Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-09-28

Germ with the ball was practically nil
At the most. she could but hope FOL
occasional glimpses OF the guests al
they arrived But In her dreams, she
saw. over and over again. the mag
nificent elimination Of II all. when
her man should meet q prince of the
blood royal as relative and equal.
Wygram was going. as he told her
as a gondolier.
"Meanin' TO say" she inquired
with puzzled frown.
"As one of the fellows who paddle
people about In -queer-shaped boat
in a place called Venice. where the
streets are always covered with
water"
"H-m-mains always Dustin. !
suppose" said Caroline contemptu-
orsly, and Mr.. Wygram. without dis
putting so ingenious theory. went on
TO supply her with details Of his cos.
tune. Redbrown. II was to be, with
a pIumed cap.
His face was to be darkened
slightly. and he was to wear a fierce.
upturned mustache. Caroline's sensa-
tion Of existing az a character in q
dream became intensified.
The day arrived.
Strange workmen-florists' assist
ants. electric-light filters. refresh.
ment-caterers and what-not. who-had
invaded the house In irregular leyies
during the past week-gathered up
their tools and belongings and went.
The last insatiable reporter and the
last Photographic enthusiast departed
with notes and films.
Caroline went about her work In q
state of inspired fervor. which was at
tributed solely to the general excite
ment Of the occasion.
Janet admitted that she could be
slippry on her feet. Mrs. Blain un-
bent sufficiently to favor her with
nod II approval. ..-.-.--,...~
Caroline. as a rule abnormally SEN
sitive to praise or blame. was scarce
ly conscious OF either.
Nightfall brought the first of the
group OF onlookers which hung about
the great stucco entrance until the
.? !, hours OF the morning. CARR; ges
and cars, whose panels could have
filled volume on heraldry In them.
selves. drew up swift succession.
The servants not on duty crowded
about a window on the first floor,
from which they could see all. But
Caroline was consumed with q rest
iessness which made II impossible for
her TO stay long in one place.
AT the height OF the excitement she
wandered downstairs to a point from
which one could get glimpse Of the
grand staircase. Even as she stood
there, tall figure in q red-brown
d less and plumed hat slipped past the
footmen and ..Iingled with the gOr-
geOus crowd.
A door banged noisily. 1t was one
leading from the white-tiled kitchen
tn the entran- ) at the side. She went
down, and stood for moment, steady.
Us her nerves and breathing the mild
night air.
A pleasant faced, middle-aged man
stepped very quietly out of the
shadow, and touched her on the arm.
Been down here long, miss?"
bout FIVE minutes"
"H'm!" the middle aged man
muttered. producing a card. On 1t was
To
land Yard"
mo wish to startle you. but the
fact is. you've been seen q good deal
In the company OF a tall, clean-shaven
y uns man that we're rather much In.
tere sted In"
"Yes?" said Caroline.
Know who he is?"
'Wot IL ! do?"
The middle aged man shook his
heat in slow disapproval. -, .l
You've nothing to gain by that
attitude, my girl! And venture to
doubt II you're as wise as you think
you are. What name he's going by Is
no concern Of ours, What's more to
the point Is that his real names Mar j,
til. and that he was given eighteen
months for burglary in ought four,
We were told that he'd been running
straight since then. but from infor- !,
nation received-a, woman, az usual
we know that he's trying his luck
again, here and tonight, and-Steady.
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Caroline, by superhuman effort,
succeeded in reaching q chair. Her
ear caught DULY the sound Of a shrill
cheer. His royal highness had ar
lived. .,-....,. ....--,- s,-r
The detective, preferred q brandy
TASK. but she waved 1t away. "a. ns-4
Feel betterf Sorry IL I've. upset
you, but business is business. And |,
times short. We're morally certain !;
that our man gained admission, and
that he's in the. house. IL his grace
had availed himself of the help we /,
suggested, such s, thing couldn't have
II Martin went In. you
must have seen something OF him"
In.