The chronicle=news., 1913-11-08

sssd. spoiled the .9
proper spprscia- ~
iion OF delightful @
e6ecss. DO yoa
lhink." hs aided
once, that the beauty Of . perfect
rose and ils exquisite perfume could
sppsal 10 ne more II ! knew The cel
lular processes BY which II was built
and went to It's roots TO see the alth
and ordsre BY which II vas nourished?
No. ny friend. ! take my rose for what
Il 10 and what Il 10 V what II seems 10
b: I'm distinctly . suprreciaiist.
10 Il was not 10 surprising that Ira.
viea became entirely devoted 10 Ia
MascAssa. Nobody knew anything
about Ia Marchcss.
One or two OF Bravicn's iutimstes
thought nrst to warn him against the
growing iniatuation. They asked him
What be knew about her sntsosdsnts.
Not . blamed thing" replied Bra
Wien. and don't care . continsntal-
aud wouldn't thank anybody for tell
Ing me-"
Il was nearly . year after that that
nravisn sat In l-A Marehesa's litsls
boudoie with the air Of man thor
oushiy At home there. bravisn
sirstchins out . hand touched csres-
siusly the dsintiiy formed ankle DIS
played beneath . tumbied cloud OF
i.ces. she quickly drew the foot back
and there was = startled look In hes
eyes. 'verboten." she said. NY
friend 700 are 10 b very eoo1. like
yoa at . distance tonieAt."
II may not touch you:' he asked
Not BY the least tip Of your little
aassr." shs replied. denureiy. II an
Nademoisells Nitouchs. whom you
may worship from afar"
well. then. Il shall be - you cay"
he said. u will sit here and worshir
you from afsr. By the I.ord.,' he add
ID. with energy. Il believe I dc
worship you
She laughed. incredulously. when
] am gone" she said. do you 60 to u
picture gallery and select the bes,
painted picture Of q woman and wor
ship that. All. = man like you has
sources Of consolation!"
Listen" he said. Il know you
think that I care for you for your
beauty. and confess It may have
been that that nrst attracted me to
you. But have known you very
well indeed since then. my dear. II
10 just you love. not your beauty
What do you mean by When I am
gomez"
Il Am going to leave you" she said,
trembling. Tell me. my friend. do
YOU think you would love me II my
beauty were gone instead?"
Il know would he said. Shall
swear It to you?"
Very well. then. I will tell you to
comfort you that will soon return to
you. am going to Paris. where af.
fairs call me. but you must not come
with me. Stay and be patient"
Take that handkerchief from your
face" he said. suddenly and in a per.
emptory tone.
You will excuse me-and keep away
from me. There will be no farewells."
Suddenly she sprans to her feet
Wait for me there for ten minutes"
1t was . long ten minutes to Bra
wien, but at last the door that led to
the inner room opened and La Mar.
chesa appeared. heavily veiled
What is this" said Bravien. start.
ing up.
1T IL to be test" she answered. in
strange. faint voice. Look"
Bravien looked and with horror in
his eyes staggered back to the ottoman
and there he sat. his face hidden in his
hands. his brain awhirl. Minute after
minute passed with no sound but the
ticking of the little clock on the man-
tel. Then he felt soft hand laid
caressingly on his head-and he shud.
dered. -
"Farewell!"
same day when his man. entering his
room. found him pale and disordersd
staring blankly before him.
"A note for you, sir
Bravien took the tiny billet from his
hand and when the man had left the
room, tore it open and read:
1t il farewell. after all You will
never see me again, nor you. We
have been happy together and might
have held you longer. but showed you
the roots OF the rose. oh. but the
prize you tempted me with was too
sreAs-to be truly loved! Oh. fool!
Wen. it is past. and forever /, too.
am disillusioned. You saw my face
and in that moment saw your soul
The letter nuttered through Bra
vtens fngerS 70 the ground