Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-14

English women can, with the soul of the
music in her feet.
"Those others are sometimes difficult to
distinguish Ellerey said presently.
has an intuition which is denied to most
| men. Indeed. l only know one man who
has it in the fullest sense, in greater meas
ure even than most women, and he is an
Englishman, curiousy enough. Yonder"
With touch she directed Ellerey's at
| tention to one side of the room, where Lord
ClovertOn was standing talking to two
men, He seemed to be interested in the
| conversation, but at the same time took
! notice of every couple which glided by him.
Ellerey thought the ambassadors eyes
rested upon him for a moment although he
did not go near him.
HE, too, has noted you,' the countess
whispered, land If you have aught to con-
ceal. Capt. Ellerey, take care that the Sc
cret be well buried, or those small eyes will
spy it OUT
You do not like the ambassador" said
Ellerey, he guided his partner to de-
serted seat In an alcove.
II admire him. 1t is not the same thing,
but admiration cannot help. There would
have been desperate work for you soldiers
| long since had it not been for Lord Glover
| ton"
"And that would have pleased your
ut would have given my friends a chance
of distinction" she answered.
"And turned some friends into enemies,
| countess. Surely you must know that.
There are such conflicting interests in
| Sturatzberg."
I Il have taken great care in choosing my
| friends" she answered.
"Ah. then, you have very definite idea
to which interest you are attached"
| "Of course
! And which is it?' he asked in whisper,
! leaning toward her.
1.-THE same as monsieur's,'' she said.
| Elerey was baffled. He had expected to
surprise her into a confession. He did not
| suppose he had subjugated this woman sc
! completely that she would make her in
! terests identical with his own. and he could
| only explain her answer by presuming that
she was sufficiently in the queens con-
/ fidence to know something of the mission
| to which he stood pledged.
| You seem very certain OF me, count
| ess."
Have 1 not said that take great care
| in choosing my friends?''
| II cannot conceive any reason Tor YOU
| faith in me, unless
well. you may question me-"
Il had lately a strange adventure, count
+, ess, in which a woman was concerned. She
found me after midnight at the corner OF
the Altstrasse, and
| Monsieur, monsieur she exclaimed
holding up her hand. DO you imagine
| should visit the Altstrasse for my politics
and after midnight. too?"
II confess that was in my mind
ut pleases you to jest, Capt Ellerey. anG
am in no mood for such jesting.
| from the ball ROOM He had succeeded ir
making her angry, and had gained nothing
He had been ill-advised to question her.
| "You must pardon me-" he said.
| You must earn your pardon. monsieur,
| was her answer. as she turned away will
another partner who had approached, leav
| Ing Ellerey perplexed.
"A love quarrel, monsieur? I have notet
several; they are frequent here"
At the slight touch on his arm Ellerey
| turned to face Lord Cloverton.
Hardly a quarrel, my lord; certainly no
love one" he said.
Il was mistaken then, or you think so
Capt. Ellerey. Love is curious disease a
all times, and In all places difficult tt
diagnose sometimes. In the court of Stur
atZberg one has ample opportunity O
studying 1t. ] may be right after all
Capt. Ellerey. ] have more knowledge O
this court than you have; / have spent {
longer time in it,
| Lord Cloverton- moved forward smiling
evidently expecting Ellerey to walk besid
him across the room.
| II endeavor to f1t myself to my surround
ings," Ellerey said, as he walked slowly b,
| the ambassadors side, striving In vain I,
| accommodate his step to the mincing gal
of his companion.
quite SO. but it Is hardly the best atmos
phere for young man to develop him
self in"
Perhaps not"
you interest me. Capt. Ellerey."
'Since when, my lord"
] The small. deep-set eyes were turne,