The sun., 1897-03-14


Der. Upon this IL seemed no moro than natura
that attention should DO turned to Primo,
Julian, his habits. his encourage. his visitors
And now there were visitors; mobiles and gentle
men crossed the Channel to see him; they cam,
stcalthily, yet not SO secretly but that there wn
a paragraph. These great folk had heard thu
rumors and hope had revived in their breasts
They talked TO Mrs. Rivers Mrs Rivers had
talked previously to Mr.. Byers A day later
weekly newspaper, which possessed
good and claimed universal information
announced that great activity rcigncd
among Prince Julian's party, and tha,
his royal hghness was considering the desira
bility OF issuing a manifesto. Certain ulte.
rior steps" the writer continued. "arc In con.
temptation, but Of these II would be premature
10 speak" There was not very much in all this
but It made the friends Of the stock rather I'm.
comfortable: and they were no more happy
when leading article in n leading newspaper
demonstrated beyond possibility Of cavl that
Prince Julian had fair chance Of success. but
that II he regained tho throne. he could look 10
hold 1t only by seeking glory in an aggressive
| attitude toward his neighbors. On the appear.
ance Of this luminous forecast tho poor stock fell
| two points more: therc had been n sdure qui
| peut OF the timid holders.
| Then actually came the manifesto; and II was
admitted on all hands TO be such an excellent
! manifesto as TO amount to an event Of impor.
| tancc. Whoever had drawn II up-and this
| question was never settlcd-hc knew how to lay
his fingers on all tho weak spots OF the existing
Government how TO touch on tho glorics OF
| Prince Julian's house. what tone to adop, on
| vcNcd questions how to rouse the enthusiasm Of
all the disconnected Given that the Princes
party possess the necessary resources observed
the same leading journal. "it cannot be denied
that the situation has assumed m aspect Of
gravity" And the poor stock fell yet little
more: uron which Mr.. Shum. who had liking
for taking profit when he saw II dared to ask
his partner how long he meant to keep II up
wen talk about that Tomorrow" said Mr..
afternoon" lie looked very thoughtful rs he
brushed his hat and sent for u harson;, But as
irumI hantly. II The Princes party had not he
necessary resources they could do nothing; "
~, i.;sE dtn nG,hnE a % would n2t the dropping stock
position 20 splvc that problem about the ncccs.
sary r'.6nrc,s SO surely ns Mr. Bycrs;
huWlrc! yards from Prince .Iulans house
he saw Lady traHcnnoch walking along tho
rsvcmcnl, and got out of HIS Cnh 10 Join her.
She WI. ful OF the visit she had just paid. above
Because she's the whole thing, you know"
she snid' The adhcTc9isIgood gracious. what
Leans upset them IL that's what thcyrc all like.
o. ,hcyrG Gentlemen; oi course M you're not;
acGuicsc,ntlS,. hut I'd rnthor have you than
,hog;sepd o. them And the prince, Goor dc1aT. +
when hos there. never thinking how he's going
10 get thcrc!
Bycrs let her run on: sLc was giving him both
instruction and amusement.
=" And then he's afraid-o. not of the bullets nr
the euiloinc or whgtcvcr i is because he's
don't know! wonder Il YOU do Shum doesn't;
perhaps you dol lint hos afraid Of iooing her
ns-as she il now, YOU know. She won't 20 any
ho' not as his wife even. Well. OF course II he
oe would hardly EXPECT " Scr !" sne .nnF
oven to care Il he he did. shes very cry old. Lady
Craisennooch paused a moment. shes fond OF
i LADY, asked Sir. Bycrs with saiirc. f,'
20, yes. said Lady Craiscnno'h h. scornfnl
you've seen her. with him Just like q mother;
with her, pet boy How hord she's worked. to be
whnt'sts.nnInci lie almost cried. bcGausc he'd
have TO 90 without her you know. But she says
its all riSht now; he wont 20 back now: because
she ss, won't s" with h,o him; Again @ LeAy craiS"n
pause. Then she added of course I TINT Hsfi rgEt T
except for "A reprobate like me. But still"
shes an interesting woman" said Byers in
pcrfnnctory syinpath by with his companion.
Lady Craigennoch cooled down. and fixed n
cold and penetrating glance on him.
Yes and you're an interesting man." sho
said. What are you doing Mr. Bycrsi"
Lady crssesnosh sned Ws Whatever
It is, she said. Shnm has promised that shall
sumcd, '.K you're making fool OF that NO.
man" she Sc, med unable 10 finish the sen.
toncc. There had been genuine Indignation in
there came slight flush on her check as she
added; - - Bn' that & doGsp't matter il it's in the
And onum has promised that you shall stand
In; iIyers reminded her gravcly
LADY Graz :cnnoth dug hcr parasol Into the
streak OF earth that showed between pavement
\ \ IL 4
- IN not much, heaven knows, but IN woman
TO cry 10 !" he hazarlcd.
"HOw do you know she cried 4 Think what
she'd been through, poor thing! Oh YOU won't
II hope not snid Mr. Bycrs, with u perfect
seriousness In his slightly nasal tones; and when
they parted he said to himself: THAT woman
hates having TO know me- But there were
many rcoplc in that position. and no spent much
time in increasing the number; so the reflection
camsSG MIN no pain but rather sense Of self.
having to know yon you are somebody. The
hhS% sns snd a as Een RHsTs hid he "S
man to speak tor 10 cry to-even though it
were only Lady Craigennoch.
Bycrs. She was radiant. She told him TINT her
part was done; now he must do his part; then
prise would be accomplished. That odd pang
struck Bycrs again as he listened: he rccoeclcd
III III making * fooI Of that wo"n semtcnGe
Tint wa WAS Just what he was doinS; lie escaped
from the thought and gratifIcd his curiosity by
turning the talk To Mrs. Rivers herself.
Accomplished, eh T. said he And it's a
crown for the Prince !"
Yes; and great influence for you."
i shall be nothing, Ishall go away" She
spoke quickly and docsivoly; the resolution was
there. but to dwell on IL was dangerous
Where to T. he asked
Oh don't know Anywhere"
BACK to your people r.
She looked at him tor a moment. lie had al
lowed himself to sneer. Her manner, as she
went on without taking any notice OF his qucs.
tion, proved that Lidy CraiEcnnoch had been
right in saying that she was lady.
MY work will be done, she said From tho
first momcn, knew the Prince determined 10
uso my influence in this way. He only-hc only
needed a little encouragement"
And little money"
80, Eaye him one. you're Swing him the other,
We shall both be repaid by his SUCCESS"
You're very strange woman" he said.
Probably he did not know how straight and hard
his eyes were set on her they Could not leave
her. What pity II was that she would not go
with the Princc--is his wife, or even Ito use
Lady Craigennoch's charitable cvasivc phrnscJ
rs she was now. To set the Prince on tie scat
Or bis ancestors wns not an exploit that Appended
Ia Ny, Bycrs; but TO set this woman on n throne
would be wUrth-wG.l, how much Mr. Bycrs
detected this question IN his own heart: he
could not lClD reducing [ hing, % figures WHY