Evening journal., 1922-07-14


of tbis?" demanded NJ. Binet. be-
wildered and profoundly shocked
Does it require explaining
asked Scaramouche. ut means
that Climene and have taken II
into our heads to be married"
And doesn't II matter what 1 may
take into my head?"
"Of course. But you could have
neither the bad taste nor the bad
heart 10 offer any obstacle"
You take that for granted? Aye,
that is your way to be sure-to take
things for granted. You have done
an unworthy thing. Scaramouche.
You have betrayed my trust in you,
1 am very angry with you"
He rolled forward with his pom
derous yet curiously noiseless gait.
Scaramouche turned TO Climene.
smiling. and handed her the candle.
IF you will leave US, Climene. l
will ask your hand OF your father
in proper form"
She vanished. little fiuttered,
lovelier than ever in her mixture of
confusion and timidity. Scara-
mouche. closed the door and faced
the enraged NJ. Binet. who had flung
himself into an armchair.
"Father-in-law.' said he, II con-
graduate you. This will certainly
mean the Coincide Franchise for Gil
meme. and that before long. and you
shall shine in the glory she will re-
fleet. As the father of Madame
scaramouche you may yet be ia
nous"
You're a damned corsair." he
cried. thickly, banging his ham-like
fist upon the table. "A corsairl First
you sail in and plumber me of half
my legitimate gains; and now you
want to carry off my daughter. But
I'll be damned il I'll give her to a
graceless, nameless scoundrel like
you. for whom the gallows are wait
ing already"
Scaramouche pulled the bell-rope.
not at all discomposed. He smiled.
There was a flush on his cheeks and
CLEAN in his eyes He was very
pleased with the world that night.
He really owed great debt to NJ. de
Lesdiguires.
"Binet." said he, forget for once
that you are Pantaloon, and behave
as nice. amiable father-in-law
should behave when he has secured
a son-in-law of exceptionable
merits"
CHAPTER VII
The Binet Troupe opened in
Nantes-as you may discover in
surviving copies of the Courier
Nantais"-on the Feast of the Puri- |
hcation with Les Fourberies de |
Scaramouche."
For Scaramouche himself the |
opening success was not confined 10 |
the public. At the end OF the play a |
great reception awaited him from |
his companions assembled in the |
greenroom of the theatre.
on the following night they play |
er THE shy Lover" to a fun house. |
the fame OF their debut having gone
abroad, and the success of Monday |
was confirmed
After breakfast the following |
morning. Andre-Lo and Climene /
sailed forth to take tho air upor
the quays. Columbine tactlessiv
Joined them as they were improved
a little when Harlequin came run
ing after them. and attached him
self to Columblne.
Through the hustle OF traffic on
the quay a cabriolet. the upper half
of which was almost entirely made
OF glass. had approached them. 1t
was drawn by two magnificent bay
horses and driven by a superbly
liveried coachman.
In the cahriolet sat a slight young
girl wrapped in a lynx.fur' pelisse.
her face of a delicate loveliness. She
was leaning forward. her lips parted.
her eyes devouring Scaramouche
until they drew his gaze. When
that happened. the shock Of It
brought him abruptly to a dunn
halt
What ia IL. Scaramouche
But he made no attempt TO an
swer her. and at that moment the
10 whom the little ladyl
had already signaled, brought the
to a standstill beside them.
Seen in the gorgeous setting Of that
coach with its escutcheoned panels.
its portly coachman and its white
stockinged footman-who swung in
stantly 10 earth as the vehicle stop
ped-its dainty occupant seemed TO
Climene a princess out Of a fairy {
tale. And this princess leaned for
ward. with eyes aglow and cheeks /
stretching out a choicelyj
gloved hand to scaramouche Il
Andre Louis!" she called him
"Alinel" II
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