Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-04-21

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stealing of for 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. II know several
people who are stopping there. and /
I-well, you won't think I'm dread
full person. will your"
mot 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
I 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,
a very secret adventure"
He could not help staring. "And
that is just why am mystifed. Why
is today so very different from yester-
day."
ut isn't" she said. Doesn't all this
prove it,"
He suddenly remembered the baron's
shrewd conjecture and let the oppor'
tunity to say something banal 60 by
without word. Perhaps it was test,
after all
There are many things want to
speak about, Mr.. Schmidt, and-and
you know how impossible 1t Is Toto
get moment to oneself when one is
being watched like child, as am be-
ing watched over by dear Mrs. Gas
ton. You will understand, won't you?
"Pray do not distress yourself. Miss
Guile" he protested. "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 DIES 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.
Eyes," said he, and then turned fol
another look at his compatriots. Gou
rou was jotting something down or
his cuff band. The prince mentally
promised him something for his pains
But let us leave dull care behind" he
went on gayly.
won't you be good enough to take
off that veil? 1t seriously obstructs
the view"
She complacently shook her head
ut 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 fash
he suspected an excellent reason fol
keeping the veil in place. He could
now see that 1t gave her a distinct ad
vantage over him.
Eyes. see that she positively de
MES the whole business"
uT iBoxIyica tho nrncnnnfiyo q .
she added. isn't it sickening?"
by the way. 1t is reported that she
crossed on the steamer with US"
II am quite certain that she did. Mr.
Schmidt" said she.
you really think so?" he cried, re
garding her keenly.
1.-THE man who came to meet me
knows her quite well. He is confident
that he saw her at Cherbourg."
II see," said he, and was thoroughly
convinced. Il may as well confess tt
you, Miss Guile, that ! also know hel
when / see her"
But you told me positively that yor
had never seen her, Mr.. Schmidt" she
said quickly.
II had not seen her up to the SECOND
day out on the Jupiter" he explained
enjoying himself immensely.
ut was after that that your
Il know" he said, as she hesitated
but you see didn't know she was
Miss Blithers until sometime after
had met you" There was a challenge
in, &c a1r To q
declaration.
She leaned forward to regard hin
more intently.
rs it possible, Mr.. Schmidt, that yor
suspect me of being that horrid, vul
gar creature?"
Robin was not to be trapped. There
was something in the shadowy eyes
that warned him.
"At least l may say that / do moi
suspect you of being horrid, vulgar
creature" he said evasively.
you haven't answered my question
Mr.. Schmidt"
well" he began slowly. 81 dom
suspect you Of being Miss Blithers."
"But you did suspect it."
II was pleasantly engaged in specu
lation, that's all. 1t is generally be
lieved that Miss Blithers sailed under
an assumed naIne-literally. not fig
uratively."
''Is there any reason why you should
imagine that my name is not Guile"
Eyes. Your luggage is resplendently
alphabet-a CORY. crimson B."
II see." she said reflectively. "You
examined my luggage. as they say II