The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-12

WAT removed rom tue DRESS OF the t1r }1y,
10 ~ ~indov recess. which was At least com.
ps,atively qnir,-s,sil. grave. seltp,ssesssd
youDg man sufficiently good looking to he
called handsome By an enthusiastic friend.
When the Princess BsrDabss looked q. him,
his eye. which were bright clever eyes.
were fixed on Der with look of halt.
humorous contemplation. The moment,
however, their eyes met lie turned his heal
slightly, and resumed q conversation with
q gray haired old usn with red ribbon At
his button hole. whom she knew 70 be q for
PgD diplomatist. The young mans gaze had
expressed an interest in the Princess. but it
sesIDsd to be Just ss Interested in the pale
wriDkled face OF bis companion. The Prin.
cess BarDsbas SEEMED piqued
who is that young man." she asked OF
The Secretary of State
Which young mau?" The Secretary of
'ate'sstolid face gazsd vaguely into the dense
crowd of dress coats and white shoulders. of
orders and stars and diamonds.
The young man in the window, talking
TO TIE gray haired man"
The Secretary put up his eye-glass and
considered the young man in question very
thoughtfully. He was never known TO hurry
In his judgment or his replies in Parliament
and be did not hurry now, though it was the
Princess Bsrnabas who was interrogating
him, and not member OF the Opposition.
Then he answered her, weighing his words
with more than judicial elaboration.
He is q young fellow named Sinclair
he is going out to the East, or something
But why do you ask?"
His face interests me-" said the Princess
II should like TO know him. Bring him TO
me; or stay, give me your arm, and we'll 90
to him."
She rose and dispersed. her little knot OF
disconsolate courtiers. Taking the Sscreta.
rvs arm, she moved slowly toward the win
dow where Sinclair was still standing. Toe
Secretary touched him On the arm:
Mr.. Sinclair, the Princess Barnabas has
expressed a desire to make your acausint-
ance. Allow me. Princess, to introduce to
you, Mr.. Sinclair"
Tbs young man bowed. He seemed lit.
tie surprised. but not in the least embarrass.
ed. The Princess smiled brightly at him,
and her eyse were brighter than her smiles
Thank you" she said to the Secretary of
State, with pleasant smile. which was
meant 10 convey, and which did convey,
that she had had enough of him. He
promptly disappeared into the crowd with
resigned eetd humor, bearing away with
BIN in his wake the elderly rei-rib 5oaed
diplomatist
Princess Barnabas and Julian Sinclair
were left alone. She sat down on the couch
in the recess OF the window, and slightly
motioDed to him with her hand ID take his
place by her side. He obey ed silently. The
recess OF the window was deep. For the
moment they were alnost entirely isolated
from the shifting. elittering throng that
settbed ard driited around them. Sinclair
kept quite silent, looking into the face of
the Princess with an air OF half-amused in
curry There were few seconds OF silence,
and then the woman spoke, beginning,
womanlike. with question:
Have YOU forgotten me. Mr.. Sinclair
The young man shook his head grayely.
No, have Lot forgotten you, Prin cess
Her eyes were fixed on his face, but he re
turned her gaze quite steadily
Yet it must be two years since we me-"
sbe Iepiieo, and two years is q long time"
Yes, two years is very long time he
ssid, bEf tadly. hsli scornfuliy.
He Was decidedly not communicative, this
young man for even the pleasure of meeting
fiieDd, unseen for two years. does not 40
pear to arouse in him any desire for CONVEX
.a.ion.
There was another little pause. Neither
seemed embarrassed. and yet tho interval
was long enough 10 be embarrassing. Then
she spoke again.
why did you leay st Petersburg? Where
have you been all this timer"
He answered the second part OF her ques-
ton: Il have been in Constantineple most
Of the time. only returned TO London
few days ago, and I am going away almost
Immediately to the East again, to Persia
this time"
For how long?'
There was q faint tone OF WEAKNESS In his
reply, though he strove to make his voice
pLrpofely steady. oh forever, / suppose
or, 81 least, until am an old man and of no
further use. Then. perhaps may come
back On pension, and write dreery letters
TO the Times about the errors of my sue
cessors." And he laughed to prevent him
self from signing.
You have not answered all my question"
said the Princess. why did you leave st.
Petersburg 30 suddenly? View such very
good friends, and assure you, quite missed
you"
Sinclair got up aud looked down into her
laughing eyes. ~ lett St. Petersburg" he
said, because was afraid to stay"
Her eyes were laughing still, but there was
an unwonted softness in her voice she
asked him. why were you afraid to stay?
Surely you are not Nihilist?'
He began to speak and paused; then with
q determined effect to keep his voice under
control, he said: 81 left ST. Petersburg be-
cause was tool enough to tall in love with
YOU"
Thank you FOR the compliment. Was
that SO very foclish?n
Not for Others, perhaps. For me- folly,
and worse than folly-madness. l never
thought SHOULD see you again; did not
dream that We should meet tonight. Bat
since chance has thrown Us together for the
last time, as leave England il few DAYS
Tor the rest OF my lie. may as we'll tell you
for the first time and for the last time, love
you."
Her eyes were laughing still; those won
derfui gray-blue, northern eyes which so
many capitals raved about; bnt her lips were
firmly, almost eternly, set Still she said
nothing, and he went on: ST knew it was
folly when found that / loved you over
there, in ST. Petersburg. / was q poor En-.
glish gentleman, and you the Princess Bar
nsbss. might as we'll have fallen in love
with altar. So | came sway" He said the
words simply, with quiet conviction, and
held out his hand. food by, Princess, and
forgive my folly"
She rose and faced him. Any one OF the