The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02

we'll aware that the question was probably
being settled once for all as tar c as RailywoGd
o S SSs SsD d Go r. c'0i'''r with
Suddenly she leaned alittle more heavily on
NV dear mademoiselle. what ia the mat
teri" exclaimed the colonel. You are paie.
Il am tired. and the saloon has become 80
hot. bGt-thanks, / see my next partner com;
Ing" she answered as Hollywood came toward
Waiilenloup looked down at her with some
!S:TThis fellow" he said. u,,o, ~, u,,.
to anything higher" ,
Bs ia s Est OF Se
turned on his heel without giving any. symp;
tom OF having recognized RallJwood beyond
Il have come. mademoiselle.' said Rally
The girls pale cheeks were now touched
with delicate carmine. ouch as shinss be.
tween the fingers OF hand held up against u
light. The flush seemed to heighten and en-
nance her beauty. or. rather. 1t lent her a
novel. kindlinR charm tina: struck homo upon
Ra!Iywoods mood la,
breaking glasses with the Guard" he re-
THAT ceremony occasionally includes the
use OF q sword or ristol.
II have used neither" he replied.
Are you. then. also q diplomatist?" she
Hollywood pulled hts mustache. He did
that e shoud des SeS him "r
! escaping danger she had half an hour ago
tremtlcd.ovsr and PRAYED to avert seemed at
Il have attsmrted to be Diplomatic now and
then. perhaps" he said. but not always with
| conspicuous success"
Diplomacy was never meant" she said.
| looking irownin xiv at h. m through her black
| lashes. never meant to be private virtue Its
| only excuse lies in national necessity
| ~. Selpdorf instructed me to avoid quar-
REL, reJoined Rnllywood.
What do you suppose he meant" she asked
| bitterly. knowing you had to deal with the
"Ah!" and a slow smile dawned in his eyes
to deal with the Guard?'
Valerie Nned again: her words were not
stances. but she disliked having them flung
| ing of-,of these things. The matter concerns
| you only But | thought. ard | am sorry Tor
the mistake. that YOU looked like man"
There was Jingle OF spurs behind her as she
Was about to. turn away. and COL WallenlouE
| strobe up hurrledIy.
=, Cant Rallywood. why are on not wearing
| the uniform Of your regiment of the Guardy
he asked in loud tone.
. There was n stir among the people abou!
| them many stopped and drew nenrcr to hear
the end Of this Unprecedented conversation.
Because intend to resign my commission
on the part Of the Guard beg OF you to re-
consider that decision urged Wallenloup
lie SnOOk nanNs EFaVsly WIN tne Young
| man, then detachi ing a star OF gun metal from
his breast he awkwardy attempted to faster
! It to the lapel Of Haywood & coat Il see yoc
have not the star Of the Guard May | give
you mine? Unfair. sec to this; cannot at
| tach 1t"
No. Col. Wallenlour: that should rather b.
nv duty said the Countess SaRan. who hap
| pened to be standing by.
| Wallenloup grunted.
AS the wife Of our Colonel-in Chief
madame. / feel sure your kindness will be ap
prsciated." he said grmly.
Nine. de Sagan's blue eyes glanced up into
RalIywood's face as her nugers touched hi:
breast.
NO. as your friend" she said softly.
Then all at once Rallywood discovered how
! numerous were his friends and well wisher
in Mansnu. He was overwhelmed with con
| CALCULATIONS and introductions. but the mem
Dry OF that night which fingered, longest viii
him was tie tall figure of Valerie Selpdor
standing aside and looking coIdly on. Sh'
| EXPRESSED no '0asure ut the turn events ha,
taken. she offered no cons ratulation. bu
she met Unznr with what was only too plainl
a hooking comment on the little scene. ant
tho next moment was floating down the lonI
room in the young Maasaun's arms to tn
music OF the last waltz.
To be continued.