The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-08
In the Name of the CZar

The lake WAS at it's best. and that
means that il was one OF the most glori-
Gus sights of nature In Europe, and as
Bobby contemplated the face opposite
lier.s words from his mind.
That said the girl, when they came
ing upon it. that is Byron's island. II
and think OF his beautiful verses"
Suddenly he shipped bis oars;
toward her ''do you know that ! love
you?'
The girl dropped the uner ropes and
looked at him. as if his words terrified
But" she faltcred "it is your cousin
Made emolselle Alice. with whom your
parents. agreed that you must marry
'sWho told you that?"
The girl opened her lips-hesitaied. II
shot through Bobby's mind that It must
nave been Alice herself.
NO" he answered firmly, there may
have been an Idea of that kind between
her father and my mother hut we Eng
llsh do not marry to order"
Again. the dark eyes facing him looked
oddly at him. and again word was
suppressed before II came 10 speech.
Marsha" bcsouGht Bobby. and he lin
gered over the Russian name as no used
II for the first time, II love YOU. VIII
you marry me?'
Msdemoiselle dc sardki's pale face
grew ashy white, her large eyes darkened
Monsieur" She answered. Il did not
know did not guess. ! would not give
what DO you mean?" demanded Bob
by. his upper lip tight,
II can never be your wife. | can
never be anyones wife, she an
II was on the morning Of the fancy
dress ball thar the news came of fresh
attempt on the life of the Car of Rus
-N. ,.a.-,11 n yA=NVs VseaN
even through the pleasure loving com
munity OF La Severie.
Can nothing he DONE" demanded
Bobby OF the Chevaller
The old man looked al the boy mo-
menr before he answered.
You must change Russia root and
branch before you can judge men and
circumstances"
1T Is the czer ! pity" went on Bobby.
Poor beggar, he'll pay the price. what
ever may be the end Of IL all,
Yes" answered the FrenchmsD, Il
should say that in the end II will be
Nicholas II who will pay the price.
Il am going 10 get out OF this tomor-
Tired OF u.s. inquired the chevRlier.
Work is the best thing for me- the
boy answered. as he got up and walked
rhe old man looked after him with
very understanding smile.
so" he concluded, she has refused !
him. But that win not make the English
jealous their wits desert them. They Will |
believe exactly what they are told
"Ah. madomoiselle, he rose and bowed
as Alice Coombes passed by |
''WIr YOU honor an old man. mademoi- |
scle?'
He pulled up one OF the gay basket
chairs. II was pained a pinllY purple |
and Alice had on a red blouse but 8 tri-
1e like that did not disturb Miss Coombes !
II wonder. mademoiselle he wont on |
IL there is an exception TO The rule that
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What do you mean?' asked Alice I
again
with his most benevolent smile. ''if you |
were TO see friend in peril aud that
friend was a man in danger OF being |
taken in by n designing woman: would |
YOU put out YOUR hand 10 save hjm?'
For the third time Alice Coombes asked |
the same question.
What do YOU mean?' she cried.
Then the Chevalier de Portales bent |
forward and told her.
Bobby" gasped Miss Coombes. and |
she pushed her way through the crowd
until she could lay her hand on her /
cousins arm, II am dreadfuliy upset ]
wonder what ] ought 10 do
The young man looked down al his |
cousin and since she seemed 20 desire IT,
drew her out of the glitter Of the ball
room into :hc comparative quiet OF a
little Turkish smoking room at the FAR
end OF the corridor. /
What is it," he demanded.
Il don 7 know NnGtner ouSDl tell |
yolr." Alice began. land yet
"Out with n" muttered Bobby, for |
even his scanr knowledge OF women real |
zed that the 'and yet was merely an
ntimation that encouragement 10 pro-
,eed was expected.
Il don't Ike to- Bobby" Alice faltcred |
"Oh. well then he answered and |
movement OF his shoulders dismissed the |
subject
But 7 think ] ought. I am afraid I |
must she answered hastily. Let us |
90 out on to the terrace where no one |
can hear what ] say.
Bobby saw that there was no help for |
il; he opened the door, and led the way |
into the cool evening air. The cousins !
paced the length of the concrete strip |
which extended along the whole front OF |
the ballroom. and which was finished Off |
with a balustrade OF stucco ornamented /
with q whole pantheon of plaster gods |
and goddesses.
AS they came 10 the long shadow cast |
v n Minerva. Miss Combs spoke again.