The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-19

around their hostess and slipping some
faint yellow cordial from long Vene.
tian glasses.
Louise came forward to meet them,
and made little grimace as she re.
marked the, change in Johns appear
ance.
Honestly, I don't know you, and ]
don't believe like you at ALL" she ex'
claimed. "How dare you transform
yourself into q tailor's dummy in this
fashions =, ss3E b. ~: ,u
1T was done entifely 81 respect
for :yeu: John said Ct
I'm fact" the prince added, I'VE con-
sldered that we had achieved rather
a success" E#.
II suppose must look upon your eff.
fort as compliment" Louise sighed,
t'but it seems queer TO- lose even so
much Of you. Shall you take up our
manners and our habits. MI. Strange
wey, as easily as you wear our
clothes?" W
r "That l cannot PROMISE" he replied.
'"Ehe brain should adapt itself Mt
least as readily as t body" the
prince remafkad. I / N
NJ. Graillot,who was olapf the three
men present, turned, around
"Who is talking platitudes" he de-
manded. II write plays, and that Is
my monopoly. All, it is the prince, I
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 Mau.
rel is to be congratulated. Yet must I
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'
p ton is. that ,he-is just an ordinary
man." 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
a butler opened the door and an
nounced luncheon. Louise offered her
hand to the prince, who stepped back.
1T shall be the privilege Of the
stranger within our gates" he decided.
Louise turned to John with little
smile. n
LET me show you; then, the way
to my dining room. I ought to apollo
gize for not asking some women to
meet you. l tried two on the tele.
phone, but they were engaged"
II will restore the balance" the
prince promised, turning from the con-
templation of one of the prints hang.
Ing in the hall. II am giving a supper
party tonight for Mr.. Strangewey. and
I will promise him preponderance Of
your charming SEX" s.. -
IAN invited?" Louise inquired
The prince shook his head.
"Alas, MOI" $780,.
They passed into a 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, a
brilliant patch of some scarlet exotic,
in the center.
"A supper party to which I am not
invited" said Louise, as she took her
place at the table and motioned John
to seat by her side, "flls me with
curiosity. Who are to be your guests,
prince"
"Calavera and her sprites," the
prince announced. p,
Louise paused for a moment In the
act of helping herself to hors d'oeuvres.
She glanced toward the prince. For a
moment their eyes met. Louise's lips
were family curled. 1t was almost as
If a challenge had passed between
them. Louise devoted her attention to
her guest. s.
'sFirst Of ALL" she asked, tell me
how you like my little friend7"
u think she is charming" John an
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