The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31

Gramont contented himself during the
early evening with the common role
OF all the "blackcoats'--tha Of look
ing on Idly. More than once he saw
Lucie Ledanois called out. among 9TH
ers Of the fair sex, as a dancing part
ner for some member Of the Krewe.
None OF the male guests, however, was
allowed to participate in the festivity
until Rex and his queen should ar
rive-at midnight; thus. Gramont saw
almost nothing of Lucie during the
evening.
While In search Of smoking compan-
ions, Gramont encountered many OF
his acquaintance, and among them
Doctor Ansley and Jachin Fell. The
three stroled of together into one of
the unused passages leading to other
parts of the building They opened n
window and stood watching the crowd
that surged In the street below, con-
stantly increasing as the hour grew
later. for the procession Of Rex would
be well worth seeing and nobody
meant to miss anything upon this
night Of nights.
Suddenly, at the sound of an APP
preaching footstep, the three men
turned. The electric lights were going
In all of the Railways. and they per-
ceived that the individual approaching
them was a member OF the Krewe Of
Comus. He was also, II became evil
dent, giving a share of his allegiance
to Bacchus, for his feet were obviously
unsteady. He was clad In part-
colored costume, which was crowned
by an exaggerated head of Mephlsto.
"Wonderln' who | am, aren't you"
he hiccuped. "Well, don't wonder;
sail between oil friends tonight. Tell
you what. IN friends-come with me
and I'll find you III drink, eh2 Real
old Boone plnchneck-got 1t from some
boys In Louisville, been savin' II up for
tonight"
He wagged his head at them, and
pursued his subject in half-maudlln
burst Of confidential assurance.
"Havin' u little party In one Of the
rooms" he continued. "All of us
friends-lots more fun than dancin'
And sayl I'm going pull something
great, positively great; you don't
want to miss II, gentlemen You come
along with me and I'll fix II for you.
| Come on, Gramont, that's u good fell
low You'n had a disagreement to-
matters tonight, Dothin' at all. Mardi
Gras only comes once year, eh7
Come along now"
Jachln Fell very civilly refused the
invitation, as did the others. Gramont,
who now recognized their accoster,
was less civil In his refusal. Mephisto
regarded them with vlnous regret.
mo 'joyment In you, any more7 Bet
ter come along. Tell you. I've got the
biggest joke Of the season ready to
pull off-something richl Gramont,
come oni"
Thanks, no." responded Gramont
CURLY.
The masquer gave up the struggle
and moved on down the empty hall
way.
81 wonder who that was, now2"
unused Doctor Ansley, frowning. "Evi-
IDENTIFY someone who knew us; at least,
he recognized you. Gramont"
$50 1t seemed" put It Jachln Fell.
His tone, like his eyes, had somber
fire. "A party of them drinking. ehH
That will make trouble. The Krewe
won't like 1t. Who was he, Gramontf
Sounded like"
"Young Maillard" AT Gramont's
response whistle broke from Doctor
Ansley. Jachln Fell nodded assent.
you took the words out Of my
mouth. SO Bob is drinking again, eh7
Hello, Gramont-where tor
Gramont tossed his cigar through
the open window.
81 think I'll make my adeux, Fell. l
intend to be up early in the morning
and get of to work"
"What?" protested Ansley in aston
ishment. "You must stay until Rex
comes at least Why, that's the event
OF the carnival The evening hasn't
started yet"
I'm growing old and sober, DOCTOR
and GramOnt chuckled. whats more,
/ was drifting with the crowds all aft
ernoon. and I've just begun to realize
that I'm dead tired. Rex or no Rex.
I'm afraid I'd best say goodnight,
gentlemen"
Returning to the auditorium, Ora.
mont sought out his hosts and made
his farewells. although not without
encounterIng some opposition. At
length he was free. he had obtained
his hat and coat, and as he passed out
OF the building he again met Fell 9ssd
Ansley. who were finishing their CT
CARS at the entrance. He babe them a
final adleu and plunged into the crowd.
II lacked half an hour Of midnight.
For a little. Fell and Doctor Ansley
stood talking. then tossed away their
cigars and turned into the building.
They halted In the foyer before the
appearance of two men-JOseph Mail.
lard, looking extremely agitated. and
behind him old Judge Forester, who
wore distinctly worried expression
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