Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-08-21

him 40 the fool and his money.
But, like the villain In the play. his
income still pursued him. Certain
scandals inevitably followed. scandals
he was the last to hear about and the
last to deny when he heard them.
Many persons, not being able to take
into the mind and analyze a character
like Courtlandts. sought the line of
least resistance for their understand
ing, and built some precious exploits
which included dusky island prin-
cesses, diaphanous dancers, and comic
opera stars.
Simply, he was without a direction;
thousand goals surrounded him and
none burned with that brightness
which draws a man toward his des-
tiny: until one day. Personally. he
possessed graces Of form and feature.
and was keener mentally than most
young men who inherit great fortunes
and distinguished names.
Automobiles of all kinds painted
hither and thither. An occasional
smart coupe went by as If to prove
that prancing horses were still neces-
sary to the dignity of the old aristoc-
racy. Courtlandt made up his mind
suddenly. He laughed with bitterness.
He knew now that to loiter near the
stage entrance had been his real pur-
pose all along, and persistent lying to
himself had not prevailed. In due
time he took his stand among the
gilded youth who were not privileged
(like their more prosperous elders) to
wait outside the dressing rooms for
their particular ballerina. BY and by
there was a little respectful commo-
ton. Courtlandt's hand went instinct
lively to his collar not to ascertain If
it were properly adjusted, but rather
to relieve the sudden pressure. He
was enraged at his weakness He
wanted to turn away, but he could not.
A woman issued forth, muffled In
silks and light furs. She was followed
by another, quite possibly her maid.
One may observe very well at times
from the corner of the eye; that Is,
objects at which one is not looking
come within the range of vision. The
woman paused, her foot upon the step
of the modest limousine. She whis-
pered something hurriedly into her
companions ear, something evidently
to the puzzlement Of the latter. who
looked around irresolutely. She
obeyed, however, and retreated to the
stage entrance. A man, quite az tall
as Courtlandt, his face shaded care
fully, Intentionally perhaps, by one Of
those soft Bavarian hats that are
worn successfully only by Germans
| stepped out of the gathering to prof
fer his assistance. Courtlandt pushed
him aside calmly. lifted his hat, and
smiling ironically. closed the door be
hind the singer. The step which thu
other man made toward CORTLAND
was unequivocal In its meaning. Blu
even as Courtlandt squared himself t
meet the coming outburst. tn
stranger paused, shrugged his shout
ders. turned and made of.
The lady in the limousine-ver.
pale could any have looked closely in
to her face-was whirled away into tn
night. Courtlandt did not stir from
the curb. The limousine dwindled
once 1t flashed under light, and thel
vanished.
"It Is the American" said one o
the waiting handles.
THE icicle!"
THE volcano. rather. which fool
believe extinct"
Probably sent back her maid 70
her Bible. All. these Americans; the
are very amusing"
"She was in magnificent voice t.
night. wonder why she never sing
Garment"
Have l not said that she Is to
cold? What! Would you see froi
grow upon the toreador's mustache
And what name. what q name
Eleanora da Toscana!"
Courtlandt was not in the moi
amiable condition of mind, and q hir
of the ribald would have Instant
. transformed passive anger into
blind fury. Thus, a scene hung pr
cariously; but its potentialities
came as nothing on the appearance
another woman.
This woman was richly dressed, Il
: richly. She was followed by . Ru
: sian, huge of body. Jovian Of count
nance. An expensive car rolled up
, the curb. A liveried footman jumpt
down from beside the chauffeur al
opened the door. The diva turn,
her head this way and that, a tn
!. smile of satisfaction stirring her liz
For Flora Desimone loved the hum,
eye whenever 1t stared admiration in
her own: and she spent half her da,
q setting traps and lures, rather gu
, cessfully. She and her formidable {
. cort got into the car which imme,
ately went away with a soft purril
!. sound. There was breeding in the e
s CINE, anyhow. thought Courtlandt, WI
. longed to put his strong fingers aroul
y that luxurious throat which had. but
. second gone. passed him so closely.
p He turned down the Rue Royale.
), the opposite side. and went into t
a Taverne Royale. where the patro
n were not over particular in regard