The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-25

you have spoilt my evening out. Be
fore / had no purpose: now you have
thrust one upon me. You should have
kept your news until tomorrow"
Hollywood was getting himself into
his Velveteen coat with a good deal of
unnecessary violence.
Il don't believe the chancellor is so
dangerous, he said earelessly. He is
, a conSummate actor. but one knows it.
Yes assented the major thought
fully: yet the moment to watch him is
the moment when he acts that he is
acting. With us others acting is trou-
blesome; with him ii is habitual and a
pleasure. However, he has given YOU
your company; the rank is substantial.
as far as it goes. and at least the ae-
complaining pay is not altogether Wis
ionary."
Yes. he's done all that" Hollywood
was finging some of his belongings
back into his portmanteau.
The next thing will be to find you a
mission
He has done that also" Hollywood
raised an expressive face. Il am to re-
form the guardr'
Counsellor burst into a great laugh
but as suddenly grew grave.
They will take it kindly, Their
welcome to you it likely to be-inter
esting."
so I expected But I went down to
the mess last week and was introduced
by old Wallenloup. They were very
civil"
"Ah, and since you left they have
been very silent. They are overriding
it-too civil and too silent. Looks bad,
you know
"Oh, that's all right; Selpdorf told
me not to be drawn into any shallow
quarrels," Hollywood answered with a
smile.
But the major did not take up the
smile. The two vertical lines above his
fieshy nose deepened.
1t strikes me. my boy. that you've
got the devil by the tail this time he
said. gruffly as his eyes raised for
moment on Hollywood: but you know
how to take care of yourself. Ready?
We can drive to the palace together. L
have carriage waiting"
The couple proceeded downstairs,
bought cigarettes of the waiter and
started. The wind was bowling in its
usual tWanging cadenceS down the
broad streets. increasing in force as
they gained the open lighted embank-
ment of the river along which they
passed for some distance before reach
ing the courtyard of the palace.
The great entrance hall was still full
of arrivals, while up the wide central
staircase trooped masks and dominos
in a changing kaleidoscope of form
and color. Eager heads thrust this way
and that. picturesque figures grouping
and greeting. cavaliers of all periods,
maidens of all nations, monks. bar
barians, cardinals. queens and clowns
sometimes the wisest heads under the
most foolish caps-while here and there
few favored paper folk made desul-
tory notes and sketches.
The painted ceiling stretching over
head is one of the triumphs of rennais-
sance art. The identity of the master
hand who achieved that marvellous
work has been moot paint in art cir
cles for a couple of centuries or there
abouts, and quite a library on the sub
ject exists. The MaasaUns are very
proud of their ceiling prouder still of
the controversy which has ragged and
continues to rage around it.
NJ. Selpdorf, as representing his mas
ter. stood at the head of the staircase,
and received the guests with good
deal more politeness and discrimination
that the duke himself might have
shown, for that parsonage was said to
have an awkward habit of turning his
back upon those whom he happened to
dislike.
Major Counsellor was greeted with
effusion; Hollywood with raised eye
brows and slight reserve.
Il had hoped to welcome the new
captain of the guard this evening""
Selpdorf said in low voice and with
a significant glance at Rallywood's vel
veteens.
Il have not yet Joined, your excel
lency. Tomorrow / hope to have that
honor" returned Hollywood and passed
on into the gallery beyond. This gall
lery. opening from the head of the
staircase. ran round the great saloon,
which served the purpose of ballroom,
and many of the guests were amusing
themselves by looking down over the
balustrade on the dancers
below.
In the gallery Counsellor paused to
say a word here and there to several
persons, who, like Rallywood and him