The San Francisco call., 1909-11-28

revelation will tomorrow's caravan hold in store
for me?"
She shrugged as if no one but Dick really mat
tered. "Oh, NJ. Gerard-Ive told him to down
and make study of Dolly, since she's so obstinate
about posing for him. And then there's Fritzy-he
fills up gaps neaty-and the Algy frames with
their new lap dog, and-oh, some others Daddy Hay
wood decided on. I've honestly forgotten to ask"
But l found out to my full satisfaction on my re-
turn from ride the following day. party of six
had gone to Aiken for tea and Carley and l
were together most of the time. Carley at his
best when he RODE with his bright crop of hair barred
the and his bronzed face bright with the joy
of the spirited animal under him. We laughed into
each others eyes as we swept through perfect
ocean of pine, and l felt that the old camaraderie
was being gradually restored
line of motors and servants disappearing with
handbags met our return. We were too late
to meet the arrivals and dashed up the stairs in
tent upon being down for word with dear old Dick
before dinner
THE BARoNS NEW SIDE
l dressed in whirl and whisking down the
wide staircase that yawned inviting one below when
something caught and held the yashnlak trailing
from my shoulders and l heard my name called
softly turned, then stopped and leaned heavily
against the balustrade happened to be looking into
the smiling face of baron de Berenzig.
"Fraulein, want just word with YOU May l
have it,"
Il did not know you to be here" And
my tone must have left doubt as to my in
the face of such knowledge.
"And 1 also did not-until the telegram which
received two days ago. should not perhaps, have
come, only | wished to tell you it is not my wish
that you should be unhappy any longer because
of me-"
There came into his voice sudden agreeable,
mpersonal quality that, l stood staring him. my
lips parted in amazement recalled the l had
first known him in the fullness of his attraction.
Il have tried" he added somewhat hurriedy, "in
a mistaken way doubt, to make you recognize how
loved you and to win you, if possible. | have been
unsuccessful-he shrugged-'t is the fortune of war
And have you hating me. But now want to
ask you whether it is still possible for to be
less of enemies and more of friends, were last
year, before-all this" He waved his hand vaguely
did not / tried in rush to explain to
myself this incredible change of attitude Did it mean
ruse? Or could it be possible that he had come
suddenly the conclusion that the whole game was
worth the candle which for time had taken OH
the proportions of calcium light? And then
chided myself for my vanity 1t entirely possible
that he had at last realized what miserable little
candle was with only tracing of gold to hide the
tallow underneath In spite of which / heaved
immense sigh of relief 1t was good to be raw
and tallow and candle once morel
Wil you fraulein, during this week and all the
weeks to come forget that have been fighting for
you, and you against meF
met his smile still doubling, and could not quite
bring myself to clasp the hand he extended Il can
try" | said, uncertainty 1t was beyond human
power accept altogether the impression of the man
accustomed myself to bas relief of him, resolute,
unconouerable