The Yale expositor., 1902-03-07

Rhinelandcr was In a state bordering
on chagrin and anger. lie realized
that he had indeed made fool OF him
! self
The countess advanced into the
room. You do not appear very glad
to see me again. Paul she remarked.
In her merry way. her sloe-black. daz-
| zling orbs fastened upon him with
look that produced a singular effect.
II am not. with good reason. Any
man would feel pretty much that way
who had been lured into trap. / AN
angry at myself most % all"
And pray Why" with IN arch
smile.
Because I have been such fool
not to see your hand back of the
/ game. he said, In so positive a man
/ ner that the adventures WINGED.
'Ah. you are not complimentary.
Well. mark my words. fire will melt
/ fee. and in war the soldiers Of King
William cannot stand up before the
/ bravo charges OF my countrymon.
hear you have seen the Crown Prince
and that he has promised to place YOU
near his person.
Paul wns secretly surprised.
This fact. how could she know IT,
when so far as he was aware. Il
/ might be doomed secret between
/ himself Kari ana tho Crown Prince?
Evidently sho had means OK discov-
cring things that were supposed 10 be
\ unknown outside OF the council cham
Der Of the palace.
Il have offered my acrvIeos 10 His
Royal Highness. and, on account OF the
friendship formerly existing between
himself and my father. have been &C
ccDtcd shall 90 20 the war
Perhaps"
The peculiar manner I'm which she
uttered this one word caused hin 20
look at her kecnly.
Perhaps" he repeated why do
you say that. ma 'mselle?"
We'll. / have no doubt His Excel
lency is enough OF a philosopher not
90 appear very much surprised A. say.
carly tomorrow morning he received
a very polite note from you. respect
fully declining the honor he has been
! good enough 10 oHer You.
DO you mean that you would send
such a note?" he demanded. with some
show OF anger.
Yes, In the cause Of love. would
not even hesitate 10 do that. believing
was acting for your good.
You would not dare send that let
ter"
There Is nothing I would not dare
for you" liking her lustrous orbs
upon him.
lie shiyered. whether with rage or
alarm he knew not: perhaps some
thing OF both.
Surely never before was man In this
humor woodland Paul did not fancy
being pioneer in the courts OF Love.
Such thlngs may do in some efiete
Old World monarchies. but not among
the sturdy new branches OF the Anglo
Saxon race. where men how fortunes
out OF virgin coil and sue for favor at
the feet Of the woman they love best.
lie made an impatient move.
What would you. monsieur" she
asked.
Il am going"
You are cruel
NO. am only DESTROYS Of acting as
any man OF honor should act" firmly
And. knowing how madly | adore
you. Paul. you would leave ne with
out even word q hope. the least sign
Of Affection
How soft and entreating her voice
the sirens OF the ancient Greek mari
ners were rot in the same class with
this modern Gree.
Fortunately Paul did not have "a
steel his heart against Il since Hide
carde occupied that throne. and there
vas no roo.l for two.
1T would be folly worse than mad.
ness 20 DO anything OF the sort. and
you know II as we'll as myself So
goodnight. CONTEST"
All"
This exclamation fell from her lips
In a Eort OF exultant satisfaction.
For Paul. turning TO leave the apart.
ment as he had entered ~. was thun-
dorstruck TO discover no signs OF Q
doorway In the wSll-everywhere the
same white expanse. without any ap.
parent means OF making an exit.
When Rhinelander made this re
markablc discovery he realized that hs
had been caught mapping and was In q
trap
However. Paul was too cool Gus.
toner 90 grow wild and rush hithei
and thithor. like n chicken when ths
shadow OF a lowering hawk strike.
. terror to its quaklng heart.
lie cast sweeping glance around
] him. while the woman held her breath
! expecting an outburst.
: We'll. now that's very odd" he re-
marked. just vexcd a triflo. apparently
what has happened?" she asked.
Tho door has disappeared"
, indeed. SD IL hasl"
lie threw himself into a chair.
Her eyes glistened az this sign o.
his careless indifference.
Then you are not going yet. Paul -
she asked.
, lie looked at her steadily.