The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17
CHAPTER VIII.-Continued.

But the cold voice of the duchess
did not chill him. Simply great" he
continued, ''and I'm sorry for her
down 20 the ground That is what is
the matter. Didn't you notice her
when she came into the Carlton that
night?"
What of it. silly? 1 thought she
looked as thin as a shad In that black
dress, and the way Poniotowsky goes
about with her proves what an ass he
is"
We'll, I hate him." Blair simply
stated; 81 would wiring his neck for
twenty cents. But she's very i'll; that
Is what is the matter with her"
They all look like that off the
stage" the duchess assured indiffer-
emily. They are nothing but foot
light beauties; they look CHASTITY OF
The boards. / dare say that Lefty
Lane is i'll, though; the pace she
goes would kill anybody. Have some
more tear" 'r-....
He held ont his cup and agreed
with her.
She works too hard-this playing
almost every night, singing and dane
Ing twice at the matiness, l should
think she would be dead"
'Oh, don't mean her professional
engagements" murmured the duchess.
A revolt such as had stung him
when they criticized her at the Carl
ton rose in him now. ...
1T is hard to believe" he said
when you hear her sing that dove
song and that cradle song"
But his companions laugh stopped
his championship short. ...... ....
You dear boy, don't be silly, Dan.
She doesn't need your pity or your
good opinion. She is perfectly salts
fed. She has got fortune in Ponio-
towsky, and she really is "a perfect
terror you know"
Affected slightly by her cold dis
missal Of his subject, he paused for a
moment. But his own point of view
was too strong to be shaken by this
woman's light words.
81 suppose If she wasn't from my
town" At his words the vision Of
Lefty Lane with the coral strands on
her dress, came before his eyes, and
he said honestly: But do take an
interest in her just the same, and
she's going to pieces, that's clear.
Something ought to be done"
The Duchess of Breakwater was
very much annoyed.
Are you going to talk about her
all the timer" she asked with sharp
sweetness. You are not very fiat
tering Dan"
And he returned peacefully, why,
thought you might be able to help her
In some way or another"
Mel" She laughed aloud. Me
help Lefty Lane? Really"
why. you might get her to sing out
here" he suggested. THAT would
sort of get hold of her; women know
how to do those things"
His preposterous simplicity over.
whelmed her. She stirred her tea,
and said, controlling herself, why,
what on earth would you have me to
say to Lefty Lane?"
''Oh. Just be nice to her." he sug-
gested. Tell her to take care of her
self and to brace up. Get some nice
woman to"
The duchess helped him. ITO re-
form herr"
do her good" the boy said gently.
You're too silly for words If you
Crere not such a hopeless child would
ee furious with you. Why, my dear
how che would laugh IN vour faco opd
in mine"
AS the duchess left the tea-table
she repeated: rs this what you came
mp from London to talk to me about?'
And at the touch of her dress as she
passed him-at the look she gave him
from her eyes. Dan flushed and said
honestly: why. told you that she
was the only thing that kept me from
thinking about you all the time"