Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-07-10

lips.
linen last dreamy chord and the
music was hushed. DanilO and Sonia
started. amazed, as though from some
vision of paradise The widow, fearful
lest by impulsive word she might
wreck her plan of bringing Danilo to
her feet, darted breathlessly away to
welcome 4 new group of guests. The
prince, left alone. stared after her, open
mouthed. y clapping Of applauding
hands aroused him.
Bravo, bravo. my dear prince"
wheeZed the ambassador, tOddling for
ward. What delightful little dance!
But is 1t customary to catch ones part.
ner in a jiu jitsu grip like that. or IS
1t a fashion that has come in since my
waltzing days.
The old bore's feeble jest brought
Danilo quickly back to earth and to u
sense Of everyday surroundings.
"Were you looking for me:" he asked,
none too civilly.
yet In finding who the lady is with
whom De Jolidon is in love- She must
be made to win him away from any
IDEAS of marrying the widow"
"To blazes with that and all the rest
of your silly plans" shouted Danilo.
"Don't worry any more about the
widow. It's no use. tell you. She Is
going to marry Frenchman In spite
Of US all! And" he went ON bitterly.
goaded by the chagrin and abject dis
appointment In Popoff's face. I'm 60
ing to dance at her wedding"
"Going to marry a Frenchman, II
she" yelled the distracted ambassa.
dor. ''Preposterous! Ill find a way
of stopping 1t! And it is De Jolidon
she thinks Of marryingY
whats that to me? l don't know
who she's engaged to. and
But Popofr waited to hear no more.
Catching sight Of Nish. he rushed upon
that unhappy clerk.
Find NJ. de Jolidon! he command
ed. Keep your eye on him all the rest
Of the evening. See il he makes love
to the widow and report to me. J
AS0sC 0AGauy kOAO 0kAlC. 1 OpOu "
sound him on the subject Among US
all We ought to learn something before
we're DONE"
you'll learn something II you keep
on spying" muttered Danilo under his
breath as he moved away. But I'll
bet years income it'll be something
that will give you more surprise than
pleasure"
Dusk was falling. Above the myriad
colored lights that dotted the garden
the moon was rising. Along one Of
the hedged paths leading to the sum-
mer house a man and a woman were
strOlling-Mme. Natalie Popon and NJ.
de Jolidon.
And 80 your worthy husband set
you the task Of finding out whom
am In love withT De Jolidon was
saying.
answered. "He is afraid you will
marry the widow"
'Why shouldn't L" queried De Joli-
don jokingly. You told me to-"
"But-but you won't. will your" she
pleaded. why don't you look at me?
What are you looking att"
De Jolidon's eye had fallen on the
fan where 1t lay forgotten on the table.
''The fan you lost and that your
husband pocketed." he said. handing
1t to her.
'Thank goodness" Natalie exclaim-
I'd. seizing 1t; then:
Lend me q pencil"
She wrote a sentence on. the fan d.
rectly beneath the three words he had
scribbled the night before at the bali
"There." she sighed. handing 1t to
him: keep that as a reminder"
He held the Tan up to the light and
read:
"I-am-a-dutifuAw
Remember that always" she ad-
jured.
''Natalie! he cried passionately
1T is true-I am a dutiful wife. II
have been foolish enough to listen to
Jour lovemaking. at least have never
encouraged 1t. I have always rebuffed
you for conscience's sake. am q duti-
ful"-
"Why remind me of the hopelessness
Of my love?" murmured De Jolidon
"You may refuse to reciprocate it. but
you cannot prevent my telling you
but can. After this evening we
must not meet again. My husband
trusts me. This must be our farewell
interview. Don't try to alter my pur-
pose. have made up my mind. Aft
er this evening shall never
Natalie, you can't mean
IL do. This is the last talk we two
shall ever have together"
'-rhen." implored De Jolidon. IF it Is
really to be our farewell interview
why must We talk here in the garden,
where ut any moment others may come
to claim your attention? Grant me q
hnal half hour of your society all to
myself. Let the talk be uninterrupted
Let us sit In the little summer house
over there. Sect is empty"
They entered the little inclOsed ar
Dor 1t was lighted by u string Of
Japanese lanterns. and two rustic
chairs were at opposite sides Of its
round center table There was Il door
at each end Of the tiny rOOm-an ideal
spot for n tete-a-tete chat now that the
moonlight had wOoed most of the
guests out Of doors
The light wicker door swung shut be.
hind the couple. Natalie quite en-
1oyed the prospect of listening to her