The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-11-18

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CHAPTER vIiL-CoST1yuED.
When Mrs Zennaird now drew near
the great square over which doomed the
light and pretty facade of the chief
hotel, she at gnce perceived that Kath-
lecu was being a great deal noticed and
silently admired Little wonder too
1t swept through her mind, ''for as she
walks there now her form and face
seem TO embody this delightful thing Of
Chopins that his majesty's musicians
ar0playiug so finely And then Mrs
Kennaird approached her daughter.
But before she could reach her side, old
o Mrs. Madison, with yvriufzIed face, equity
step, and "a cane big enough for q
British squire beset by the same malady
as herself, came hobbling forward.
''Aiy dear Mrs. Kennaird, I don't
know how I can stay any longer In
Sa}travia unless YOU present me to your
. daughter! It isn't only that four or 1--WE
young men are always tOrmenting me
for a presentation to her, knowing that
] know you. It's that lots OF tiresone
old persons like myself, OF whichever
sex, make my life a burden with their
loEgiugs." Here Mrs. Madison shook
her head, and So brislcly that her gold
trimmed glasses trembled on her high,
.clcar-curving nose. ssAh, Mrs. Ken
naird, it's we old things that are the
visest 1apidaries for Pronouncing on
the color and water Of that dearest Of
all diamonds, youth
''Aiy daughter viii be charmed to
usect you, and your friends, also, my
dear Mrs. Madison, OF course" was the
reply given by Eathleen's mother. But
while she stood and strove to talk
blundly with this old ulenated EEniclEer-
booker TOR who could forget that the
Madisons We're leading people in the
pGlmy days Of the Van Ileriuses, and
that IA Madison once married a Van
Lerius, as far back as 1Z06?) she was
secretly throbbing with discomfort and
chagrin.
= Alouzo Lispenard here In Saltravia!
And not only that, but on terms Of
special favor with the king! 1t was
ruin of all those delicious hoPesi For
the very moment that he heard Clari-
mond had admired Kathleen, what
would he be sure to do? Prejudice his
royal. friend, beyond a doubt, against
both herself and her child. Oh, it was
too aggravating, too maddening!
When she reached Kathleen, Mrs.
IIennaird grasPed the girls wrist with
"a trenor and force that instantly be-
srayed her trouble.
my dear Kathleen" she began, ct
have such wretched nowsI'
''Wretched news, mamma?'
yes, don't stare at me. Everybody,
hear, is staring at you. There I
won't clutch you IN that idiotic style
any more You-yOu know, my dear,
that II have always Prided myself on
nay repose-"
wen, mammal
Lets walk along quietly toward the
. hotel as If nothing had happened. I've
just heard from Mrs. Madison that your
wonderful beauty and grace have set
everybody talking about you"
''And is that all that has happened2"
kathleen asked, with q decided languOr.
mo. ] only wish it 7verei My dear
child, where did You think AlOnzo Lis
. peuard had gone after-after the break
ing of your engagement? Don't look
aemoraiized. now! Answer mei'
Kathleen had visibly started, and her
change of color was manifest. ''Gone2'
she repeated. 81 heard that he was
here in Europe. You remember, mann
ma. s5mething was said about an Aus
trian grand duke having wanted him tc
purchase works of art for his private
gallery-but never believed the re
port. 1t was never confirmed -
"Kathleenl Relieve the report now
IL you choosef'
''Believe il, mammal
eyes. Bat change the Austrian Ggrant
duke to a Salfravian king
Kathleen looked hzsdIy at hei
mother for several seconds as Ehey
moved still nearer to the steps of thl
hotel When she spoke it was clearly
understood.
.'Aionzo is here2" she faltered. 'eYo,
mean that?'
"Ho lives here. and lives under tn
very wing, so to speak, OF Clarimond
1t seems that his friend, Erie Thazteg
sent for him to come on here after tn
failure" Then Mrs EEenaaird gave
Few further explanations which endel
by the time they reached tlIs huge in
closed bStcouy Of the hotel and ascende.
its steps. Kathleen sank into a chair
not trembling, but looking as if tremoE
might at any moment begin
we mast 50 away from hers
mamma - she presently said. Elancinsr u
into her mothers face while that Had
stood in placid grandeur bes5des hel
I've must 50 ut once"
.'Oh, now. nay dear Kathleeni 20
surely won't be 50 foolish"
He viii think We came solely on hi
aecount-"
'iut tell you he isn't here
stills he may return any hour. NJ
LaarnEaai 1 viii not stay. Let US 70 Z
Nnlambrosa tomorrow. We inten,ie
going there, you know, when you SUI
denly got this craze Tor Seltraviai'
Mrs kenaa=Lrd ai9thtened he. liz
togethers stared sstrassgIlt ahead, an
gave not @ syilasiile - response Oh. q
course kssslllsen lsszs6 have her ovv
1yayi Il wsula be folly to keep he
mere against her VIII, tor tfsat viii as
modes cf making stEelE felt vehic
coercion sooner or later Ea5Ied ts pnnd
RE' ana % think thst tbs pEsseaoa :