The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

"Ah. nc. 1t IS too beautiful she whis-
pered-
THAT is my vision" he repeated. with
! tender reverence.
| As EHzabeth's heart was new 10 that
/ quality of tone. 1t beat rather strangely
1.-THE Unconditional footing on which she had
FhithertO met the few men thrown in her
, way was crumbling beneath her. She tried
| to recover balance by a change of subject
| Your pupils were all i'll today. My sis
! ter. whose wrath l haven't let loose upon
/ them yet, asked me to go round by the
| doctors. and they are. doubtless. in their
/ rooms at present. expecting him"
| Poor wretchesi And I go free
/ You think so? After the coat and spec
, tacles?"
! well. no You ease my conscience. You
| have punished us pretty equally For a
| saint, you are surprisingly vindietiye: but
| you have made me happier
| This fact. He was very much re-
| lieved indeed that Elizabeth seemed now
to understand his role in the comedy.
1t made him feel an honester man and
fit for truer part.
81 am not sure, now that I want TO
learn your method of teaching. 1t canno,
be so very good. since you felt compelled
to break away from 1t so suddenly. and
with the aid of such a disguise" she con-
tinued. with demure malice.
But changing to earnest. IF I might
learn the method itself-Ah, for that l
should be grateful Now that 1 am here
if it is not asking too much. l brought
some of my work to show you
''Fraulein. why did you do that?'
She looked her surprise. You see. II
may be bad. and. to you. 1 only dare speak
the truth
Elizabeth's lip trembled. Again she
clasped and unclasped her hands. Then
she unwrapped a sheet of Illuminated
can hear the truth from you"
There was a ions-tO Eliza beth a terri
bIe-silence-w was broken by a jubi-
liant voice.
But this is geniUs-slmply geniusi You
have revived dead art. This rivals the
illumiuations OF the Vatican. Do you I'M
dierstand? II is wonderfnl-great- I. Ru-
dolf Won Stein. affirm it
Rudolf Won Stein?" murmured Eliza
beth. paling. In the capitals of Europe
the name was a household word. Even to
remote Enge,au it had travelled vaguely.
You are the famous Won Stein?"
There wss worship. almost fear, in her
voice, ard she recoiled a step.
Then the resolve that had been growing
in the mans heart since their first mo-
ment of meeting stood forth and declared
itself.
He had liked all women so well that he
had despaired of ever loving one. Femi-
pinity. as such. attracted but did not hold
him. For that, it needed something more
4 unique. super-sexual hund.
There was in EliZaheth's personality
he knew II, he was Sure-just the flavor
hat would not cloy.
But now that he realized what this wOu,-
IN meant for him-that she WIS the n-fzs
n an the WpFid, pest worth Wlnning-his
gaze. before which Elizabe stood from
ling, became troubled. He trembled. too.
Yes, | am Rudolf Won Stein-a little IA
nous. but mol little bold: for am going
o ask guerdon far above my deserts
II am going to plead with a saint to stem
own from her hgllowed niche and walk
he rough world with me Nay with me
shah not he rough. l viii lead her by
leasant paths. | viii shelter her will
pbear her. will guard for her, the
ure, still atmosphere in which the flame
( her soul burns best.
she shall have reacc for her dreams
nd live c'niS'"-f' if s.'n wiz. in her own
rrirtoriu. .L ut her heautiflII
lncies. as safe from earth's tumults as
ny old nun Of old. l understand her
eeds. In this only I am worthy.
Il understand her as, / believe before
cd no other man does. or ever will ST
liza beth. Gomez
And Elizabeth. that perilous mixture Of
Unit and genius and woman was wise
rough 10 obey the call.-Margaret Ar
our, in Phil Mays Annual