Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-01

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tened to an old woman's advice? Well.
you must dree your weird and nodding
her head Mrs. Tudor returned to her own
room. while Hester. with tremulous
haste. looked out her most becoming
evening gown and her last remaining pair
of long white gloves. No. unfortunately.
it was not fitting occasion for her to
wear the necklace.
CHAPTER XVII.
The Andalusian Dancers.
There were sounds of music and the
twanging of guitars from the Salon
d'Oriente in the Gale Trujara when Dona
Luisa and her party arrived They were
late and the place was already full. The
cafe was spacious and low. supported by
many red iron pillars. and furnished with
numbers of tables, chairs and a large
platform in front Of a gaudy Moorish cur
tain. The assembled company seemed to
be a mixed multitude of all grades. from
the hidalgo to the muleteer. There was
a larger proportion OF men than of
women. and the latter wore the man.
tilla. Indeed. Hester, as she entered.
realized that hers was the only hat pres
ent. Cigarettes were universal. and each
little table was supplied with coffee or
orangeade. or even plain cold water. and
circulating among the crowd were boys
and women selling lottery tickets and
sweets.
'.1t's not very exclusive or smart" ex-
planned Dona Lussa pushing her way in
front. but it's great fun; / think Laura
was foolish not to come"
bona Luisa Molina was parsonage in
Cordova. and room was courteously made
for her to pass. followed by her two
guests. The las. to bring up the rear
was Capt. Tudor. who looked about him
with grim stare. He was by no means
certain that 1t was the sort Of ntertain-
ment to which one should introduce ones
womenfolk. There was his barber. SUI
premely at his ease, with a cup OF coffee
in his hand: as he put it down he ac-
corded his patron a gr> ceful bow, fer in
Spain the humblest individual considers
himself a caballero and expects to be
treated as such. There. too. were the
Marquis de Sarazin and Coun. Trubia.
not far from the platform. eagerly off r.
ing their places to Dona Luisa and Miss
Forde.
TIE marquis procured more chairs. an
other table and coffee. and Hester no
ticed how light. quick and decisive were
his movements: in second almost she
found herself supplied with a seat.
foo, stool and a yellow paper program
AS SIC heard him issuing orders and CIV
ing directions In his own tongue it cine
home to her for the first time that Paul
was a Sraniard; although she had always
known the fact size had never realized t
till tonight. Presently he approached
and SEATED himself by her and. leaning
his elbow on the table. asked in a low.
deliberate vofca:
as 1t now permitted to speak to Miss
Forde?''
She blushed vividly and nodded acqu.-
escenca.
Il was surprised to sac you on the
bridge this evening; l nearly fell off my
horse"
TT would no. he easy for you to do
that" she said with a smile.
"Oh. Ell Cid is handful: he killed a
rough rider last wintar-ran away and
threw him and broke the poor fellows
bones"
Then he ought to be shot
mo! Why? 1t was not really his
fault: the 'Remonta' could not ride and
was afraid of him.
"And you can manage him."
Eyes, and he is afraid of me. Does not
that seem strange" he added. with his
charming smile. You cannot imagine
anything being afraid of me. can your
She laughed. but her laugh dropped to
silence under his look.
And so some one has been telling
tales!-and you believed the lies. Oh.
Miss Forde," and he surveyed Hester
with a world of reproach in his dark eyes
an expression of sad. unrequted con-
idence. II may smoke. may l not?' pro-
ducing a cigarette as he spoke.
"Of course-certa inly.'
you do notismokA yourself-as yet?'
size SIOUX IcT H'dU
Oh but it will come: how much I
should like to teach You. Permit me to
welcome Won to SPAIN
Thank you. We arrived Ten days ago."
Then my goodwill is a little late. but
It is. unfortunately. my first opportunity.
l had no idea that you contemplated his
journey. We might almost have travelled
together. only you thought I hid gone
elsewhere" here he paused significantly.
II wish I could show you some of our
SirbfS hl1f q nm returning n Piarrifz N
day after tomorrow"
"Oh. are your" said Hester and sen
sitive ear might have detected a note of
disappointment in her voice.
You see. my mother is alone"
"She does not live much In Spain. 1
believer"
mo for her it is too dull and formal:
there is too much etiquette. Now. FL
Duuue. on the other h"nd. is miserable
out of Spain: SO there it is. you see.'' and
he knocked the ash off his cigarette
II see.' and she nodded.
my mother likes Biarri.z, as do many
of our people: it Is to them but barrio
or suburb of Madrid!'
.Yet the distance is considerable"
argued Hester.
"Only night in the train. And now
and he made little gesture with his
cigarette. what do you say? I hope you
favor us. Do you?"
Eyes. like spain-the land of sun and
cnlSalTy. although i KNOW out little
of the people, merely seeing them in the
streets and shops. they strike me as
courteous and grave. They do not laugh
much.'
mo. certainly they do not laugh. since
life for many Of them is a serious affair
They are poor, the wolf is often at the
door: still. their wants are small-a little
SOUP. few white BEANS
And always the cigarette" She added.
with smile: do not leave out the Gig
arctic. I saw some small children on
the bridge this evening-all We're smok-
ing"
.Ah. the bridge" suddenly changing his
lounging attitude TO one of alert interest:
Il thought that was your double leaning
on the parapet this evening; have been
picturing you in Biarritz all the time
And t. she rejoined, "believe l saw
your double in Madrid"
''Oh. SO you have been in Madrid?''
Eyes. and was in the palace during the
state procession: there was some one so
like you among the grandees."
mo one could be more like me. dear
mademoiselle." he rejoined. with laugh;
lit was myself. Did you approve of the
procession. the Capello Publico?'
Eyes. it was most imposing: indeed.