New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21
without word the Marquis rose, gravely sa-

The Duke de St Ibars attended him 10 '"e
49,, ,hor co,ne back and threw himself into
ohair That no was ruined that he was soon
% die nv his own hand affected him not at all
II was the fortune Of war-he mao Piayeu IVA
high stakes and lost. 1t was not possible io'
him to regret what he had done or 70 Win
because the luck had gone against hi"' fioe
Of race and the only creed he had ever h"o""
an utter disbelief in God or man. IN every '''"e
indeed. except in the stainlessness OF MS o""
personal honor-kept him from that. but ohe
thought festered and ranked within MN IKE
poisoned wound, filling his mind with rage VIII
establishment. with bitter, unavailing regret.
He knew now that he loved his wife, and the
knowledge had come to him too late
There was the rustic OF silk and the tapping
OF little high -heeed shoes on the parquet moor
ord tho Duchesse de St. Ibars came in. Dia-
monds shone and glittered in her hair, but they
were dull beside her eyes, the pearls round the
slender column Of her neck did but accentuate
the purer whiteness OF her skin. Nineteen years
old. tall. slight and graceful, men spoke OF her
as the loyeliest as she was the co:csst OF the
Court beauties.
Duke" she said II asked old Fabrice TO pay
nv jeweller and he made difficulties. WHAT J.
the use OF a steward IL he does not pay one
tradespeople? May ask you to speak 70 E'i.'
She was sitting in the chair which De Nantos
had used and was looking with earnest scrutiny
at the toe Of a tiny shoe which peeped OUT irof'
beneath the silver embroderes OK her gov"
She daZzled his newly opened eyes as SIZE Sd
there daintily alluring deliciously YOUNG VIII
her air OF unattanable remoteness Yet she mac
been his-his own--and he had neglected her fo
Dc Nantos. the gamestcr. and Olympic, the
dancer He ceased to look az her. and feii t1
playing with the dicebox on the table
He was listening to a voice which repeated
you know not love. you know not love-
A fan tapped impatiently on the table, and his
wife's fresh young voice broke IN
You grow ungallant, Duke she said.
You know rot love, you know not love-. wen
on the voice as he looked up and mafHeo no"
the momentaiy irritation made her more beauu
full
"Aclaer' he said He stopped and began again
Madame"
At the first word she looked UP eagerly, at tn
second she uttered a little sigh and looked do~i
grain.
MADAME" he went on, Il fear that old Fab
rice is not the real culprit. have been unfortu
nate at play and nave lost-everything HI
voice grew harder and colder as he played anew
with the dicebox. Il have lost everything, n
repea,ed ITO morrow, or perhaps tonight, So
ont for the Danube 20 serve against the Turk
and you will probably see me no more. 1t onl!
remains to regret any passing annoyance m.
disappearance may cause you, TO thank you 10
YOUR considerations since We have been together
and 70 conCrat ulate you Oh being well rid OF s.
foolish a husband
There was silence for a moment. Then tn
stiffness became so poignant that 81. liars N
longer played with the dicebox. but looked a
his wife She quiet that he wondered
she understood.
she has no heart" he thought.
rs it true she asked at length. with
strange ring in her voice which he did not recog
nzc you have lost evorything?'
Everything" he answered But there is still
your jointure: you will have
"Ah.' she cried and her voice was that Of
joyous child. You think l care for that! Is
then. Paris and the Court and gaming neces
sary to you that II you cannot have them yol
must 70 and he killed far away? Fe on YOU
RaoUl. Fer my part. do not want to see tn
Court any more'"
lie dared no, understand.
"Ah.' he answered lightly, ut is well tina
there is no need for you 10 give these things up.
can not come with YOU" she asked.
He shook ms head. THE journey take is
very long one" he said. and l must take
alone"
/ She had risen to her feet. and now came ste
nearer 10 him. There was a strange mixture q
timidity and great holiness in her manner. as
her woman's nature shrank from what some mas
terfu feeling impelled her to say. Twice she es
sayed TO speak. and twice she stopped Then
like torrent her words burst forth. while on