The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-09

,r, The tountess trembled with, excitement.
AS Old sagan was ever ready to cali her o'i had
! gained little bit Of information they would
It and use it al her issure. Mean while she
must strike white the iron OF old Counseor's
- SBut Inc secession will arise believe me.
started Violently. and her faae turned White as
| ., DO YOU feel incline for Il hand at whist.
| Counsellor" he said. abruptly. with n wrath
vile been boring YOU with her chatter
on the contrary. Major Counsellor hos
promised 70 Join US at the castle NEXT week"
Sagon,s bloodsh9t eyes darksned lie had
HoS Ssf Who To-
he watching tho dancers. turned upon This and
And ! have been thanking Nine de sacsn
al. knew YOU wouldn't come. Well. YOU
FOOLS" interrupted the Count roughly
haye already n accepted "nd Til with your
Piled Counsellor. g.nially. Wv ''
The Countess understood she had In some
mss 'r ns loot sb H. Rq as tine NAKED
The tide q dancerf sill swept backward and
gg0S,ts GSiGanle at the further end Of tie saloon
ing attention at once with little shock. What
was Railvwood SAVING to her. And where was
lHlN'uD llIldT! l nb DunteSS lSOI1e niu 10
the fun the lldevouring vanity OF her type.
but now. for once In her life. she felt desirous
OF forwarding love affair that was not her
You are going TO sasan, of course?" Valerie
said to to her partre M as they stood together.
~ thought you would, be sure to DO in
hs ans wb.. 6 EnnsS toward
"as usual"
NO. Unfair Ia the lucky man." Rally wood
ansswered. without Significance in his tone. =:
=, NonSenhe! Anthony is her cousin" said
Rallywoods Gray eyes we're on her face
Whose cousin What do you mean'" he
Valerie bit her lin She hated This English
man, Oi AL her acIuaintances. he alone. in
his numbering way. was able 10 put her, some
When the Duke goes to saCan." she said,
sr,lthnut noticing MS question; the Count has
with the escort So We shall see"
'ynele you get your impressions. mademoi-
selle?'
Il see-like other psorle. We ali form our
judgments on what we. see. and-know"
What do you know, Tor instance?"
p, heard OF you when you were at kotp
Railywood was only human. and. however
mn ,nnns ne may have ret, returned Nine
thos. o was on nuy e % h
had. rat her from Righteousness than prnc-
pIs, rerhaps. ayode,; her ami her invitation
whenever possible. But that one thing.
1t was another 10 hear the matter coolly al
inled to by the gin beside HIM. IGynlun-
tons were founded less On actual knowledge
HI4 experience OF women for OF that he mad
sl'u Of the sex with which the right; minded
maze animal is usually furnished by his own
r" @ wT san &c Snsan had "r BEEN
limited TO certaln sentimental passages: the
b ob lay wh the "dy b%, Rally w@} ia
upon bv the apIeas to his sympathy and Uity.
Now. however. locke at from fresh stand.
viewed it. the subject became suddenly repe-
lent. and he slid away from the discussion
What has Unfair been saving OF me? You
have treated me differently since-that night.
There nnueared t" be no need to particular
Nile. scrdorf understood both the first in
voluntary movement and the, change Of SUB
ject. an! resented them equally.
s nh tn rs 50 + s he
nothing in return, Anthony told me Of all
that took place in the oloister Of st Anthony.
ow!-lut not to me. You believed in your
luck, Of course. and took the hazard end won;
h"n ro hnSs he rSom as he
did should have forced YOU to tight it out
sooner or later! had rather hundred times
have died by YOUR bullet than lived to endure
| your triumrh."
Rnvwood rendered this view Of the matter
Il dare say YOU are right he said at last;
n, least no woman could have been 80 gen
You are coinilimentary. Can't. Ravwood"
Il beg your lardOn. ] only meant ;hnt WO-
men are not generous as between themselves
| Looked at from your point Of view. | see That
| / was wrong about that affair with. nZiar.
But more than ALL proves that he is SpIen-
Now; Jnyiprs praise from E9lIywoods Lips
1T i easy to see these things, but"-she
rose e1zeriy,-" last that figure i ended
What stupid interval it has BEEN she added
Il am sorry. I always have the misfortune
TO bore YOU" Rallywood said. accepting his
Never mind! You can't help it,, she re-
sponded with pleasant nod as she eft HIM.
| Hollywood renamed standing where he was
shonldnI wonhsr though. { she iorrayS me
| for the sake OF that last hackhandcd blow!" he
reflected with some amusement.
= Which proves that Reyopds vas teaching r,S
At one period or another OF a mans life. He
! was too poor to dream OF marrying any oae
! Mnasau. q woman whose training and tastes
| had not been guided on the lines OF SIMPLICITY
Or economy. That Valerie sendorf aItrac' ed
| opened at the moment when Counsellor asked
MIN why he haunted n ne; de SaGans enter
most certain chance Of meeting Valerie was
his chief motive. Yet he believed it was safe to
| Indulge himself since the girl bitterly disliked
him. and he in the strength OF the insul and
! Puritan side o! his nature, disapproved OF her;
| IL was the pleasure OF the nOur, no one IOOketi
| bevond that in Hevondc, and Rallywood had
fallen into the universal habit OF drifting,
| You IRE thoughtful. What can YOU have
been talking about asked the Countess. COM
Mile. sslpdorf has bean giving he. opinion
OF me-. 1t is not iattering. and am de-
pressed" returned Hallyw3od, hoping the
Has She She is often absurd p her idea IS
| something pleasanter. do you know that have
lust persuaded MAJOR Counsellor to come to
| RullywoOd instantly perceived that the three
| or four days at the old Fl u tier castle might
prove to he a sinGularly int resting period, and
| regretted that he was not to he guest also;
And YOU are coming. too IRE you not
went on Nine de Sagan. with note IN her
voice that Hollywood was learning 20 dread.
II fancy not. Un2iar an Adiron have been
mentioned"
cousin and for the sake Of ralerie Also Cant.
Colendorp ! do not H. : him; he Is always
black and sneerlug hui II Count chose him
yesteIday and then su% A"sted yourself They
were doubtful about YOU but Baron Won
Elmur consented. And was so glad Jack!
hn1 Ian will