Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-11-13
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"Then why do they look at me 80
Strangely" she persisted. ''It must
be because have no toilette. no hat,
my shoes are ugly. Indeed. monsieur,
At Is no place for me- Here are friends
of yours coming. am sure-the beau
tifully dressed young lady who looks at
me 50 curiousIy-
1T is Gerald's father and sister," he
whispered.
She was suddenly very white and
frightened Christopher rose to his
feet Lady Mary nodded a little cold.
~. Lord Hinterleys acknowledged his
greeting with some surprise.
This Is your little prntege. I sup
poser Mary remarked. looking at
MYRTLE.
This is MYRTLE Christopher as
scented. I'VE are waiting for Gerald
now to decide what to do with her"
'You wish to leave home. under
standf" Mary asked. turning to the
GIRL who had risen to her feet.
Il viii never return there" MYRTLE
replied mo. NOT even II Monsieur
Gerald himself commanded me to.
would sooner throw myself Into the
sea"
isn't that a little extremeT her
qpestioner rejoined coldly.
THE misery / should have to face
II returned would also be extreme"
MYRTLE declared. Il am hoping to find
some work here"
'That should not be dificult." Mary
observed, and they passed on. Mary
with a nod TO Christopher which
lacked much Of it's usual cordiality.
MYRTLE looked after them and there
was trouble in her face.
TIsHhey-de-aet= Hike sire sufti.
'"rhey do not think that ought TO be
here with you. They are right, of
course am just a little peasant girl
In peasant clothes. Let Us go.
Chrlstopher's circumstances were IN
vain. She turned and walked away,
and he was obliged to follow. just as
they were leaving the promenade,
however, they came face TO face with
Gerald. issuing from the hotel. He
gave a little start as be recognized |
MYRTLE. Except for a careless thought |
when be had first awakened. he had |
forgotten all about her. II was char
acterfstic of him. however. to behave
during the next few minutes as though
he had been thinking of no one else.
80 Christopher has been stealing q
march on me 7" be exclaimed. HAS he
shown you all the sights. MyrtlleT'
Il waited a long time for you" she
replied. I'VE have been sitting on the
~And MYRTLE has been a little trou-
blesome." Christopher said "She Is
going back 10 her rooms TO hide be
cause Of her clothes"
sCothesT' G@ald repeated. why,
OF course she must have clothes. We
ought to have thought Of that when
we brought her away
But. monsieur she began timIdly,
seven the clothes which have as
home-my communion gown
Gerald waved his arm.
Come along. he Invited I'VE win
transform you. We win 20 TO IGNORES.
Madame Len0re Is a great pal Of
mine MYRTLE. you shall have clothes
Ut for q duchess"
Then they would not be az for me-"
Myrtle objected. doubtfulIy.
Nor. should think. Christopher
added, would they help her 10 obtain 1
! situation.
Gerald. however. would listen 20 no
He uskered them into
1 quiet bua sumpfucns.l looking little
establishment only . few doors from
he Hotel de Paris. A Frenchwoknan.
lark and attractive. came forward 70
@Ah. monsleaF-m lIordF she ex- II
.iaflmed 1T n good 20 see you again I
Ter Iagyahip Was here only three days I
.Rp. / venfured 20 asa n ron were 10 /
y expected 4
~Aaadame.- Gerald declared. 7 am
lara on business We have with as q
,Fincem~ the Princess MYRTLE
"A prfmeemT Madame repeated I
Nth 9 wondering giancs A. the girl
"A pramee@@ I'm everything bar I