The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-21

Z the Commissioner, i think that
Macedonia would agree with YOU,
said Maurois dryly. 6 t is for me,
perhaps, little unfortunate that
she once spent three days iii Paris
and has nlelnorized the names of
our principal squares and places
Of public interest
Could you yourself sustain
conversation over period of years
on the subject Of Central Park and
Grants Tomb? i io not exagger.
ate. The wind has but to rustic
through the trees III my garden
and 1t reminds tIle good lady of
the Bots de Boulogne. ~ the way.
is it permitted to enquire whether
your business with the Commits
siorier il settled RE-
ii have nat heard from him I,
answered Shirley but i suppose
there has been hardly time.
Time has little meaning in
Macedonia. said MaurOis. And /
have never known him do any-
thing from his office. YOu must
meet him socially. hesitate to
expose yon to his banaiities to say
nothing Of those or Madame but
why not meet him at my house to-
night lit will be- tedious. but IL
will undoubtedly advance your
business and possibly may seize
an opportunity to show you my
house, 0f which / am Unfortunately
proud. :
You are very kind, Monsieur.
but as my husband is away
-
alton for the Americans nut
In Maiirois. But his knowledge
Of Your countrymen is limited 10
their money making achievements.
It would not strike him AZ ecccn.
trio for YOU To come without
Your husband. For myself, / have
not the arrogance to beg You To
assist me to entertain d coupe
OF cumbersome guests. Only the
knowledge that III will undoubtedly
facilitate your business with him
apologies to my conscience in
asking YOU
For an iraperceptible second,
Shirley hesitated. There was. Of
course, no real reason why Alan's
absence should affect hcr--and
here was a chance to advance
her work.
Monsieur Maurois, when you
run on like that, she laughed.
you merely convince me that
shall thoroughly enjoy myself. :
The car stopped opposite her
house and he helped her out.
may send my limousine for
you? he asked We dine at s.
Shirley. looking forward TO the
1nAf 4 n
the task Of choosing dinner
frOck. She had left New York
prepared for any emergency and
had brought many Of her clothes
with her. She had stored them In
the spacious wardrobes OF two
utfIlS.
1t was a matter that required
some thought. Her host had mem
toned only StaVros and his wife
as guests. She did not know the
standard Of dress adopted by the
wife Of Macedonian official and
IN the end compromised with a
simple gown of black silk that she
had originally chosen for dining
more or less en- famiIle with. Roger
and Alan in Vermont.
It's rather fun-~dressing again"
she told herself, but beyond this
made no admission to herself that
she was feeling again something
or the old thrill at the prospect
OF meeting people" Tonight, too.
ihefe WAS the added zest of know
ing that there was much at stake.
it was q heaven-sent emporium.
lty TO make favorable impress
sion upon the commissioner--tTle
commissioners wife. too. She
might be useful and she would
almost certainly be easy. for Shir-
lev was not unpractised I'm deal.
ing with garrulous old ladies'
She was dressed and waiting bv
the time the limousine arrived. IN
five minutes they had reached the
eastern outskirts of Kalamari ria.
Another five minutes and the
drived slowed and used his horn.
The headlights showed her that
massive gate of wrought iron was
being opened by a servant. A
short run through an avenue OF
squat trees brought them to the
house. miniature palace built of
stone in the classical style.
In the porch an Armenian but.
Ter awaited her and took her
D1tsA AOANy HAIL To SUITE
of rooms where an elderly French
maid relieved her OF her cloak.
When she returned to the hall,
Maur0is was waiting for her.
As they approached each other.
she felt his approving glance
the glance OF a c0nnoisseur OF
women which confirmed her i'm.
preston that her dress was ex.
actIy right for the f,f.na sifv,
IL we were In Paris / would
be compelled TO apologize TO Won
for the unavoida bic absence Of
Madame Stavros." he told her.
The lady Ii indispoged- II gather