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side entrance.
Good morning, Lady Darrell" n
said.
Alice turned and blushed.
GOOD morning, Count Jura. az
not hear you coming. You have beer
for walk. l, too, like the early
morning best"
"Will you not enter this wayE
asked George. otherwise Count Jura.
Alice shook her head:
II always breakfast In my owr
apartment"
She bowed and turned away.
"'Alone' Paul said" mutterec
Count Jura as he stood watching hei
graceful form vanish-"alone. What
a fate Ia hers! And how beautiful!
Pshaw! Paul Is right. am here for
work, not play; 80 now to breakfast
with my friend the earl"
CHAPTER vi.
Valerie reached the castle In time
for breakfast. She ran quickly to her
room, threw off her mantle, and after
q few hurried touches to her magnifi-
cent hair swept lelsurely down the
wide staircase looking as II she had
but Just left her toilet fresh from the
maids hands.
She met Count Jura at the door OF
the morning room, and smiled
graciously to his courteous greeting,
little thinking that as he bowed a
look OF amusement settled In his
eyes Oh he recalled Paul and her
pride.
Roy fastened to meet the tall,
beautiful woman. his eyes speaking
the truth OF his love Ms he approach
cd her.
Lord Radine came In while they
were speaking. IL have been thinking
all night Roy and | cannot remember
who 1t Ia that ! trace n resemblance
to In your wife," he said as ho sat
down to the table.
Does not milady. the fair countess,
breakfast with us?" demanded Count
Jura as Roy made no answer.
Roy flushed and Lady Darrell looked
uncomfortable.
1.-THE countess, or IA ! call her play
fully, my Lady Alice, always break
fasts In her own room. She prefers
IT," answered Valerie.
Count Jura bowed.
what are our plans for today, my
lord?" continued Valerie easily to tho
earl.
"I thought ride to tho old abbey"
Said Roy, "Radine. you would Hike
that"
Every much" agreed Lord Radine.
And you, Jura?"
IL regret | have important letters
to write; you will pardon me?"
ooh, OF COURSE" said Roy quickly;
81 like all to do rs they please here, "
1.-THE carl looked panied. The
very sight Of Alice seemed to him
torture,--rocalled the agony he had
endured and the fact that he was
separated from Valerie forever
IF you will ask her. dare say
she will come" he replied.
Valerie rose with laugh.
81 shall he ready In ten minutes and
my Lady Alice also. ...-
Count Ju'ra held tho door open for
her as she swept out. She mounted
the stairs and turned into tho cor
ridor that led to Alice's room,
Get on your habit and dress
quickly; your husband desires you
will ride with liz this morning"
Alice rose from her books.
II will be ready" she answered.
Valerie bit her lip. Again this
girl foied her. She thought to have
triumphed over her ignorance IN this
case.
Can you rider" she asked almost
insolently.
Yes" answered Alice quietly.
you are paragon of perfection
indeed" sneerod the other rs she
withdrew.
Alice gazed after her sadly. Sh,
pitied Valerie now and thought sh,
knew what made her so bitter.
The interview In the grounds has
shown Alice that Valerie had troubl,
That was indeed very heavy. especial,
to n nature SO proud as hers.
She called Davis and put on he
habit. Ever since she could re
member Alice had ridden. the onl.
difference being that she had sat he
steed without a saddle and unen
numbered by long skirt, Will
now she was checked by society gar
ments and ways.
She took her gauntlets and whip
and gathering her habit In hand
opened her door.
To her establishment, In the corrl
dor sho came upon Count Jura walk
Ing slowly up It.
He turned with an exclamation n
he perceived her, and Alice though
she saw him put n paper hastily Int,
his pocket.
Il crave pardon, milady; I mistake
my way. Is this not the corridor Il
the guests wing?"
No, you are quite wrong: thl
leads only to my apartments"
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