.

DETROIT. Aug. ".-Bostnn won it's
fourth straight game here today: -" 10
=. largely 10 cause nj Bnland'S wildncss
in tn" second and third innings. HE
ISSUED three passes, each Of when ne
came Il run on three hits. TWO of which
were scratches. Foster pitched Il fine
game for Boston and allowed but two
hlts up Ia the eighth inning. The field
ing on both sides was fast and neither
team made an error. Score:
r. n. T..
EosIcn az: u q II 4 ID 0
b,trolt .. Il u o q q = o. 0
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Thomas: Bol-
and. puhilC Cunningham and Mckee.
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INDIANS
TAKE THE SENATORS INTO CAMP
By THE COUNT OF TO o.
Sensational Fielding Prevented Scoring
White Sox Take Athletics--Ttg-
ers Drop Another.

CLEVELAND, AVE-. = Cleveland
shut out Washington for the second
time In the series, winning three % noth-
ing and taking three out OF four in
tho series Gould allowed eight hits
and passed three but was effective IN
the pinchcs and had excellent support.
Washington had two thrown nut at N"
plate while a catch by GranGy in the
seventh cut off two runs. cleveland
punched its four hits off Gallia in the
third and fourth innings. Score:
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"BILL" STOBBS MAY BE
WASH-JEFF PIVOT MAN

According to reports received in this
city, Bill Stobhs Of this city may be
the center man on the Washington and
Stobbs. Il graduate of the Wheeling High
school. played an excellent game at
quarter for w. & J. last year. For rea-
sons which have not been mad" public.
pOSition,
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pH1L1ms DEFEAT CUBS

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 2-Phlladcl-
phia today defeated Chicago in pitch
ing duel between Alexander und Prend-
erCas, which went twelve innings, The
score was to 0. klllifer led of In the
twelfth with a single and went To third
when Wilson threw wild TO catch him
of first. Alexander aied out 10 }.
Kelley. Paskert beat gu, a bunt. KILL
fer remaining at third until after Tim
norman, who covered first base. mulfed
PrcnderCast's throw. Zimmcrman took
his time going after the ball and klilifer
scored. Score:
4. r. r..
Chicago 600 non 600 nnn--0 3
Philadelphia 600 600 600 uol--l II,
prcndergaSt and Wilson; Alexander
and killifer.
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SOUTH BEND TAKES
TERRIERS INTO CAMP

TERRE IACTE. Ind. Aug Abe
Bowman was never in danger this after
noon. allowed but three scattered hits
and bested the Highland"rs. 2 TO 0. After
one run had hcen cut down at the plate
in the ninth, South Bend put two across
when WatSons Groundcr went over
GrayS head. Sensational fielding by
Hoi!erman. Mathcs. LaRoss and Gray
held the Benders down for eight in
ninCS Score:
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BRAVES LOST FINAL

BOSTON. Aug. 2.--LanttinC on Hughes
for two base hits and single, with a
walk Sandwichcd in after'twO were out,
ST Louis scored three runs III the ninth
inning and won the final game % the
present series with the Braves = {" :.
Hughes had relieved Tyler lin the sew
cnth. with two on and none nut. score .
r Fl. r..
ST. Louis ..... 600 100 1n%--5 II |
Boston ..... Onl t10 tAl--3 .
Amcs. Williams and Gonzales; Tyler,
Hughes and blackburn.
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art. sacrifice hits-Nec. Hobbs. Sac
.iflcn fly-Nee. Struck out-By HiE-.
gins. S. B:seS on halls-Off White
house. 5: off Higgins. S Hit batsmen
WARNER Sykes Thy Higgins). Wild
rltcs,"s Higgins, 3. Double play
Whit.hnuse 10 Hobbs 10 Sykes: Helmcr
20 n,vnrmcr. Left on bases-Dayton.
-: Grand Rapids, =. Time-T:40. I'm
pirc-ticiSel
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SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION

Al Atlanta-Arlanta. :; Nashville. D.
Al Little RoCk--Littlc EnCk-SC Or
leans game postponed. rain.
Al Chattanooga --- Chattanooga Biz
mingham game postponed. rain.
no other game Schcdulcd.l
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hits-FIauger. Hungcling,
l,It unNa,. I@~r~o -
Two-ba Sc
49, iAa

Three-base hits-CavcneE, HOFFMAN,.
Home run-Hartle. Stolen base-C.
Spencer. Double plays-Haines to C..
Left on bases--E.vansvile. 5: Spring.
field. 6. Sacrifice hits-Knol, Hungel-
ing 2. V. Spencer. Hartle. Cyerey.
Struck out--By Fromholz. 3: BY Haines.
5 Raises on balls-0n Haines, 3; of
Fromholz. !. Wild pitch--Fromholz. Hit
BY ritch"r-Tepe. Time--l:45. Umpire
-IenSon.
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Two base hits-Whe Ian, King.
Three base hits-EVers, Bratchie
Sacrifice hits-Texter, Duffy
Stolen bases-Evers. Whelan
Bases on baIls-off Hart 8: off
Wetzel /.
Left on bases-Wheeing7 I; Mus
kegcn 2.
Hits-off Hart in 1-3
Struck cut-by Hart S; by
Wacntel 2: by WetzeI ..
Wild pitches-Wachtel
Time-1:2 rs.
Umpire-Oaly
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The Standing
CENTRAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

'Musk"gdn. i; Wheeling. Il.
s'Mu$kcron. ! Wheeling. :.
Springfield. \: Evansville. !.
South l:"nd. =: T"rrr Efautc. 0
Dayton. 6: Grand Rapids. q.
First game. ''S"Cnnd game.
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The Florence Athletic club of. Rel
laire will Play the Home club OF Wheel
ing on the Bellaire grounds on Sunday
afternoon. An interesting contest is
expected as both veams are In first
class condition.
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HOW THEY STAND
NATIONAL LEAGUE
YeEterdnY's Reyultu.

'Brooklyn. s: Cincinnati. 4.
''Phtladelpkia. |; Chicago, 0.
New York, s: Pittsburgh. 2.
st. Louis. i; Boston.
rs innings. ''l2 innings.
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The Rozic Athletic club Of Martins
Ferry challenges any team for a gam"
Sunday afternoon to he played on thu
Martins Ferry grounds. Anyone dcSir.
ing q game. answer through The Intel
li9encer
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REAPERS TAKE THE
EVAS INTO CAMP

EVANSVILLE. Ind. Aug. 2.-Haines
held the Evas to TWO hits while his
team mates wefe pounding Fromholz for
20 solid blows. five OF which were for
extra bases. and Springfield took the
second game Of the series, to l. Score:
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Tba VIRGINIA cIph challenges

amateur team in the Ohio valley for a
game 10 be played Sunday afternoon on
the Forty-sevcnth street grounds. Any
one desiring O game may do SO by nm
svertnr through The lntclliGcncer.
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Tho Standing,
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

Cleveland. 3: Washington. 0.
Chicago. s: rhiladclphia. ?.
Boston. Detroit. ..
No other games scheduled.
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Two base hit--Douhert. Home run
Stengel Stolen bascs-StenEel. Nc
Carry Sacrifice hits--Roush, Nckech-
Mckecknie and Chase: Olson. Cutshaw
and paubert. Left on bascs-Cincin-
natl. .: Brooklyn, u First on errors.
Cincinnati. 3. Bases on btllS-On
Schneider 4: off rfefer, l: Earned
runs-Off Schneider. =: of rfcfrcr. ..
Hit by pitcher--By PfcFer (Chase)
Struck out--Ry Schneider. :; b. lTeffer
5. Wild NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., l; ITcGcr'
Il. Umpires-klem and. Emslie. Time
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Stolen bases-Evers 2; Bratchie.
Double pIays-5rubaker to EVers
to Fischer; Whelan to EVers to
Fischer
Bases on balls--Off Hart 1; off
WetZel 2
Left on bases-Wheeling 2; Mus
keeon S.
Struck out-by Hart s; by Wet
eel q.
Passed balls-CleVeland
Wild pitches-Wetzel
Time-1:40
Umpire-Daly
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Smokes Drop Double Bill TO Muskegon Reds
DAVE Says
ONE H A IF OF F

Former prices on ali Milans,
Scnnit, Spl lit and Fancy
Braid Straw Hats.
ONE THIRD, OFF
Former prices on all Pan
amas, Bankoks and Leg
horns.
We still have left large
lines of stylish Straw Hats
that formerly ranged in
price between s. and So, so
that there is now an excel
lent opportunity to secure a
choice hat at bargain prices.
At these figures you can
afford to buy a new hat for
next year.
Weather for today: Fair.
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Two-hase hits-Roth Jameson. Three
hasr hIt--Ricc Sacrifice hils-Gould.
smith. stolen hase--l'nstcr. Double
play-Smuh to O'Nril. Hits and earned
runs-Off Gould. S hits and no runs in
nine innings: Off Gallu, hits and :
runs in six innings: off Ayers. hits
and, no runs in two innings. First base
on 'halls--Off Gould. 5; off Gala. ?.
HIT hv pitched bnll--Ey Gallia tp,Ncill.
Struck uut--liy Gould. 3: by 'ialliA, ,;
lay Ayers. |. Wild pitch-Gallin FIRST
On crrcrs--t'lcvcland. . Left on bases
--ClrycIand. :: Washington. 10. Time
i :5G. Umrirrs-O'Loughlin and Hide
brand
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CLEVELAND

Totals 2I q 81 IL
Zl!nttcd for Gallia in seventh.
zZRattcd for Ayers in ninth.
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ASSOCIATION
AMATEUR NOTES

LII.
{ No other games scheduled.)
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Totals .......2S B Il
Matter ior Higgins in ninth.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-03-03

fleet that it was odd for such a one
to seek that particular establishment
in preference to the palatial modern
hostelries of the Rive Droite-before
De Morbihan. ostensibly for the first
time espying Lanyard, plunged across
the room with both hands outstretched
and cry of joyous surprise not really
justified by their rather slight &C
workmanship.
"Ah! Ah!" he clamored vivacious
ly. 1T is M. Lanyard, who knows all
about paintings! But this is delight
ful-a grand pleasure! You must
know my friends. But comet"
And Selling Lanyard's hands, when
that one somewhat reluctantly rose in
response to this surprisingly overexu
berant greeting, he dragged him willy
nilly from behind his table.
.And you are American, too Ger
tainly you must know one another.
Mile. Bannon-with your permission
my friend, M. Lanyard. And nj. Ban.
non-an old. dear friend, with whom
you will share passion for the beau
ties of art"
The hand OF the American. when
Lanyard clasped it, was cold, as cold
as ice; and as their eyes met that
abominable cough laid hold of the
man, as it were by the nape OF
his neck, and shook him viciously
Before it had finished with him his
sensitively colored face was purple
and he was gasping, breathless-and
Infatuated.
m. Bannon," De Morbihan ex-
planned disconnectedly-"It is most
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CHAPTER III.
A Point Of Interrogation.

For some time Lanyard strained
to catch something of the converse
ton that seemed to prove so interest.
ing to Roddy, but without success,
thanks to the hum of voices that filled
the room. In time, however, the gath
ering began to thin out, until at length
there remained only this party of
three, Lanyard enjoying most de-
lectable salad and Roddy putting CT
gar with such evidence of enjoyment
that Lanyard suspected him of the
sin of smuggling) and slowly empty
ing another bottle of Bass.
Under these conditions the talk be-
tween De Morbihan and the Ameri-
cans became public property.
The first remark overheard by Ian
yard came from the elderly American,
following a pause and consultation
Of his watch
Quarter to eleven" he announced.
Plenty Of time" said De Morbihan
cheerfully. That is" he amended, eff
mademoiseile isn't bored
The girls reply, something which
was accompanied by pretty inclina-
ton of her head toward the French
man. was lost in the others accents.
He had strong and sonorous voice.
in strange contrast with his ravaged
appearance and distressing cough.
Don't let that hurry you" he adj
yyScn nh " tnso &c, II
to keeping late hours with me; and
whoever heard of young and pretty
woman being bored on the third day
of her first visit to Paris?"
He pronounced the name with the
soft &C" of the Italian tongue, as
though it were spelled "Luchia."
ITO be sure" laughed the French
man; lone suspects it will be long be.
fore mademoiselle loses interest in the
Rue de la Paix."
You may well, when such beautiful
things come from it," said the girl
See what we found there today
She slipped a ring from her hand
and passed it to De Morbihan.
There followed silence for an in.
slant, then an exclamation from the
Frenchman:
"But it is superb! Accept, made
moiselle. my compliments. It is wor'
thy even OF you"
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ed But should you change 5aur
mind-well. you'll have no trouble
finding u.s.. Ask any place along the
conventional route. We see far too
little of each other, monsieur-and
am most anxious to have little chat
with you.~
1T will be an honor" Lanyard re-
turned formally.
In his heart he was bordering sew
eral NEST eXcruciating methods OF
numbering the man. What did he
mean! How much did he know? II
he knew anything, he must mean Ill,
for ass uredly he could not be ignorant
of RGddy's business or that every
other word he uttered was riveting
suspicion of identity with the Lone
Volt or that Roddy was listening with
all his ears and staring into the bar
gain!
Decidedly something must be done
to silence this animal, De Morbihan.
should it turn out he really did know
something!
1t was only after profound ref1ec-
ton over his liqueur-while Roddy de-
voured his Daily Mail and washed It
down with third bottle of Bass-that
Lanyard summoned the maitre d'hotel
and asked for room.
1t would never do to fix the doubts
Of the detective by going elsewhere
that night. But, fortunately, Lanyard
knew that warren which was Troyon'S
as no one else knew it; Roddy would
find it hard to detain him should
events seem to advise an early de-
parture.
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practically duOIOgue between HoT pu
tative father and the third member OF
the little party.
This last was one whom Lanyard
was sure he knew. though he could
see no more than the back OF nj. lie
Comte Remy de Morbihan.
And he wondered with thrill OF
amusement if it were possible that
Roddy was on the trail OF that ire
mendous buck. If so, it would be q
chase worth following diversion
rendered the more exquisite to Lam
yard by the spice of novelty, since for
once he would figure as dispassion-
ate bystander.
The name of Comte Remy de- Nor
bihan, although unrecorded in the Al
manach de Gotha, was one to conjure
with in the Paris of his day and gen
Grafton. He claimed the distinction
of being at once the ugliest, one OF
the wealthiest and the most-liked man
in France.
AS to his looks, good or bad, they
were said to prove infallibly fatal with
women, while not few men, perhaps
for that reason, did their possessor the
honor to initiate them. The revues
burlesqued him; Sem caricatured
him; Forain counterfeited him extern
sively in that inimitable series Of Mon
day morning cartoons for LIE, Figaro
one said Ode Morbihan" instinctively
at sight of that stocky figure, short
and broad, topped by chubby, moon
like mask with waxed mustache, WON
anish eyes, and never-failing grin.
A creature of proverbial good ma.
ture and exhaustless vitality, his ex-
traordinary popularity was due to the
equally extraordinary extravaganza
with which he supported that latest
Gallo fad, 'le sport" The Partisan
Rugby team was his pampered pro-
tege; he was an active member OF
the tennis club maintained not only a
flock OF automobiles but a famous rae
ing stable, rode to hounds, was a good
field gun, patronized aviation and
motor-boat racing, risked as many
maximums during the Monte Carlo
season as the Grand Duke Michael
himself, and was always ready to whet
rapiers or burn a little harmless pow
der of an early morning in the Pare
aux Princes.
But there were some ugly whispers
in circulation about the sources Of his
fabulous wealth Lanyard, for, one,
wouldn't have thought him the proper
est company or the best Partisan cice-
rome for an ailing American gentle
man blessed with independent means
and an attractive daughter.
Paris, on the other hand-Paris who
forgives everything to him who con
tributes to her amusement-adored
Comte Remy de MOrbihan.
But perhaps Lanyard was preju.
diced by his partially for Americans
sentiment the outgrowth of those
several years he had spent with
Bourke, in New York He even fancied
that between his spirit and theirs ex
listed some subtle bond of sympathy
For all he knew, he might himself
be American.
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distressing tell him he should not
stop in Paris at this season"
''It is nothing!" the American inter
posed frusquely between paroxysms.
"But our winter climate. monsieur
it is not fit for those in the prime OF
health"
1T is | who am unfit" BannOn
snapped, pressing handkerchief to
his lips-"unft to live!" he amended
venomously.
Lanyard murmured a conventional
expression Of sympathy. Through it
all he was conscious of the regard Of
the girl. Her soft, brown eyes met
his candidly, with a look cool in its
composure, straightforward in it's i'll
curry, neither bold nor mock-demure.
And if they were the first to fall, it
was with an effect of curiosity stated.
without trace of discontinue. And
somehow the adventurer felt himself
measured, classified, filed away.
Between amusement and pique he
continued to stare, while the elderly
American recovered his breath and
De Morbihan jabbered on with unfail-
ing vivacity; and he thought that this
closer scrutiny discovered in her face
contours suggesting maturity of
thought beyond her apparent years
which were somewhat less than the
sum of his own-and with this the
suggestion of an elusive, provoking
quality of wistful languor, a. hint OF
patient melancholy.
eve are off for glimpse Of Mont
martre," De Morbihan was explain
ing-"M. Bannon and l. He has not
seen Paris in twenty years, he tells
me. Well, it will be amusing to show
him what changes have taken place
in all that time. One regrets made
moiselle is too fatigued to accompany
us. But you, my friend-now II you
would consent to make our third, it
would be most amiable Of you
'Tm sorry" Lanyard excused him
self; "but, as you see, l am only just
in from the railroad, long and tire
some journey. You are very good, but
T.
sGood?" De Morbihan exclaimed
with violence. L? On the contrary,
am a very selfish man: seek but
to afford myself the pleasure of your
company. You lead such busy life.
my friend, romping about Europe,
here one day, God knows where the
| next. that one must make ones best of
YOUR spare moments. You will join
us, surely?"
Really | cannot tonight. Another
time. perhaps, If you will excuse me. "
But it is always the way!" De Nor
bihan explained to his friends with a
vast show of mock indignation. "'An-
other time, perhaps'-his invariable
response! I tell you, not two men in
/ all Paris have any real acquaintance
with this gentleman whom all Paris
| knows! His reserve is proverbial-
as distant as Lanyard we say on the
boulevsrds!"
And turning again to the adventur-
err. meeting his cold stare with the De
Morbihan grin of quenchless effron
| terry:
| aAs you viii. my friend!" he grant