The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-01

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sell mans life n exchange Tor n
hundred pounds? And how can one
conyey TO another person. however
understanding. that fear may lie IN
popping sidehoards. broken bottles.
and banging doors" Yet II su!l
seemed as II the whole place had
worn Il face OF ovll. threatening her
20 silence.
Very gently ne elected the details.
"Ze din.nE-room was alive: -
sldehoard g opeH tout seUl: re dumb
wa.ter-r-r ImsClt e Sp!k."
You're making fun OF me" she
cried, her checks atlame. Its not
fair when you wanted to know"
Pardon. madame: but Zc wanting
10 know ees re vice OF my terrible
profession" said NJ. Fcrrand. "Zerc
ees no coyiosity like ourS-nOt even
ze curiosity OF mother. Well. |
must leave your charming garden
now. 'Ow pretty 70 roses are! You
should give a sociable ere"
A garden party" Eileen cried
eagerly. What splendid idea.
Walter hates 4 fuss: but I'm sure I
can get round him for once. People
have been so kind. it's really our
duty 10 entertain. wonder II Lady
Velours and the Duvetyns would
Gomez"
The middle aged doctor proved
Unexpectedly complaisant. \ desire
for harmless gaiety is natural t.
the young. and only by allowing the
chain between them 10 sway in air
and sunshine could ne hope to dis
play it as a jewel OF worth to his
wife. His end should be so loosely
held that she could never feel the
tug OF bondage. Pleased with this
metaphor. he expanded his chest
and explained to his. now sym
pathetic brother the need for doing
the thing we'll.
Eileen thinks a marquee-March-
some form OF entertainment is indis-
pensable. and. pom my soul. I be-
lieve she's right
And surely a new Dress" sug-
Sested the observant bachelor.
littlo silly.
Aha, my dear fellow. you WIN
Ihave your jest Now, as to tho en-
tertainment."
M. Ferrand VIII probably have
a novelty up his sleeve for that
mn 90 nAr...,f% 49,
Walter said. very stif'y.
Why own TO Richard that the fer
tile Frenchman had already dis
closed his ideas on the subject
not insistently or presumptuousfy,
OF course-!ndeeed. the diffldence Of
his approach was ever as marked
as his modest acceptance Of sue
ccSs.
Richard Jennings. not lacking IN
2crspicacity, forbore to question
further. Clearly the whole scheme
II the entertainment had been fully
discussed between the famous de-
,ertive and Eileen before being
preached TO the husband. Richard
'huckled. The sly puss would be
ready as usual to ladle out her en-
thus!asm to him as soon as Ferrand
had been served.
Yes" she admitted. we've quite
settled the details, and Walters
agreed. He was taken aback at first
but he soon came round"
The bachelor murmured: We:
and added: Very kind Of Walter
20 agree, I'm sure. my dear. What
was il he couldn't altogether digest
ut frst?"
The hint OF malice passed her BY.
ITO have Il fortune teller" she
cried. her eyes alight "A Spanish
countess who does il for n living.
Her estates were forfeited-I don't
quite know why but NJ. Ferrand
says it's most romantic, and it would
be-"
"A real charity" supplied Richard
Jennings. Also 4 capital draw.
congratulate You, my dear. NJ.
Ferrand is a wonderful resource"
That was no more than the truth.
Ferrand knew tist how to blend the
social ingredients; how to approach
that element Of the theatrical world
whose presence would give the ult-
mate SAVIOUR which makes the sauce.
To a novice his advice was invalu-
able; and It was rather discomfort
ing to find how grudgingly the doc