The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
!, Rollywood remained, looking down on


the dancers, There was IN the back Of his
mind some desire to identify the lady whose
glove was still in his possession. He fixed now
| on one tall domino, now on another. but with
| out satisfaction. He was discontentedly com
ing to the point Of knowing that he had made
abruptly with vague sense OF being looked
| at. and saw n black domino standing for an in
EVEN S SSs ii tine an 6e a
ced he recognized the attitude Of the girl he
had met at the Chanceor,s. ,-,
looked she was gone He descended TO the
MASKED I ady. liz six feet u stature marked
him out from the shorter Maasauns. and the
tall. athletic figure OF the gamekeerer, who
After an intervnl.as he stood back against the
him TO pass. they drew up in front Of him.
Il obey YOU. mademoiselle." said the man
His compan"n: who wore hIack DOMINO no
turned to to Ealiywood. You have been lock !.
ing for me3" she said. as her late partner
n. but naturally. mademoiselle." replied
guess. though | have been waiting to know
since this day last week
tion-of any one" she said. with an odd into
by no means. There are questions which
cannot be asked-oi any one, because the an:
swer touches too closely" Hollywood pulled
himself up. with sudden sense OF being ri
And then they were dancing.
u, ct you are not 2 stranger In Rovonde.
question had you cared to ask II. "thegirl said.
~ did not strike me TO ask her. trusted
must some, day have the good fortune to lind
you again"
NO, replied Hollywood. II am not patient.
But | know that all things come to him who
waits. i wait" ~ ~ ~
Have l not waited long enough to hear
your name first from your own lips|
,St2r for a moment" Then standing be.
III am alive will" he laughed.
He felt her hand move with quick tremor
Il knew it,! Which Of them has challenged
you. Cnzari' The swift question. echoing
prise.
He pas,ed his arm around her. for the waltz
!, Shall We go on, No. no one has done ma
the, honor Of sending me a challenge.
Le: US have an end OF this absurd nys.
Selpdorf. and you are
, John Kallywo.ood Of the Guard Of Nassau"
you in the antsroom Of the, Hotel du Chance.
ler. But for TINT | should have been more
Il wish you=had refused H. 1t may cost
my father hsij tho power to give any com.
with the Guard They mean to kill YOU, Can't.
KalIywoodl l wanted to. warn. you, but I
think you know more PERHAPS; than can tell
going 70 happen; want to help you-you
Hollywood laughed. but DC rhaos his arm
drew her little closer as thew moved more
slowly during the concluding bars OF tho waltz.
My dear maiemoiselle I assure you that
your fears are quite Rroundless / am proud
70 belong to the Guard OF NASSAU. an they
have so far shown no intention OF rejecting me.
As for duels, If there happen to be one, are
ward fewer funerals take place than one would
surrose likely! Beside. NJ SelpdorTs wishes
cannot be lightly disrsRarded in Revonde."
night is over Mile Selpdorf stated her con
yic,ton very plainly. without noticing his dis
claimers
The music ceased Ralvwood smoke once
| more. To prove to you how little I antci-
pate ANYTHING OF the sort. will you allow me to
have the last dance. on the programmet' -.
'EXncct. me! II you would promise to ex.
nect me don't yet know the man who could
STOP my coming to you"
The words we're lightly spoken. but Valerie
Sepdori looking up into Rnllywoods eyes,
make any words OF his good. They wero
handsome eyes. rather long in'shape. frank
and steady. the iris OF dense gray bordering
on hazel as became the sunburncd yellow OF
his hair and mustache. and at that moment
they contained an EXPRESSION which remained
IN NaIeries I memoEy,as the distiIetye express
recalled Ralywood she thought Of him as he
look ed then.
ri will expect YOU promised Valerie, -,
They both know that for the moment they
w1ese lie and death meet. Where f m@reoyer'
look and word convey mutual revel ation
OF character such as years OF ordinary inter-
course often fail to supply.
To be continued.