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place would look on you as an enemy
4 do not. II you have ever really loved
my son you cannot be an enemy Of
mine. appeal to the higher and no.
bier part OF you Some people would
be afraid that you should triumph over
ahem-l am not. hold you for gen
erouS foe"
Lady Lanswell looked AS she felt
embarrassed 1t was one thing to car
ry this interview through in fancy, but
still another when face to face with the
the foe and that foe Il beautiful,
naughty woman, with right on her
side. My lady was less at ease than
alne had ever been In her life before,
nsT eyes fell, her lips trembled, her
gemmed fingers played nervousIy with
her laees and ribbons.
That should come to you at all,
d1eone, proves that think you noble
woman" she said. my trouble Is great
the happiness OF many lives lies in
your hands"
Il do not understand how" said
Leone.
II will tell you" continued the
countess. you nre going to Berlin, arc
you not?"
She saw n culver OF pain ppss over
the beautiful face ms she asked the
question.
Yes" replied Leone; Il have an en-
gagement there
"hnd Lord Chandos my son, has
SAID something about going there,
,loo?'
''Yos," replied Leone; and j hope
he VIII, He knows the city well, and
! shall be glad to sec familiar face
There was minutes silence. during
which Lady Lanswell brought all her
wit and courage to bear on the sltua-
ton She continued:
Lady Chandos does not wish my
son TO go to Berlin | suppose 1t Is no
secret from you that she entirely dlsap-
proves of her husbands friendship
with your"
Leone bowed her proud, beautiful
head
That Is matter OF little moment to
,me," she said.
My lady's face flushed ut the words.
- may tell you" she went on, that
since Indy Chapdos heard OF this
Friendship she has been very unhappy.
mo one cared when | was unhappy"
aald Leone mo one pleaded for me.
u do plead for Lady Marion" said
che countess, whatever you may think
of me. She has done you no harm,
why should you make mischief be-
tween her and her husband2"
"Why did you make mischief be-
tween me and mine?" rotorted Leone;
and my lady shrunk IA she spoke
'JAaton to me. Leone" she said;
You must help me, you must be my
friend II my son goes to berlin
ngainst his wiTe's prayers and wishes
she has declared that she Will never
spcal to him or see him again
THAT canno' concern me- said
Leone.
'lror Heavens sake listen, and do
mol speak to me so heartesaly, III nc
Yocs TO Berlin, Lady Chundos VIII ap-
neal TO the Duke OF Lester, who has
lust obtained for my son the greatest
honor that cnn be conferred on m
Fonglish gentleman the Order or the
Garter. In plain words, Leone, II my
son follows you to Berlin, he Will lose
mis- wife, he VIII lose his good name, he
will lose caste, his social position, MS
chance " courtly honors the respect OF
ais own class Tie will he laughed at
as n dupe, as a man who has given NJ
all the houors OF lllo to dance attend
anco ON an actress; In short, II he
f,eos either with you, or after you. to
Merlin, he il In every sense az the
word ruined mani" and my lady,
voice faltcred as shc said the words,
why not tell Lord Chandos all this
himself and see what he SAWS" asked
Y@une,
Perfect desperation brings about per-
fcct lranllncss my lady knew that 1t
was quite useless to conceal anything,
Il have said all this aud more to my
con, but he will not even listen to mo"
A scorntul smile curved those lovely
sips
"He persists in going to- Norln.
Ghcn?" said Leone. quietly.
Yes" replied my Lady he persists
in It.
"rhcn why COME 10 me- II your son
nersists in a certain course Of action
why come to mc@
Because You can influence him.
ask You To be noble beyond the nobility
OF women; ask YOU to be generous he
yond the generosity of women; | ash
you to forget the past and forbid my
son to follow you TO Berlin. YOU
Enow the end must be bad one~for
Did Il. ! ask you with tho warmest o
yrryers and of tears!"
II was then that Leone rose Il
righteous wrath. IN hot indignation, II
angry passion rose aud stood eree
before the woman who had been he
enemy.
y refuse" she said Years aso
went to you a Supplemented, lovins
girl, ana prayed you for Heavens
sake To have mercy on me You re.