The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-02

do you dream That because WintcrSCt introduces
n low fellow he will be tolcratcd-that Batn will
receive barber?"
II have the distinction to call monscur's attcn-
ton" replied the young man gayly II have rcnouncc'
that profession"
"FoOl!"
II am man of honor!"
"Faugh!"
"A man of the parts" continued the young
Frnchman, land of department; is it not soH Have
you seen me of lustcr, or gross ever or, what
shall say--bourgcoiscy Shall You be shame for
your guest mannery No. not And my appearance,
is it of the pcoplcY Clearly, no. Do | not compare
in taste of apparel with your yong Engshman?
IIa IN! To be hope, lIa, ho! SO | am gon' talk
with Lady Mary Carlisle"
"Bahl" The Duke made savage burlesquc.
"'Lady Mary Carlisle, may presume the honor of
presenting the barber OF the Marquis de Mircpoixr
So, is tY"
mo, monsieur" smiled the young man. "Qutc
not so. You shall have nothing to worry you moth
ing in the wOrl. am gOn' to assassinatc my poor
mustnchio--also this horrible black pcruke,
and emerge in my own huir Behold" lie swept
the heavy curcd mass from his head he spoke,
and his hair, cocd under the great wig fell to
his shoulders, and sporklcd yellow in the candle
light. He tossed his head to shake the hair back
from his cheeks. "Whcn it il dress | am trans.
form; nobody can know me you shall observe See
how little ! ask of YOU how very little bit. No one
shall rcconizc NJ. Bcaucoirc or Victor la, IN!
Iis all arrange; you have nothing to fear"
Course you" said the Duke, "do you think I'm
going to b" saddrd with you wherever go rs long
~ you choose"
"A mistake. No, All | cqu-oll bcg-is this
one evening Tis all shall be- necessary After, !
shall not need monsieur"
"Iakc heed to yOurscf-aftcr!" vouchsaicd the
EnglisIman between his teeth.
"Conqucrcd" cried NJ. I,caucarc, and clappcd his
hands gcefully. conquered for the night! Aha it
is riz'nnblc! ! shall meet what you send-aftcr.
One cannot hope too much of your patience. II il
Inf NAT van NM iIn nj
for the rascal trap was such wicked fellow to set
for you. ! shall meet strange frcns of yours
after tonight; not so? | must try to be not too
much frigmcn'." lie looked Mt the Duke curiolsy.
"Nou want to know why | create this tragedy, why
] am 50 unkind as to cntmp MONSIEUR"
His Grace OF Wincrsct replied with chill
glancct pulse in the nobcmans cheek beat less
rctntlcssy; his eye ragged not bitterly; the steady
purple of his own color returning; his voice
was less hoarse; he was regaining his habit ""ris
ever the manner of the vulgar he observed, "to
wish to be seen with people of fashion"
"Oh, no, no, not" The Frenchman laughed.
""ris not that. Am not already one Of these
men Of fashion? lack only the reputation of
birth Monsieur is going supply that. IIa. Ia! !
shall be noble from tonight. VICTOR the arts,
is condemn to death; his throat shall bc cut with
his own M Bcaucaire'" Here the young
man sprnng to his feet caught up the black wig,
clapped into it II diccbox from the table, and hurled
it violently through the open door. IN Beatcairc'
shall be choke with is own diceboy. Who is the
PhGnx to remain? What advantage have not over
other men of rank who are merely born to It'll | may
choose my own. No! Choose for me, monsieur.
Shall ] be chcmlier, comte, vcOmtc marquis,
whatY None. out Of compliment to monsieur can
| wish to bc anything he is not? No, mol | shall
be NJ. Io Due NJ lc Due de-de Chateaurcn. la.
ha! You sccY You my confrcre."
NJ. Beaucnirc trod dainty step or two, waving
his hand politely to the Duke though in invita-
ton to join the celebration Of his rank. The Eng
lishman watched, his eye still and harsh, already
gathering in craftiness. Bcaucaire stopped suddenly.
But how forget my age! ! am twenty thrcc," he
said with sigh 81 rejoice too much to he Of the
quality. II has been too great for me- and had
always belief myself free OF such ambition. I
thought it enough TO bchol the opera without
wishing to sing but no. England have teach me
! have those vulgar desire. Monsieur. | am goin'
tell you n secret; the ladies Of your country very
dilfrunt than ours. One may adore the demOScllc,
one must worship the lady of England Our ladies
have the-it is the beauty of youth yours remain
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