Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-10-18

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see! And our young friend who inter-
rupted US at rehearsal yesterday"
Grailiot held out his left hand to the
| prince and his RICH. 10 John.
Mr.. Strangewey," he said, Il con-
graduate you Any person who has
the good fortune TO interest Miss Maui
rel is 10 be congratulated. Yet must l
| look at you and feel myself puzzled.
You are not an artist-no? You do
not paint or writer"
John shook his head.
Mr.. Strangewey's claim TO distinc-
tion is that he IS just an ordinary
man." Louise observed. "Such Il relief
you know. after all you clever people ="
John shook hands with everybody
and slipped the contents OF the glass
which had been handed to him. Then
butler opened the door and an
nounced luncheon. Louise offered her
hand 10 the prince, who stepped back.
1T shall be the privilege of the
stranger within our gates" he decided.
Louise turned TO John with Il little
smile.
Let NE show you. then the way
To my dining room. l ought To apollo
gize for not asking some women 10
meet you. | tried two on the tele-
phone, but they We're engaged"
II Will restore the balance" the
prince promised. turning from the con-
| temptation OF one OF the prints hang
ing in the hall. II am giving supper
party tonight for Mr.. Strangewey. ana
l will promise him preponderance or
your charming sex"
Am invited:" Louise inquired.
The prince shook his head.
Alas, no :"
They passed into small dining
room and here again John noticed thar
an absolute simplicity was paramount.
The round table, covered with an ex-
quisitely fine cloth. was very simply
laid. There was d little glass Of the
finest quality, and very little silver
For flowers there was only one bowl :
brilliant patch OF some scarlet exotic.
in the center.
"A supper party TO which I am uot
invited" said Louise, az she took her
place az the table and motione1 John
TO seat by her side. nils NE with
curiosity. Who are 10 b. your guests
prince"
prince announced.
Louise paused for moment in the
act Of helping herself TO hors d'oeuvreS
She glanced toward the prince For
moment their eyes met. Louise's lip.
We're family curled. 1t was almost a.
il challenge had passed between
them. Louise devoted her attention 70
her guest
First of all" she asked. tell me
how you like my little friend?'
Il think she is charming" John an
swered without hesitation. I'VE went
10 Il supper club last night and stayed
there till about half past three.
Really" said Louise, Il am not sure
that 1 approve of this 4 supper club
with Sophy until half past three in
the morning"
he looked at her quickly.
You don't mind?"
My dear man, why should l mind?"
she returned. 1T Is exactly what 1
hoped for. You have come up to Lon
don with purpose. You have an ex-
pertinent TO make, an experiment In
living"
THE greater part of my expert
ment," he pointed OUT, needs the help
OF only one person, and that person IL
you"
She moved little uneasily In her
chair. 1t might have been his fancy,
but he imagined that she glanced IN
der her eyelids toward the prince OF
Seyre. The prince, however, had
turned almost ostentatiously away
from her He was leaning across the
table, talking to Faraday.
you have not lost your gift OF
plain speech, she observed. so de-
lightful in Cumberland and Utopia,
so impracticable herel"
Then since we can't ind Utopia.
come back 10 Cumberland" he sug-
gested.
A reminiscent smile played for
moment about her lips.
II wonder" she murmured, whether
shall ever again see that dear, won
derfui old house of yours, and the mist
on the hills, and the stars shining here
ana there through it. and the moon
coming up In the distance
All these things you will see again, :"
he assured her confidently. 1T Is be
cause | want you to see them again
that / am here"
Just now, at this minute, l feel a
longing for them" she whispered, look
ing across the table, out OF the win
dow' 10 the softly waving trees.
AT the close Of the luncheon for a
moment she and John were detached
from the others.
want to see you alone" he said
under his breath. when can II"
She hesirated.
Il am so BUSY" she murmured.
Next week there are rehearsals nearly
every minute of the day"
tomorrow" John said insistently.