Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02
Chapter TX.

Chapter TX.
y %RS. TRUSCOTT had also received
~ princelv call, and was beside herself
@ER with the glory of it. Il was out when
NNENN he came" she told Ann, waylaying
II9N0,u her in corridor; "but met him
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INS6N going away and insisted on his having
INZN&A tea You should have seen the faces
KYZC0SNN4 of that snobbish English family who
MIGGlMJ always monopoize the best tablet
W(AG|W They were Green, my dear, positively
WGW green! They all knew who he was, of
wv course; but so there Shouldnt be any
~ ~ O. doubt, once twice addressed him
~ he talked about? What do you
"Your frock?" hazarded Ann.
Virginia fluttered complacent hand over the zebra
striped costume. HE did say it was striking, =" she
assented; "but that wasn't the leading motive of his
rhapsody. 1t certainly rhapsody, and all about
you"
About mel" She did her best to appear amazed
Eyes, you! And after the way you treated him
yesterday afternoon! simply can't understand it,"
perhaps it was his princely idea of small talk.
"Not bit of it! He hasn't another idea in his hand
She plunged into details which Ann scarcely heard
Seeming to attend she in reality battled with misgving
at the abandon with which Rodosav flung himself into
the game. Decidedly he was in earnesti He had fol-
lowed his fist with second downright
in its publicity. Recognizing Mrs Truscotts value as
an advertising, medium he had deliberately fed her
gossip to peddle. What she knew, Cadenabbia would
know also and what Cadenabba, in the height of its
AngloSaxon season. talked about, presently attained
the dignity OF continental news.
"Oh yes you'll see him back here promptly" de-
cared Mrs Truscott giving emphasis by repetition to
prophecy Ann had missed. But he is not stopping
next door, as we thought. He just happened to be
stroing round the gardens of the villa when met
him. He knows the owner of course, and wanders all
the place whenever he likes but he's really staying
at rather plain little hotel in the town. Odd isn't it?
Perhaps he is of those queer modern hybrds who
are half arstocrat and half socialist. For my part,
prefer to see people thing understanding
can comfortably classify. Then know where am and
can talk brotherhood of scandal the may
be- But / dare say you won't mind what he talks.
Actions do speak louder than words don't they? I'm
delighted at the turn of affairs, my dear. never
pected to play Cupid to semiroyal match" And then,
in final arch injunction, Don't forget your untitled
friends when you become a Princess"
Ana could not resist the opening "You shall be
court jester" she promised and went her way.
IN her heart she reflected that she might yet need
TOOL in motley She had listened to serious things
last night. She had engaged to play difficult part.
What would her Aunt Helen think? What would be
the point of view of that stanch republican, Justin
Blair?
She had partial answer to the latter quo.v as she
crossed the threshold of her Through the half
OPEN door of the adjoining salon she heard her uncles
voice in OCOSe comment upon the situation which, amid
her greetings Mrs. Blair had somehow found time to
sketch.
eyes, I'll return his CALL he was saying. "Since he's
according to Hoyle. But just let him mention settle
mepts Then he wake up to the fact that he dealing
with business mani"
Ann pushed open the door and entered. please
Copyright. by Mark Lee