The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-09-04

II VIII NoS 80 SACK She OeCtAroo
FlereeIy. q .-
"Come outside" he invited. 81 will
take you on the terrace, and we will
sit In the sunshine"
She clapped her hands, herself again
almost Immediately.
They wandered down from the fash
ionable part Of the promenade to the
pebbly beach and along the sands.
MYRTLE was never tired Of the wonder
Of it all. Often. however, she cast an
anxious look backwards.
"YOu do not think Monsieur Gerald
will be searching for u.s.? she asked
timidly. rs ef
Christopher was conscious Of curl
Gus sense of annoyance which he could
not altogether explain. He led the
race
1--WE will take seat here" he sug-
| gested. I'VE can see the hotel and
the turning to your lodgings, and you
| can watch for him."
She acquiesced willingly, and for
the next half hour she divided her at
tention between the entrance to the
hotel and the passers-by. At the end
Of that time she became a little self
conscious.
sit is not right, Monsieur Chris
TOPPER" she said, ''that sit here with
you In these clothes and without q
hat. People look at us SO strangely"
"You look very NICE" Christopher AZ
sured her. "and besides, IL is no one
else's business but our own"
"Then why do they look at me SO
Strangely" she persisted. st must
be because 1 have no toilette. no hat,
my shoes are ugly. Indeed. monsieur.
It Is no place for me. Here are friends
Of yours coming. I am sure-the beau
tifully dressed young lady who looks at
me so curiOusly."
at is Gerald's father and sister," he
whispered. ~
She was suddenly very white and
frightened Christopher rose to his
feet. Lady Mary nodded little cold
~, Lord Hinterleys acknowledged his
greeting with some surprise.
"This Is your little protege. l sup
poser Mary remarked. looking at
MYRTLE.
'This is MYRTLE" Christopher ~
sented. "We are waiting for Gerald
now to decide what to do with her."
"Y0u wish to leave home. under.
standT Mary asked, turning to the
girl, who had risen to her feet.
81 will never return there" MYRTLE
replied mo. not even If Monsieur
Gerald himself commanded me to. I
would sooner throw myself into the
sea-"
isn't that 4 little extreme7" her
questicner rejoined coldly.
'The misery should have to face
Il I returned would also be extreme"
MYRTLE declared II am hoping TO find
some work here"
THAT should not be difficult" Mary
observed, and they, passed on, Mary
With nod to Christopher which
lacked much Of its usual cordially.
MYRTLE looked after them and there
was trouble in her face.
They do not like me-" she Gal6
They do not think that I ought to b
here with you. They are right, q
course. 1 am just little peasant gin
In peasant clothes. Let us 60"
Christopher's remonstrances were In
vain. She turned and walked away,
and he was obliged to follow. Just -
they were leaving the promenade,
however, they came face to face with
Gerald, issuing from the hotel. He
gave a little start as he recognized
MYRTLE. Except for careless thought
when he had first awakened, he had
forgotten all about her. 1t was char
acteristic Of him, however, to behave
during the next few minutes as though
he had been thinking Of no one else.
$50 Christopher has been stealing q
march on mew he exclaimed. HAS he
shown you all the sights, Myrtiler
81 waited long time for you," she
replied. I'VE have been sitting on Tho
terrace"
"And MYRTLE has been little trou-
blesome," Christopher said. "She =
going 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 timidly,
"even the clothes which have &C
home-my communion gown" ga
Gerald waved his arm.
Come along" he invited. I'VE win
transform you. We will go to Leners's.
Madame Lenore is a great pal q
mine. MYRTLE, you shall have clothes
At for duchess"
"Then they would not be at for me. :
MYRTLE objected. doubtfully.