New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-13

md N he hire hold
oeng mad transformed the stereotyped coast
G S.s ed the air wR arShe
behind bank OF doweripS gLa5s were concealed
piann urapery yelled the bald ugliness of the
sbaSa az eS 20 radiance when filtered through
For the T1Fpe FAMOUS pink
~ho had amused herself in making facstISus
would deem suitable fare for torrid
thoneb me- neh9 held the elements surprise for
Wits OF salmon. petits poussins served not
payne. black coffee and green ebartrense II was
dipae t repast but one that girl unaccustomed to
TO 10 the little company Miss Penny showed al her
and she proved CONAN conan her shyness had vanished
conversation to the subject of Generals
I ana listened with intense interest when
under the expanding influence of his surroundings
ne fought his battles over again.
her dress which was black and Of some Imy We a
suspended ON tbin men Was huge opal that
n dGas' prisoned hundred living fires within its
Jean had been unusually subdued throughout sup
per ana showing his cousins aertness of observa-
Sohn was uneasy at her silence. Though Why Miss
rank as so important a matter in his estimation
conn did not stop TO consider
away the General noticing Jeans air of preoccGpa-
some books. asked her to sing Scotcb snns EvI
that wiiful maiden excused herself on the varied
throat. that lodging house pianos were invariabIT
OUT out OF tune and that she had music 'But will
cIonisty feeling assured that she knew what the
For moment Miss Penny hesitated; then. IN
locking quantity carved box. she took out an in
q rev preliminary notes. broke into queer half
scarlet and gold draperes of the piano. her slender
III myers moving over the strings. the flashes
picture that enthraled them -
Colin sat entranced. his eyes fixed upon the mu-
ABSORPTION.
nag not suggested music She had expected
of sudden the weird melody ceased. The Gem
OF faro lands to which the influence OF the hsunt
aoh thank you so much n jean exclaimed ,ump
ing up brisky as the sound faded away. How very
dying for your game of bridge Do play bridge.
As it CHANGED; Miss Penny did play bridge and a
capital game of bridge too. The General and she
that they held superior cards; but against the Gem
displayed a doae ns o a4g a Panfy Ws S
mucn practice Jean. who was afflicted by conscious
conscious love. were hardly qualified to rank OPP
Now that we have discovered your skin at cards.
we must have many games together the General
T as tney 6afe Their hostess ad9u And this
eage mat she had played the ungrateful part OF
She would fain have accompanied her uncle and
Colin in the stroll thew usually took before turning
himself rarely suspected nsincerity in others-re-
The waves beat anonymously the beach be-
black sky; as the paced silently along the cliff
pain TO4 IN happy c0net OF emotions Tas
'.Coln-I wouldn't say this before Jean-but what
DID you think OF our entertainment to-nishtF' he
Think Of it?'' Colin replied. narins up the I'M
thought It perfectIon. Couldn't have been bet
ter done You're not going to follow Jeans example
No; but salmon Is rtdculously dear Just now
little girl and hate to criticise hosPitslitx; but
do Wish Isl, she she, had given US cold beef and Seer
upstairs. ne found Jean lying in wait for him. Two
tended mysterious Communications
One moment. Coin wish to show you some
room on the first floor landing Look at that
That proved 10 be dainty one volume edition
We'll; it's very pretty: isn't tip said obtuse
oh yon stupid "a me Team Exclaimed in an impatient
WHISPER It's that mean" and locking where she
~ see. wen?' he asked stn without comprehen-
sion. Somebody torn your boOk?"
cit isn't mine. l saw It the sidetable in Miss
YOU think it shy 70 have a book with the ny-leaf
torn out? And tn out an Ia, arrestih Ing
who is obliged to be earning her own living don't
flowers and-thirgs? II seems odd too, that she
speaks of her home or her relatives. for. OF
some friends
Although outwardly calm. Colin was blazing IN
IT don't know a wonan's code of morals" he said.
~ kindly bospitaIitv 10 steal what she imagines
evidence that win lower her hostess IN the estima-
Having thus relieved his mind Colin walked off;
leaving his cousin to a night Of secret wailns and
From the experiences of the last few days Jean
birth and fortune might not enable her TO wed the
only man she had eyeT dSnGed Snd his {nq b,1do
figure and his frank manliness 10 commend him
drifting-nay had already drifted-oeyond her
power OF recall But despite the deteriOrating tnnu-
OF indulgence. better nature was still strong
broken by the long surge of the waves She fought
sfat,on ''9 morning the General leaving her
ensconced in carriage had gone to the oook sIaIl
whose manner during breakfast had been reserved
and distant.
what I did last night. 1t was mean and-despicahle
Leaning from the window so that her maid could ls
abasement II don't know why was so nasty and
she is the 0rettest girl 4 ever saw Then with a
flash of inherent humor. she added; Perhaps after
As the the days slipped by Fanny Penny's presence at
the nightly card table became matter OF
and she played cribbage When at Eastwiek colin
ries Of golf: but in the morning Miss Penny toiled
at her appallinglyy , bad paintings It 7, ,av DAVIS
the Macnaughts would be back In London, MISS
She showed a reluctance to speak OF her future ar
I've shall see you in town in winter. of oourse?'-
the General had said. interrogatively,
shall be t6eGe R Rn md ndeed hsve plans Yet
There much of her old nervousness IN me man
redi 2! her reply ana she 'nAnsso 'ns S''s''
The day before the last of their, stay had come
arrived in time for luncheon. Thereafter leaving
pairing TO his customary forty winks he hetook
himself to the lonely Part OF the t egcn 4btous
picture OF the coast.
Colin could boast only the veriesS KEN s OF
prejudced in favor OF the painter her trsatnent OF