Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25


the cathedral and then resumed their
journey. Arrived at Madrid Mrs. Tudor
put up at an hotel on the Puerta del so
where she was well known. and declared
order to visit old friends. while Hester
accompanied by Marietta. could enjoy ne"
sights to her hearts content.
The hurrying life of the city and the
wonderful animation on the plaza below
the hotel windows. with its ten converg-
ing streets. swarming trans. crowds OF
foot passengers and splendid eduipages
proved an unfailing source of interest to
the country mouse. Although Hester was
unspeakably unhappy. she kept her feel
ings out of sight. and her chaperon con-
graduated herself that the girl had sc
easily extinguished her unfortunate in
fatuation for the faithless Paul: In spite
of many enga gements, the old lady man
aged to accompany her charge to the
Museo del Prado; she wished to witness
her ecstasies, and also desired to renew
her own memories with respect to one OF
the most splendid picture galleries In the
world.
Hester who had never entered pic
ture gallery in her life, felt overwhelmed
and bewildered, but scarcely had she be-
gun to admire the beauty of one chef
d'ouvre before her chaperon hurried her
off to see another. Rubens, Raphael,
Titan. Claude Lorraine-above all, Muir
lilo and Velasquez Even her unframed
eye acknowledged the master. While her
friend sat and rested. and the incorrig-
ible Marietta flirted with the courier,
Hester remained In the Velasquez salon
lost in admiration, wandering from Las
Meninas' to 1.-The Surrender of Breda.
and from 1.-The Surrender of Breda' TO
the noted equestrian portraits; then away
to the Murillo collection, to have one las ;.
look at 1.-The Children and the Shell.
Miss Forde of Shalesmoor was receiving
an extraordinary medley of new impress
sions: her eyes were dazzled ana her
mind entranced.
81 only want to see few" she pro-
tested to Mrs, Tudor, as they wandered
down the great central gallery. land try
to impress them on my memory, 10 re-
member always-always." -,
"And have you retentive memory!
asked the old lady. with quick glance.
"Yes-I think So
"It is by no means blessing. in my
humble opinion"
"At least for some things" corrected
the girl-'books 1 have read, music l
have heard
"Perhaps also for honey words and
handsome faces" supplemented her chap
eron. with acrid significance. Fray 90
not cultivate memory, my dear. 90 no.
believe in its pleasures for young peopie.
and she took her seat in the waiting car
rage as she spoke and said Home
Another expedition was to the Royai
Palace. built on the site of the MOORISH
Alcazar. truly imposing edif1ce. which
is Of the city yet not In it, overiooklng
the shrunken Manzanares and the great
park Of Casa del Campo. The general Ell
feet Of its massive white walls is dignl-
fed and impressive. There is no danger
OF this palace ever being mistaken for a
railway station or jail; 1t looks what II
assumes to be-the abode of kings
The world-renowned armory was WIS.,
tied q collection ranging over three num-
bred years. founded by Charles the Fifth
ana Increased by every one OF his sue
to
attended by Marietta and the courier:
the latter pointed out to her. as com,
pliment to her nationality, the tattered
banner of Mary of England and spain.
On entering the great hall the squadron
Of , mailed knights in full panoply on
armed and caparisoned war horses re-
called to Hester her beloved lvannoe
and "the gentle and joyous lists OF Asnoy
de la Zouch.''
How these splendid shining figures f1red
her romantic Imagination! She gazed at
them in admiration: they appealed to her
even more forcibly than the pictures IN
the Prado-mailed martial forms wearing
the very armor OF the days or cnlvaiIy.
Here were tournament SUITS OF Charl ne
Emperor Maximilian: consecrated SWORDS
presented by various popes for doughty
deeds against the inf1del; the turban ana
weapons of a celebrated Turkish pirate.
Haireddin: visigothic jewelry, the sword
of Gonsalvo de Cordova Gel Gran Cap
itan), the pail OF Ferdinand Of Castillo
and the state sword of the Cathol1c
kings
at the battle of Pavia, Hester stood as in
a dream The glamour of historical
achievements was In the atmosphere. the
trophies of heroic feats encompassed her
on all sides. After long and protracted
reverie. the Impotence OF Mas, RE. a. s"n no
suits of unnecessary polishing) compelled
her to depart, and with sigh of pro-
found regret she took leave OF the groups
of stately equestrian knights IN closed
visors. Here. In truth. was the heart and
soul of Spain's proud chivalry. Alas!
I'VE will now go and visit the stables,
or the Royal Chapel" urged the courier,
briskly.
But unfortunately there was no ad-
mittance-it was holy day and the court
was at mass. Presently the courier. VINO
had left them returned and said: There
there: but" he continued, pompously. L
have influence. and II you will follow me
up to the corridor you will see them pass
from the chapel
BY some mysterious process POSSIBLY
not unconnected with pesetas) the party
were conducted up side staircase mot
the great marble one celebrated by Ma
poleon), and after a whispered colloquy
were admitted into a covered carpeted
corridor, which ran round four SIDES OF
An open court, and was lined by haiber-
diers and spectators standing two or
three Deep Among these Hester and
Marietta thankfully subsidized. little IN
the background. but they were tan, ana
here they waited patiently while lackeys
of the palace strolled to and fro. AT last
there was a movement: people ceased TO
whisper and fidget: an official in gorgeous
uniform went briskly by; strains OF an
exquisite slow march became falntly
audible.
eft is the court" announced the courier;
"they are coming from the chapel-see!
And. behold. a number of men were
advancing in time to the band, all wear
ing splendid uniforms. There was a
pause. slight cessation in the process
sion. and the courier whispered: Look,
look, here are the grandees of SPAIN.
And then approached. In stately meas
ure. a body OF gentlemen In court SUITS
gold-embroidered velvet coats. knee
breeches and silk stockings. They wore
MANY decorations and orders; each car
ried in his right hand long-headed tor
toiseshell cane-young, middle aged ana
old they were-and most of them remark
ably handsome, undoubtedly Of the purest
blue blood with thin aquiline profiles.
dark eyed and distinguished. The
grandees bore themselves with impressive
dignity and it was altogether grave
and splendid pageant.
Never in her life had Hester witnessed
so proud and so patrician a procession,
and as they moved by, four abreast, she
man of the same type and extraordinarily
like Paul de Sarazin. Oh undoubtedly
she had Paul on the brain This noble
man wore the collar of some order,