The publication of this interview was the last straw, Next day a procession of three motor-cars Aix-les-Bains for a destination which was not revealed. The first contained the Aga Khan's secretariesthe second the Aga Khan himself and Mile Carton, and the third the baggage and servants. He had evidently decided that it was time to move to some part of the world in which his private alf would excite less interest.
Simultaneously with this retreat! by the hero and heroine of the comedy, the Paris paper abovementioned published an interview with Mile Carron's father, who is an assistant manager at' a Paris luxury hotel. He confirmed the port of the marriage and wi obviously pleased at the idea of becoming the father-in-law of an Indian "potentate. He mentioned that his daughter was at one time saleswoman in a Paris perfumery. establishment, he expatiated complacently on her qualities of head and heart, and spoke, in short, like an excellent father of a family. He drew the line, however, at producing a photograph of his daughter, because he was afraid of what the!
Aga Khan might say.
Nothing now remains but to ins terview Mile Carron's sister and two brothers, and then we shall know all about the family. We can only speculate as to the feelings with which the Aga Khan regards all this gratuitous publicity, and wonder whether he will really make the matrimonial plunge which he {is alleged to contemplate. Whatever may be the end of the story, he will' have realised that even great wealth and influence are Powerless against the searchlight of public curiosity.
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