The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-02

none burned with that brightness
which draws a man toward his des.
Tiny: until one day. Personally, ne
possessed graces of form and fea-
ture, and was keener mentally than
most young men who inherit great
fortunes and distinguished names.
Automobiles OF all kinds painted hith.
or and thither. An occasional smart
coupe went by as II to prove that
prancing horses were still necessary
70 the dignity of the old aristocracy
Courtlandt made up his mind sudden
ly. He laughed with bitterness. He
knew now that to loiter near the stage
entrance had been his real purpose
al! along, and persistent lying to him.
self had not prevailed. In due time he
took his stand among the GID.
cd youth who were not privileged like
tneir more prosperous elders) to wait
outside the dressing-rooms for their
particular ballerina. BY and by there
was a little respectful commotion.
Courtlandt'se hand went instinctiveiy
to his collar, not to ascertain II Il
were properly adjusted, but rather
10 relieve the sudden pressure. He
was enraged at his weakness. He
wanted to turn away, but he could
not.
A woman Issued forth. muffied in
silks and light furs. She was follow
ed by another. quite possibly her
maid. One may observe very we'll at
times from the corner Of the eye: that
Is. objects at which IL 10 not look
Ing come within the range of vision.
The woman paused, her foot upon
the step OF the modest Limousine. She
whispered something hurriedly into
ner companions ear, something evil.
IDENTIFY TO the puzzlement OF the lat
ter, who looked around irresOlutely.
She obeyed. however, and retreated
10 the stage entrance. A man, quite
as tall az Courtlandt, his face shad-
ed carefully, Intentionally perhaps, by
one OF those soft Bavarian hats that
are worn successfully only by Ger.
mans, stepped out OF the gathering
to prefer his assistance. Courtlandt
pushed him aside calmly, lifted his
hat and smiled ironically, closed the
door behind the singer The step
which the other man made toward
Courtlandt was uneQuivocal In its
meaning. But even as Courtlandt
squared himself to meet the coming
outburst, the stranger paused. shrug.
ged his shoulders, turned and made
OF.
The lady In the limousine-yery
pale could any have looked closely
into her face--was whirled away into
the night. Courtlandt did not stir
from the curb. The limousine dwin-
died, once 1t flashed under light
and then vanished.
1T is the American said one OF
the waiting dandies.
"The icicle!"
The volcano, rather, which fools
believe extinct
her Bible. All, these Americans: they
are very amusing"
she was In magnificent voice to-
Garment"
Have I not said that she IL too
cold? What! would you see frost
grow upon the toreador's mustache?
And what a name. what q name!
Eleonora da Toscana!"
Courtlandt was not in the most
amiable condition of mind, and q hint
OF the ribald would have instantly
s.s~AoAOi mCu pdoSlSc anger luLO d
blind furry. Thus, q scene hung pre-
cariously; but It's potentialities be-
came as nothing on the appearance Of
another woman.
This woman was richly dressed, too
richly. Apparently she had trusted
her modiste not wisely but too well:
there was the strange and unaccount.
able inherent love Of fine feathers and
warm colors which Is invariably the
mute utterance of peasant blood. She
was followed by a Russian, huge Of
body. Jovian of countenance. An ex.
pensive car rolled up to the curb. A
liveried footinan jumped down from
beside the chauffeur and opened the
door. The diva turned her head this
way and that, q thin smile of satisfac.
ton stirring her lips. For Flora Desi.
none loved the human eye whenever
It stared admiration into her own!
and she spent half her days setting
traps and lures, rather successfully.
She and her formidable escort got
into the car, which Immediately went
away with a soft purring sound. There
was breeding in the engine ANYHOW