Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-22

Menefee whom my Buzz had recon-
mended to me and also several young
gentlemen Of America whom I like ex-
ceedingly.
Come on, L'Aiglon. It's time to
beat it. We are late, and Sue is be-
ginning to shoo," called my Buzz from
the door of the card room.
my Buzz" 1 said to that Mr.. Buzz
Clendenning as he raced the slim car
through the country and the city up
to the Capitol hill, 'you give to me a
life Of much Joy in only a few days.
I would that it could so continue"
That's all right, Prince. Don't men-
ton It," he answered me, with a laugh.
And, say, let's get to work, because
Mt about 4 o'clock I'll have something
thatll give you a start"
"Oh, but, my Buzz, at 4 o'clock l
must go for tea to the home of beauti-
full Madam Whitworth."
"Whe-ee-uh!" whistled my Buzz as
he looked at me from the top of my
head to the toe of my shoe.
go ahead, sport, but accept it from
me that Madam Pat is the genuine and
original pump, so don't let her empty
you. DO you want me to come by and
extract you at'about fifteen to 5? I'm
sorry, but 1 really must have a bust
ness interview with you before G."
And my Buzz's eyes twinkled with
something that was Of a great pleas
ure to him. I could observe.
ut would be Of more pleasure to me
If you came at the half Of 5, my Buzz"
| made a hurry to assure him, for l
had a great dread of all Of the false
hoods l was to say to that Madam
Whitworth that afternoon for the pur-
pose of extracting perhaps a little
wicked truth from her to help in the
defense Of my G%ouverneur Faulkner.
I'm on" answered my Buzz prompt
ly. Beat it! l hear the old boy growl-
ing" And he disappeared behind the
door of my uncle, the General Robert.
went to the duty of assuring the nice
gentleman in veir rough clothing that
the gouverneur would In the morning
read the paper on the subject Of MAX
ing a long rosd past his property in
good condition by a vote.
h hour of + ended m,y duties for the
day. Roberta, marQuiSe of Gree and
Bye, did SO long TO go into that room Of
the Gouverneur Faulkner and receive
upon her hand one nice kiss of good
night from him. but Mr.. Robert Car
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and only paused to lift for a little sec
Ond his very handsome hat toward the
window of his cXcellcncy's room high
up above.
And the encounter with the beauti-
full Madam Whitworth was much
worse than l had thought that it
would be, though also it was of a very
interesting excitement. She had made
ornaments for the encounter in the
shape Of a very lovely tea apparel of
an incredible thinncSS to be used for
covering, a little low fire in the golden
CRATE and curtains Of rose to throw
somewhat OF glow over the situation.
Immediately | was seated beside her
on a small Givan upon which there
was room for only and a half per-
sons, and my stupidity was called into
vigorous action.
II suppose YOU have spent the day
in translating a lot of those long and
tircSome French documents for the
general and the governor. Thank
goodness, that is no longer my task"
she remarked as she tipped the cog
nae bottle over my tea and handed the
cup to me.
ut is of q great fatigue to work
upon a matter that one does not at all
UNDERESTIMATE l answered her as l sip
ped at that tea Of a very disagreeable
taste because of the cognac.
Did they give you the two sets Of
specifications to compare?' she asked
of me, with not much of interest ap-
parent in her manner, though her hand
shook as she poured for herself a very
small cup of tea. which was then filled
complete with cognac.
"Helas," l answered, With a sigh.
And it is impossible for me to add
more figures to each other than my
HnSe!S Will allow. l cannot even use
my toes"
"Then he didn't get them ready for
the conference this afternoons" she de-
manded, with a great illumination of
joy in her face.
ooh, indeed, l handed them back
completed to his excellency in a short
space of time. Is not one mule like
to another exactly? And why should
a paper make them different?" 1 ques-
toned. with deceit Of stupidity.
You are a dear boy laughed that
Madam Whitmore. "Of course those
specifications agree, for l worked a
whole day Over them. And I'm glad
you didn't tire your eyes u with
them. You know, you are really a
very beautiful creature. and I think
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