New-York tribune., 1912-03-03

one besides Victor and mc-SO much was
surc-had recognized the singer. Ms.
Cobb. deep in conversation with her new
friend the Duchess, could not spare glance
10 notice her beloved boys agitation. The
Others, If they perceived anything aml--.
naturally attributed any slight disorder to
the champagne which the host. according
10 his genial custom, had absorbed freely
during the evening. So ! alone Of al the
company understood why our destination
had been changed from the roo, garden o.
the Waldorf 20 this other where the Mr was
higher and the entertainment SD much more
amusing; though certainly. u Victor bad
expected qualification either 10 bis ,...'n2-
or 10 his curiosity. one could read I'D hl- DIS
,urJci face tha, for his own enjoyment De-
bad gone bit TOO FAR
On the stage Fay began her SONG Though
as usual thing ] can't understand English
when u Is sung. still her aiouun was very
clear and sharp, like her voice. 80 I'D.
words came ~ me distinctly -ssnum,n'a.
words they were. all about someone who hal
givcn someone else little silver ung, and
then the person had proved false, and the
first one WAS diving Of % broken heart, and So
On. II was evident that Victor UNDERSTOOD
the words too: for his face changed from
white 20 red; his very eyes changed color q.
though he were going ~ cry. Like child
watching show Of marionc''cs, hc sat "I'h
lis gazc fixed on the singer, and ucvcrnJN.cd
even when the waiter put lobster on hi-
plate and filled up his glass with wine.
On the stage ! must own 'ha, 'hc young
singer made sufficiently charming figure,
with her blond head shining against Tie dark
background Of palms. Her white dress,
made high in the neck and with no trimming
bu, pink ribbon sash, gave her very IN
noCent. Youthful sort Of look, very different
from the dav she had come 10 inspect me al
Bar Farbor
Then perceived one rather startling fact
her large. shining eyes were fixed directly
upon Victor, whose agitation, whether due
10 self consciousness or 10 genuine emotion
was every moment increasing. And u was
at him. dircctlvto him out Of all her IanEmI
or distracted audience, that She sang hcI
wociul chansDn IN voice that ran Wild
tears:
When al las, shall lio all pale amid the rosce
! would tina, on my whitening finger should De-
The little silver ring that once thou gaFca' i"'.
Thus lhc song came 10 its m,urn'ul end.
On the last word as She turned 10 leave me
stage. She lifted her hand with sudden
passionate gesture and kissed the ilnG 'u",
sDarElcd upon il, The next instant she had
vanished. followed by little faint applause
And heard Nictor's voice, in quick breath
that was barely audible:
"Good Lord My rng,
10 do him justice, il wasn't any cheap
little silver ring, but an enormous diamond,
AS large as mine or bigger. / glanced around.
Not soul but me had noticed the little IN
fcrludc. With q sigh that seemed as though
i would burst the buttons OF his white
brocadc waistcoat he turned 10 the lobster
on his plate. But il was evident that the
pathetic image conjurcd mp by Fay S last
words still followed him: he ate listcssly and
had need Of frequent recourse 70 the cham
name. How | dcspscd him at that mo
mcnt this man who was TO be my husband.
FINDER the pleasing influence Of supper,
~ the conversation had taken brisk re-
action from the depressing ncighbOrho"d OF
the stars. At the little table that made the
center Of our group, Aunt Elizabeth was
holding forth in a loud voice just as She al-
wavs did when we had people from Brent
noGl 10 dinner at the castle.
@Ermcntrudc, my dear, take some Of the
ea1ad It's not half 50 nasty as II looks But
the lobster. though it's fresh, yes, II seems