Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-18

hat into the court. and it was all Hester
could do not to fling hers after 1t.
The public row poured down into the
arena. wildly cheering. Paul de Serazih
was beside himself with triumph; his
Spanish blood was af1re. Outwardly he
was composed. but his eyes were spark
ling. Moved by the spell Of Hester's re-
SponSiv he said:
Mademoiselle. you have brought good
fortune and ! have won a big wager from
Prince Ratovski-the Russian over there
Well. We'll get ont now. and. ii you Will
honor me, we will go to Miramonts and
have some tea"
Mrs Tudor iwho had been doing be.
mind her parasol suddenly awoke. She
hated pelote: Il bored her to DEATH and
she witnessed the game with measursless
indifference. She had outlived SUCH
scenes OF enthusiasm. and preferred &c
cup Of tea In peace. The exclusive and
1astidious chaperon detested the fashion.
able crowd who focked to Miramont's
but was sacrificing herself for Hester
forde In for a penny, in for pound
and she grac.oUsly offered their host a
seat In her own carriage.
Paul encountered many congratulations
and sautations as ne made way for the
Ladies in his charge. What popular
fellow he was, thought Hester. What
numbers Of friends he had! What con.
trast to herself!
AS he took his seat with his back to the
horses. he remarked. audaciously:
This is not so comfortable AS my Aun,
it?"
II really wonder you are not ashamed
to recall it," she answered. II am GER
tainly the most forgivtng woman in Biar-
ritz
LAS you are the kindest and mos,
charming
Come, Paul. keep your prat,y speeches
for young ladies'; never mind the old
onesi"
There are no old ladies' now. / do not
know one-only elderly angels"
AS he was talking to her ne was con.
tinually raising his hat ID various star
ing friends. who looked not little sur
prised to see tue gly marquis so evil
Gently at horne il, Mrs. TudoT's equipage
What he'd hacome OF the red Mercedes
uotcr? Was this brilliant butterfly about
to settle at last?
AS the little world Of Biarr!tz fiocked
into the confect-oner's they heheld the
Marquis de Sarazin presiding at table
IN the window, administering chocolate
and the celebrated '.suces' cakes to the
two ladies'. Paul was playing the host
was he also playing the lover? The young
lady vas tres CONNIE ii faut and rich
Was Paul. the scatterbrained. about tc
ranger himself? To behold him seated
at Mi-amont's. between a demo.selle anC
DER chaperon. almost amounted to a pub
lie announcement. It locked as il ole
her proteEee-an incredible achievement
Some of his men friends sought Paul;
eve and smiled. Some of his lady friend:
also sought his glance; but these did not
smile. They stared very hard at Miss
Forde. and mentally decided that she
was disiinguee. but not handsome. and
that red-haired people were delicate ant
ili-tenl pered.
But for her part Miss Forde was sc
aEitated that she could net eat. And
when tea was concluded and they had
hidden their host farewell, she went away
alone to her favorite seat on the Falaise
Here she rested in an atmosphere of rap.
turous calm. Hester was one of those
who must always be out of doors wher
they are deeply moved. and FOR once SHE
was tasting the very salt of existence a.
she suffered her thoughts to review this
supreme afternoon. and eagerly recalled
each word that Paul had addressed &c
her--his looks she dared not dwell on. As
she sat with her gaze fixed on the Span
!sh coast. and knot OF the Spanish col.
ors in her lap. the expression On her face
was the afterglow Of a great happiness.