The Press., 1917-01-25

wcrth." 1 made answer to the ques- tion and command given te me by the Gouverneur Faulkner. and as l men, toned the name of that lady lowered my eyes to the floor and waited for my dismissal. l did not want to look into his eyes. for l did not know even then if 1 might not find that Madam 0'hitworth there. l only knew that, whatever she did or was to him, his honor was inYiolable.
 Well get to it all," commanded my uncle, the General Robert. Get vouchers for what you spend and pay with state department checks. Don't blow in a fortune, you young spend thrift, you. but also remember that the state of Harpeth Is one of the richest in America and knows how to show France real hospitality"
 That state of Harpeth has shown that hospitality to one humble youth of France. my Uncle Robert, who has great gratitude" 1 made answer to him as I laid-my cheek upon the sleeve of his coat. which was of cut in the best style for gentlemen of his age. Try as hard as Robert Carruthers will. | he cannot force that Roberta, mar quise of Greg and Bye. at all times to refrain from h caress to the uncle whom she so greatly loves.
 Clear out. sir! Departr' was the response l got to that caresS. But d. ways that wicked Roberta. marquise of Greg and Bye, finds i'll the face or her relative something that assures her that she can so venture at later time.
 And as I turned away from that coldness on the part of my auSuSsd1 s.! rrrr, ,,,, 'lNe L4.., | tou All tIle eyes of my beautiful Gouverneur Faulkner, who held out his hand to me as started to the door for that departure commanded me.
 "Blood brothers never doubt each other, Robert" he said to me as with one hand he grasped my right hand and laid the other on my arm above my bandage over the wound Timms had given to me. which was now al- most entirely healed.
 With the quickness of lightning l laid my cheek against the sleeve of his coat in exactly the caress had given to my uncle, the General Robert, and then did depart with an equal rapidity.
 Can you beat him, Bill?' l heard my uncle, the General Robert, demand as closed the door.
 "Impossiblev' was the answer l thought was returned.
 | And from that audience chamber I went quickly and alone in my good cherry to Twin Oaks. was admitted by BonbOn, whom I instructed not in any way to allow that l be interrupt ed, ascended to my own apartment and seated myself in large chair be- ! fore the glowing ashes of small fire of fragrant chip twigs, which kind Madam KiZzie had had lighted against what she called a May chill' during my toilet of the morning. Above me | from the mantelshelf that Grandmam- ma Carruthers looked down with her great and noble smile. while the flame in her eyes seemed to answer that in my soul as l communed with myself.
 What Is 1t that you will now do, | Roberta, marquise of Greg and ByeT ] asked of myself, with q slight shak- Ing of my knees in their cheviot trousers. Tt is hardly possible that yOu-will escape from revealing your woman's estate to this Frenchman of your own class. Here all mistakes of mans estate are forgiven you and laid to the fact of your being an alien, but that Lieutenant Count de Bourbon will ask questions of you and perhaps has knowledge of your relatives and | friends-indeed, must have. Also al-