Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-01
CHAPTER III--COntinued

"Then why do they look at me so
Strangely she persisted 1T must
be because / have no toilette, no hat,
my shoes are ugly Indeed monsieur,
It Is no place for me Here are friends
Of yours coming. [ am the beau
tifully dressed young lady who looks al
me so curlously"
1T is Geralds father and sister," he
whispered
She was suddenly very white and
frightened Christopher rose to his
feet. Lady Mary nodded little cold
~ Lord Hnterleys acknowledged his
greeting with some surprise,
"Thls IS your little protege / sup
pose?" Mary remarked looking at
MYRTLE.
~rhls is MYRTLE" Christopher as
sented. I'VE are waiting for Gerald
now 10 decide what to do with her"
you wish to leave home, | under
stand2' Mary asked turning to the
girl who had risen to her feet
Il will never return there" MYRTLE
replied no. not even II Monsieur
Gerald himself commanded me to. |
would sooner throw myself into the
sea"
Tent That little extreme?' her
qnestoner reioined coldly.
'Jhe misery / should have to face
II ! returned would also be extreme. "
MYRTLE declared. II am hoping to find
sofpe work here
That should not be difficult" Mary
observed ana they passed on, Mary
with a nod TO Christopher which
loeked much Of IT'S usual ordlality
MYRTLE looked after them and there
was trouble In her face.
"They do not like me-" she said
"rhey do NOT think that onght to be
here with you. They are right. OF
course ! am Just a little peasant girl
In peasant clothes Let us go"
Chrstopher's remonstrauces were in
vain She turned and walked away
and he was obliged to follow. Just as
they We're leaving the promenade
however, they came face to face with
Gerald, issuing from the hotel lie
gave little start as he recognized
MYRTLE Except for a careless thought
when he had first awakened, he had
forgotten all about her. II was char.
acterlstlc OF him, however 10 behave
during the next few minutes MS though
he had been thinking Of no one else.
$50 Christopher has been stealing a
march on me-" he exclaimed HAS he
shown YOU all the sights. Myrule?"
Y waited q long time for you" sht
replied I'VE have been sitting on the
terrace"
And MYRTLE has been a little trou.
hieSome" Christopher said. "She IS
Eoirg back TO her rooms to hide be-
cause Of her clothes"
Clothes" Gerald repeated. why
OF course she must have clothes. We
ought to have thought of that when
we brought her away"
"But, monsieur SHE began tmldlv
~eveu the clothes which have nj
home-my communion gown"
Gerald waved his arm
Come along he invited. "We VIII
transform YOU. We will 80 to IGNORES
Madame Lenore Is great pal a
mine. MYRTLE, you shall have clothes
ft for a dUchess"
Then they would not he Ct for me"
MYRTLE objected doubtfuay.
Nor ! should think. CHRISTOPHER
added. would they help her 10 obtain
n situation
Gerald, however, would listen 20 ne
circumstances. lie usvered them into
quiet but sumptuous.loo,aug Hide
establishment. only a few doors from
the Hotel de Paris A Trcnehwoman
dark and attractive. came forward to
we. come them.
"Ah, monslsur-nllord, she ex
claimed. at is rood 10 see you again
Her ladyshlp was here only three days
ago. ventured to ask 4 you were 60
be expected"
Madame" Gerald declared Il am
here an business We have with us =
prlncess-the Princess MYRTLE
a princess9" Mudav,e repeated.
with a wondering glance at the girl.
- princess In everything but