Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-01

| was worthy of 1t.
IF Lieut.. Unfair chooses to withdraw
! his opinion he said "of course Capt.
! Hollywood will not go any further into the
| matter. For the rest, he has an appoint
! ment in less than seven minutes. On his
| behalf can but insist that his suggestion
| affords the only possible way out of the
| difficulty"
| Reluctantly the other men yielded. Rally
| wood had gained moral advantage. Ii
| he were destined to die he would die in a
| manner that would go down into the his
| tory Of the guard. Hastily and In accord
| ance with the request of Hollywood, the
| change of procedure was explained to I'm
| Ziar.
The two opponents stood absolutely still,
Rallywood's face wearing the expression
| of who is politely interested in some
| thing that is happening to somebody else.
| At the signal Unziar raised his pistol and
| fired.
Hollywood stood in his place for some
| thirty seconds, while there was sound of
| spliMering glass as the bullet rushed out
| into the darkness above the river. Then he
| advanced. smiling.
1T seems he said, that l was right
| Unfair stared at him.
Hollywood handed his pistol to Jenard.
| and, bowling to the assembled men ceremo-
| niouSly, he went on:
| Il hope we may consider the affair con-
cluded, and am engaged for the dance
| that is about to begin. l trust you will ex-
cuSe me-
And with another bow he was gone. No
| one spoke LOT d lttie white, lHeI oHZidI
| walked toward the others with no very
! pleasant face. That Hollywood had done a
| thing above reproach, and in a manner
| above reproach, made it none the easier for
| his pride to accept the result. But he was
above all considerations true to himSelf-to
| Anthony Unfair.
| Capt. Hollywood has made his point and
| a reputation" he said at last. Il think,
| Colendorp. you will agree with me that as
| men of honor We must consider the matter
| ended
| And in Capt. Rallywoods favor?" asked
Colendorp, suddenly.
Certainly. What do you say, gentle
| men?" Adiron spoke with warmth.
Il suppose we must concede that it was
| neatly done, and that Capt. Hollywood de-
| serves his success agreed Adolf, with
some constraint.
Unziar's generosity rose to the occasion.
Our gain in the guard is your loss in the
| cavalry, Col. Jenard,' he said. handsomely.
Jenard acknowledged the implied compli-
| ment, and went off, leaving the three
guardsmen together.
I'VE shall have to swallow the English
| man, after ALL said Colendorp. blackly.
How came you to miss him, Unziar?'
Unfair raised his eyebrows.
Who can tell? Luck. | suppose replied
| he. But I, for one, am not sorry. The
| mans worth keeping
He shapes well, commented Adolf But
| how will the chief take it?''
Il am going to find the colonel and tell
| him what has happened" said Unfair. Il
IL.
| but 1 say for myself that the guard might
| have done good deal worse
| Colonel Wallenloup was at that moment
engaged in promenading the ball room
| with Valerie Selpdorf on his arm. She be-
| longed to that sufficiently rare type of girl
| whose society is sought and enjoyed by
| those older men who. as a rule, are con-
| tent to stand by and watch the current OF
| younger life sweep by them. men VINO are
| in no sense gallants, but who find strong
| attraction in talking to a young and clever
woman all kinds of subjects that too Of
| ten lie outside the domain of the Thoughts
| of youth. Youth, engrossed in the problem,
| of self persstently ignores those far more
| varied and profound problems to be found
| hidden in more experienced hearts and
| lives.
| Wallenloup, who dstrusted all wome-
| and who accordingly disliked by lot a
| few, always claimed a waltz with Valerie
| whenever he had the good fortune to meet
| her. To him she was woman worth talk
| ing to first. and pretty girl afterwari.
| Their dance having concluded Wallenloup
walked down the room with his partner
| continuing his monologue. Valerie had
| been very silent, but the colonel had more
| to say than usual, and his subject happened
| to be a very scathing condemnation OF out
| side interference with the affairs of the
| guard. Valerie listened without words
Perhaps her heart beat more quickly and
| there may have been mor4 anxiety il he,
| mind as to the final rIpsnct of the case il
| point than her companion could have
| guessed. But she showed a fattering
/ :
| she was well aware that the question WA.
| probably being settled once for all. as fan
| as Hollywood was concerned, in "a. An.
| thongs Cloister, without the help IF Colore
| Wallenloup.
Suddenly she leaned a Ii tie more heavily
| on his arm
My dear mademoiselle, what is the mat.
! teri" exclaimed the colonel You are pale
| What is it?'
Il tired. and the saloon has become
| so hot. but-thanks, l see my next partner
| coming she answered "a
| toward them.
Wallenloup looked down al her with some
lep a,3
| But why not?" she replied with a little
smile is he not of the guard? Can l as
| pire to anything higher?'
capt. hollywood is not yet of the
| guard said the Old soldier then he bowed
| coldiy and turned on his heel without Civ.
ing any symptom of having recognized Ia!
| lywood beyond his scornful words
| Il have come, mademoiselle," said Rally
| wood.
What have you been doing?" she asked
| with interest.
breaking glasses with the guard he re-
| piled.
That ceremony occasionally includes TIE
| use OF sword or a pistol
| Il have used neither he replied
| asked with quick scorn.
Hollywood pulled his mus.ache. lie did
not pretend to understand women, but ;tat
| Mile Selpdorf should now GespIie him for
| escaping a danger she hal Lalf an hour ago
| trembied over and prayed to avert seemed
| at pest rather inconsistent.
| nave attempted to be diplomatic now
| and then, perhaps he said, but not al
| ways with conspicuous success"
| diplomacy was never meant she said
| looking frowingly at him through her black
| lashes, never meant to be a private yir-
| tue Its only excuse lies in a national ne
| cessty.'
| m. Selpdorf instructed me to avoid a
| quarrel rejcined Rallywood.
What do you suppose ne meant" She
asked bitterly, knowing you had to deal
| with the guard?'
| Ah!' and a slow smile dawned in his
! eyes; now wonder what he meant know
| ing l had to deal with the guard?'
| Valerie frowned again; her words were
| not particularly eXpedent under the cir
cumstances, but she disliked having then,
| flung back at her.
| L beg your pardon. OF course l know
| nothing of-of these things. The matter
| concerns you only. But l thought and
| am sorry for the mistake, that you looked
| like man.
| There was jingle of spurs behind her as
| she was about to turn away, and Colonel
| Wallenloup strobe up hurriedly.
| Captain Hollywood, why are you not