Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-28

I'm fact" the prince ADDED, we con-
sldered that we had achieved rather
a success"
~ suppose I must look upon your eff
fort as a compliment" Louise sighed,
"but 1t seems queer to lose even SO
much Of you. Shall you take up our
manners and our habits, Mr.. Strange
wey, as easily as you wear our
clothes"
"That l cannot PROMISE" he replied.
"The brain should adapt itself at
least as readily as the body the
prince remarked.
M. Graillot, who was one Of the three
men present, turned around.
"Who is talking platitudesi" he de-
manded. ~ write plays, and that Is
my monopoly. All, 1t is the prince, ]
see! And our young friend who inter-
rupted us at rehearsal yesterday"
Graillot held out his left hand to the
prince and his right to John.
"Mr. Strangewey," he said, II con-
graduate you! Any person who has
the good fortune to interest Miss Maui
rel Is to be congratulated. Yet must /
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 dlstinc-
ton Is that he is just an ordinary
inan," Louise observed. "Such 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 to the prince, who stepped back.
at shall be the privilege Of the
stranger within our gates," he decided.
Louise turned to John with little
smile.
LET me show you, then, the way
to my dining room. ought to apollo
gize for not asking some women TO
meet you. / tried two on the tele-
phone, but they were engaged
~ 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, and
l will promise him preponderance Of
your charming SEX"
"Am l invited?' Louise inquired.
The Tsince shook his head
ALAS, mol"
They passed into q small dining
room and here again John noticed that
an absolute simplicity was paramount.
The round table, covered with an ex-
quisitely fine cloth, was very simply
laid: There was little glass of the
finest quality, and very little silver.
For flowers there was only one bowl, u
brilliant patch of some scarlet exotic,
In the center.
"A supper party to which l am not
invited" said Louise, as she took her
place at the table and motloned John
to seat by her side, "fills me with
curiosity. Who are to be your guests,
prince"
"Calavera and her sprites," the
prince announced.
Louise paused for moment In the
net of helping herself to hors d'oeuvres.
She glanced toward the prince. For
moment their eyes met. Loulse's lips
were family curled. II was almost as
II challenge had passed between
them. Louise devoted her attention to
her guest.
"First of ALL" she asked, "tell me
how you like my little friendf'
81 think she is charming John an
swered without hesitation. 1--WE went
70 a supper club last night and stayed
there till about half past three"
Really" said Louise, ~ am not sure
that l approve of this A 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 mind"
she returned. ut is exactly wha: l
hoped for. You have come up to Lon
don with a purpose. You have an ex-
pertinent to make, an experiment In
living"
"The greater part of my expert
ment," he pointed ont, needs the help
of only one person, and that person is
you"
She moved little uneaslly In her
chair. II might have been his fancy,
but he imagined that she glanced UNI
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. $50 de-
lightful In Cumberland and Utopia,
SO impracticable herel !"
"Then since we can't find Utopia,
come back to Cumberland" he sug-
gested.
A reminiscent smile played for a
moment about her lips.
81 wonder she murmured, whether
I shall ever again see that dear, Won
derful old house of yours, and the mist
on the hills, and the stars shining here
and there through 1t. and the moon
coming up In the distanceW
"All these things you will see again."
he assured her confidently. ut Is be-
cause l want you to see them again
that / am here"
"Just now, at this minute, | feel
longing for Them" she whispered, look
ing across the table, out Of the win
dow, to the softly waving trees.