Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-05

eiAre these Scotch Iouts need 20 have few ideas
manned into their skulls. They won't listen 70
fellow who knows ANYTHING about IL with
their 'Awoel. sair. it'z no SO aisy as We would
think in their COMPOUNDED drawl Ch, how 1
hate it.''
Cheer W. cid chan. you can't always have
every mortal thing your own way. YOU know"
said llley. adding, With a twinkle in his eyes,
perhaps a certain detection from the party
that had the honor Of conveying lunch 20 your
high mightiness may be some excuse for the un-
usually disturbed condition OF your feelings.
but"
''stop that growled the other. turning red;
"none of your chaff now"
Rex could not help the bound that his heart
gave. You'll end by making frewood Of that
chair. Wharton" WAS all he said. quietly; and
the door opening at this moment put stop 20
further discussion.
Two ladies entered The first was Mrs Joe
Dudley by name. q tall, fair young woman with
an aqulline nose. very pretty blue ewes and a
graceful air Of good breeding which became her
exceedingly well. Following slowly in her wake
came her friend.
People differed much in their opinion as TO
Lady Helens claims to be considered beautiful.
Some complained that the cast of her features
was too severe TO be entirely pleasing, others
that the curve Of her lips was disdainful and 50
on; but no one vet had ever denied the beauty
OF her deep gray eyes and red-gald hair.
She did not join the group BY the fire, but
moved over 70 the card table covered with
papers, and began absently turning over the
leaves of the Yachting Calendar. Rex did not
go over to her immediately. but he pulled the
ends of his mustache angrily when he observed
Wharton take advantage Of his hesitation and
proceed 70 establish himself with much as
surance, beside her on the sofa.
lie would not watch her. though; the time
was past for all that, and he was soon engaged
IN doing what justice he could to the excellently
| cooked dinner set before him.
Ih.a .~,.s
to eastward as Clifford smoked his cigarette on
deck an hour and half later Under the hills
the waters of the loeb looked deep and black NJ
Ink. The sound Of voices from the village of
Iorran came across the water: the sudden bark
OF dog; otherwise the night wac very still.
Presently notes Of music fell on his ear Some
one was playing one of Strauss waltzes and he
listened dreamiiy and watched the moonlight
on the ripples. Then the music ceased and
Mrs. Dudley and one or two others came up on
deck and, strolling TO the stern, settled them
selves in low chairs TO enjoy the beauty Of the
evening. Clifford. however, remained undis-
turbed in the shadow OF the deck house.
But soon the music recommended and this
time IN 3 very different strain Az Clifford rec
ognizcd the touch his dreamy. commemorative
mood vanished and he listened with a keen in
terest, passionately alive TO every infection.
every changing expression. Ii was Rubin
STEMS Romance in + Flat" glorious, passion
ate and triumphant, and while in the first part
he heard again those voices that had talked with
him, in the solitude of the hills of self sacrifice
of honor and remuneration. yet through the
second breathed the spirit Of victory. of a soul
that had triumphe6. and as the sound rose from
below and foated ont into the silent night he
felt strong to do ard suffer for the sake Of her
be loved.
But ah. what was that? What was she plav-
ing now? He knew it too well; every note WAS
burned in on his brain.
s,,1 a -. \.
drawing room in Mayfair. with windows wide
open TO the soft, summer air; of girl seated at
the piano. of the futtering music leaves held in
their place by a strong hand and the scent of
June roses and lilies stole over him as ne
listened again to the opening bars Of one of the
most beautiful songs ever written. II was
Griegs "lch liebe Dich." She had sung il on
that fatal afternoon in London the year before.
and it had been as the last notes trembled away
that he knelt before her and pleaded as for his
life. He had never heard it since.
If you would like it" she had said, II will
not sing that song again when l know You can
hear it,
'Unless-unless you can mean 1T for me- he
had answered passionately; and she had gravelv
bent her head as she turned sadly away.
And now, she was going to sing ii again,
All. heaven, what did il all mean?" Clifford
started forward, then drew back in great agita-
ton. and as the beautiful words foated out over
the loch there swept over his soul such q wave
of passionate love and longing. of golden, soul
stirring memories and maddening regrets as
made his heart swell well nigh to bursting. All!
what was he not reuouncing? What a prize
was he not turning his back upon?
For il had not once occurred to him that
Lady HeIen could have forgotten her promise
The cold drops gathered his brow and his
breath came short and labored ss be listened to
the last verse:
1ch denke Dein. Kann stets nur Deiner denken.
vi COR mag uin deiner ;schiokr al iensen.
lch lieDe Irch Ia Zeit und kwigkeit.
Then all was still. In the stern OF the Yacht
the voices broke out again; some one laughed
Rex leaned back against tine corner of the deck
house. II declare | must get away from this.
or l shall end by making a fool of myself after
all, he muttered, and he moved forward out of
the shadow.
1t might have been ten minutes. or one hour
later. he knew not which. when. AS he leant
against a coil of rope up in the bows. he sud-
denly became conscious Of a figure beside him
He started violently.
Lady ielen.' he almost gasped. You
here" She waited moment. The moonlight
fell on the FURNISHED masses of her HAIR.
Yes" she answered. / am not a ghost
What have you been doing all the evening"
Taken aback and much surprised. he stam-
mered. II have been doing nothing" Then
bracing himself together with an effort, "Yes
have been listening 10 YOUR singing
''Ah. you heard it." she replied in a low tone.
and be found himself wondering why her voice
shook.
You have had a rather solitary day" she
went on. in slightly constrained voice; ..you
went for walk up in the hills. didn't you? IL
must be very wild and beautiful: should. like
SO much TO go up those glens,''
"Ies-oh, yes, very wild indeed he replied
mechanically, wondering exceedingly why she
should come on deck at this unusual time for
Il 4 Al Al
low simply 10 converse with him about the
scenery.
A slight pause: she moved slightly and drew
the furs closer TO her throat
do you know ii Sir Charles means to stav
here tomorrow" she asked.
He started. and turned his back hastily on
the mountains and looked out TO where the sea
lay sleeping in the moonht haze. Il don't
know-I-unfortunately must leave tomor-
row; / have had letters"
Really" she answered with apparent uncon-
Germ. Il am sorry"
"Yes-and- Perhaps you will forgive me if
leave You now. as shall have to be Of at day
break, and"
'Yes-only-I want to tell you something"
she said suddenly; but il is hard. L"
Tell me nothing" he broke ont; Il cannot
bear IT," And the thought flew like flame to
his brain that she was going to tell him Of her
engagement to Wharton. No, it was cruel
cruel, when he was there with her on the yacht.
She might have waited a little. few DAYS But
still the strength of his old belief came back 70
him. Surely the queen can do no wrong. Yes,
he must listen, and listen quietly, too.