Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02
DR.. McGREW,
r. 0. Box 766 Office E. Corner 18th and Farnam Sts
OMAHA, NEB

men who, as rule, are content to stand by
and watch the current of younger life sweep
| by them men who are in no sense gallants,
but who find strong attraction in talking to
| young and clever woman on all kinds OF
| subjects that too often lie outside the do
main of the thoughts Of youth. Youth, en-
| crossed in the problem of self, persistently
| ignores those far more varied and profound
problems to be found hidden in more ex-
perienced hearts and lives.
| Wallenloup, who distrusted all women and
who was accordingly dslked by not a few,
| always claimed a waltz with Valerie when
| ever he had the good fortune to meet her.
| To him she was woman worth talking to
| first, and pretty girl afterward.
| Their dance having concluded, Wallenloup
walked down the room with his partner. con-
! tinuing his monologue. Valerie had been
very silent, but the colonel had more to say
than usual, and his subject happened to be
very scathing condemnation Of outside in
reference with the affairs OF the guard.
Valerie listened without words. Perhaps her
heart beat more quickly and there may have
been more anxiety in her mind as to the
final upshot Of the case in point than her
companion could have guessed. But she
showed a fattering amount of interest in
his opinion, although she was well aware
that the question was probably being set
tied once for all, as far as Rallywood was
concerned, in st. Anthony's Cloister, with
| out the help of Colonel Walenloup.
| Suddenly she leaned q little more heavily
on his arm
| my dear mademoiselle, what is the mat
| ter?" exclaimed the colonel. "You are pale.
What is it?"
II am tired and the saloon has become so
hot, but-thanks, I see my next partner
coming" she answered as Ralywood came
| toward them.
wallenloup looked down at her with some
reproach.
| This fellow?" he said.
"But why not?" she replied with little
smile SIS he not of the guard? Can
aspire to anything higher?"
Captain Rallywood is not yet OF the
guard" said the old soldier; then he bowed
coldly and turned on his heel without giving
any symptom OF having recognized Rally
wood beyond his scornful words.
81 have come. mademoiselle." said Rally
! wood.
The girls pale cheeks were now touched
| with delicate carmine, such as shines be-
| tween the fingers of a hand held up against
| light. The flush seemed to heighten and
enhance her beauty, or rather 1t lent her a
novel, kindling charm that struck home
| upon Rallywoods mood.
what have you been doing?" she asked
with interest
| Breaking glasses with the guard" he re-
Piled
THAT ceremony occasionally includes the
use OF sword or pistol"
81 have used neither" he replied.
''Are you then also dplomatist?" she
asked with quick scorn.
! Rallywood pulled his mustache. He did
not pretend to understand women, but that
Mile Selpdorf should now desp!se him for
escaping a danger she had half an hour ago
trembled over and prayed to avert seemed at
best rather Inconsistent
81 have attempted 10 be diplomatic now
and then, perhaps" he said ''but not always
| with conspicuous success"
diplomacy was never moant." she said,
looking frownngly at him through her
black lashes, "neyer meant TO be n private
virtue. Its only excuse lies In a national
necessity"
M. Selpdorf instructed mo 20 avoid a
quarrel" rejoined Ralywood.
'What do you suppose ho meant" she
asked bitterly, knowing you had to deal
with the guard?"
"Ah" and slow smile dawnod in his
eyes; "now / wonder what he meant know
! ing had to deal with the guard?"
Valerie frowned again: her words were
not particularly expedient under the cir
cumstances, but she disliked having them
! flung back at her,
81 beg your pardon. or course / know
nothing of-of these things, Tho matter
concerns you only But | thought, and !
am sorry for the mistake, that you looked
! like mani"
There was a Jingle OF spurs behind her ns
she was about to turn away and Colonel
Wallenloup strode up hurrledly,
Captain Ralywood. why are you not
wearing the uniform OF your regiment-of
the guard2" he asked in loud tone,
! There was a stir amongst tho people about
them; many stopped and drew nearer to hear