Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-08-08

else business but our own"
'rhen why do they look at me so
Strangely" she persisted. ut must
be because | have no toilette, no hat,
my shoes are ugly Indeed, monsieur,
1t is no place for me. Here are friends
Of yours coming, 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 a little cold
| ly, 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 as
sented. I'VE are waiting for Gerald
now to decide what to do with her"
You wish to leave home. l under
stand?" Mary asked, turning to the
girl, who had risen to her feet.
Il will never return there" MYRTLE
replied mo, not even If Monsieur
Gerald himself commanded me to. 1
would sooner throw myself into the
sea-"
Isn't thar a little extremely" her
questloner rejoined coIdly.
The misery l should have to face
If returned would also be extreme"
MYRTLE declared. 81 am hoping TO find
some work here"
That should not be difficult" Mary
observed, and they passed on, Mary
with a nod to Christopher which
lacked much of its usual cordiality.
MYRTLE looked after them and there
was trouble in her face.
"They do not like me-" she said.
They do not think that ought to be |
here with you. They are right, Of |
course ] am just little peasant girl
in peasant clothes. Let us 60"
Christopher'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 little start as he recognized
MYRTLE Except for careless thought
when he had first awakened, he had
forgotten all about her. 1t was char
aeteristic 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 a
march on me~ he exclaimed. HAS he
shown you all the sights. MyrtileY
Il waited long time for you, she {
replied. I'VE have been sitting on the
i
"And MYRTLE has been a little trou- &
'lesome," Christopher said. "she is Z
yoing back to her rooms to hide be-
,ause of her clothes" /
"Clothes?" Gerald repeated. "Why, /
# course she must have clothes. We !
'ught to have thought of that when /
We brought her away" @
But, monsieur" she began timidly, /
even the clothes which 1 have at 0
communion gown" c
Gerald waved his arm. Il
Come along" he invited eve viii a
transform you. We win go to IGNORES.
fadame Lenore is a great pal Of Il
line. MYRTLE, you shall have clothes
I for a duchess" 81
"Then they would not be fit for me-" p,
Iyrtile objected, doubtfully. b.
"Nor, l should think" Christopher 81
ided, would they help her to obtain h'
situation"
Gerald, however, would listen to no
He ushered them into
quiet but sumptuous-looking little
Establishment, only few doors from m
e Hotel de Paris. A Frenchwoman, M
rk and attractive, came forward to te
elcome them. st
"Ah, monsieur-milord 70 she ex- to
limed. 1T is good to see you again sh
er ladyship was here only three days tn
0. ventured to ask If you were to wi
expected" G,
Madame" Gerald declared, II am he
re on business. We have with us q ad
ncess-the Princess MYRTLE" Ia
"A princessT Madame repeated. tic
tn wondering glance at the girl
"A princess in everything but M
ines, Gerald explained. THAT Is
ar part. We hand her over to you. pli
ess her, madame. We will return in il'
hour" chi
dadame's eyes sparkled She looked
MYRTLE appraisingly. hel
Mademoiselle viii be worth dress urt
;" she assured them joyfully. IRE s
n, as you say, in an hour, Milford, cos
can promise that mademoiselle He
il be all that you desire" anC
christopher for the first time inter- as
ed. ha,
Look here, Gerald he said, Il ing
I think that you are giving ma a
le quite the right idea" pro
In what respectT me-
is the daughter of OF
king folk" Christopher explained. cou
e requires clothes Of good quality, in
'ou will, but clothes in which she isfa
seek a situation. That is so, is It seei
MyrtileT q
he girls eyes were fixed anxiously dan
n Gerald how