The Press., 1917-02-01

railroad train which had
 brought young Robert Car ruthers down into the valley home of
 his fOrefathers, arrived with yet an other son of France and his secretaries and servants. All were in attendance at the station of arrival, from the sec retary of state, the General Carruth-
 CTS, who in his large car was to take the Count de Bourbon to the geuyer- neur's mansion for immediate introduc- tiOn, down to good Cato in a very new gray coat and a quite shiny black hat.
 1 heard the great railway train ap- preaching. which was perhaps to bring me my dishonOr, and I drew those tears back into my heart and stepped forward to the steps of the car, from which could see a very slight and short but very distinguished looking Frenehman about to descend.
 II thank the good God have never before encountered him." l said in my heart as 1 stood in front of him.
 Lieutenant the Count de Bourbon. 1 make you welcome to the state of Harpeth, in the name of my uncle, the secretary of that state" said to him in the language of his own coun- try as l clapped together my heels and gave to him the bow from the waist of a French gentleman who k not a soldier. win you permit that I lead you to that uncle?'
 Many thanks. monsieur. is 1t Car ruthers 1 name you after your dis tinguished relRtive?" he made answer to me as he returned my bow with first one of Its kind and then a mili tary salute.
 Robert Carruthers, sir, and at your service" made answer to him with a great fOrmality. And as l spoke saw that he gave me glance of great curiosity and would have asked question, but at that moment my uncle, the General Robert, stood be side us.
 ''I present to you the General Car ruthers. secretary of the state of liar peth, Monsieur the Lieutenant Count de Bourbon of the Forty-fourth chas- seurs of the republic of France" l said with again a great ceremony and a very deep bow.
 I'm mighty glad to welcome you to old Harpeth. count. How did you make the trip downT' said my uncle, the General Robert, as he held out his large and beautiful old hand and gave to the Count Edouard de Bourbon such a clasp that must have been to him most painful.
 sgT fhapl- v-o,, v,o1s3o,r-. kbs, sacraEarr- of Harpeth; my journey was of great pleasure and comfort" were the words which he returned in very nice Eng fish.
 Then we'll go right up and see Gov ernOr Faulkner at the capitol before lunch, count, if that suits you," my uncle. the General Robert, said with very evident relief at those words of English coming from that French mouth. Here's my car over this way and this Is MT. Clendenning, who'll look after the rest of the gentlemen in your party and bring them on up to the capitol"
 Monsieur" said the Lieutenant Count de Bourbon, with another bow and then a quick recovery as he saw that he must take the hand of Buzz, held out to him in great cordiality. These handshakes of America are very confusing to those of Europe.
 saw a great laughter almost to ex- plosion in the eyes of my Buzz at the very little man who had such a great manner, and I made hurrying of him snd my uncle, the, General Robert, to the large car standing beside the sta ton.
 "I wnl precede you in my cherry" said, as I saw both the gentlemen seated together upon the back seat of the large black machine.
 No you don't; you take your seat right in here with us to be on hand if any bridge of this international cOnver- satiOn breaks down under the count and me" answered my uncle, the Gen eral Robert, with stern command.
 ''Is 1t that the young NJ. Carruthers had an education in France?" asked the lieutenant, the Count de Bourdon. He has the air of French-shall say youth7' And as he spoke again I saw B gleam of deeply aroused interest in his eyes which made my knees to trem- ble in their tweed trousers.
 Born there; son of my brother. who died at the Marne." made answer to the question my uncle. the General Robert.
 ''It Is now that I make a remem- orance. That Capitaine Carruthers was the husband to the very beautiful MarquIse de Greg and Bye. In her youth I was her friend. l did not knOw"- But as the Lieutenant the Count de BOurdon was making this discovery, which sent a thrill of fear Into the toes of my very shoes, the car stopped at the main entrance of the capitol. and halfway down the long light of steps stood his excellency the treat GOuverneur Faulkner of the state 'f Iarpeth waiting to receive the guest who came on q mission to him from a great land across the waters. Until I lie and even into space beyond that shall take that picture of magnifi- .enCe which was made by my beloved Faulkner as he stood In he May sunlight with his bronze hair D gleaming. I thought him to be a sreat statue of Succor as he held out 10th of bis strong hands to the smaller nan who had come from stricken and for his help,
 'Le bon Dieu keep of his heart u friend of France" prayed as watch d those hands clasp as my uncle, the ieneral Robert. made the introduction.
 And all the long hours of that long lay were as dreams of sadness and ear to me as I went about the many luties of entertainment laid upon me. 1t luncheon at that club of Old Hick- ny I sat opposite the small French. nan who sat on the right hand of my SOuverneur Faulkner, and opposite to ne sat my uncle, the General Robert. 1