The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-13
CHAPTER Xll-Cortinued.

Ethc! consented TO the arrangement.
She WAS immensely relieved chat the
urtck ,vittod journalist so readily ac-
cepted her aiias
Good good. their dCl.Shtcd host
exclaimed Sweet coasomme. ell =?
Boiled chicken. an ast.ehoke. bit OF
salad. aad some co1ce-rcaI American
coffee without ehicory, oh. m'sieu:"
He was already edc.ns toward the
door that led kitchenward. to. begin
his separations for Il meal that should
forever perpctuate his inu IN the mem
cries OF his two guests
Great, Sounds immense Mr..
Brown reioined with enthusiasm.
Yes. m'sicr-lmmerse. That is
your good American word. |
shall serve such dinner rs the Lion
dor never has seen before" And
Henri disappeared In high spirits.
After the depressing dulness OF the
p1si weeks 1t Ms indeed celebrating
TO minister to two apprcciatiye pa
irons.
ry the tjre Chrlstophc hal van
ishea Ethel Wisoushby had quite re-
covered her self possession. And when
Charlie Erev=n turned 10 her with 4
lock of inquiry 8poa rs face she MS
ready 10 meet hi> scrutiny with stout
heart
"Iou seem surprised-anl quite nat
urally," size said, at hearing that man
call me Madame de Lordc.
We'll. that afternoon | knew you
as Miss Wil!ouehby." he replied.
"But was then Madame de Lordc.'
Ethel explained glibly, You see. Mr.,
Brown. Ia been married secretly"
"Sccretly?'
There were reasons-good rea-
sons" size reioined. Il could not ex-
plain what they were then; nor can
now"
"Surc,y-surely he acquiesccd. for
he had not the slightest des,r. To pry
iato her private affairs. "But what
on earth are you doing in this dead
ana-allye spot?" And then. in the next
breath. he exclaimed, as a sudden in
spiration came 10 him. "Oh, by George.
How dull OF me, You're honeymoon
ing. OF course,
Not exactly" Ethel replied just 4
bit lamely. perhaps. My husband
isn't here-just now. He had some
business In brussels. but l came on
ahead"
She had indeed. left Streetman in
the Belgian capital. shall you be
staying lonsf" she asked Mr. Grown
No. I'm OF in the morning" he
Informed her.
The Information relieved her vastly
She had not rclished the thought OF
having TO confess To the American that
Monsieur dc Lordc was 10 other than
his erstwhile acquaintance Of the tea
party-Iicnry Strcetman. But as a
spy in his majcsty's service. Ethel took
as easily to subterfu5e as duck TO
water. she surprised herself often by
the readiness with which plausible
tales sprnng TO her tips.
"Oh, Then YOU won't be able 10
meet Monsieur de Lorde." she said
with note OF regret. Il don't expect
him till tomorrow
Charlie Brown murmured his regret
mt that circumstance.
"But what are You doing here
Ethel asked him then. Perhaps you've
a secret IN your past too?" she added
gayly.
Eut Mr. Brown could lay claim 10
no such romantic excuse
'Oh. came over looking for a war.
he explained
and you haven't found itf''
Nothing like 1t at air. he replied
1.-The day after | saw you got Il
straight tip to beat 1t for Belgium
bought yon one and-a-half cylinder
1916 bicycle. and I've pedaled away for
three days, till feel ali legs aud back
My right name. this minute. Is George
w. Achewell" Aud Charlie Brown
sat down by the table upon which Ma
dame de Lorde was resting her trim
elbow.