New-York tribune., 1907-05-05
The Car of Destiny

Casa TrIana. hoped he also soothed his
anxiety by reminding himself that IN al prob
ability Casa Irlana, IL the blue Gloria car once
seen by his chauffeur, was finally forgetting
Monlca Vale II some distant part OF Europe
Carmona had admitted one mistake Yesterday,
he would not be ready to fall into another to-
day.
Lady Vale Avon was also gazing somewhat
sharply at the young Spanish officer, brother
Of those old acquaintance of the Dukes. But
now she coaxed her evcSight by lifting
orgnette, which, as Mary Stuart she had not
been able to carry on the night OF our former
meeting; and when a questioning glance at
Carm0na met with no alarming answer, the
suspicious frown faded from her forehead.
After few words, we al. as # with one
accord, began to move on upon the tour OF
inspection; and still there was no sign OF Dick.
| would DEFY anyone 10 hold out Tor more
than five minutes against the charm OF the
Cherub. Without raising his voice above
h0neyed murnur, and with nothing particular
to say, bv sheer force of ChcrubIC, AudalUSian
charm OF manner. he fascinated the Duchess OF
Carmona. and even Lady Vale Avon, to whom
he was a new type. She had been studying
Spanish with an eve TO the future, for She
understood and answered Colonel O'Donncl;
but with apparent innocence and real subtlety
he contrived TO keep the Duke busy explain
ing and murmured 50 many funny things that
even CarmOna was obliged occasionally 10
burst out laughing.
Meanwhile. Monica, Pillar, and were left to
follow behind, greatly against the will Of the
Duke, as l guessed by the sulky set Of his
shoulders.
Quick, quick Into this chapel whis-
pered Pillar, before they look round! Then
they won't know where we have disappeared,
and you'll have five minutes grace" As she
spoke. she caught Monica by the arm, and
whisked her into the Capilla del Condestable.
Once behind the iron lattice, She darted away
as if moved by a sudden passion TO gaze at
the carved altar piece.
How wonderful,' said Monica | caught
her hands, which she held out to me and then
we laughed into each others eyes, in sheer
happiness and triumph over fate. 10 think
that YOU are here after all!
wherever YOU are, am going 70 be, while
YOU want me" said /, and until We know
whether / shall have TO take you away
Il might have known you wouldn't tall
me-" she said. % But | was 50 unhappy yester-
dav When | saw that handkerchief knew
at once who YOU were, though | should never
have guessed, with those awful goggles, and L
couldn't help giving jump and getting T., req, 1
prepared for anything. Just whisper from
Scnorita O O'Donnel was enough this time.
While we shook hands she said, Something's
going 10 happen' SO | was ready. Only 1t
does seem too good to be true.
"Here are the glove and the rose you threw
me-" | said, showing them inside my coat.
"Herc's the music You played 10 me, she
answered, touching her heart. q would have
given a year of my HE TO KISS her.) Is MISS
O'Donncl any relation 10 you, reallyF
"Only very good and clever friend, SAID
/ for there was not much time TO waste IN
explaining things more or less irrelevant. All
this was her idea, TO give me chance OF getting
near YOU And, as Crist6val IS my name too
as well as her brothers, the thing has been
managed without a fb. Brother Cristoval has
leave. Friend Crist6val will spend it wit the
family; that is, they are all going in that red
car YOU saw ycsterday-whercver you 60. 1T
would save a lot Of anxiety if you could tell
where that will be. .
Il can't" said Monica. ." | fancy mother IS
afraid | might find some way OF letting, you
know. Anyway, the Duke IS always talking
about how pleasant ii IS not to make plans
beforehand, but TO let each day arrange itself
! don't know how or where we are to sPend
the time before we get to Seville; but tor Holy
Week we are TO be at the Dukes house l
am not afraid of anything, though, now you
are near; and / think shall let myseii DE
happy, in spite Of the Duke; for your 2Paln am
is glorious and love it. wish 1t WASH the
Dukes Spain tooi'
"He thinks it is all his" said l. Is he
bothering you muchI"
No. He IS being nice TO me. You know
refused him in Biarritz; but mother came IN
while was doing it, and told him that was
too Young TO know my own mind; that ne