The Washington herald., 1914-07-19

My dear prince" said the duchess.
how is your grandmother. the Duchess
de Carigan? Why is she not here to-
night"
she is AFFLICTED. your highness," re-
piled Eugene. with a malsdy."
What malady?"
The malady. which ever since the
death Of Cardinal Mazarin. has been a
heritage OF our house-that Of royal dis
favor
without a Word.
Madam. be so good as 10 take my
arm" said a voice behind Eugene, and
a small and eIeminate person gor-
geously dressed and wearing the broad
band OF the order OF ST. Louis, offered
his arm 10 the Duchess II was the
Duke of Orleans. her husband.
The King desires your presence" he
said.
He never even glanced at Eugene.
Laura. as a matter OF course, followed
the Duchess.
She had not spoken to Eugene but,
during his short colloquy with the
Duchess. she had given him such a
sweet smile that he followed her at a
distance. resolved. since he could do no
more, to gaze upon her until the ball
was over.
In spite Of the throng which closed as
fast as the ducsl pair went by, Eugene
saw that Laura had dropped her fan.
He picked 1t up and FASTENED TO her
She had just discovered her loss.
BrnvInE the Royal Wrath.
Are you looking for your FAM he
said.
Yes. Prince"
II have the good fortune to restore
~ Nal A.
confers upon me the first pleasurable
sensation have felt since entering this
hall tonight"
Il am HAPPY TO have been the means"
she began. but Just then the Duke of
Orleans turned around and. filled with
Indignation. said TO his Duchess. Call
your lady of the bedchamber hither."
Come, Marchioness." said the Ouch
ess. u must present YOU to the Queen"
Eugene walked moodily away. But a
little later he saw Laura standing be-
fore him.
Prince" said she. cit appears you
have forgotten the promise you made TO
dance with me tonight"
He had made no such promise-butI
saw Laura's intention at once-to bold
ly show him favor and brave the royal
Ire.
Bewildered with JOY, Eugene took her
hand and they placed themselves among
the other dancers. The Duke OF Or
leans saw and hastened to his wife
The Man from the Moon.
Your lady OF the bedchamber is dane
ing with Prince Eugene" he gasped.
True enough" said she carelessly.
But the Duke was so infuriated that
she feared a scene, and said to the Mar
quis de Valmy, who stood near:
My lord. will you be so kind as 10
say to the Marchioness de Bonnelatta
that. while I regret to interfere with her
pleasures. 1 have sudden attack of
the vapors. and must require her attend
ance."
Eugene and Laura were again sepa-
rated. and he saw her drive away in the
carriage of the Duchess.
When Laura and the Duchess were
alone, Laura said: My dear lady-the |
man has come down from the moon"
''Who-Prince Eugene? asked the |
Duchess in astonishment
Yes. Prince Eugene" Laura buried |
her head in the folds Of the Duchess |
robes.
Pray for me, my dear lady" she sob |
bed; for my father would never con- |
sent TO bestow my hand upon the son |
of the Countess de Scissors, and I-alas |
believe Eugene is lord and sovereign |
"a AOE ~ JULIUS " AiGCl NM
Is II 1t felt that he was master Of my |
iestiny.'
Awaiting Sentence.
Four days elapsed after the ball and !
Is triumphs and contrarieties were for
yotten. Nobody bestowed a thought upon
Prince Eugene, who, concealed from
iew by the thick cloud OF the Kings
had fallen into complete OBJ
ivion.
1t was night, and in a pavilion which
The occupied in the garden Of the Palais
Royal. Laura sat alone in a room which
,pened through glass doors into the gar
len.
The form Of Prince Eugene darkened