Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-08-15

sion"
For the first time Pauline smile,
1t was rather cold smile, but the fac
that It was a smile at all was encoul
aging.
II fancy that you had better di,
miss that suggestion from your min
altogether" she said. my aunt doe
not receive here, and she certainl
would not welcome you as a caller"
why not?" Gerald inquired, littl
perturbed.
Because you are young man,
Pauline replied. There are two thing
which my aunt breads more than any
thing else in life-a bad throat fol-
herself. and young men for me-"
81 don't see how she can hope t.
keep young men away from you alto
gether," Gerald declared, you dom
mind my saying, do you, that you are
the sort of girl whom young men would
want to known"
Her smile returned. She ever
laughed slightly, showing some very
wonderful teeth.
Really, you are a most singular
person." she observed. do all young
Englishmen talk to casual acquaint-
ances in this unrestrained fashion,
Gerald was puzzled. Pauline was
not altogether falling into line with
the conclusions he had arrived at con-
corning her.
II don't know that l am very differ
ent from the Others" he said "Tel
me, what is your nationality"
"Why should l tell you anything
about myself" she asked, a little
coldly
at appeared to me that it might
er-help our acquaintance"
"Have I acknowledged the acquaint-
ance?"
"Well, you are talking to me- any
how" he pointed out, with a slight
twinkle in his eyes
81 scarcely see how / could help it."
she replied. "If you are really curious
about my nationality, 1 will tell you
that have some French blood in my
veins. France, however, is not my ma
tive country"
"And you live-whereY
Nowhere" she answered a little
sadly. "At present we are wanderers
what you call in England adventures"
Gerald raised his eyebrows.
THAT is scarcely the word" he muir
INJURED.
"My aunt has a curious objection to
meeting people upon our travels"
Pauline continued. 81 myself find her
aloofness sometimes a little tedious
That is why am misbehaving to the |
extent of letting you talk to me. AS |
matter of propriety, you certainly |
ought to leave me at once AS mat
ter of fact, was about to propose
else"
Let me hear it, at any rate" he
insisted.
81 watched you drive up to your
fathers villa in your car. VIII you
take me little way in It'll"
"Ratherw he assented eagerly.
Where shall l pick you up?"
"Outside the villa gates" she re-
)lied. my aunt is absolutely certain
o sleep for two hours. 1t is the only
liberty l have during the day. Please
20 at once and fetch the car"
She dismissed him with an impera-
I've wave of the hand. AS soon as he
vas out Of sight she jumped down
rom the rock, crossed the little strip
f sand, and commenced her leisurely
scent to the villa. Once or twice she
aughed softly to herself.
1t was an excursion which Gerald
ordered on many times afterward
auline had settled down In the low
ucket seat by his side and leaned
he had, in fact, the appearance Of
ne enjoying rare pleasure. AS soon
5 Gerald slackened speed, however,
ith the idea of entering into CONVEX |
alton, she became curt and almost
lde, and his proposition that they {
light take the higher road and have {
a at Nice she promptly negatived
hen, after an absence of about an L
'ur and half. they drew up at the 4
ties of the villa, she left him with
e merest nod of farewell. v
you will come for another ride v
tomorrow" he asked n
She shook her head p
IL can make no plans" she replied.
should think 1t very improbable. l Il
ank you so much for your kindness. n
'ur car is quite wonderful" n
She walked away with the air of one "
10 has conferred great favor. Ger h
drove slowly back to the villa o.
acacia and Joined his sister on the y
race. al
DO you know anything about the al
o women at the next villa Mary2"
asked. "
One never knows ones neighbors
re" she answered. II saw them
wing, the other day-a strange Is
king old lady and very cookbook OF
girl. Isn't there something queer pi
'ut them, or is 1t my fancy7" 10
There is something unusual" Ger 81
replied. "They seem curiously in &c
posed to forming acquaintance,
ich 10 odd in a pIooa lilo tbfo l I'll