The Washington herald., 1909-05-23

curiously what Is II that you are afraid
of" she asked. Don't you trust me?''
OF course. she had her way OF course,
they went TO KelWay's 10 meet the dis
tinguished diva And well had II been for
two loving souls had she listened 10 the
feeble voice that spoke its warning in her
heart
The "Cedars'' was the name Of q coun-
try mansion about six miles TO the south
OF Edinburgh, but with q fast-going mo-
tor this Is a negligible distance Lucy
and her husband sat in the tonneau and
Carl French drove the car az a pace 70
suit the mood OF his mistress. Almost in
a fash they were caTeeTing up the long
avenue Il was late, for Lucy had
planned that she should arrive after ali
the other guests. AS she drove along she
wondered II Nine. Tosca would remember
n the minister's wife the little girl who
had called The iil-starred Lucille de Ia
VaHiere mother"
They were the last TO enter the draw
ing-roon. and with inlnitable grace she
slowly made her way across the broad
space 70 the chair on which the pTima
donna was seated in animated converse
ton with old Gen Melville. There was
that in Lucy-in the extreme beauty Of
her face and figure and "a the charm Of
her every movemenJ-saat caused the
whole party 70 hush thei- prattle and
Icok up
Nine Tosea rose, and IN her eyes there
flashed look Of feline cunning. LII
cille &c Ia Vslliere." she said. with an af-
fectatiOn Of carelessness, but il was plain
that she was much disturbed BY the ap-
partition OF the woman she had so cruelty
vronged-
Annette 8Iichelin.~ said Lucy. making
a profound bow. mimickiRg 10 PERFECTION
the tone and manner Of the great singer.
I should Ike 10 sit beside you
For moment Nine. Tosca hesitated,
but the general. with the slscrity OF q
nan OF twenty. bounded from his char.
Nine Tosca sat with pursed lip for 4
moment then rose and made her way 70
another part OF the room. but Lucy dld
not seem 10 perceive the slight Indeed
as the evening wore On she grew more
and more animated she was a consum-
mate actor. with q charm which Il is as
hard 70 describe as Il is rare. and Il was
/ not long until. by her vivacity and her
/ gayety. she had made herself the center
OF brilllance round which the mere mea
/ buzzed ike moths
As her animation increased her hus-
l band became more and more silent and
/ reserved and she saw il She read q
world OF reprOach IN his dark eyes But
/ the fever was fl Ter blood and she felt
/ herself carried along on a torrent which
/ dehed her viii
/ The talk naturally 1irifted TO the opera
and 10 the part that Nine. Tosca had
! played SO sCperbly. All were compliment
ing her. when Lucy said loud enough for
every one TO hear I DO not think Nine
Tosca sings that song al all as il Should
be sung
It was as II a bouabsheH had beer
thrown into the brilliant gathering. Blu
in a moment a smile o. something Ike
pity overspread the faces OF all present
/ and the young minister wished the foo
| would open and receive him
But Lucy only smiled sweetly. and saiC
70 a famous pianist who was one Of th'
guests: If you care, I viii show yOl
how that >ong ought 20 be sung
His 10 ( besousht her 70 desist from
the rash act Of making 4 fool OF herself
but when ne saw the determination IN hel
glance he went over to the piano snt
paved the first bars OF the song. Lucl
followed him. and an elfn light burned II
Ter eyes
Play it in the proper key" she sail
loudly
But do you know he began
Yes: I would Ike 10 sing Il in the keI
n which i IS written
/ He felt that she was rushing toUar-
the ridiculous. and Re would have saved
her: but az Lucy's peremptory word h
hardened his heart For he had nevel
heard one who could sing the cadenza a
written, ending as it does in note IA
beyond the reach Of the human voice. q.
he knew It.
She began her song. and after a few
bars the company knew that a singer o
brilliant powers was in their midst The.
/ were thrilled with the marvellous voice
that filed the room With easy grace
she sang on, 'Oh, Gpjs, che 81 senti.r II
q voice OF marvellous power and sweet
ness Admiration gave place 10 wonder
Marvellous, simply marvellous" ex
claimed the great maestro. rising from
the piano. 7 never thought 10 hear sing
inC slch as zis,"
The little company Of artists fiutteret
rourd Lucy. and besought her 10 sins
again. Only Nine Tosca sat apart. 81
/ lent. gioweriug.
But Lucy knew that the climax Of he1
triumph had come. and she refused Il