The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-11-04


CHAPTER vIL-CoSrnUED.
The princess of Brsndisi was n woman
VINO rarely kept silent, even from suIlzi-
ness, longer than ten minutes at a time.
Before the journey had been half &C
'eonpiished she broke in upon a civil
comnonplace which her son was ad-
dressing TO blanca. So filled with bit
terness were her words that Bianea's
milo Yva2en eyelids lowered themselves
as if in gentle sorrow.
The king heard and bit his lips. 81
might have had a larger guard OF sol
5diers to greet you," he said, ssif your
coming had not been so precipitate and
unexpected"
'PreciPitate! Uncxpected!' echoed
the princess, with the tips of her lips.
And a king speaks that way to his
mcthcri One might fancy, Ciarimond,
that some member of the petite nOblesse
no, of even the common, vulgar herd
itself lately raised to power-had pre-
scented this piteOus excused
II did not mean 1t for an excuse. -
came ClarimOnd's cold answer, and he
threw himself back against the cushions
OF the carriage, disheartened, Disguised.
Prom this ambuscade Of shadow he
could watch his mother on whom the
iampight feH with somewhat cruelty
telling erdor. She had not markedly al
tered during the long interval which had
8 preceded their last meeting. Her figure
was still OF that fine If somewhat too
masculine Inolding which had won her,
years ago many compliment at the
court of her Imperial cousin. Her face
was just as firmly chiseled as OF old
with its aquiline arc of nostril and its
overfuu cycballs too closely set togeth-
or, implying both narroyyncsz Of judy
lnent and q rolublc art of defending it
Her hands, now cased in somber travel
ing gloves, just as her form was robed
in dark travelling gown of perfect fit,
q retained their happy grace of gesture,
not too reposcful, not too emphatic. Il
kiss the most beautiful hand in Europe. -
a famous conqueror had once said to
her, and the courtesy had echoed from
court to court But on her chill liDs
dweit the Old insolent curve, though a
Few subtle little wrinkles had crept in
dainty mockcry about their corners.
Her hair once abundant and darlc-shfn-
ing, was visibly thinncd and silvered at
g the temples. Otherwise she continued
to be the princess of Brindisi, distin-
guished in every movement of her frame,
an fncarnatc quintessence of the aris-
tocratic idea, redolent OF pride intoIer-
Hnce ard the most vicious aims which
caste has created in spite of Christianity,
and preserved in spite of all human
progress.
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her more than the previous welcome
chad done. She had really been DELAYED
IN her journey so the frontier by an ac
eident on one OF the trains. but this fact
seems7d to her no possible reason WHY
royalty should not have immediate and
sufnptuous means at its command for
treating hcr with the same homage by
night as by day. "a king, she said To
her son, when at last they were alone
Ia "a 4
even she, prepared to caviI and to damn
with faint praise. could not but frankly
adrAire for their simple vet noble sDIen,
dor, "a king, Hay dear Clarimond, should
never be caught without his magniR.
ceFsce."
If were in any sense a great king, Vi
began Clarimond, with laugh
But the princess stopped him. frov-n.
1ng1y, You're u very notable and rich
on@' she said, almost as rich as the
emperor himself"
i'Nei1, granted"
almost as rich, she went on with a
bitter laugh, 'sas an American"
''Oh, they're not all so rich, by any
Means. And you hate them as much Us
They are barbariaus," announced
tne princess, leaning back in her chair
and beginning to tan herself
10" We differ, you and I!'
ON, naturally, since you've made one
ot them Your bosom friend, my son. and
let him tear To pieces the loveliest and
most glIne-honored spot in SaItravin.n
Clarlmond gave a weary smile. WYATT
until you see the changes Eric Tha.ter
ss2 wrought before You SO coldIy con
Il don't need to see them"
On my mother, my 1nothert"
VI ere net those homes of our great
mobiles Allied with the most reverend
associations legends and traditionsqn
Ahey were frightfuliy ugly. and
cursed by a most vilIainous draiuaoe
II you could see the improvements in f5is7
health reports since their demolition
As Tor their age, the hideors is ever
young, since taste almost IGNORES H.
very existence, while the beautiful
being an immortal element. has e,-isfs.9
tor all time think You have nlreadU
seen something OF the palace. SureIy
You would not say that you prefer to Il
1nat majestic shanty in which my pool
predecessor died Eric's work has a.
hghted more than one of the most IA
nous architects IN Paris. He fsa rr.T,frs
and was lucky enough to discover i1ir,
tie Is an American, and for that reasor
you detest him.
9eluge me with words, if You viii 9
s'.la tfRe princess, and she smiled hes
lciest smile The palace Is Handsome
bat It smells Of fresh pain. 50 -, -
ana am sure that when I see its J-l,itl
marble gTaladeurs I shall only repsa.
LIfe verdict already conveyed 10 me h.
ltaif by the most competent iudras
mat lt does not betray q sign of Genius
put 3 Just what hundreds of ciere5
Etiilst leans could have accomplished {.
S4sesa Inc Same tremendous eaFfe BI|4,,.E,
which You gaFe-er-to that rssrs--, ;,
But J thought you eonsiie-e5 MI
Americans harbariana2sT the iFi5o- -
El5aea- hitting his hros7s a little ana -
sinssES slowly to pace the sDacio71.
waved t2or OF the grand sEartraes,f
vita ne.la somewhat drooped and hand.
clasped behind him
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remember that am y6ur T1.tt.s...- -
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