The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04
Synopsis

stands in . country road on the vsrrc
u desperation.
CHAPTER n-Halted by an sxplod.
"a tire. two young Nnglishmen. Lord
0srald Dombey and Christopher Bent,
are attracted by the firl's distracted
away from her misery. In a spirit of
edventure they do SO, conveying her to
frfsns M1rs nd ,psaN s1ynE he. With nth
mother having been an educated woman.
CHAPTER III.-Gerald sees beauti-
full young woman in the gambling
rooms, and is fascinated, but can only
learn that she is called Pauline de Po-
Mere and is with her aunt. He y rn-
able to secure an Introduction. Chris
not a 90 back to her home. Lady Mary.
su sSssy o a Ss S.s youns ws
mems guardianship of MYRTLE.
Gerald, however, would listen to no
remonstranccs. He ushered them into
quiet but sumptuous-looking little
establishment, only few doors from
the Hotel de Paris. A Frenchwoman,
dark and attractive, came forward to
welcome them.
"Ah, monsieur-milordI she ex.
claimed. ut is good to see you again
Her ladyship was here only three days
ago. ventured to ask If you were to
be expected"
Madame" Gerald declared, II am
here on business. We have with us q
princess-the Princess MYRTLE"
"a princess?" Madame repeated,
with wondering glance at the girl.
"a princess in everything but
clothes,' Gerald explained. THAT ia
your part. We hand her over to you
Dress her, madame. We will return in
an hour"
Madame's eyes sparkled She looked
at MYRTLE appraisingly.
"Mademoiselle will be worth dress
Ing" she assured them joyfully. Re
turn, as you say, in an hour, milord,
and can promise that mademoiselle
shall be all that you desire"
Christopher for the first time inter.
vened.
Look here, Gerald he said, 81
don't think that you are giving ma.
dame quite the right idea"
'In what respect?"
"Mademoiselle is the daughter OF
working folk" Christopher explained.
"She requires clothes of good quality,
If you will, but clothes in which she
can seek situation That is so, is 1t
not, Myrtile?'
The girls eyes were fixed anxiously
upon Gerald.
Il should like to have what Monsieur
Gerald would wish me to have" she
replied.
'Mademoiselle has a figure SO fash
ionable," Madame Lenore murmured |;
$50 slim yet so elegant. and an ex-
preston altogether spirituelle. 1 have
some frocks only this morning arrived
from Paris, in which she would seem
- dream"
I'VE do not desire mademoiselle to
become a dream" Christopher said,
stoutly. 1--WE have the charge Of her
for short time only, and the sort sf
toilette which you have in your minA,
I think, Madame Lenore. would -
highly unsuitable. Am 1 not right,
Gerald?"
"Oh, suppose so,' the young man
agreed. It'd rather like to see her in
one of Madame IGNORES creations,
though"
MILFORD and monsieur" madame said.
~leave 1t to me. Return in an hour.
There shall be two costumes ready
You shnll take your choice. II
mademoiselle will have the goodness
to step this way"
The two young men wandered out.
They made their way back to the ter
race, where Lord Hinterleys walked
for q time, leaning on Geralds arm.
Mary drew Christopher to one side.
$50 that Is your little protege?' she
remarked.
"That Is she," Christopher admit
ted.
II do not wish to seem prude,'
Mary continued, "or anything else
disa greeable, but do you really think
that you are doing the right thing,
christopher, In sitting about on the
terrace with a peasant girl dressed
er-according to her position? The
whole escapade, / think, is ridiculous
am not 70 surprised at Gerald but
/ am surprised at YOU"
+. Christopher was conscious of some
irritation. He liked and admired Lady
Mary. but 1t seemed to him that hei
attitude was little unsympathetic.
"I can quite understand the whole
incident seeming ill-advised.' he I'D
mitted, "but. looking back at 1t.
honestly cannot see what else We
could have done"
you could have left the girl wher'
she was" Mary insisted
Christopher shook his head.
"You didn't see her." he replied
"No one could have left her
No actress could have simulated IN
horror w saw shining out OF he
face. don't think that should eve
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