Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-29
BY /UZLAN STREET

husband either at AIS chateau on the Cote
d'Azur or at the Lido for which spectacular
resort he last year exhibited marked pref
erence"
Perfectly correct perfectly correct said
Mr.. Bisbee.
1.-The prince and princess" Pauline con-
tinued, "'are known by those courant with
society in the smart resorts of Europe as an
emancipated pair IT, as Dame Rumor has 1t,
the Lido attracted the dashing young noble
man because Of the presence there of a svelte
young danseusc not unknown to the Partisan
stage, it must not be supposed that his princess
repined. She had. as always legion of
admirers
ut may be only coincidence that the
grounds of Mon Plasir, the delightful villa
which the princess occupied at Santa Barbara,
adjoin the Beggs estate, but the fact remains
that within fortnight after her highness'
arrival, the ever-watchful Vida Beggs, who is
said to be six years older than her attractive
polo-playing husband, dragged him off to
durance vile in Honolulu, where, according to
report he sulked the Winter away"
Mr.. Bisbee stopped walking.
Its pack of lies!" he cried. He turned to
Pauline. I'm surprised your mother'd let you
touch such paper! Give it here!"
He made swift flank movement upon her.
snatChed the paper tore it to shreds, and
dashed the pieces upon the floor.
NEVER before had Mrs Bisbee known him
to commit an act even remotely ap-
preaching violence for moment she stood
gazing at him, her reddish brown eyes shining
like pair of glass marbles, then suddenly she
burst into Shrek.
You're in love with her You're in love
with her."
She began to weep loudly, and holding her
handkerchief to her eyes moved tragically to-
ward the door.
He gazad after her stupefied as she started up
the stairs, then, turning to Pauline he sighed
Your mamma must be crazy Nobody on
earth's more respectable than me, and the
princess was as perfect lady as ever hope to
meet. The very most 1 did was to kiss her
hand when /"
Papa she broke ill., taking hold of his
lapels and looking gravely into his eyes, 1T
think it's the most romantic affair I ever
heard off,
She took up the bracelet and put it on
Its really handsome in barbaric way" she
Said land the stones are lovely with this blue
dress. Papa, want you to know I'm glad this
woman came into your life"
Now, lookit Pauline" he protested, "she
didn't! You mustn't say such things!
won't"
But there he was interrupted by the sound
of steps and voices on the porch, and the ring
ing of the doorbell.
ITS the boys to take me to the party"
Pauline said in low voice
"Lordy the front door was open!" he whis-
pered back. ~, ..
Finding the bedroom door locked against him
when he went upstairs, Mr.. Bisbee took his
bags to the spare room and passed the night
there, nor did he encounter his wife and
daughter In the morning, for they were not up
when he left the house.
It was his habit to lunch daily with a group
OF his business friends at large round table
In the mems cafe of the New Marvyn House
and when little after noontime he entered
the cafe he was warmly greeted. There was
the usual lull while every one was ordering;
then as conversation was resumed, Mr.. BiSbee
heard the foghorn voice Of Gus. Markle address,
ing him across the table. KS. 49, .fF-':5c
wen, W. p" he said with knowing grin,
"tell US all about your princess - Il = =.
MI. BiSbee was stunned q. - r, -.
"As g. matter of fact. there's nothing to tell
She just" >. -s. -.
"She just shOWered you with expensive lew
elry. from what hear" Gus. broke in., :. a.,
"She didn't do anything. Of the kind, She
sent, little silver bracelet TO my daughter,
that's ALL" 49,.
A general laugh followed and MIR. ,Bisbee
was enormously relieved when, as 1T died down,
the subject was changed. $50 - -.
Through the remainder of the meal he tried
to talk coherently, and when luncheon was over
: he managed to leave the hotel at Gus Markle's
side.,.:. +,..~-' - =. re. -
"Where'd you find out all that stuff?% he
asked in what was intended to be an OHhand
tone. .
oh" said Gus, "a little bird told me"
Mr.. Bisbee had some thought of asking him
not TO mention. the matter further, but he
decided against it; If Gus found out it bothered
him. he'd keep 1t up. -. ~,
After dinner he mustered up his courage,
and, without rancor, told Stella and Pauline
how the story had spread; whereupon they
both began to talk rapidly each declaring that
it couldn't be her fault From his unraveling
of what they said, he gathered that his wife,
in her anguish, had left the need to confide
in some one and that Pauline had merely ex-