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walls and curling in curious ringed swirls
about its buttresses as water beats about
a rock in mid-streaIn.
But the dominant gray OF the outside
world cast no appreciate reflection on the
spirits of Nine. de Sagan's guests, with
whom gayety and wild devices for killing
time were necessary and familiar things.
But to Valerie the same suggestion Of fear
and unrest that had oppressed her on the
previous evening still held its silent sway
over the place. she stood at the broad win
dow of the main staircase watching the
swift atoms of snow drift past, each one by
Itself a mere melting point, but, in their
millions, mighty. She shivered and looked
round with an odd sense of apprehension, as
IL the vague, blind storm outside had its
counterpart in a vague, blind danger within.
A tall man came leaping up the staircase.
He stopped beside her. She looked up at
him, her deep eyes were full of some dis
turbing thought.
Captain Hollywood, will you tell Major
| Counsellor from me-" she began at once,
in a low. hurried voice, that, in spite of
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-23

been altogether as successful az / hoped,
But, had | anything to offer her besides my
sword, I'm hanged IL ! would let that in
fernal German have hertz
"In these affairs, my friend, the ladies
equally make choice" Unfair replied with a
sneer. Besides, it is only a part Of the
plot" the last word was scarcely audible.
Rallywood turned on him a long, keen
look.
"And you think that she, mademoiselle,
Is in it?' he asked at last.
81 wish to God 1 could say not! But in
the teeth OF this conspiracy, for the sake Of
Maasau, we OF the guard cannot lie to each
ether"
Raflywood, being on duty during the even
ing, stood. according to usage, at some little
distance behind the dukes chair. From
among the coming and going, from chance
words and prepared speeches, he gathered
a thread Of suspicion which had it's use in
the perplexing future that was rapidly ad-
vancing upon them.
Valerie, with a flush upon her face, was
looking unusually brilliant as she talked for
a while with unfair. who, Judging from the
sourness of his smile, may have been offer
ing her his congratulations.
Counsellor came UP to Hollywood, and as
they stood we'll away from the crowd, spoke
openly.
you have heard the news, I see, John,
and you are not nearly such a fool as you
think yourself. She is a girl in 10, 900, and
may, not improbably, make the exceptional
woman l once before spoke to you about. l
knew this connection was under con-
sideration by Elmur, but the engage
ment did not exist a few hours ago,
and the present moment is pre-
cisely the most inopportune which
could be chosen for its announcement,
hence 1t follows hat someone has forced
Elmur's hand, or that he is forcing the hand
of some one, it may be Mile. Selpdorf's."
"Will 1t be announced-publicly? The
duke, for example,"
at is known already to half a dozen; what
can they do?' / had 1t from Blivineki, the
little Russian attache, as a secret. Russia
is, like nature herself, the vast reservoir of
all secrets, and not one is allowed to es-
cape, except for a purpose. Yet I wonder
how it will end. Look at her! How brilliant
she is. But rouge on the cheek Of a woman
who habitually uses none means, in all cases
trouble" said Counsellor, as he moved of.
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pear as weaknesses to you. Since you can
not understand us, you should not judge us,
we others, who, in OUR own spasmodic way,
love our country as you serve ~yours-stead-
lily and with a whole heart"
Now, John Hollywood was perplexed.
He longed to set himself right with her.
Her very accusations. her readiness to find
fault, which might have made matters clear
to some men, only disheartened him with a
renewed sense of her dislike.
you hate my nation" he said, after a
pause Of consideration. therefore you con-
denim me, not because of anything / have
done, but on general grounds, putting the
worst construction on-on everything. I
wonder why you judge me 30 hardly?"
Valerie laughed, her red lips finely edged
with scorn.
"On the contrary, you Judge us! Who
made you a Judge over us? You regard us
you English-with that straight, steady look.
I suppose you feel what futile creatures we
others are, with our shifting moods and
passions, our little furies and desperations!
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vicious society. her eyes had seen more OF
the bare undertexture Of life than was per-
haps desirable; she had looked upon the
shift and drift OF things political with an
ever-present knowledge that there danger
lurked and waited; she had learned the uses
Of reserve and something OF the art Of
resource, and. above all, her womanly per-
captions had taken on a strange edge Of
sensitive power, due to her fathers quaint
methods OF pointing out to her the differ
ence between the seeming and the true.
BY reason OF this premature insight into the
motives and stress of human existence she
gained in safety and strength, as her father
desired, but, on the other hand, she had lost
the sense of happy responsibility that goes
80 far toward making up one of the sweet
est essentials OF youth. Luckily there is
one thing which can never be quite de-
stroyed at second hand-the romance and
illusions that beguile boyhood and glrlhood
and the liability to be so beguiled still
lived In Valerie's strong and vivid nature.
Shall I swear that every word I spoke
TO the duke Just now is true?" she asked
coldly. Although, OF course, even that
would not convince you'll
mo, l suppose not" he said d~rearily.
you spoke openly of your hope to be maid
of honor to Nine. de Sagan when she became
duchess Of Maasau-which can only mean
one thing. Hollywood heard and told me
exactly"
You discussed me with Captain Rally
wood?" she flashed out.
Unziar's glance darkened again with a
new suspicion.
"Should you object?" he asked.
"As 1t happens, l should, particularly"
He bit savagely at his mustache.
What is wrong with Rallywood?"
He is an Englishman. Besides, l do not
care to be discussed amongst the men Of the
guardi"
How like a woman you put me of! I
did not discuss you with Hollywood, Of
course, as you very well know. ] asked him
the simple question as to what had actually
been said. l knew he would not lie to me-"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-23
How He CIincbed II.

A New Orleans lawyer was dining at tho
Cafe Richie in Marseilles when he heard at
the next table a Hungarian relating to some
French officers an extraordinary lynching
episode that he alleged had occurred at q
New Orleans hotel. A negro servant spilled
a plate of soup on a lauys dress. The
guests decided to lynch the fellow at once,
but were persuaded by the director of The
carayansary to wait until dinner was over.
as he was short of help. Subsequently the
culprit was strung up, the lady giving the
word. This strange tale was too much for
the lawyer, who rose from his seat and, ac-
costing the Hungarian. asked in what year
the incident occurred. Just eight months
ago." replied the liar calmly, while / was
in the states" 81 was in New Orleans my
self all last year." responded the lawyer.
Perhaps monsieur witnessed the hanging"
interrupted one of the FTe2chnen. II just
missed it," said the lawyer, You see, I
was busy killing the French chef at the time
for putting mustard in the blanc mango.
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"The guard keep their falsehoods for out
siders, l SUPPOSE"
Unziar liked this harping upon Hollywood
less and less. He moved irritably.
But that is not all. You have admitted
that you are going to marry Elmur. Ihat
also signifies-something."
Whatever it signifies, 1t does not SIGNIFY
that l am disloyal to M%aasau."
You have seen for yourself that there is
a change here at Sagan," argued Unfair.
mo German has ever been welcome here
before. We can but guess at treason"
Hush! it cannot be that, since my father
has knowledge of it,"
This was an entirely unexpected develop
ment of the difficulty. unfair felt the
check, and even in his turbulence he
changed his venue.
at may be so-let that rest; but
nothing can alter me in the belief that Elmur
is the natural enemy Of the state. Valerie,
he can give you many things that l cannot
offer you. But my love-No, hear me for
once. You must hear me, Valerie! You
know that l have loved you always, I don't
remember when 1t began-I was a boy. But
Elmur at the best must have loved others
before you. Whereas II have thought of
no one else all my life!"
"Why, l have heard differently, Anthony"
she interposed with a smile that was a vain
effort to temper the intensity OF his mood.
He stamped with his spurred heel upon a
fallen flower.
- don't pretend to be a saint; I am what
other men are. You see l do not deceive
you even now. But give me the chance
and 1 will prove to you that the Unziars
can be faithful. Valerie, give mt your love!
For Gods sake don't say you cannot" Give
me your love-"
Anthony"
It almost shocked her TO see Unziar-cold
and cynical Unziar-pleading as a man pleads
for escape from death. with a terrible self
abandonment.
Wait! Tell me this. Did you choose Won
Elmur?"
"My-we-it has nothing to do with that
kind of thing"
II thought not! Then you win sacrifice
yourself for an idea? You shall mott"
Anthony, you are very good to me-you
have always been. ] know that II / felt
for you as you wish me TO feel, then you
could help me. But ! don't! AS long as
/ can remember, you have been my play
fellow, my brother; but not more-never
this! Anthony, / love you, but not-but not
you have been so honest with me that
whatever 1t costs ! must be honest with you.
i can never do as you wish!"
Unfair listened rather to some far-off tide
of thought, as 1t seemed, than to her words
thoughts that flowed in upon him and
quenched hope.
You do not love me; Elmur is beside the
mark-beside the question of love-alto-
gether, Then, Valerie, whom do you love? ?"
She gave him a frightened glance and drew
in her breath as one who parties a blow.
There is no one;" then, added more
firmly. you are mistaken-there is no one"
"If that be So" responded the young man
sullenly, then my chance is as good as an
others. / shall not give up hope, Remem-
Der that. But / have thought that Rally
wood"
Valerie recalled the GOODNESS Of the ayerted
gray eyes, and the memory stung her.
HE hates me-" she replied with a naughty
smile. "as l hate him.
"~Rallywood hates you!" he repeated in
angry establishment.
Yes; but whatever he may feel for ne !
return in full"
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what he has heard Of me, he must still be-
lieve Nassau is the dearest thing on earth
TO me? Tell him that, II needful, l am
ready to prove it with my life! He may
make quite sure ] meant all l said to him
yesterday"
Hollywood stood silent. The passion Of
her voice and speech echoed in her own ears
and suddenly seemed all excessive and I'M
called for; a blush-half anger, half shame
rushed over her face, bringing tears to her
eyes. Why was it decreed that she should
always, in some small. foolish way, appear
to disadvantage before this wretched Eng
lisbman.
Il will tell him." said Rallywood at last,
though cannot understand"
mo, you canno understand! You are
so cold, so self-centered that the feelings
end tumults which trouble most of us APP
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Copyright, 1899, by Doubleday & Mcclure
ComnanYD
srnonri. OF rrcccdIng Chnpter..

Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.
Maasau, a little European duchy in Eu-
rope, which has maintained its independ-
ence because Of the ~jcalousies of the large
surrounding countries, seems about TO De
swallowed up. Germany Is represented at
Revonde, the capital, by tse shrewd states
man, Baron Won Elmur. G~ngland's inf1u-
ence is strong and Major Counsellors pres
ence means much. Russia and France are
also playing the diplomatic game. At the
time the story opens John Rallywood, a
young Englishman. who has served. seven
years In the Nassau frontier cavalry, Is
about 30 resign his commission, when Selp-
dorr, the chancellor and man of the hour,
sends for hdm and makes MIN a Gentleman
of the Guard. Hollywood meets Valerie
Selpdorf, the chancellors daughter. The
Gentlemen OF the Guard object to tho ap-
poihtment of the En~glishman. Unfair, a
leader and a sutton for valerie's hand, ar
ranges for the affair OF honor involved,
misses his shot, and, with his companions,
u overcome by the manly bearing of Rally
wood. The guests at the palace bah over
wheln the young Englishman with con.
CALCULATIONS. Countess Sagan takes a great
Castle Sa gan with a party. Won Elmur
plots with Selpdorf in benalf of Germany
TO disband the guard. Sagan protests. At
the castle Valerie offends the duke. Sagan,
fearing that the women will spoil the plot,
wishes to cause the death of Valerie and
his wife. Won Elmur will not consent be-
cause he wishes to marry Valerie and still
believes he can carry out his plan with
Selpdorf. Meantime, the guard, rnziar,
Calendorf and Hollywood must be dis
posed of.
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Valerie. then you love no one? Say It
again"
The jingle of spur and scabbard came
through the hower-hung spaces and Rally
wood passed within a few feet OF them. He
was whistling softly as he walked along with
an easy swing of his strong shoulders.
81 love- Valerie began, and stopped
short, for Hollywood turned in his stride as
II he felt their eyes upon him..
"His highness has sent for you, Unfair"
he said,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-23
CHAPTER XIII.


Love In Two shades.
All the next morning the snow fell per-
s~lstently and Sagan might have been, as far
as appearances went, a castle built in the
air. Above, below, around, the snow e1died
like a fairy torrent, beating against the solid
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-23
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Evening star., 1899-04-19
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. Auctianeer. tl-- api2-dSt
DUNcANsoN BROS. AucTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A HANDSOME THREE
STUkf II, "A: AND ,,,lS! BASEMENT EN- RIFF BRICK
EAST CORNER OF Ta1RTEENTH STREET
AND KENESAW AVENUE, COLUMBIA
By virtue of certain deed of trust dated July
II, 1897, and recorded among the land records of
the District of Columbia, in Iiber No. 2255, folio
3l5 ct seq, and at the request OF the holder of
THE twenty -FoTRTH BAY OF APRIL r. n
1879, AT HALFPAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the
following described property, situated in the county
Of Washington, District of Columbia, to wit: All
known and distinguished and being the west
forty-twc t42l feet front on Kenesaw Tor
OF lot i've t5), in block twenty-five t22), in John
sherman, trustees, subdivision of land now known
Is bsp ararnor Hsgas as Per plat recorded
of the office Of the surveyor of the District OF
Columbia. together with the right way for alley
purposes over the ncrth four feet of said lot five
t5l, fronting on Thirteenth Q3th) street, and by
a depth of one hundred and thirty-twc Q32) feet.
and being the same property conveyed to said
Childs by s. i'd Barr and Sanner by deed dated
July IA, 1897, together with the Improvements
thereon, and subject to a certain deed of trust
Tor ;, ,ooO dated November IS, 1876, and running
for five years therefrom, with interest thereon,
payable semi-anaually, at the rate of per cent
Terms of sale The deed of trust for s., 900
above described to be assumed by the purchaser
the remainder to be- paid in IN %p two equal m Install
ments, respectively, In and two years,
cured by deed of trust upon the property sold.
with interest thereon, payable semi-annually, at
the rate of per cent per annum, or all of the
balance over and above the 81 900 trust 10 be
paid in cash, at the option of the purchaser. a
deposit of $500 viii be required at the time Of sale.
Sale to be closed in fifteen days from day Of SALE
otherwise the property will be resold at the risk
and cost of defaulting purchaser after five days
advertisement in some paper published in the city
OF Washington. u. c. Conveyancing at cost OF
purchaser
LOUIS D. WINE,
AMOS N COVER
anil Il Trncf
Evening star., 1899-04-19
ap10- d&ds

BY viItue Of two deeds of trust recorded in
Liher No. S24, fOios 347 ct seq. and 344 ct SELL
respectively, of the land records Of the District
of columbia, the undersigned surviving trustee
will sell at public auction, in front of the prem
ises. lots numbered eighteen lsl and nineteen l9)
Of a subdivision Of part Of square numbered one
hundred and four d0il, as recorded in the Office Of
the surveyor for said District in Liber r. 1,
Hoxie. folio go. on THURSDAY. THE TWENTY
SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL. 1899. AT FIVE
O'CLOCK I'M. Each lot is improved with a brick
dwelling, fronting 10th between f and +
streets Nv, In the city Of Washington, ID. C.
Terms of saic: One-third cash, and the balance at
six and twelve Months, with interest. secured t,y
deed Of trust ard fire insurance policy on the
property sold. A deposit of 500 will be Ieuulred
of the purchaser of each lot at time of sale. All
coEveyancing at cost of purchaser
W NJ. +. MATTlNGLl, Surviving Trustee.
THOMAS E. WAGGAMAN, AuctioreeT
apl5-dSds
Evening star., 1899-04-19
COMMENT on PHILIPPINE PROBLEM
LohSion Papers Think United States
Dare Not withdraw

LONDON, April 19.-The morning papers
all comment upon the situation in the
Philippines to the general effect that it is
now impossible for the United States TO
draw back, and that the Americans must
from time 10 time expect such apparent
reverses as Maj. Gen. Lawton's retirement
from the Santa Cruz district The Daily
Mail in an editorial entitled Dare Ameri-
ca Retreat" says:
We do not believe for an instant thar
the wishful prophecies of France. Ger
many and Italy will be verified and the
United States retire yanquished and humil-
lated
Comparing Americas task to England's
in Burmah. the Daily Mail says:
PLUCK and doggedness will triumph in
the end No true-hearted American can
raise his voice 10 recall the troops or to
refuse rSnforcements. That would be
cowardice. and continental nations would
never cease TO sneer."
The Daily Chronicle calls attention to the
fact that even in the British service there
is great Outcry If the men are kept in the
tropics but for a few months when they
have completed their seven years, although
many desire TO renew enlistment for twelve
This journal does not see why the peace
commissioners and Aguinaldo should not
reach n permanent and honorable under
standing; but, IL contends, when this has
been attained, the troops remaining in the
Evening star., 1899-04-19
JAMES w. RADCLIFFE, AucTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE CORNER LOTS
Al W NESLEY HEiGHTS, FRONTING On JOi.-
tET STREET, CORNER OF TCNLAW ROAD.
By virtue IF certain deed of trust, dated Janu-
airy -, 1924, and recorded in Liber No. 1880 folio
IO1 scq., of the land records for the Dis
Irict OF Columbia and the written request of
the holder Of the note secured thereby, the
dersigned trustee VIII sell at public auction, in
trent Of the pr misses on SATU RDAY, THE
TWENTY SECOND DAY OF APRIL. 1899, at FIVE
O'CLOCK PM, the following described real es-
tate. situate in the District Of Columbia, to wit:
Lots "A and % in block numbered I3 in Jno. +.
Hagsamdns S subdivision OF parts of a tract of
land Enown Alliance, and called Wesley
Heights per plat recorded I'm Liber County No
a. page III, in the surveyors office of the District
Of Columbia.
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase money
10 be paid in cash, and the balance in two t2l
equal lnstallmcnts, IN l and years from date Of
sale secured y deed of trust the property sold,
with interest at the rate Of six per centum per
annnrl, payable semi-annGally, all cash, the
option OF the purchaser. deposit of $50 will be
required On each lot at time If sale. All
vey aHcing, recording and stamps pur-
chasers cost Terms of sale 10 be complied with
within 10 days from day of sale, or the trustee
will resell at tie risk and cost of the defaulting
purchaser. after days previous advertisement of
such resale i'll The Evening Star.
WILLIAM Z. BURFORD,
Surviving Trustee.
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, Auctiuneer. apl2-d&ds