New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23

be changed-too latei It Is IN Philips blood
this love OF rich stuffs. cannot quell it-born
in himl Let all be simple said. and white
for young girl thinking of muslin only. Whits
IL is but of the richest silk. the costleSt lace
and lilies everywhere Philip is madt No no"
-as would have entered the room-''nOt tin
Tomorrow Philip would be displeased-as Won
are now, who love simple things. as young
girl should"
She gave the wheel another violent push t4o-
hands shook. her eyes were full OF tears The
chair turned the wrong way, and. Ike some
vicious creature. rolled swiftly to the staircase
There was an instant OF suspense. them had
GistanCed it in its and stopped its headlono
rush downward. Randall. realizing the danger
second too late TO catch the chair. ran forward
to help me.
Madam chung to me- moaning. her feeble
nerves upset by the near approach TO disaster
1T was death" she muttered, death. death.
DEATH"
Wine" / said to Randall. who was as white
Madam. He brought It quickly, and tried 10
sOOthe her by recurring 20 her remarks about
her son. This was unfortunate. frightening
anew the poor old lady
Send him away" she whim7ered He saws
1 talked too much. and of Philip. OF Philips
blood Send him away Athena" He Vent.
Next the upholsterer appeared Not having
seen the almost accident, he thought Madans
agitation due to disappointment. and tiDrOed
about uneasty, anxious to be off, vet not daring
to go. Something had 10 be done and quickly,
Madam making herself i'll
Il shall see the Blue Room for myself"
announced, abruptly will YOU come with me
Madam, remain heTe?"
Madam sat upright stopped moaning ar4
brushed away her tears that she might see
clearly.
furiousl'
What natter spoke placidly. The room
Madam laughed. Her eyes. tear stained be-
gan to sparkle with mischief. She cIapped her
hands
"A secret from Philip she cried And TO
morrow thou shalt affect surprise,-wonder-
pleasure! Come quickly, cherie. 1 cannot wait
for thy opinion
The Blue Room was no longer blue. bur zrbi-a
and gold Windows. bed. toilet table yvarA
draped alike with rich white silk trimmed with
heavy lace Through the silk ran a pattern u
white lilies. while lilies Of gold Topped the
draperies into place. There We're white rugs m
the inlaid floor white cushions in the basket
ChdTS; on the walls enormous mirrors. framed
in dull gold The effect was handsome. if odd
How does it please thee. Athena" said
Madam Too elaborate. rich, heavy-for a
young girl yes?"
1T is beautiful" 1 said; then. to the unhap-
py foreman You deserve credit. sir. for your
swiftnesS and skill.
The idea of living behind such mass ~
drapery made me feel faint. I detested every
kind of suffocating luxury. Yet how could I
be ungracious when every one meant 10 BE- kindl
Since / must submit to being snOt hered 7 d.
termined 10 do so with good grace. and I ad-
mired everything. Madam and the uphOlSterer
were pleased. The latter. indeed. became garru-
ious. describing his difficulties until cut short
1T is done" she cried. impatientIv. so WHY
talk about it, I am pleased that this young
lady is pleased and Philip viii be pleased be-
head! And it's your fault''-turnns upon the
astonished foreman. You worry me to death,
Go away. do. Have luncheon and return 70
your shop. good man. only go. go. co.
He Obeyed thankfully.
Il see that sly cat, Ellen. in the hall. sneak
ing creature Madam went on Call her TO
stay with me. and go myself. dear angel. for
Julie. She may now see thy room. Go. Athena
else she viii he sptteful all day-the French
devil 1 detest her, but so"'
met Claude in the lower hail coming for
orders about luncheon. He opened the door
into Madam's private corridor for me-. This cor
ridor ended on one side in a glass door like that
in Madams room, which opened on the veranda.
1t now stOOG wide, and ! looked through. Be
meath vine-Covered treIIis stood two people
Julie and Randall I heSitated- before calling her
and Randall. putting his hand under her finn
chin, tilted her face upward and kissed her
InvOuntarily 7 drew back into the main hall
and Claude closed the door of the corridor noise
lessly.
What was YOU wishing. Miss Dean" I.e
spoke in subdUed tones
told him.
Then you Just go upstairs again, Miss Dean.
and III deliver your message. Don't YOU nfnI
about what you just seen-Laud -ha7're eIv-avs
goin on like that Julie she's French so
spose she don't know better ICor TIM
and as for that f. st. THAT einbri-o ID D.
which, I'm told. stands for minister-ae-s no
more nor less than a bad eggr'
Go be COntinued)