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

Johns first caller at the Milan was
In q way, a surprise to him. He was
sitting smoking an after-breakfast
pipe on the following morning, and
gazing at the telephone directory, when
his bell rang. He opened the door to
nnd the prince OF Seyrs standing out
aide,
Il pay you 4 very early visit, l fear"
the latter began.
Not at ALL John replied, taking the
pips from his mouth and throwing
open the door. 1T Ii very good VI YOU
~ come and see me-"
The prince followed John into the
kttls sitting room. He was dressed, as
VISUAL. with serupulous care. His tie
WAS fastened with 4 wonderful pearl
and his fingers were perhaps = tritis
svernanicured He wore 4 bunch OF
Parma Siolets in his buttonhole, and he
carried with bin very faint bur IN
usual perfume, which seemed TO John
Ike the odor Of delicate green tea.
1t WAS just these details, and the slow
ness OF his speech, which alone &C
cenrHated his foreign origin.
1T occurred to me-" he said, ~ he
seated himself in an easy chair. that
II you are really intending to make this
experiment in town life Of which Miss
haurei spoke. 1 might be OF some as
Astsncs to you. There are certain
matters. quite un1mportant In them
selves. concerning which little ad-
vice in the beginning may save you
trouble"
Very good Of you, am sure" John
repeated. ITO tell you the truth,
Was just looking through the telephone
directory to see If 1 could come across
the name Of \ tailor l used to have
some things from"
IF it pleasss you to place yourself
In my hands," the prince suggested, IL
will introduce You to my own trades
people. l have made the selection with
some care. | have, fortunately, an
idle morning, and 1t IL entirely at your
disposal. At half past one l believe
We are both lunching with Miss Maui
rel"
John was conscious Of 4 momentary
sense OF annoyance. His tete-a-tete
with Louise seemed farther off 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
borhOod Of Bond street, and John had
h. H.
extensive than any he had ever
dreamed of possessing. At half past
one they were shown into Louise's
little drawing room. There were three
or four men already present, standing
around their hostess and slipping some
faint yellow cordial from long Vene-
tan glasses.
Louise calss forward to meet them
and made little grimacs as she re
marked the change In Johns appear
ancs.
Honestly, / don't know you, and
don't believe l like you at ali !" she ex,
claimed. How dare you transform
yourself into tsilor's dummy in this
fashion,"
III was done entirely out or respect
Tor you" John said.
I'm fact" ths prince added, I'VE con
sidered that We had achieved rather
d success"
II suppose l must look upon your ef
fort as compliment" Louise sighed
but 1t seems queer to lose even SC
much OF you. Shall you take up oul
manners and our habits, Nr. Strange
wey. As easily AZ you wear oul
clothesf"
THAT / cannot promise" he replied
''The brain should adapt itself al
least az readily as the body" tbs
prince remarked.
M. Graillot, who was one Of the tire,
Izen present. turned around.
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