The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05

been gradually verging toward the So
porific stage. A few moments afterward
there was knock mt the study door. and
Wallie, resting his chin ON the apex of
n triangle madeby his elbows and joined
hands, said "Come inv"
The visitor entered, and coming up to
Wallie's chair took the paw of the lemur
in his hand and shook it. The lemur
chartered and Wallie looked up
"Hullo, Godfrey" he said, II was
Just thinking about cottage at New.
port. Sit down and let me tell you my
idea. Have a cignrette-or n cigar?"
Have you any smoking tobacco?" re-
turned Geoffrey, taking pipe from his
pocket.
81 guess you'll find some Cavendish in
the jar You know where the matches
are
Geoffrey supplied himself, and then
drew char TO the other side of the fire.
silence. At length he said, Were you
at the opera last night
mo. What was it"
'Semiramide.
"GoodE"
Eyes"
"your theatre seems 20 suit her
Walic remarked. by the way. there
must he II column about last night in
the paper. Yes: here it is. No such
rendering OF the music of this part has
overland so forth and so on. She's IA
big success"
"She deserves il, doesn't she:'
"She can sing, sir--she can-sing.
replied Wallic, with the quiet slowness
that was his only form of emphasis.
"She puzzles met
whats the puzZle;'
"If she's been through the wars, where
are her scars? She looks fresh as u lily
and sweet as new mown hay. Where's
the cloven foot?'
"There is none." said Geoffrey. with
laconic conviction.
$50 I'm inclined to think, and so I'm
puzzled"
"There will be stories about any wom-
an" reioined Geoifrey; "mostly lies"
"But some of the European stories
about Mile. Marana-well, they would
lead one to suppose that she had changed
her nature. and everything else except
her name. when she landed in thi
country"
"Well. since her name is the only
thing she could change. it follows
And our opinion should be formed on
what we see and know. not on hearsay."
"You are only quoting what | said TO
you when you didn't want to come TO
the dinner" said Wallie, with chuckle.
"To be sure, | hadn't seen her then"
81 thought you had seen her abroad" "
"Wcll--I mean | hadn't seen her be
fore in New York"
There has been nothing against her
since she camey' t'
"No; on the contrary think she has
had the opportunity of refusing several
eligible offers, and she has done so for
all the world like true American girl.
"Who were the mem
"Thnt would be telling Why do you
ask"
As Gieoffrey mado no reply, but smoked
with good deal of sternness, WalliC
continued after a while, II suppose youi
wisdom teeth are cut, young NAM
'Sihe's y lady, and wish her treated
as such, that's ALL said Geoffrey
"What were you saying about a cottag,
al Newport
Before this topic could be gone into
the friends were interrupted by the en-
trance of another caller-Mr. Alexandel
Randolph.
"Who the devil is hc?' demanded Geof
frey. knocking out his pipe.
Never met him till this autumn. H'
won't hurt YOU Sit still.
"Ah, good morning, Mr.. Dinsmore,
said Randolph, entering in state witt
his gray eyebrows and imperial; II car
remain hut II moment" Here he caught
sight Of Bellingham. "Am | in the
way
IN the way of making the acquaint
,nce of Mr.. Bellingham-Mr. Randolph,
said Wallie. ''Sit down. gentlemen
Have cigar. Mr.. Randolph"
~ thank you-never before luncheon
To come to the point mt oncc--I am of
committee of gentlemen to extend
complimentary breakfast TO Gen. Inig,
ON the iith of this month. Can W,
count upon your attendancey'
1.-The l4th? Let me see," said Wallie
opening II drawer in his desk and takin:
out IL memorandum book. YES, ther,
seems to be nothing ON that day. Mucl
obliged to you and the committee, MI
Randolph
"The hour is o'clock, said Randolph
"Gen. lingo deserves breakfast,
Wallie remarked. HE deserves thre,
meals n day. He has catered very vel
for u.s." .tE
THAT seems to be the general impres
Ien," said Randolph, giving IA twist te
his eyebrow.
1--WE were just discussing the prini
donna," Wallie continued. "You know
her, of course, Mr. Randolph"
''I--ah-I havs-that is, slightly.
have heard her sing; l may have met
her socially; one meets so many people
1t is difficult to say"
He co1ored while he spoke and seemed
good deal confused.
"Shes d very pretty woman, and