New-York tribune., 1911-03-05
>,.cAzrNE FOR MARCH S. 1911

=. ,:.Hn L' Sdoet;ng worldl' he exclaimed in i'm
,rod;,te ru'iG RAPTURE, as Thurley and Alice ad-
,,i.,o ,,nnn"d to Dive him formal greeting. by
tbe vision of yourself ! am transported
YES. as on the wings OF ecstasy tnat ior tIit
highest exaltatons shall eMs'! ana nc tooN I
Tbmrlcv's hand to raise it toward ms hps,
almost ignoring Alice, to whofn nc ''ioi'u
have first addressed himself. g. at
Thurley smiled conventionally' WIN
drawing her hand with firm SLOW gesture
~ once reserved and vigorous. HOW IN
tcresting if visions took the place OF aero
nIanes' she answered lightly. III IS Saiq l''S
transportation business IS very ProlltaGiiei; Wii
aAblT said Fiaschi. "Madam Van MIX
T am charmed likewise at this encounter
sOn,v charmed2" said Alice, arching her
brows. "Not one little flight when you see
,ne2 Perhaps you wish to surprise me later
Thurley felt her heart give knock al tie
hidden suggestion. :.
1Abr' said the Count. at is not fault
to be blind; it is one afliction: Shall ! not not
be blind when thus behold Miss hurley?
aBlind?" said Alice. Il have often won
dored if love is 50 blind that married man
cannot see another pretty woman"
r. the Count changed color for second
he instantly laughed it away. "Ah! this
American Wit" said he. "The rapier IS not
.,,nrn oI,;ck more certain He was i'll at
o. 90 with Alice in the room but concealed
his ;mnoticnce with some degree Of art.
@WcI,' said Alice, struggling her shoull-
ders "since am not seen, perhaps may De
excused for a moment, by your leave.
CIASCHI made little concealment OF his
L Measure, thus to be left alone with ! lhur-
low No sooner was Alice gone than he strobe
to where the "Princess' had taken a seat.
She rose at once, not to be taken at the
Slightest disadvantage. :,
3For this moment have lived and could
have died!" he breathed with suddenly liDer,,
ated fervor, once more catching up her hand
and attempting TO press his lips to IT. ii u
we're only that some word was sufhclently
beautiful to name you in, some word more
fragrant. more passionate, more enraptured
than divinity, '-ah how my soul would
leap to its brth-to lay it at your feet! My
idol-my-"
"Will YOU not be seated?' Thurcy inter
r,nted her breath coming quickly, her anger
rising. as she felt the insult of his words and
q1ances. while his eyes sought to nVet her
own. "You mentioned in your note some
sDecial reason for an interview"
"Ah! And you have not guessed: You
have not been aware of my souls desire, my
famishing of the spirit, my heart 5 consum-
ing thirst? | did not suppose even walls
the horrible tumut of this city, anything,
could upon it avail to close it out. But |
have waited its accomplishment how-God
alone knows-this waiting! But wished to
come with my hands my arms, brlmmng
with fortunei 1t is done. | have come.
"To tell me you have made a fortune;
Nav offer my congratulations"
Thurley efearfulo of his ardor, fear
full of some springof the animal shefelt behind
his smile and eyes. She could only hope for
the moment to cool him with the coldly
commonplace.
As well might she have attempted to dash
a Vesuvian eruption. "The fortune, bah;
said Fiaschi more warmly than before, his
hands twitching with impatience to clasp her
by the arms and strain her to his lips. Tits a
baube only to drop at your feet and forget!
But the love lavish-the alteration
LISTEN" said Thurley, interrupting des-
perately. 81 thought | heard the bell. |
must ask your pardon if | presently have to
ovc,,e, ,,,,-,aIf I'm eyDpctinU anOt her caller