The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07

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he was tbs last 10 hear about and the
last 70 deny when he heard them.
Many persons: not being able 10 take
into the miiid and analyze . character
like Ccurtiandt's. sought the Tine OF
least resistance for thalr understand,
ting, and hailt some precious exploits
which included dGsky island prin-
ceases. diaphanous daneers. and comic.
opera stars.
Simply, he was without d!rectlan;
thousand goals surrounded him and
n0ne burned with that brightness
witch draws q 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
hlther and thifher. An occasional
smart coupe went by az II to prove
that prancing horses were still neces-
sary to the dignity of the old aristoc.
racy. Courtiandt made up his mind
suddenly. tie laughed with bitterness
lie knew now that to io!ter near the
stage entrance bad been bis real pnr.
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 70
walt outside the dressing rooms for
their particular hallerina by and by
there was little respectful commo'
ton Courtiandts hand went instinct
lively TO his collar. not TO ascertain II
II 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. muified In
silks and light turs She was followed
by another. quite possibly her maid.
One may observe very well a. times
from the corner OF the eye. that Ii,
objects al which one Is not looking
come within the range OF vision. The
woman paused, her foot upon the step
Of the modest limousine She Wits
pered something hurriedly into her
companions ear, something evidently
TO the puzzlement Of the latter. who
looked around lrresoiutcly She
oheyed, however. and retreated to the
stage entrance, A mEu, quite as tall
AZ Courtlandt, his face shaded care
fully. Intentionally perhaps. by one OF
those soft Bnyarian 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 tho door be-.
hind the singer The step which the
other man made toward Courtlanut
was rnequlyocal In its meaning nut
even as Courtlandt squared himself TO
meet the coming outburst. tho
stra lger paused. shrugged his shoai,
defS, turned ana made on.
The lady In the limousine--very
pale could any have looked closely in
to her face-was whirled away into the
night. Courilandt did not STIR from
the curb The limousine dwindled.
once 1t flashed under light and then
vanished
1T Is the American" said ono Of
the waiting dandies
The icicle!"
The volcano. rather. which fools
believe extinct"
Probably sent back her maid for
her BIBLE All. these Americans. they
are very amusing
she was IN magnificent voice to
night. wonder why she never sings
Carmen"
Have | not eaid that she is too
cold? What Would You see fros,
grow upon the toreador's mustache ?
And what name. what name!
Eleanora da Toscans!"
Courtlandt WAS not In the most
anila0ie condition OF mind, and hint
OF the ribald would have Instantly
transformed passive anger into a
blind fury, Thus, scene hung pre-,
cartously: but It's potentialities be.
came as nothing on the appearance Of
another woman
This woman was richly dressed. too
richly She was followed by u Rus.
sian. huge OF body, Jovian OF eopnte.
nance. An expensive car rolled up 10
the curb. A Inverted footman jumped
down from beside the chauffeur and
opened tho door, The diva turned
her head this way and that, a thin
smile OF satisfaction stirring her lips
For Flora Desimoue loved the human
eye Whenever II stared admiration into
her own and she spent half her days
setting traps and lures, rather sue.
cessfully. She and her formidable els
| cort got into the car which tmmedi
ately went away with soft purrtag
sound. There was breeding IN the en-.
CINE. anyhow. thought Courtlandt, who
lonsed to put his strong fingers around
that luxurious throat which had. but a
second gone. passed him SO closely.
| He turned down the Rue Royale. on
the opposite side. and went into the
Taverne Royale, where the patrons