The Glenwood post., 1924-10-09

gance." Gerald confessed al the two
young men continued their stroll. II
have given seven thousand pounds for
a pearl necklace"
"Great Scottl Why7"
Because was right In my sur
mise. It was Pauline's necklace, left
there so that they could pay their
Bills. Madame's rings are there, too.
Pretty sort Of adventuresses. Christie
pherl"
But what are you going to do With
the necklacef" Christopher always
Intensely practical. demanded.
81 am going to keep 1t until meet
Mademoiselle de Poniere again." Ger
aid replied. "Then l shall beg to be
allowed to present 1t to her."
Christopher looked up toward the
hills.
"It's too misty for golf" he said.
"Shall we 90 and see Myrtiler
II suppose So" Gerald agreed. with
out marked interest. "Any news from
your nursery governess friends1"
'0They can't take her for q month
or so." Christopher replied. II don't
quite know what to do about It. I
must leave on Thursday week."
Gerald laughed.
"And you daren't trust her here
with me, old chap, IL that itr'
Something like it. I'm afraid" the
other admitted frankly. sfA
Gerald sighed.
"What a Lothario you must think
mel" he declared. "As a matter of
fact, Chris, don't think that the In
genue does attract me very much. l
am too young and unsophisticated my
self. 1t is hardened sinners like you
who are bowled over by rusticity and
morals. l prefer something little
more advanced in the worlds ways"
"Then. for heavens sake, leave the
others alone!" Christopher enjoined
curtly. I'VE have difficult task be-
fore us with MYRTLE. especially as,
for once in her life, Mary doesn't seem
inclined to help us. Treat the child
sensibly. for heavens sake"
What do you mean by 'sensibly.'
old chapT'
"Well, remember that she has to
be a nursery governess and not
Partisan demi-mondaine. It's idiotic
to take her to these smart restaurants
and dancing places. It's outside her
life. 1t gives her false ideas"
Frankly, you bore me about Myr-
tile." Gerald declared. "You ought
to have been born In the days of dear
old Oliver Cromwell. My idea is that
girls were made to i've like butterflies,
to be happy just in the few hours
when the sun Shines"
you have not even the philosophy
of the pagan" Christopher retorted
"You forget that the butterfly enjoys
the supreme advantage of being unen-
numbered with soul"
The street door was suddenly
opened In their faces. They had ar
rived at Myrtile's lodgings, to find her
issuing into the street. She seemed
to look through Christopher at Gerald,
who was pace or two behind. Her
smile was wonderful.
II knew that something pleasant
was going to happen this morning!"
she exclaimed. "I felt 1t when got
up"
"You were quite right" Gerald as
sured her. Something very pleasant
is going to happen. l am going to
take you over to Nice In the car to
lunch.
MYRTLE clapped her hands.
swat one moment" she begged. II
must go and get some different gloves.
IN catch you up before you get to
the corner of the street"
The two young men strolled slowly
on There was a serious expression
on Christopher's face.
''And you are taking MYRTLE to Nice
-Mademoiselle de Poniere having
left" Christopher continued theught-
fully.
Gerald frowned-
"Thnt was rather my idea" he ad-