Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-04-16
POLLY AND PAUL--AND PARIS
I,y ZOE BECkLEy.
CHAPTER IL
The AlarIset.lyaius

Nfh tuf WV uuiu uoN-Nou HFf Hik"
cned because you are on, with n man
who In not your husband-in Paris. a
nlRht. late? Come. Isn't that ~"
Polly nodded her head vigorously.
''of course. Now. let's argue the thing
eenslbly."
They were walking along again. slow
~. Polly despite herself beginning e
take Barray's view az the matter.
81 don't doubt" he went on. "that In
your native town this would he some
thing 10 bother about In Anglo Saxor
countries the appearance 81 evil II M
awful evil itself. Indeed. the real sin
ners. being skilled In deception. ge
away with II. II II the innocent. self
respecting Victims OF accident. whs
scorn 20 disguise II. that suffer the
gossip and scandal Isn't II ~. litil'
Elri?"
"ycs." said roiiy slowly. II suppose
you are right"
you've nothing to he ashamed orr"
"Of course notr'
VERY well. then, You're off for "a
walk across Paris at the most mystcr'
ious hour ~ all the twcnty.four"
Polly stole n look nj her watch. Hall
past three There was thrill In II.
She tucked her arm again within Bar
rays and they went slowly on.
They came 20 the famous old Pont
Neuf. the ancient bridge over the Seine
with the rowe Of hook stalls along tho
margc OF the river-closcd now like
things asleep. The air grew chiller and
Polly Rugged her coat around her. Bar'
rays arm seemed warm and comforting
IN the lonely dark.
Polly looked 10 the east. Was that a
streak ~ grey No impossible. II was
not yet four. ~ what time did dawn
break anyrow7
She heard an odd sound. clop-ciop,
ciopclop. ciutcty-ciup. ciutcty -clup hca'
w and fcasiIrcd and namely sounding.
She looked round inauirinely. Barray.
too amused al her cagerncss.
Down the narrow street behind them
come pair Of tat horgos. huge pehchc.
rome with shaggy pctlocks and long
names and tails. The horses proud IN
their brass trimmed harness. sccncd 10
be In sole charge. No driver was visible
Then as the big cart drew abreast Of
them Polly saw that In the place II n
drivers seat was a sort Of cradle--a
longishnarrow crib filled with straw
and blankets In which was snugiy en-.
conced n imam.
That's how they always come 10
market" Barray explained. The hors.
90 know the way. the man doesn't have
10 bother. he'll wake up when they get
10 les Hallcs."
Eyes the great market that feeds all
Paris"
Barray watched her dancing eyes II
vou've never seen the great market
surely you ought 10. Come. the night I,
over. Thsre's no Use going home now.
Lets Justify the continental belief thai
definite programs are unnecessary. Lc
the mood be- the guide. II you go home
now you'll have TO wake M the canci'
erge 20 It.; you In. II that your mood
Polly shook positive head.
Come then. The fat old market hors
- are leading IN. way. Let's follow
them. ch. little qu-en?"
~ Polly hcsitatcd moment u wa,
only 10 hear a vague inward voice that
Knocked. What would they think al
home-you and this man prowling the
night through--in Paris-aionc-"
She shut her ears 10 a.
Laughing aloud as " to drown out
the cracking voice. she FASTENED her
steps.
IAN right she dragged Barray gaily
along by the arm. 'i'd love Il. Let's ~
ecc ths markets by all means
The Little Cafe.
clIAI'TEI,.LiI
They hurried un. threading the net.
work 81 ancicn, streets behind the
l.ouVr. that leads 90 the district at Les
Italics. the vast markets of Paris.
Sleepy lights still shonc from the lamp.
posts. but scarcely sound yet broke
upon the silence Of dawn.
Tin hungry ms wolf" Polly told
Rarray. "and cold az an iciclc. DO let's
go into that cunning place and have
coffee"
Where the market man just wcnt7'
Bsrray lo0ked bit incrcdulous. Polly
nodded vigorously.
Certainly. II looks too cute for any
thing. Are we NJ proud we can't mix
with the work folks--wc who've been
Irowling through Paris streets all
night, We are work folks come 10
think of u: you're IA something IN a
tank, and I'm a housckccpcr-and a
sOvd one. too"
Iarray h-sitatcd moment.
THAT gives mc an idea. Can YOU
would you Wait here Just an instant
Will. I run In: III bc right hack"
i'olly nu,ldcd wondering.
lie uas lack again promptly.
Wrap yuur cloak tightly. ~ yOur
ur- u gown won't show. and follow
80. ,rrkly into the little hack room. .
Now tell inc about it, whispered
pully eagerly. when coffee had been
hro ghi. with crisp fresh bread and
ga. 81 sweet butter. why did you
ha," to cunc In first"
''E.-csus. i,array answered with
,rinl linz eyrs you and I aren't al.
lowed IN here. liza. Judge from your
IMPRESSION. Queen Polly. that you are
thirhing they ought To hc highly hon
oseI. 4 royal pair. straight from the
honurabl. Kingdom OF a-studio party.
designing 90 visit their humble inn
.nd all that sort of thing.
"fsut ss.riousiy.' he -torl'ed testing
IL - not allowed Paris Law says all
.afrs shall clusc at "A certain hour. |
e'clark. I believe. They make an cx'
..-p,lan ~ this little place ~oi"ly on ac-
count ol the market. u y permitted
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