The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-22

her.
I'm sorry. sir. but l think the mar
quise is right, and under the circum-
stances III have to make a very public
cOurtship. which out Of consideration
for you I'll make as ardent and rapid
as possible. Only we three know the
wonderful truth, and well keep it to
ourselves" And as he spoke that
great Gouverneur Faulkner bent and
laid a kiss of great ceremony upon the
hand of Roberta, marQuise Of Gree and
Bye
Every well. sir; III keep her for Il
few days and have her fitted out in q
lot Of folderols for you, but only for &
short period. mind you-a very short
period" answered my uncle, the Gen
eral Robert, with a smile that showed
much delight in me. l few to him and
gave to him an embrace with my arms
and also laid my cheek against his.
Il am for always your most humble
and obedient girl. my Uncle Robert"
l whispered to him.
Humble and obedient-no woman
would know those words if she met
them in her own drawing room" he
answered to me, with a great scorn,
but he also gave to me a shake that
was of a seeming great ierceness, but
that l knew to be a caress.
And into that caress came also an
other interruption of great hurry. My
Buzz entered the door with a rapidity
and this exclamation:
whats the trouble, general? l just
got your phone and Then he, too,
stood in a great and sudden stiffness,
ter of the arms of my uncle, the Cen
eral Robert, and looked into his eyes
Of great fright.
My Buzz l said to him softly.
Great heavens" he exclaimed. with
terror in his eyes, as he backed away
from me. 81 haven't had but one
glass of draft beer, general"
Its all right, Buzz" answered my
very wise Gouyerneur Faulkner in a
voice Of great soothing. This is just
just Robert in a-a''-
Not much Bobby that" answered
my Buzz as he backed farther toward
the door. Il think III step outside in
the cool air. 1 haven't felt we'll all
day. r. And with which remark my
good Buzz turned himself into the
arms of the lovely Mile Sue entering
the door.
I'm tired Of waiting out there in
that car, Buzz. and And again came
an awful pause of terror But is it
not that women have wit that is
very much more rapid than is that Of
men? l think it is So
You know. l thought Bobby was
queer kind Of man. and he is a perfect
ly lovely girl" she said as she came
toward me with a laugh and her lovely
arms outsUetched. Il read about two
French girls who got into Germany in
German uniforms just last night in a
magazine. You are some kind of
French spy about those dreadful mules,
aren't you, Bobby, dear:' And as she
asked that question of me my lovely
Sue gave to me a kiss upon my lips
that I valued with a great gratitude.
please make it that my Buzz also
understands" l pleaded to her within
her arms.
Brace up, Buzz. and be nice to Bob
by, even if he is a girl Just when did
you begin nos to like girls, I'd like to
know" questioned my Sue of him
with a great emphasis
"Yon see why it is that l cannot go
into that business of timl., with you
and tie married to- l male a COM
menccment to say TO him.
That will 90, L'Aiglon," interrupted
my Buzz with a great haste and
glance in the direction Of lovely Sue
Forget it! 1t is an awful shame, for
you We're one nice ycungster, and
BE a sport, Buzz. and forgive her
and-love her again said my Gouver-
neur Faulkner, with a laugh-"that is,
as much as Miss Susan viii But at
this point my uncle. the General Rob
ert, caused an interruption in the con
versatiOn
What are you doing here, sir, when
1 left you to watch the sidesteps Of
that French popinjay and the Whit
worth woman? Did you hear what all
that powwow was about at her tea
fight this aftenoon?' he demanded Of
fine Buzz. with a great anxiety.
There's been the deuce to pay since
you left, governor, and I think this
French scoundrel and Jeff's gang are
preparing to put through some sort Of
private steal if you jump the track on
them"
MADAM Pat has got EN- all up at
the club, plotting in q corner at the
little dinner dance we got up when his
high and mightiness refused the rural
expedition as soon as they heard you
were not to go. governor" said my
Buzz. with a great anxiety in his face
I'D like to see anybody put out Mrs
Pats light when she is once lit"
IT'S all right, Buzz, and don't wor
ry. Something has arrived to stop it
all. It's up at the mansion now and Is
man sized" answered my beloved
Gouverneur Faulkner, with a great
soothing.