Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-01
CHAPTER N-ContinuCd.

RaIiyvocd did not dance again; he con-
tented himself with following the move
mtrts Of the black domino. After a time
she Joined little group of people, with
whom she stood talking. one of the group
presently detached himself and glanced
round as If searching for some one. 1t was
UI.z.ar OF the guard. He quickly perceived
RalIyss0od and at once came toward him
Allow me TO recall myself TO your mem
DRY. Capt. Hollywood; l am Unfair of the
guard ne said. bowling, both voice and
bow touching that extreme of punctlious-
ness which i'll itself constitutes an inso-
Ierce.
The guard are said to have long mem
Dries. l hope in that particular at least, if
in no other To support their traditions,
replied Hollywood. with an air of cool and
serene indifference said to be impossible to
any but men OF his race.
That is-something, rejoined Unfair
with a smile that belied his name. I'VE
are somewhat exigeant in the guard We
ask for more than long memOry-a long
pedigree. fer example, and a long sword
Il nave heard that also
Unfair glanced sharply at him out of his
pale keen eyes. The fellow was too non
coTmittaI To please his taste. To hound Il
coward out OF the corps promised Infinite
~ less difficulty and enjoy ment than ne
had hoped Tor when he pledged himself to
Tid the guard of the EngilShmdH- For per
haps the only time in his life he wished
he wore any uniform but the telltale green
and gold. for he knew of the guard that
it was often their great name that con-
quered-
Spurred by this thought. he looked Rally
wood very StraightIy in the face, and the
CLEAN OF his eyes reminded the Englishman
OF glacier ice
Knowing so many of our peculiarities.
perhaps Capt Hollywood may no longer
care To- join U.S. said the guardsman.
Hollywood laughed with absolute good
humor-
I both eare-and darer' he said pleas
antIy-
UGziar's face cleared.
Il am forgetting my Grand" he said.
with a slight change Of tone. Il have been
sent by a Lady to bring you TO her. viii
you follow me-
As they approached the group. the short
CT Of The TWO black dominos spoke.
You need not trouble TO introduce Cant
Hollywood, Anthony We are already
friends. are We not. monsieur
The sweet high voice and the inconse-
qus-lt childish laugh came upon Hollywood
with slight shock
Il could hardly have dared to claim so
much. he said; but l cannot forget that
Madame De SaSan-''
She laid her hand with suspicion of ca
TessiES familiarity on mis- arm.
Hush. then! Do you not know that it is
lradinls>!ble 10 mention the name of d
masked lady until the clock strikes mid
TONED near the castle at kOfn Ford; We
have. therefore. ENTHUSIASTICALLY" cOntin-
ued the lady. addressing herself to Mile
CAPT Hollywood is luckier than most Of
Us. interp1sed another voice. He seems
10 have an enviable facility for appearing
"aeTe we others IN vain wish TO be. Only
last week
y tall Mephistopheles in scarlet silk. whose
high shoulders lent him added height had
Joined them His peaked cap and feather
nf fire
Sagan turned upon him.
But. baron. where is then your domino?
II i NIX Yet midnight" she exclaimed her
hand still remaining on Rallywoods arm.
Listen Won Elmur raised his hand
The happy moment arrives when the beau
tiful faces we long TO see He gave the
rest Of The sentence TO the ear OF Mile Selp-
dorf. who stood silently looking on at the
little scene.
Al this moment the music broke off with 4
sudden C.aHg. the dancers paused where
they stood. as The great bell Of the palace
tower sent its strong. mellow boom of mid
night out over the f-Ost-hound city.
Hollywood on looking round an fnstan:
later. that masks and d0minoes had
disappeared. Opposite to him stood Valerie
S"lPd"rt in a dress Of some deep vevety
shade which bore. wrought upon lis texture
here and there. tiny horse shoes embossed
In irid-sCent jewels. ,iiadern of the same
shape crowned her dark hair Yet all the
richness and delicacy Of the blended color
lHSS struck Hollywood with only one odd re-
H.~nbrance- own boot heel outlined In
ErV'Ha" mud upon a long suede glove. The
SAM association apparently occurred TO
Baron Won ElmUr. His glance fled from Va
l-rie to Rally wood. and he smiled with some
malice.
What have we here. mademoiselle? The
stamp 1f some liealized cavalry charger
h asked I should be eternaIly grateful if
only were-Jf the cavalry
\ sudden intense expression. like spasm
OF mop" or happiness, crossed T-nZiar's pale
face IN Hash. \ word sprang almost in
Voluntarily from mis- lips.
Tho guard -' But the girl cut him re-
II oTzal--Siy short.
i d. not idealize either the guard"-she
paused. then went on without taking her
eyes from ElmUr's face-''nr the cavalry.
one mas Illusions. doubtless. but none so
entirely absurd, l have idealized my own
nISire merely | want good luck 1 am
Good Luck" She spoke the last two words
in English. smiling back at Elmur
The baron bowed He was not beaten vet
That is well.' he exclaimed: since the
cavalry and guard are disowned it means
that the good luck is for the poor dipIo.
mat.
Professionally, yes said the girl.
Mile SeIpdorf has already given thi:
waltz 10 me-" said Unfair, stepping for
But Mile. Selpdorf placed her hand with.
In the haron's ready arm
Later. Anthony" she answered. His
eNce!lency deserves a consolation prize
since my readiness OF Good Luck is mo-
in the German language"
She turned away. and with her the grouy
parted and scattered
You are very much interested; is 1t no
so?''
Hollywood started. The countess spok,
petulsntiy.
DO you not know" she added, tina
the custom in Revonde holds you to tn
partner with whom you find yourself whel
midnight rings2 Valerie Selpdorf is EN-
barrassed with partnerS-my cousin An
JhOny tnZiar. who desires perhaps her
self but most certainly her fortune. ant
our delightful German minister. who use
all means that come to hand to win Maa
for his MASTER But / should not sa,
these foolish things to you, who are of tn
other party"
They were dancing by this time, her heaI
near his shoulder. her voice soft in hi
bending ear.
-Of the other psrtyr' he repeated. -