Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-01-17

which we live. Louise Maurel Is an
artist, great artist. II there has
been such an affair as you suggest, be-
tween her and any man, If 1t were
something which appealed to her af-
fections, 1t Is my opinion that she
it an outrageous thing that the prince
should have been her lover. To be
perfectly frank, I do not. should be
very much more surprised at her mar
ringe."
John made his escape somehow. He
remembered opening the door. but he
had no recollection Of reaching the
street. A few minutes later, however.
he found himself stridins down Pic
cadilly toward Hyde Park corner.
He found a taxicab and was driven
toward the Milan. He was conscious
OF wild desire to keep away from
his rooms Every pulse in his body
was tingling. He was dercely awake,
eager for motion, action, excitement
OF any sort. Suddenly he remembered
the night club to which he had been
introduced by Sophy ON the first night
of his arrival In London. The adj
dress. too, was there quite clearly in
his disordered brain. He leaned out
Of the cab and repeated 1t to the driv-
err.
The little place was Unexpectedly
crowded when he entered, after hav-
ing handed his hat and coat to .
vestiaire. A large supper party war
going on at the farther end, and the
dancing space was smaller than usu-
al. The maitre d'hotel was escorting
John to . small table In q distant
corner, which had just been vacated.
when the latter heard his name sud-
denly called by \ familiar voice. So
ply, who had been dancing, aban-
doned her partner precipitately and
came hurrying up to John with out
stretched hands-
"Johnl" she exclaimed. you. of
all people in the world What do you
mean by coming here alone at this
time Of night Fancy not telling me !
Is anything the matterr'
Nothing" he replied. II really
don't exactly know why am here. !
simply don't want to go to bed"
where Is the princef' he asked.
Sophy, struck by something In his
voice, swung around and looked at
him Then she thrust both her arms
through his, clasped her two hands
together, and led him firmly away. A
giimmering Of the truth was begin
ming to dawn upon her.
Tell me where you have been since
you left the reception" she insisted
when at last they were seated to-
gether.
Walt till I have ordered some
wine" he said.
A waiter served them with cham.
payne. When Johns giam was filled
he drained its contents. Sophy
watched him with surprise. She came
q little closer to him.
"John," she whispered, you must
tell me-do you hearf You must tel
me everythingi Did you take Louise
homer
yes"
What happened, theni You didnt
quarrel with herr
Nothing at all happened" hs% %
sured her. I'VE parted the best o.
friends. 1t wasn't that"
Then whatf Remember that l an
your friend, John, dear. Tell me on
srything."
Il viii tell you" he assented. e
went to a little club l belong to OF
the Adelphi Terrace. l sat down II
the smoking room There was no on,
there l knew. Some men were talk
Ing. They had been to the reception
tonight They were comparing Frencl
actresses and English. They spok'
first Of the French woman, Latrobe
and her lovers; then Of Louise. The,
spoke quite calmly, like lnen discuss
Ing history. They compared the tw,
actresses. they compared their lives
Latrobe. they said, had lovers By tn
| sc0fe--1OuigH only One,"