The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-06
THE TiLE OF CHLOE.
An Episode in the Iistory of Beau
Benmiah.
BY GEORGE DITH.
CHAPTER VI.
TO be Continued

That evening Duchess Susan played at tho
Pharaoh table and lost eight hundred pounds
through Desperation at the loss OF twenty.
After encouraging her to proceed to this ex-
tremity, Caseldy checked her. He WAS con-
Quoting her out Of the play roomswhen cou-
pie OF Young squircs of the Shcpster order, and
primed with wine, intercepted her to present
their condolences. which they performed with
exaggerated gestures intended for broad MIN
icry OF the courtlness imported from the Con-
tinent, and n very dulcet harping on the popu-
lar variations of hor Christian name. not for
getting her singular tito, my lovely. lovely
Dewapl"
She was excited and stunned by her immedi-
ate experience In tho transfer Of money. and
she said I'm sure don't know what you
want
"Yes." cried they, striking their bosoms as
guitars. and attempting the posture OF the
drummer on tho instrument; she knows
She does know. Handsome Susie knows what
we want" And one CALCULATED meIliiuousy
Obi" and tho other All" in fragrant de-
rison of the foreign ways they produced in
boorish burleslue-a self-consolatory and u
common trick OF tho boor.
Cassidy was behind. He pushed forward
and bowed to them. "Slrs. will you mention to
me what you want ?"
lie SAID II Win u lOOk tuat meant SleeL 1T
cooled them sufficiently to lot him place the
Duchess under the protectorship of Mr.. Bea-
mish, then entering from another room with
Chloe: whereupon the pair OF rustic bucks re-
tired to reinviEorate their valiant blood.
Mr.. Beamish had seen that there was cause
for gratitude to CaseldY. to whom he said
"She has lost p and he seemed satisfied on
hearing the amount Of the loss, and COM
missioned Caseldy to escort the ladies to their
lodgings at once observing "Adieu, Count"
You will find my foreign title OF use to you
here. after bout or two" WAS the reply.
NO bouts. II possibly to be avoided: though
I Perceive how the flavor Of your countship
may spread a wholesome alarm among our
rurals, who will readily have at you with fists.
but relish not the tricky cold weapon"
Mr. Beamish haughtily bowed the Duchess
away.
Cassidy seized the opportunity while hand
ing her into her sedan to say, We will try tho
fortune teller for u lucky day to have our re-
vengc."
She answered: "Oh. don't talk to mo about
playing again over. I'm nigh on a clean pocket,
and never know such sinful place as this. |
feel I've tumbled into ditch. And there's Mr..
Beamish. all top when he bows to me. You're
keeping Chloe waiting. sir"
Whore was sho while We were at the
tabIe?"
sure. she was with Mr.. Beamish."
"Ahl" he Groaned.
The poor soul Is in desp air over her losses
tonight" he turned from the boxed-up Ouch
ess to remark to Chloe. Give her comfort-
able cry and few moral muXims."
/ will" she said. You love mo. Cassidy ?"
Love your l? Your own2 What assur-
ance would you have?'
None dear friend"
Here was Il woman easily deceived.
In the hearts OF certain men. owing TO an in
telectual contempt of easy dupos. compunc-
ton in deceiviug Is diminished by the lightncss
OF their task: and that soft confidence which
will often, If but passnGly, bid borayers re-
consider the charms Of the fair soul they arc
abandoning. commcnds these armored knights
to pursue with redouDled enrncstncss tho fruit
full ways OF treachory Their feelings are warm
for their prey, moreover, and choosing to Judge
their victim by the present warmth OF their
feelings. they can at will DO hurt. even to being
scandaized. by GOODNESS that does not waken
one suspicion OF them. Jealousy would have IL
chance OF arresting, for it ia not impossible to
tease them back TO uvowed allegiance. but
sheer indifference also has Il stronger hold on
them than a dull, blind trustfulness. They
hate tho burden 1t imposes The blind aspect
is only touching enough 10 romind them OF tho
burden. and thoy hate it for that and for tho
enormous presumption OF tho belief that they
arc everlastingly bound to such an imbece
She walks about with her eyes shut, expecting
not to stumble. and when she does. ain ! TO
blame2 The injured man asks 1t in the course
Of his reasoning.
lie recurs to his victims merits, but only
compassionately, and tho compassion is chilled
by tho thought that she may In the end start
across his path to thwart him. Thereat he Is
drawn to think OF the prize sho may rob him
Of; and when one woman Is an obstacle the
other shines desirable Us lifo beyond death.
He must have her: he sees her in the hue OF
his desire OF her. and, the obstacle in that OF
his repulsion. Cruelty is no more than the
mans effort to win the wished object.
She should not leave ii to his Imagination to
conceive that in the end the blind may awaken
to thwart him. Better for her to cast MIN
hence or lot him know that bho will do battle
TO keep him Eut the pride Of a love that has
hardened in tho faithfuluoss Of love cannot
always be wise on trn
Caseldy walked considerably in tho rear of
tho couple OF chairs. lIe saw on his way what
Was coming. Ills two young suuiros were
posted at Duchess Susan's door when sho ar
rived. ana lbs received q blow from one Of
them in clearing way for her She uluckcd
at his hand. Have they hurt you 2" sho
asked
Think OF me tonight thanking them and
heaven for this. my darling" he replied, with
pressure that lit the lying moment to kindle
the after hours,
Chloe had taken holp OF one OF her bearers to
jump out. She stretched a finger at the unruly
iutrudors. crying, sternly: There is blood
on you-como not nigh me" Tho loftest
harauGue would not have beun so cunning TO
tough their wits. They stared at Que another
In the clear moonlight. Which OF them had
blood on him AS they had not been for blood,
but for rough fun and something to boast VI