The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-09
CHAPTER ".
The Baroness Helena.
Woman IS seldom merciful to the maj
who Is timid,-cdward Bulwer Lytton.

w oman IS seldom nClCltul To inc man
who is timid,-Edward Buwer Lytton.
There WAS one of our dim street lights
at central corner on old Pennsylvania
avenue ana under 1t. after long walk.
] paused for a glance at the inscription
on my scaled document. / had not
looked at IL before in the confusion Of
my somewhat hurried mental processes.
IN addition TO the name and street num-
bcr. In Calhoun's writing. l read this
memorandum: KNOCK at the third door
in the second block beyond NJ street"
] recalled the nearest cross street.
but ! must confess the direction still
seemed somewhat cryptic. Puzzled. l
stood under the lamp. shielding the face
the rain. as ! studied H.
The sound Of wheels behind me on the
muddy pavement called my attention. and
7 looked about \ carriage came swing
ing up to the curb where / stood. IL was
driven rapidly. and as II approached the
door swung open. J heard a quick word:
and the driver pulled up his horses. ]
saw the light shine through the door on
= glimpse OF white satin. ! looked again.
Yes. IL was beckoning hand! The
negro driver looked at me inquiriugly.
An. well. i suppose diplomacy under
the stars runs much the same in all ages.
! have said that | loved Elisabeth. but
also said / WIS not yet thirty More
over. ! was a gentleman. and here might
be lady in need OF help. ] need not say
that in a moment | was at the side OF
The carriage. It's occupant made no cX-
ciarnatlou Of surprise: In fact. she moved
back upon the other side OF the seat in
the darkness. as though TO make room
FOR me,
a dark-framed facs whose outlines !
could only d!mly see I'm the faint light
OF the street lamp. leaned toward me.
The same small hand nervousy reached
OUT, as though in request
now very naturally stepped closer.
\ pair OF wide and very dark eyes was
looking into mine. ] could now sec her
face. There was no smile upon hcl
lips had never seen her before, but
was sure--nor did ! ever think to see
her like again: ! could say that even
then, even in the half light Just trine
lips. | had never seen her before that
mot 200 dark: the lips fun. the eyes lu-
wiuous, the forehead beautifully arched
cIin and cheek beautifully rounded. nose
clean-crt and straight thin but moi
pinched. Thorc was nothing niGgard
about her. She was magnificent mag
uincent woman. / saw that she had
splendid jewels at her throat. in hei
hoops OF. diamonds and emeralds used
as earrings; sparkling clasp which
caught 1t her white throat the wrar
which she had thrown about her bal
evening dress. ! guessed she had beer
an attendant at the great ball that bal
which had missed with keen a re.
Eret myseif-the bail where | had hopec
she had lost her way 3nd was asking
driver.
My lady. whoever she was seemed
pleased with her rapid temporary scr~i.
tiny with a faint murmur. whcthe1
of invitation or not l scarce could tell
she drew back again To the farther aid,
Of the scat. Before ! knew how or why
shut the door. and whipped up his team
Personally ] am gifted with but s.nal
Imagination. In very matter ~ fac
way | had got into this carriage with