Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

Monseigneur' desires in every respect. Really,
| the elder belgrade seemed to be even more APP
proachable than his son; for the President was
unable to fathom MANY of the social views pro-
pounded by Alexis III. This unheralded adj
vent of the King parents, too betokened some
secret move. He was sure of that and. being
| a man to whom political intrigue was the breath
of life, he saw that gossip with Prince Michael
might convey information of much possible
value IN the future. SO Princess Del
grado was ushered to room by Madame Aesl-
mir with all possible ceremony, and the two
| men established themselves on cool veranda.
RY this time Joan and Felix were seated at
| - breakfast in the hotel oan had wisely
left the bargaining with the landlord to her
companion, and he, knowing something OF
Serbian WAYS. which reck little OF polteness
when curiosity can be stated, chose sitting
| room on the first floor with three bedrooms adj
joining The sitting room was huge place
big enough to serve as studio II necessary
| Three large windows commanded view OF the
| main street and the solid oak door opened into
| the corridor behind which also gave access TO
| the bedrooms.
i Poluskis only motive in selecting this par
| ticuar suite to secure the maximum OF
privacy. Joans appearance was Tar too strlk-
ing that she should be subjected to the scrutiny
of every lounger in the restaurant beneath In
| this primitive community she would probably
receive several offers of marriage the first time
| she sat at table in the public dining room.
| 1t was he, too who advised her never to go
out unless she deeply yelled. Joan laughed
at the reason-but followed his counsel Dur
| ing their first stroll in the open air she said she
| felt like Mohammedan woman, yet she soon
| realized that a double motor veil not only
shielded her from impertinent eyes but pro-
| tected her face from dust and insects
Naturally, they made straight tor the cathe-
dral and examined the quaint picture that had
provided an excuse for their visit to the Near
East They were much impressed. They
gazed at its brilliant coloring and stiff pose tor
! fully a minute. Then Joan broke silence that
| was becoming irksome.
If it is really a Giotto.' she whispered, " it
was painted before he broke away from the
| Byzantine tradition.
| YES" murmured Poluski, here we have
both Giotto and Saint Peter at their worst
Felix how can copy that"
impossible, my belle You must improvise
| using it as theme. When all is said and done
| YOU know far more than Giotto about Saint
| Peter Holy blue if you bring that back to
Paris as a veritable likeness of the Chief Apos-
| tie you will be placed on the Index Expurga-
| torius Moreover. it would not be fair to him.
after all these years.
at needed only this to prove how farclcal Is
the whole scheme. | am beginning to dread
| the idea of meeting Alec. He will laugh at me. >
That will do him good. | am told he is be-
coming most serious.
'Told-by whom, Surely you have not
sent any MESSAGE
Not word. leave that to you-or Prin-
| cess belgrade
How snappy you are 1t was not my fault
| that the Princess spoke to me. She would
never have known | was on the train if you
hadn't sung
"Ah, by the way, we ought to hear some
decent Gregorian music in this old place. See
| where they have put the choir, nearly under
| the dome Yes, we must attend service
The bass should roll like thunder up yonder-
Felix, who told you about Alec
"A waiter in the hotel, waiter rejoicing IN
| the noble name of John Sobieski, a Pole, there
| fore, like myself. | said to him. What of the
King9 He answered, Everything that IS
good, if one listens to the people; but the Of
| ficers who come here to drink and play cards
| do not like him | explained that wished to
| know the Kings whereabouts, and he said that
| if | was anxious to see the gracious youth
should have splendid opportunity at four
O'Clock this afternoon. as his Majesty will pass
| the hotel at that hour his way to the uni
| versity where he has promised to attend a
prize giving.
| lat four o'clock. What shall we do mean
| while?" asked Joan innocently
| Felix winked brazeny at the picture. Del
gratz is beautiful city" he said. Let us
inspect it..
| "You do not think Alec will learn of our
presence and visit us before going to the uni
| versity'"
Very improbable. He is out in the country,
| watching artillery at field exercise. OF course
he knows nothing about artillery, but Kings
have to pretend good deal Now, If were a