Show fl rt N 1 OR iru KW roDY i. i vA von VOR y ALTERS Y r SYNOPSIS 8 Le Comte de Sabron captain of ot French cavalry takes take to his quarters quarter to raise ralsa by hand a a. motherless Irish terrier pup and names It He dines with the Marquise and meets meeta Miss Julia Redmond American heiress who signs Ings for tor him an English ballad that lingers In his memory Sabron Is ordered to Algiers but Is not allowed to take servants or dogs dors Miss III Redmond offers take to take tak cat car of the dot dog durin during his masters master's absence but homesick for tor his hiss master runs away from her The Marquise Mar Mar- quise quae plans prans to marry Julia Jull to the Due de Tremont Unknown to Sabron follows him to Algiers Dog and master meet and Sabron gets ceta permission from the war minister to keep his dog with him Julia writes him that has hal run runaway runaway I a away way from her He writes Julia of ot Pit Pit- The Duo de Tremont finds the American heiress capricious A newspaper per yer report that Sabron Is fa among amonI the missing miss millS I ing Inc after an engagement with the natives i causes Julia to confess contess to her aunt that I she loves him Sabron dabron wounded In an engagement engagement en en- en- en falls fails into the dry bed of ot a river and is watched over by After a horrible night and day leaves leavea him Julia goes in search of ot Sabron Sa Ba i bron n. n reported missing 1 CHAPTER XV Julias Julia's Romance From her steamer chair the Mar Mar- guise uise asked Are re you absorbed In your book Julia lulla 7 MI Miss s Redmond faintly smiled as she laid It down She was absorbed in but butone butone butone one one thing morning noon and night waking or sleeping when and where where- she he sh should uld fin find him how how how-he he was being treated Had he been taken captive He was not dead of that she was sure What is the book Julia Julla 7 Le Conte dun Put it down and let me sp speak ak to you of Robert de Tremont Miss Redmond being his guest and Indebted to him for her luxurious transportation could not In decency refuse the request He knows nothing whatever of ot our errand Julia Julla Y Ah then thep what does he think r f Miss Redmond on the arm of her blue serge coat wore a a. band of white in the center of which gleamed the Red Cross The marquise wrapped in ina a sable rug held a small Pekinese lapdog lapdog lap lap- dog cuddled under her arm and had I Ionly only the appearance of a lady of leisure leisure leisure leis leis- leisI I ure bent on a pleasure excursion Shedid She Shedid Shedid did not suggest a rescuing party In the i I least Her jaunty hat was enveloped t I by a de delicate veil her hands were incased incased in in- e. e cased in long white gloves Now that 1 j she had encouraged her energetic niece I and t taken ken this decisive step she reI relaxed relaxed re- re taxed and found what pleasure she t E might In the voyage When we came on board last night my dear you remember that I sat with Robert in the salon until well latish After Atter midnight Possibly but Jut I am fifty and he is thirty Moreover I am his godmother He is enchanting Julia spiritual and sympathetic I confess my dear that I find myself rather at a loss as to what to tell him lI Miss iss Redmond listened politely She was supremely indifferent as to what had been told to her ler host This was was' Tuesday they should reach Algiers i on Saturday at the latest What news would meet them there She held in r book her tie last last dispatch from the ministry of war r. r Supposing the Captain Cap Cap- tain taro de Sabron had been taken captive by some marauding tribe and was being being being be be- ing held for a ransom This was the Romance of a in which she was absorbed Taken c captive She co could ld not let herself think what that might 1 mean 4 Roberts mother you know is my s r closest friend His father was one of l the witnesses of my marriage I feel t that I have brought up Robert i it would have been so perfect She s f P. P s sighed v r Ma Aia tante warned Miss Redmond f t t. with a note of pain in her voice Yes yes accepted the marquise I I I know my dear I know But you cannot escape from the yacht except I In a lifeboat and if it you did it would I be one of Rob Roberts Robert's rt's lifeboats You must no not be too formal with him I I f 1 She tapped the nose of her Pekinese r f. f dog Be Dc still Mimi that man Is only I Ia I a sailor and if it he were not here and I at his duty you would be drowned you I little goose o The Pekinese dog was a new addio addition addi addi- I tion Julia tried not to dislike her for Julia only existed She could not touch Mi Mimi ml without a sense of disloyalty The boat cut the azure water with its delicate white body the decks glistened like glass The sailor at whom Mimi had barked passed out ot of sight and far up in the bow Tremont lin in white flannels stood smoking l I had to be very circumspect my myo myk o k r t. t dear Julia when I talked with Robert f v a see you are not engaged to Mon Moo LT de Sabron The girl colored The The sentimental woman in me her aunt went on has responded to all Your fantasies but the practical woman woman woman wom- wom an In me calls me a romantic goose t I Ah h. h breathed Miss Redmond opening opening open- open 1 t I ing her book ma tante taste let me read f Nonsense said the marquise affect t t. t f f f The most most important par part partS S cf of the whole affair Is that we ve are bent here ben t I CO 1 J that that we are en route to Algiers Is it not T The girl extended her hand grate grate- fully And thank you youl Tell me what did you say to him T The marquise hummed a little tune and softly pulled Mimi Mimis ears Remember my child that if we find Monsieur de Sabron the circumspection tion will have to be even enn greater eater still Leave Leav that to me ma tante You dont don't know said the determined determined determined de de- lady quite sweetly that he i has the 1 slightest desire to marry you Julia Miss Redmond sat up in her chair and flamed named Do you want to make me miserable miserable miser miser- able 7 I 1 Intend to let my worldly wisdom equal this emergency Julia I want Robert to have no suspicion of the facts How can we prevent it ma tante 1 We can do so BO if you will obey me me meThe The girl started and her aunt looking looking looking look look- ing up at the Due Duc de Tremont where he stood In the bow saw that he showed signs of finishing his smoke and of joining themMa them Ma tante said the girl quickly have you brought me here under false colors Have you let him think Hush Julia you are Indebted to him for tor accomplishing your own desire de de- sire But I would never never Petite sotte cried the marquise then you would never have been on this yacht 55 Intensely troubled and a annoyed noyed Julia asked In a low tone For heavens heaven's sake ma tante tell me me what the Due Duc de Tremont thinks Her aunt laughed softly The Intrigue intrigue In in- and romance of it all all enter ent entertained entertained r. r her She had the sense of ha hay hav having ving v- v ing jag made a very pretty pretty- concession to her niece of having accomplished a avery avery avery very agreeable pleasure trip for herselt her her- self As for young Sabron he would be sure to be discovered at the right moment to be lionized decorated decorated and and advanced The reason that she had no wrinkles on her handsome cheek was because she went lightly through life He thinks my dearest girl that you are like a all l your countrywomen a little eccentric and that you have a I iLl v S You Must Not Be Too Formal With Him I I I I I I I strong mind He thinks you one of the most tender-hearted tender and benevolent benevolent benevolent lent of girls Ma Ia 1 tante ma tante H He thinks you ar are making a little mission Into Algiers among the sick and th the wounded He lie thinks you are going to sing in the h hospitals But exclaimed the girl he must mast think me mad Young men dont don't care how mildly mad a beautiful young woman is my dear Julia Julla But Dut he will find out he will know No said the marquise that he heI will not I have attended to that lIe He I will not leave his boat during th the excursion excursion excursion ex ex- ex- ex Julia He remains and we wego wego wego go on shore with our people How splendid sighed Julia Redmond Red Red- Redmond mond relieved Im glad you think so said her said her aunt rather shortly Now I I have hav a favor to ask of you my child Julia trembled Ma 1 a tan tante te While we ve are on board the yacht you will treat Robert charmingly I am always polite to him am I Inot Inot Inot not You are are like an an Irritated sphinx to him my dear You must be dif dU- different ferent I thought said the girl in a subdued sub sub- dued voice that it would would-be would be like this Oh mi I wish I had sailed on any vesel ev even 1 a cargo vessel Looking at her gently her aunt aunt t 1 raid aid Dont be ridiculous L I onty wish wib to protect yon yes my child chUd I think I have haTe proved my friendship Remember R R- member before the tha world orld 70 you ar are nothing to Charles de ce Sabron A womans woman's heart my dear has delusions delusion as well as passions The girl crimsoned and bowed her charming head You are not called upon to tell Robert de da Tremont that you are in love with ith a man who has haa not asked you to marry him but you yon are his guest and all 1111 I ask of f you Ie ta that you make the voyage as a agreeable agreeable agree agree- e. e able to him as you can my dear Tremont was coming toward th them m. m Julia raised her head and murmured I think you for everything I shall do what I can And to herself sh she said That is as a. far tar as my honor will let m me H CHAPTER XVI f The Duke In Doubt The short Journey to Africa Africa- over Africa ever ver evera vera a calm a and d. d perfect sea whose waters were voices at at her port to solace her and where where the stars stars alone glowed down like friends upon her herand and seemed to was understand understand was a torture to Julia Julia Redmond To herself she c called h her r aunt aunt cruel over over and over ag again lri and felt a a. prisoner a caged creature Tremont Tremont found her charming though In this role of at Florence Nightingale she puzzled and arid perplexed him She was nevertheless adorable The young man had the good sense tomake to tomake tomake make make a discreet courtship and nd understood understood understood under under- stood she would not be easily won Until they reached Algiers indeed until the night night before they disembarked barked he had not said one f F erd rd to her tier which might not have been shared by her aunt In accordance with the French custom custom they never never were were alone The marquise shut 1 her r eyes and napped considerably and gave gave them every every- opportunity she could but she was as always present The Due Duc de Tremont had been often otten in fn love during l his Jils Is short life Ute He was wasa a Latin and thought that women are ara made to be loved It was part of hi his education to think this and to tell them this and he also believed It a proof ot of his good taste to tell them this as soon as possible He was a a thoroughly fine fellow tellow Some of his forefathers had fought and fallen in Agincourt They h ad been dukes ev ever r since There was something distinctly noble in the blond young young man and Julia discovered discovered discovered ered eit eft It Possibly she had felt it from the first From the moment that the old duchess duchess duchess duch duch- ess had bad said to Robert de Tremont Julia Redmond is a great catch my dear boy boy- boyI I should like to have havey y you u marry her her son son answered Bien ma ma mere with cheerful acquiescence acquiescence acquiescence ac ac- quiescence and Imm Immediately consid considered ered it and went to Tarascon to the Ch Chateau ac Wh When n r his mother had had suggested the visit he told her that he intended making up upa a party for for the the Mediterranean Mediterranean Why dont don't you take your godmother er and the American girl Miss Ved- Ved edmond ed ed- I mond has an Income of nearly a mil mil- mill million l lion on francs francs' And they say she is well well- bred Very good ma mere When he saw Miss Redmond he ho found her lovely not so lovely as the de la Maine whose invitation invitation invitation tion to dinner he he had retus refused d on on the day his mother suggested the Chateau The was a widow It is not very very comman comme comma 11 n faut to marry harry a widow w in the Faubourg Faubourg Fau bourg St St. Germain Miss Redmond's beauty was different She was self self- absorbed and and cold He did not understand understand un un- her at all but but that was the American of her One of his f friends friends had married an American girl and and found out afterward afterward after ward that she chewed hewed gum before breakfast P Raymond Miss Redmond did n not t suggest such Still she she was very different from froma a French jeune fille flue TO BE CONTINUED |