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Continued.

Miss Trevelyan said Miss Mazur
ka, turning to Joan, Il have heard
your name so often that feel as if VIC
were old friends. l don't bear YOU
any grudge for taking my place at the
Coronet-the poor Coronet!--fhougI
/ oughtn't to say took my place. be
cause you've gone higher than ever
went, or shall go--I don't refer to the
fairies wire, of course" and she laugh
ed
Joan smiled coldly The question
unasked still remained unanswered
What did Miss Mazurka, Stuart Vii
liars future wife, want with her? She
looked at Miss Mazurka attentively
A subtitle change had taken place in
the girl; the features seemed softer
and gentler, her manner more subdued
and less imperious.
Mordaunt Royce noticed it. too; but
he was almost entirely engrossed in
trying to guess what her amiable man
ner meant, and what envenomed thing
lay beneath her pleasant smile and
honeyed words.
Yes. you are n good actress and a
famous woman. but ! don't envy you
did at first, but | don't now" she
added, in low voice 81 congratulate
you with all my heart, and I'm sure
the stage will sustain great loss by
your marriage"
Joan inclined her head.
Il am not going to leave the stage,
Miss Mazurka,' she said
No cut In Emily, "of course she
isnt!"
"Not?" said Miss Mazurka. gIanc-
Ing at Mordaunt Royce with appraised
eyelids. Really not?" thought
you were going to be very rich"
Royce smiled,
Miss Mazurka credits us with too
much good fortune. Ida" he said
"Oh, then you'll be none the richer
for your marriage?" said Miss Ma
zurka.
Joan was silent; what was the
covert meaning in the question?
Well, now. | suppose you wonder
why ] don't come to my important
business?"
Joan did not assent In words. but her
eyes did
We'll. | am coming to it.
Perhaps | am de trop," said Nor.
daunt Royce, I'll go and smoke a
cigar with Mr.. Harwood," and he
moved towards the door.
mo, don't leave us, please, Mr.
Royce" said Miss Mazurka, pleasantly.
Miss Trevelyan who is to be your
wife tomorrow. can have no business
In which you are not concerned"
Royce shrugged his shoulders and
resumed his lounging attitude against
tho mantelpiece.
Joan motioned Miss Mazurka to a
chair; she had been standing up till
now. between the fire and the door.
Il shall be glad TO assist you in any
way" she said, gently.
viii you answer me few ques
tions." said Miss Mazurka And when
ask that want to say that ii is for
Your good that | put them
My good?" said Joan, with surprise.
Miss MaZurka nodded.
yes; you can scarcely credit that:
but you will presently. Don't think
my first question a rude one, nut ii
you do, try to believe that have a
reason for putting it to you"
81 am sure you would not ask it
otherwise" said Joan. rather coldly.
Thanks" said Miss Mazurka. Now.
then Miss Trcvnlyan, most Of us
actresses have q stage name and . real
one; have you?"
Joan hesitated and looked at the
Gucstioaer curiouSly She saw a
strange expression of admiration and
interest. and It almost seemed pity, on
Miss Mazurka's face.
Yes; | have real name and a
stage one" she said, quietly.
And have you told Mr.. royce your
real once"
mo" said Joan. in low voice.
Miss MaZurka turned TO Mordamt
Royce smiling.
And YOU don't know it?"
He shook his head.
You amuse me. Miss Mazurka. YOU
are so extremely like a counsel cross.
examining witness"
Aren't ~" said Miss Mazurka
laughing: never mind, but Just fancy
it's a within of mine. and answer me-"
mo; don't know Miss Trevelyan's
real name, he said, gravely.
Miss Mazurka nodded.
Now. Miss Trevelyan how long
have you known Mr.. Royce? Since
YOU became an actress?"
Yes answered Joan.
and have you told him anything of
your life before them"
Joan climsoned.
why"
"Ah, answer nue. pleaded Miss Ma
zurka. with genuine carnestness.
Please be patient. You will under.
stand everything directly and forgive
me for paining you now"
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