Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

already this evening and I-ah-rather liked
what he said'
'"Then why haven't you arranged it? To-
morrow he joins-and he must never be per-
mitted to join the guard! We might have
/ asked Abenfeldt to remove him, but the
guard has up to the present day been able
to set its own house in order" added Coen-
dorp with a sour glance at Unziar. HAS
his excellency the chancellor thrown out too
powerful hint about the fellow? / saw
mademoiselle dancing with him this even
ing-I mean a hint too powerful to be dis
regarded by those who wish to retain the
good opinion Of M, Selpdorf!"
Unziar scowled.
"I permit no one-not one OF my own
| regiment-to insult me-" he rejoined with a
white blaze OF anger on his pale face, and
the wine in his hand trembled. Adolf
suddenly stretched across to take up de-
canter, and catching the glass with the
| edge OF his heavy epaulet, knocked it from
Unziar's fingers.
1--WE are losing sight Of the main ques
tion," he said. MAY I suggest, sir" to
Coendorp. who happened to be the captain
Of his own squadron, that 1t is unusual
to be obliged to act so carefully as we have
been advised to do in this case?"
Colendorp's dark face grew darker. but
sonal considerations.
"I have been hasty, Unfair" he said In
stifed voice after slight pause.
| Unziar bowed and continued as II the in
| terlude with its covert illusions had moi
taken place.
"It has been difficult to get at Rallywood
| this evening. Yet let us see how he shoots
before we conclude that he has any rooted
objection ito handling a pistol l agree
| with Captain Colendorp, that the affail
should be brought off tonight. / will &c
and find the Englshman."
He bad already walked toward the broad
arched doorway, when among the palms anc
the hangings which shrouded 1t two mer
appepared. One was Counsellor, in his
blazing red uniform, beside him Rallywood'
tall figure, clad in soft brown tones OF velve
| teen, looked almost black.
! Behind them again appeared other faces
"Well, goodby, major, since you are going
will turn up tomorrow as early as can,
he said.
Counsellor understood also. In his posi-
ton 1t was impossible to do anything fol
Rallywood AS an agent secretly accred
| tied by the court OF St. James, he mus
| hold aloof and neutral in all personal quar-
rels He appreciated the tact with which
Rallywood dismissed him from scene whiot
promised to be distinctly awkward, but hi
| hand itched to shoot down the flower Of the
guard OF Nassau for the insolence tha
! dared to doubt the worthiness OF an English
man OF birth to hold place among them
"Goodby, RalYwood" he said grufiy
and turned on his heel to find himself fac'
| TO face with Baron Won Elmur and one ol
two officers of the frontier cavalry.
There is about to be a storm. major
observed Elmur, passing Counsellor with {
| cool nod.
so It seems. A storm In a teacup!" re-
torted the major derisively.
Meanwhile Rallywood, with the men o
the cavalry, his old brother officers behint
him, advanced to meet UnZiar
I'VE of the guard are hoping TO breal
glasses with you gentlemen OF the cayalr!
before the night is over" began Unziar, al
luding to fashion amongst the militar!
ecutingent in Maasau Of taking wine together
and breaking the glasses afterward as a sigr