New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-24

Eve have :; S~cllpilc for the nigh
of iii" BAN which will be the senSa
ton of the century, If we can onl,
carry il out Fitzgerald went on. I'll
falls on the last of March, AS | said
80 that at midnight we shall have tn,
first of April or All Fools Day, y0l
know. But that gives you no hint OF
our brilliant idcn-tIough it did give
rs our Inspiration. We had reaS0r
to believe up to last night, that thu
plan was in the best working order
lul-th" schemes of mice ami men
one of our best mice suddenly failcd
)iS-inlu"iza or something obvious
The Wheels woul!r't 90 round without
him-lilcrally because he's a motor.
list. | was upset but ] reflected
when in doubt, always consult an
American girl, 50 l called Miss Dauv,
ray into consultation. NO c%haperOn,
| said AMI, having the courage of her
convictions, she consented to IL lunch
at the ultra-respectable AthenaeuEl.
While | waited for her | saw you-
aul your car. What a beauty! ]
said to myself. Now, if only we had
Il motor like that to do IL trick!
'Just then came along Major Nor
burn. In six words he told me your
cars history. Your auGacity and
originality c%aptivated my Imagination
ON the instant. | felt you were the
man for us, if we could secure you.
And | lost no time in trying to secure
you, did r.
'Iut | must hear the scheme before
r~lrIEing myself replied Christopher.
unfortunately, that's just what
YOU can't do. You see, it's to be a
great joke. We trust you, of course;
one knows ones nan instantly in
pledged not to let out the secret to
anyone unless he is first enlisted as
utr of US. This much l can say,
though. We want you to take us
Miss Dauvray, myself, and several
tricndS-to st. Romans Mount for
the bah in your ripping motor-car
We don't lncun to stay late; in fnct,
we can proiliSe that you'll be back in
town before most Of the guests have
stopped dancing. Now, what do you
say, when, in addition to short hours.
you'll be in for Il splendid adventure
Just the sort of thing to appeal to
you?"
ITS rather odd" said Christopher,
,.l,,t ,,,. ,,,n l,,,, ,J;. ,,A,,t,,,r ,,-,..
TO leave IL note for Lord ArrowdaIe,
making an appointment for Il talk
about motoring n party of his friends
to st. Romans for the ball"
Miss Dauvray looked up suddenly,
and was nobly beautiful with the
ivory curve of her cheeks stained II
deep ~rosc-color. Still she did not
speak.
els Lord Arrowdale lunching here?'
inquired Fitzgerald, CHANGING about.
"At half-past two, I believe-so said
the frier.d who asked me, by Lord
.Arrowdale'S request, to leave II note
for him here. It's not yet half-past
one. But even if he were here l
shouldn't know it, for I've never seer
him."
"Well, then. as you're strangers to
each other, and you and l have Known
each other, man and boy, for at least
half an hour, l do think you might
give me the preference over Arrow
dale. You aren't pledged to him in
any way YETI"
"No," Christopher admitted.
"When you keep that appointment
couldn't you tell him you are engaged,
but could recommen! him some or
binary chauffeur with a fine car,
which would suit his purpose just as
well?
"What if I recommended such a
chauffeur and such Il car to you?'
"Af., but an ordinary chauffeur
wouldn't suit our purpose at all. We
must have a gentleman, Mr.. Race
"In that case" he said, II am at your
orders"
"It's settlcd-you're { of us!' ex-
claimed Fitzgerald.
YES" said Christopher.
'Thel you shall hear the whole
thing. Well, rs you've heard all about
the ball, you know that Milly van
Houtcn-or her aunt, who poses rs
hoSteSs-has offered the Scrope blue
diamond Il 5 a Prize fer the greatest
sensation of the evening"
Meaning the handsomest cos
Not exactly that, for it can vel
be won by Il party. Indeed, l think
it will be won by my party. What
she means is to give the diamond to
the person or group of persons whose
appearance and manner Of entrance
the greatest sensation. That's
why she's having 1t masked; it can
be so much more sensational, rouse
so much more fun and speculation,
than ever the best fancy dress dance"
IL should have thought it rather
risky to let masked guests into such
n house, and among such jewels as
are sure to be worm" said Chris
"Of course, that danger was dis
russed,' returned Fitzgerald, land it
was arranged for the general safety
hat a society detective sort of per-
son should see the face Of at least
me member of each party as that
party entered. Also. everyone must
his card of invitation.