Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-26


CHAPTER II--At dinner Louise discov-
ers. that the brothers are womsn-haung
recluses.
CHAPTER Iu--Nert morning she dis
covers that John. the younger brother.
xsrm.
CHAPTER WIN a talk with him she
ia disturbed by his rigid moral principles
and finds that his wealth has created no
desire for any other life than the simple
ono he Is leading. She tells him her
name and that she Is tho friend Of tho
Erince of Seyre. q rich and disreputable
beighbor.
CHAPTER V-Three months later un-
able TO rid himself Of the memory OF tho
actress and In spite OF his brothers pro-
tests, John goes to London.
CHAPTER VILE finds Louise engaged
W the rehearsal OF new play. meets her
srtends and Is entertained at luncheon
with her by the prince.
: CHAPTER vTT-John drives sophy
home and she gives him friendly advice
about love and life in London The prince
and Louise postpone a little journey they
han arranged for.
CHAPTER vIn-Louise and her friend
Sophy take John out for Bohemian
night introducing him to London life.
carried with him very faint but un-
ushaL perfume, which seemed 10 John
like the odor of delicate green tea.
II WAS just these details, aud the slow
.ness Of his speech which alone ac-
centuated his foreign origin.
1T occurred to me" ne said. as he
seated himself in an easy chair. "thut
if you are really intending to make This
experiment In town life Of which Miss
Msurel spoke. | might be of some as
sistance TO you. There are certain
matters. quite unifnportant In them
selves, concerning which a little nd
vice in the beginning may save you
trouble
Very good Of you, | an sure" John
repeated ITO tell Won the truth
WIS lust looking through the telephone
directory to see if I could come across
tbs. name Of a tailor l used 10 have
some things FROM
IF it pleases you TO place yourself
in my hands" the prince suggested Il
will introduce yon 70 my own trades
people, I have made the selection with
some care / have. fortunately. an
idle morning, and It is entirely at your
disposal. At half past one believe
we are both lunGhing with Miss Mau-
rel"
John was conscious Of momentory
sense OF annoyance HIS tete=o-tete
with Louise seemed farther OF than
ever. At the princes suggestion. how
ever, he fetched his hat and gloves and
entered the formers automobile. which
was waiting below.
They spent the morning in the neigh
horhood Of Bond street. and John had
the foundations Of a wardrobe more
extensive than any ne had over
dreamed of possessing. At half past
one they we're shown Into Loaise's
ilttle drawing room. There Wore three
or four men already present standing
around their hostess and slipping some
faint yellow cordial from long Xene-
tian glasses.
Louise came forward to meet Them
and made little grimace as she re-
marked the change in Johns appear
snoe.
Honestly don't know you, and 7
don't believe I Ike you at all p" she ex-
claimed How dare you transform
yourself into tallor's dummy in this
fashion,"
1T was done entirely out If respect
FOR you" John said
In fact. the prince added, "we con-
sidered that we had achieved rather
success.
Il suppose / mist look upon your Of.
fort as a compliment" Louise : zhe4.
hut It seems queer to lose even SD
much Of y0u. Shall you take up our
manners and oar habits, Mr. Strange
wev. "A easily as yoa Wear our
clothes?''
That cannot promise" he replied.
The brain should adapt Itself "a
least as readily as the body rhe
prince remarked.
VI. Graillot. who was one Of The three
men present. turned around.
who IS talking plaufudes? 2 Ia de-
manded. II write plays and thar IS
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