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color appearing In her usually pale
checks.
Their voices were so low that not a per
son, even those in the next box. could
make out what they were saying All
over the theater was the buzz of conver-
sation, and the brilliant lights pene-
trated even the dim interior of the upper
box.
"sir Percy. then" said Alicia, after a
pause, has told you all?"
Lady Carlyon Inclined her head silently.
her eyes lighting up with anger as she
looked resOlutely in Alicia March's calm
face.
Tell him from me- please" Alicia con-
tinued after a pause, while the two wom-
en- steadily eyed each other, that he may
take his choice. either of sending you 10
my house or having that early story be-
tween Us made known to certain persons
in power. You know these Americans
are prudish people. and, ridiculous as il
may seem. the fact Of the relations be-
tween your husband and myself in our
youth being made known. and the fact
thar he has been at my house. and I have
/ been in yours, would cause an intimation
to him that he had better leave Wash
ingtOn You may tell Sir Percy. also,
Z
picking and troubling 10 my father and
/ for that reason, if for no other mean
that you shall come 10 my house. or Sir
Percys diplomatic career IN Washington
viii be ended
Sir Percy is not person 10 yield to
threats" replied Sir Percy's wife. BY
this time her cheeks were crimson, but
her voice was stiIl composed
These are not threats, but promises.
l grant YOU 1 could not do this except in
Washington. / should be laughed at any
where in Europe If | attempted to make
known certain facts about Sir Percy s
early life. and / could not do him the
slightest harm, but you see these people
are very different. Ambassadors have
been quietly notified, before this that
their presence was not acceptable. The
public are not taken into the confidence
of the people in power, nevertheless Am
/ bassadOrs are ruined. There will not be
J a public scandal, if there We're my father
would know it, and / believe that he
would shoot himself All that J promise
VIII be done very quietly, hut il Will be
done. if you and Sir Percy continue obsti-
nate. I shall be az home ali day to-m0r-
row and shall expect Sir Percy to call
and see me. Good eYening."
She rose and left the box. and as she
passed through the narrow lobby outside
she came face 10 face with Sir Percy
CarlyOn.
Il have just had an interview with
Lady Carlyon." said Alicia March, COM
p0sedly. and I shall expect 20 see YOU
at my house some time tomorrow
Sir Percy bowed in silence without
showing the least surprise, and stepped
. ~r-- I.H a
chair well at the front Of the box. and
with her slender shapely arm resting
upon the ledge was in full view of the
house. Her face was quite calm, but a
deep flush upon her usually pale cheeks
showed Sir Percy that the interview be
tween her and Alicia March had been of
an unusual nature. Obeying an indica-
ton from Lady Carlyon. Sir Percy sat
also in full view of the audience and OF
Alicia March. once more among the au-
dience She had reached her seat before
Gen. Talbotts return and he had no idea
that she had left fl during his absence
Look my love- he said, there are
the Ca, lyons. Lady Carlyon is looking
remarkably handsome and animated to-
night 7 think I viii go and speak with
them during the next interval
Alicia smiled. bat said nothing. II
would be an added torment to the Car
I lyons to have Gen. Talbot with them
When the curtain came down for the
( second time. Gen. Talbot as good as his
word. went 10 the Carlyons' box. Alicia
1 from below. saw him cordially received
and Lady Carlyon, all smiles and COM
I posure. talking with him, He left the
box Just before the curtain went up. and
when the Cariyons were alone. Sir Percy
said 20 his wife:
Would you like to leave the theater
now2''
BY no means" answered Lady Car
/ lyon promptly; I'VE will remain through
/ the play, and you must wait until then
/ to know what has happened
You are a brave creature, my Lady
/ Lucy" responded her husband.
! The Carlyons We're among the last peo-
/ pie to leave the theater, and when they
/ were in their carriage Lady Carlyon told
/ her husband what had happened. He
/ heard it in silence and made no comment
I Later when they had reached home and
+ were alone. Lady CarlyOn would have
/ spoken Of It again, but Sir Percy stop
ped her.
/ Not any more tonight" he said; Ito
morrow will be time enough"