The Washington times., 1911-07-05
THE TIMES DAILY SERIAL STORY
THE GRAY WOLF
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A Munsey
Copyright. 1911, The Frank A Munsey Company
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The clink Of glasses came from behind
the palms; / leaned forward and
'It is young Won Holleun, and he ID
speaking of his sister and the gov
| ernor's son?'
Ny companion nodded. Another frag-
| ment of our neighbor's conversation
came from beyond the palms.
1T is plain the countess does not like
| Seldorf. / have often wondered why
ter"
II have learned not TO interfere in her
affairs. To do so in this case would be
to make an enemy of the governor. II
would seem the old man has set his
heart on the match and Is pushing Sci
| dorf on. After all, q worse thing might
! happen to the countess; as daughter OF
the Baron Seldorf she will be some
| thing IN Brescia."
There was a moments silence, then
gruff voice replied, in tone In winch
| / noted a trace of anger.
IF the little countess was my sister,
| and that sot of Won Seldorf persisted
in annoying her, / should. md the OPP
| portunity to pass my sword through his
! body. You know what he is, Won Hoi.
leum, and Governor or no governor. IL
| is your business to interfere.
AS the speaker concluded a chair was
| pushed back violently, some one prusn-
ed against the farther side Of the screen
of palms, and the clark OF a saoer
came to us.
''Sit down. major!" called some one.
| mo need to fly into a rage because Won
Holleun does not care to make the gov
ernor his enemy-you understand"
Suddenly, around the edge of the
screen, appeared a colossal figure clad
in the yellow uniform of the cavalry:
He turned a stern-lined face, crowned
by mass Of iron gray hair upon the
speaker.
Yes, 1 understand, as every one in
Brescia must understand sooner or
later Because the governor Is pleased
to choose the Countess Valerie, her
brother must stand idly by and permit
want to marry. The countess loathes
the fellow like the devil. But the gov
ernor desires ii and Saldorf has not the
nerve TO refuse, so the lady VIII be
forced to yield. Why the governor
wishes such a thing, l do not pretend
to know. But because he does wish It Is
not a reason why It should come to
pass" he growled.
He turned abruptly and was making
off. when a second figure appeared
scarcely out of his teens. in the light
blue and red of a Dragon.
You would insinuate that ! am a
coward and-something more. Because
you are my superior, and old enough to
be my father, you fancy cannot pro-
NCNl IOAOA' ~ ~No~--
sionately.
The. cavalryman wheeled so suddenly
the other took backward step. For
moment he looked down into the young
| mans flushed face, then a grim snlile
crept across his lips.
pardon me, Won HoIleum, but I
have insinuated nothing. But 1t Is
perhaps because / am old enough to be
your father-and knew your father
that 1 desire to recall you to your
81 choose
to follow is your own affair" said he.
The young dragon bit his lip.
You are advising me to go TO Seldorf
to challenge hirl?" he asked half sui
lenly.
Rather to the countess. and talk
with her freely. which duty you have
neglected. While she remains at the
villa, you spend your time in the city
and with not the best companions In
the world. You leave her to Seldo7 and
do not raise a finger"
had left at the table could not hear
the words, but we, who were nearer
and partially concealed by the PALM
leaves, had no difficulty in doing So
For several moments Won Holleun fin
gered his sword-knot nervously.
She would not listen to me: she mis-
trusts me in everything" he mutteTed-
A flash Of impatience crossed the
others face.
For which you nave no OlIc DuN yOuA-
self to blame. Since you entered the
army you have neglected her, leaving
her alone to fight her own battles. l
took the liberty of riding out TO the
villa last night; 1t was to learn that
this Soldorf has redoubled his atten-
tfons. l am willing to do what I cam
hut Yours is the right to interfere"
The young man hesitated; then. as II
speaking reluctantly:
Il might ride out this afternoon; l
have an engagement. but"
The elder man laid his hand on his
do So" said he kindly. ut will be
the right beginning. And do not forget
that will stand behind you In this mat
You will go with me? She may re-
fuse to talk with me about Seldorf: the
last time was at the villa we parted IN
The calveryman hesitated. while he
looked at his watch.
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