Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-27
In ne World Of Sports
the POISONED
ROSE


woman moved toward the retired cor
ner of the ballroom where the dtplo'
mat and the swarthy little king were
Standing In one hard she swung Q
wildly red rose.
"A country farer's offering. your
majesty" she said. extending the rose.
IT'S from my own garden"
with such nurture 1t couldn't have
been otherwise than beautiful" the
little king replied calamity. raising the
bloom toward his lips. is
The diplomats fingers suddenly In
terposed. your majesty" he sx.
claimed.
The little king smiled. "Wsll?"
1.-The rose."
The little king looked with . rueful
ail toward the woman. you see how
1t 10. He's an implaeable despot. !
must humor him"
The woman nodded her head viva
ciously. but there was q CLEAN OF an
ger In her smile.
The diplomat took the rose and
swung It down to his side.
But smell It, man: smell It." the
little king exclaimed. "Ths perfume's
its charm"
LISA Rose Du Barry. isn't it!' the
diplomat replied. Il am particularly
fond Of It, but 1t sets my head whiri'
ing worse than incense. I'll have to
enjoy its perfume by proxy" ....
Then I'll be your proxy" tho little
king declared.
mo, want someone more Impair
tial. You are prejudiced, sire"
The diplomats eyes wandered round
the room. He beckoned. and,
young man approached and bowed.
particularly pleased smile passing over
his face ~ he spoke to the woman.
He alao flushed slightly. but her
cheeks grew suddenly pale. .
I'm in an unfortunate position" the
diplomat explained. "A rose and
can't smell It. It's perfume goes to
my head. Won't you be the medium
Of my enjoymsnt?"
The young man laughed. with
pleasure" He took the rose and raised
It toward his face.
mo, you mustn't" the woman sud.
denly exclaimed. With an effort she
forced q laugh. You see. It might at.
feet you the same way-oppress you.
you know. II has that effect upon
many. Perhaps I'd better reclaim It,
mo. you shant rob me OF It 90" the
diplomat declared gaily.
The young man walked away with
0 laugh. and the woman followed him
with eyes that softened.
May l talk to you little whils?"
the diplomat said. touching her arm
lightly Il want to talk about
roses"
The woman started and turned pale.
But she allowed him to guide her
across the large room.
Idly sHingine the rose In ono hand.
the diplomat leaned against . rough
willow bench In the conservatory.
why did you Join the revolution
ists!" he asked. softly.
what do you mean!" the woman
demanded.
Really, didn't Know until yester-
day that you were In the ranks OF the
enemy. And this" he bent his head
toward the rose. How could you
have attempted It? II was very fool
lardy."
The woman began to pick to pieces
Q. large yellow nower she had pulled.
what are you insinuatinS: II isatl
true. You are Insulting"
Il thought poisoned rUss0 and such
sAings ended. With Catherine Dc
Nedsci," the diplomat wsat On
How dare you"
TIE diploma; suddenly turned to ths
woman and held out the rosa. WIN
you smell ~" She drew hack. oae
hand haif raised to her face. AID
your brown-eyed Pietro-you yese
sfraid q would Cypress hin. we're you
nGt! Il would Cypress evsryuae but
she king" He raised his hsad and
pointed to Q door that led into the
e.rdea. Go. In - hours IN tell:
skeu this air wouldn't - VIZ health
ful for you. Don't ever como tack"
TIE woman drew herself op and
ct her white lace into Q coD1. frown-
ing expressioa-
.Docv try to sham.- the diplomat
a.A IN even tones. This = prOo(,
He swung the rose slightly.
Tia. vomaa's shoulders droo0sd s.d
- uovsd towsrd the door.
-Hers. take your rose" u Diplomat
saSS- He pitched y toward hes. ssI
sxprse5soa Of disgust On his Soca
ADsay Lsn0saOss - mGses.
DWing tAe Asstas a CAfistnas orI
he vosk a An Souls asl An Saints.
Vhe> ths ln1ians s&afn dcva iron
o. Dounsnins VITA theas holSday
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