Evening star., 1928-09-10
The Fortunate Wayfarer
BYE. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM
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ro,,or the former a little troubled.

gether, the former little troubled.
was it my fancy, Gerald" she asked
cor did madame seem annoyed because
/ asked Blanche? 1t is not like her
She is so kind always" ~,
"I didn't notice." he answered. Il
couldn't think of anything else except
that I was just going to dance with
you. And I'm going to dance with you
mind, all the evening, Whatever tnese
other fellows say"
She laughed happily. His arm tight
ened little around her.
II am very happily to dance with you,
and only you, Gerald" she Whispered.
when at last they paused the table
was empty save for two OF Gerald 5
friends.
Madame has gone, or been called,
| to the telephone" one OF them eX-
planned. She said we were to drink
our cocktails, that she would be back
directly" :,
Almost as he spoke, she came, smil-
ing and gracious as usual. by lar the
most distinguished, almost the most
beautiful woman in the room.
MY children!" she exclaimed, grasp
ing Laurita's hands, Il am distracted!
But never fear, your evening shall be
just as happy. Gerald must excuse me
to his guests. I have received tele-
phone call from very old friend. the
Due d'Aumale He tells me that he
waits at the Ambassadors for me and
nv party. It is true that he did ask
me week ago to supper tonight. There
are interesting people there. We snail
be very happy"
Lauritas face fell little.
1T is quite wonderful here,' She
ventured.
my dear, if you like" madame sug-
gested, I'VE will come here tomorrow,
and if these nice friends of Mr.. Garn-
ham will have supper with us then It
will give me so much pleasure. 1t is
arranged? Then we will go. I have ex-
planned to the manager and booked the
table for tomorrow.
What about Blanche?" Gerald asked,
as they made their way out.
II have left full instructions"
madame assured him. Lady Blanche
will Join us at the Ambassadors 1t
will be the affair of few minutes
only"
There were regretful farewells. The
Ambassadors was very wonderful, but
Laurita left Mario's with little sigh OF
regret. Here she had Gerald all to her
self The Ambassadors might be dill
ferent. Nevertheless, she tried to hide
her disappointment as they took their
places in Nine. da Mendoras very
beautiful car and rolled off.
They drew up outside the Amoas,
sadorS'. The footman, who was seated
next the chauffeur, .sprang down and
stood by the side of the commission
aire. Nine. da Mendora's descent was
the descent of queen. She checked
Laurita, who was in the act OF follow
ing her.
me be quite sure that it is here we are
to sup. My friend the due is charm
ing, but he changes his mind every FIVE
minutes"
She disappeared up the corridor.
Laurita looked after her ecstatically.
''She is wonderful, isn't she, Gerald?"
"She's all right" Gerald agreed, but
a trifle on the restless side. Personally,
I should like my supper. Music always
make me hungry"
Madame swept down. the corridor
thrown back, her wonderful pearls
glistening in the lamplight. She made
q little grimace as she joined them.
Maurice is too tiresome," she de-
clared. He was dissatisfied with his
table here and has taken the whole
party to some new place which he loves
SO much-Freddy's, I think they call
it." she added, turning to the footman.
"Freddys, madame?" the man re-
piled. VERY good"
He climbed back on to his seat and
the car started.
Were going rather a quaint way,
aren't we?" Gerald asked q few minutes
later.
"I am ignorant Of London" Mime. da
Mendoza confessed. These, 1t seems to
me, are not pleasant streets, and how
empty. how desolate!"
They turned into street not only
deserted but almost unlit, and drew up
slowly before a pair of firmly closed
doors. The footman descended and ap-
parently rang a bell.
Surely this can't be the placer"
Gerald ventured. We're pretty well in
the slums."
$50 are some of the most amusing
places in Paris" Nine. da Mendoza re-
minded him. "Freddy's, I think, Is
rather an imitation"
A poStern door was suddenly opened,
a blaze Of light streamed out.
Nov for our adventure!" madame
observed, preparing to alight.
Continued in Tomorrow's Starr