The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-03-31
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thing Grim. val. Everything depended |
upon maintnining the deception Nor |
could she Disguise from herself that the
men she met treated her with II sort OF |
freedom to which she was quite unac
customed This perplexed end annoyed |
her, and Mrs. BemaX, when she appealed |
to her, only smiled and said she mustn't |
mind them. Finally she thought it
would he good idea to ask information
of Mr.. locelyn.
Fellows bother you, do they said !
that gentleman in answer tp her com.
plant, with II reassuriug smile. We'll
ma'msellc, You know we mustn't be too
particular ABOUT that When we have
been on the stage little longer we shall
learn 10 look upon all men as oui
brothers. and not mind little fun. BE.
sides, you know, you are the famous ant
invincible Marana, and are supposed to
be able to settle all such Jack a-dandies
with one hand, SO TO speak!
"Idon't understand you" said Beatrix,
with slight flush
"Well, my dear. the amount of it all
is they mean no harm, and they've heard
SO many stories about the Maranas ad-
NthluitS thtI tutN ltti Juoliiti u
ing to find out what she's made of. The
fact is. you know. she's said to be little
hazarde-dangerous- soon ruin man
as look mt him, and you must act out the
character"
I "Do you mean that ] should pretend
to be anything that is not-goodF'
"Ohl no, no--not that of course!
Only sort of give.and-talse, live.and-
let-live style-that's what you want"
"If they think am different from
what am, in any bad way" continued
Beatrix. II will either tell them who
am or give up the whole thing" Her
voice trembled.
"Now my good little prima donna,
don't yCu say snything so foolish!" said
Jocelyn, taking her hand in his and pat
ting it. 'Comc, you know me, don't
you? and you know whether or not
( Hamilton Jocelyn would permit an.
one to insult you? Very well, then
you're as safe. ii the worst comes to thu
worst. as if you were sealed up in the
center of the pyramid of Cheops' Bot
what | want y0n to learn is TO have
courage to hold your own bravcly, and
not to be too squcumlsh about what the
people you meet with say and do. The
I world always seems queer and little
disagrceabe when one is first brouSn
in contact with it-fNll of people not
bit like our quiet folks out in the
country, But we can't change the
world. can we? All we can do is
to take things us they are. and make the
best of it. If we are all right nothing
d.. l,,.
courage we mustn't be afraid. we
mustn't talk of giving up! We must be
little woman of the world. Every
woman must be who intends to accom-
plish anything. let alone to make such a
reputation rs lies before you. It's a lit
tie freemasonry we all have to learn,
nothing more: and, as said, though
You won't love me-naughty child!-yet
You can't help trusting your fathers old
friend; and as matter of course you
will come to me if you get into any real
scrape. shall he only too ready to rs.
sist you; but don't want to seem Off
cious either to you or to others, and
want you TO fight your own way as much
as possible at first. 1t will make it all
the easier for you hereafter. Don't let
yourself be put upon, Of course. but
don't altogether forget that you're the
Mariana either. Ii you manage it clev-
erly her name ought to be help to you
rather than the contrary"
"In what wayY'
"Oh, the sharper the fight the sooner
over, You know, and the more decisive"
said Jocelyn. laughing. "Yes, it is an
advantage in every way. If you Were
entered in the lists in your own name,
with your father and all your S'iends to
fall back on. you would be falling back
all the time. You would be trusting to
their strength instead of to your own.
But since you're alone you'll discover
your own force, and make it evident tn
the Others into the bargain"
"But will not paps live in the hotel
with meT'
"My gracious, nor exclaimed Joce-
lyn, lifting his hands in half playful con-
sternation. "In the eyes of the world,
remember he's nothing but a respect
able old gentleman, in no sort of way re-
lated to you. To have him in attend
ance on you would be most-what shall
I say?-inexpedient; and If it led to
nothing else, it might lead to his true
relationship being found ont. No, you
may see him occasionally, Of course, but
on the same footing as any other chance
acquaintance. Ha, ha! You wouldn't
want to compromise your own father,
would you? not to speak Of being com
promised by himr
"Well, ! certainly am alone" said
Beatrix gravely.
"In appearance, yes; but so long as
Hamilton Jocelyn is alive you'll have an
unfailing resource
81 should compromise you as well,'
said she. looking at him fxedly He