The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-10
XIV.
Another Love Scene.


Blanca was now like boy who. being
afraid to stay at home alone. Is provided
with loaded pistol for the purpose OF
strengthening his courage. The boy wish.
he could discharge the pistol at him.
This weapon would doubtless Kill even q
giant. and would certainly hit the marx
The boy is no longer afraid of the mys-
FERROUS nocturnal sounds Of the dark
room. II the specter has a desire to APP
pear, let him come. Here Is the weapon.
This perfect self-confidence took pos
session of Blanca. She became good-hu-
mored and daring.
Even at the door of the hotel she began
to tease the maitre d'hotel, who had hast
ened to greet her with tn agreeable news
that His Excellency, the "Comte," had
been there.
Which Count?" -.
Tho porter gave her the card. Upon 1t
was the name, Benjamin Vajdar." Blan-
ca did not knit her eyebrows; she smiled.
She then gave the servants oroer LOT
luncheon-tea. oysters, lobster, gooseiiver
pie and sherry.
While waiting for her luncheon Blanca
sent for the hair dresser; then she called
the maid; she made her toilet again. Sne
desired to be beautiful-that Is, beautiful
in a diherent way from what she had
been before. And, indeed. when she had
finished her toilet. and Hooked at herself
in the large Venetian mirror, she was
struck by the change. Her slender ngure
seemed TO be taller on dCCOuHt VI thc lVhS
bodice, and her beauty was enhanced by
her superb head-dress. In consequence
of constant fear and encouragement, ner
face, at other times. was colorless; now
her self-confidence gave 1t ruddy ap,
pearance. The sun of Southern Italy had
shown in her face but one morning, but
that was sufficient to give ii its present
color.
And then. that fire burning in. her eyes
was new to her Whence did she OBTAIN
oil 80 the of which she
had gained possession.
The fourteenth article Of the secret IN
structions." 49,,
II did not concern her to know-she did
not care what the contents OF this FOUR
teenth article might be. 1t was sumcient
that there is such an article. He had
said that there is; consequently II must
be true.
had been served in the dining salon.
Blanca usually ate as much as does a
child in the first stages OF disease' now
she had an appetite such as child mas
who is recovering ana hastenlng 70 ma y. 81 :
M for what it has lost. She relished the
sXeetmeats exceedingly. When. with a
small silver fork, she was engaged IN
taking the oyster from their natural cups
the maid announced that the gentie,.na,n n
was there who Is Count until u -
found out that he Is not.
He may en- Ter. "a.
turbed in her repast. The gentleman ent-
cred.
The situation in. which he found the
Princess did not seem to accord with MS
plan Waiting upon her at the breakIast
fable was a Inverted servant hurrying to
and fro. That destroyed all sentiment.
GIVE the gentleman chair, SAID
Blanca to the servant in the Hungarian
language. as IL she were aosent-mlnoeo:
after which, however, she acted the part
OF one surprised.
"Ah, l forgot that the Italians don't I'M
derstand Hungarian. Oracle"
Then, smiling, she said with gracefu'
embarrassment:
rake a seat sir. VIII you permit me
to finish my breakfast? In the meantime
we can talk. This man understands not
word: it is Just as If we were alone.
ITO be Continued.)