Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

She came magnificent in flaming
satin, that swathed her slender
ness till, at the floor it swished
out into a challenging billow
of train. All, she was theatric.
that comtesse. She knew how TO
set her stage.
So the party began. brilliant,
buzzing, wit flashing. gossip
speeding. all smart Paris meeting
that night, chez Delbos, where.
last night, they had gathered at
the British Embassy, or at the
regal town house Of some great
industrial king. And the hour
was progressing and some were
soon TO leave when a hush dra-
matte, unexpected. unimagined,
fell on that brilliant throng. Then
people held their breath then
they looked twice TO be sure they
saw what they did see.
Yes-ah-mon Dieu-it WAS
he, that fallen star, that man
who was Premier a week before.
Edouard Daladier. He had comet
He was present at the first eve
ming party he had graced in all
his years in Paris.
No wonder the smart world
held it's breath. And asked
why - why - when he is dead
and buried, why does he break
forth from his tomb for this I'M
seemly resurrection?
But II knew He came in de-
fiance. He came as a challenge.
He came, that strong, stern man
10 say TO all the world-"you yet
shall hear of me. l am not dead
nor buried"
Well, that entrance was a SEN
sation. Az once Host Delbos
hurried TO greet him for the re-
ceiving line had long been broken
up. And there was talk, as people
at last came shyly up 70 greet
the former Premier Then, at
sign from the host, they fell
away as Monsieur Delbos him
self escorted Monsieur Daladier
about the ballroom Then shortly
three were chatting Daladier,
Delbos and Comtesse de Portes
The former Premier spoke to her
with slow, grave words.
And She ah-plainly she be-
gan TO work her spells, 20 try 10
capture this man Of whom she
had just prophecied- I've will
hear from him again Daladier
Is not finished "
Plainly, an, there. plainly for
all the world % see. she would
have detained him. have i'm
pressed him into her service 10.
take her out TO supper, TO stay
with her till time TO go But
plainly, all then plainly also for
all the world 20 see. he would not
linger with her, that stern man.
SO. in a few moments. he and
his host were passing on again.
On. with purpose. On. plainly,
with an aim and a design. They
were looking towards her To-
wards Jeanne. Marquise de Crus-
sol Then the former Premier,
once again. was presented 10
Marquise Jeanne He stood talk
ing TO her with slow, intense
words for a minute or two Then
they exchanged glances, the
great man and his host. And the
host passed on
Edouard Daladier took his seat
beside Marquise Jeanne. Before
all the company they soon were
so completely lost in converse
ton, that lovely lady and that
awkward man. that they seemed
70 shut away completely all the
rest Of the room. They were by
themselves. In a world apart
while everybody looked and saw
and marvelled. For ne was say
ing. though they could not hear
Il have never forgotten you.
I have thought Of you often since
since you were SO good as 10
speak 10 me, after that meeting
Of mine.
And she, as simply, Il have
never forgotten you won
dered If we would ever meet
again"
He had no pretty assurances
for that. He had no parlor tricks
no charming chit-chat He said
Il was too busy after the meet
ing. | had all the work Of getting
ready he broke off, then went
on but after what happened
on the sixth
she came To his rescue Oh
l know. You did your duty 1t
was right 10 put down those Boil
sheviks. l was so sorry. But
You will come 70 power again"
DO you think So" Slowly