The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-14
CHAPTER xxIx sSEVAA r. nAn.,.@R RSg

 Out in the entrance hall. Paul. was promptly captured by Mrs. Tudor; she particularly wished to see some spec ial Mexican tree. and after moments conversation they descended together into the exquisite gardens, followed by Hester and Casiida. Here were marble ponds with gold fish, long walks .bor- dertng with flowers. hedges of geran- iur1s, immense bushes of heiiotrope and Jesmine. 1t was like fairyland; the place seemed to be bathed in silent entertainment.
 "Who Is Do1ores?' inquired Hester suddenly, as she stro1led down a slope with the Spanish girl.
 An, you should not ask me" she re- piled. with a nasty gesture. flor I de- test her, and she hates me. Indeed she never likes any woman--only men, and they all adore herw "Indeedl do they---and why
 Because she Is extraordinarily handsome. She has such charm. she is so seductive. and oh, so wickedF'
 Hester stood still for an instant and surveyed her companion aghast.
 'sYes, she Is: though she does not commit crimes she tells shameless un- truths. and firts furiously with wom- ems husbands and fiances, and breaks their hearts--just for amusement. She etes1 AAO AVaAA 6A AAAs 6tAO QeAGCS 1Ik6 A dream, and sings aye al nfi and goes to the head of every man under seven- ty. Just like mescali"
 What Is that7" asked the stranger.
 "A terrible intoxicant--a madden ing drink. Fl Duque cannot bear her, nor Leon; but Ia Duquesa likes her. she Is her trap. Men come to see De- lores-and they stay and play cards"
 ''Ohs Casilda--I don't know your oth- VFa FlNa An a~A fnn ble things" urged her companion. with a horror-striclsen face.
 Yes, call me always Casflda; but I say only the truth! Dolores is mar ried; she married rich old man; he died. and did not leave her a great for tune. That was a surprise-a sor- row: still. she has enough. She is in Tangiers at present; may she never returnlr'
 Then she has been here, I uuppose?" Yes, often as girl. I wonder if half the summer houses have not been con secrated to her memory by--" and she laughed.
 By whomT' asked Hester, ana she caught her breath painfully.
 "oh. some one. Ay. but he was cn- ly boy. and she jeered at him. They have long. long forgotten those days .'' As Casilda talked she led the way down steps into the grounds, a maze of dim walks, marble-lined ponds. grot- toes, rockeries, and forests trees from the Braziis, embarked In ferns or jungles of brilliant geraniums.
 'This"-pointing to 8 fiat grass glade, surrounded by magnolias and myrtles-"ts the out-of-door theatre; that terrace Is the stage. At one time la Duquesa had a mania for acting, and Dolores was her prima donna. Oh, she can act! El Condo de las Candales, funny old mummy, was alseS very experienced about theatricafs. He came here. and 1t was in that grotto- which looks as if it would be a nice place for a murderl-that he proposed for Dolores--or rather, that she caught himi You see. he was of the best family. and rich"
 ''So he is dead. and she is a widow?" There was faint note of interroga- ton in Hester's remark.
 ''Yes, and a thousand times more dangerous than ever. She always was so clever. and took out the sardine with some one else's hand-that is our saying. Now she boasts that she can make any man adore her, and ear ry off 8 girls loveT--yes--under her eyes"
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