The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-25

of his approval. and then fell to smooth
ing his own eyebrows and examining his
beautifully polished nails. He must
bring himself up TO the level of the
black silk
Silence fell, broken presently by a lit
tie laugh from Betty. Baron Charles
looked up
Il was thinking said she. of the
last time 1 wore my beautiful dress. 1t
was when our cousin took me to see
that little Countess Linecs You know.
Charles, that rich Countess LInecs.
whose grandfather. they say. was"-she
dropped her voice-"a Jewr'
Charles evidently remembered. for he
grimaced and shuddered.
Her Manners pursued Betty; you
remember we said to each other after
ward that her manners were very pecu-
liar. But then. what can you expect.
with a grandfather like that? Do you
recollect how she said to me: They tell
me, baroness, that your name is in the
Almanach de Gothar" Charles raised
eyes and hands to heaven.
Yes" resumed Betty. with her quiet
little laugh, she said it to me Just like
that. tout court. at the very moment OF
our introduction. I was almost sorry
that l put on my beautiful dress for a
person of the kind"
"Oh. no." said Charles. THAT is
speaking too strongly. She thought
perhaps, the poor woman. that it would
please you to know that she had noticed
our name in the aImanach."
F1e,' said Betty. "A thing that
everyone knows
Charles. having satisfied himself a =,
the condition of his nails, now took IN
his newspaper again.
In little while, my sister" he said
/ shall be at liberty for conversation
AT present I am busy"
"oh, je ten prize, let me not disturb
thee cried she, apologetically. and
once more silence fell in the quiet room.
The state apartment occupied by these
two scions of nobility was about twelve
feet square and formed part Of a suite
of equally tiny rooms. all opening one
into the other according to the custom
OF the country. A minute dining room
next door. Charles bedroom beyond.
then Betty's. then the servant s; last of
all the kitchen. The Jalousies were al
ready closed. so hot and strong was the
March sunshine; it's rays now came
creeping in between the Stats. sliding
over the painted floor and climbing up
the folds Of Betty's treasured silk Just
as she was taking the precaution OF edg-
ing beyond their reach a loud clatter
and clamor was heard In the kitchen
regions. and presently Minka came
whirling through the rooms. throwing
open doors and upsetting furniture with
absolute disregard of all rules of pro-
priety.
Baron Charles looked up from his
newspaper and uttered the Hungarian
eQafvalent for big D. None Of the
petits Jurons familers. so often on hi
tongue, appeared to him equal to the oc
casion.
'Minkal" cried Betty. rising from tn
sofa and looking much astonished, but
Minka. needless of the scandal she wa
giving, came hammering over the fiool
IN her high Sunday boots. sobbing con
vulsively and wringing her hands. Wher
near enough to her mistress she flunt
herself down, a forlorn figure. in spit
Of her amazing holiday finery, at he
feet Big. round salt tears rolled dowi
her sunburnt face and splashed on u
her beautiful embroidered collar.
"Oh. MISTRESS she cried "Oh. Oh
woe is me! Oh, pana velkna marzsn;
Chigh mighty LADY,. help mel"
why. what is this7" said Betty. lay
ing her hand kindly on the droopinJ
beribboned head.
"Oh, oh!' sobbed Minka. 'Tt is tn
Jew, good mistress-it is the wicked
cruel Jew-he is killing US alli"
''Har' said Charles frowning an,
pursuing up his lips.
my father" pursued Minka. still