The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-28


wonderful as thls2" she murmured.
Lost among the hills Of Cumber-
land" the prince replied. 81 have an
estate up therein fact, he and are
Joint lords of the manor Of the VII
lage In which he has lived"
"And your" she whispered, glancing
at John to be sure that she was not
overheard. "Where do you come in?
AS educator OF the young7 l don't
seem to see you in that rolew
A very rare and by no means pleas
ant smile twisted the corners Of his
lips for a moment.
ut Is a long story"
"Can be brought ln2" she asked.
He nodded.
ut rests with you. It would suit my
plans"
She toyed with her fan for a mo-
ment, looked restlessly at the stage
and back again at John. Then she rose
from her place and stood before the
lookingglass. From the greater obscur-
ity of the box she mOtioned to the
prince.
John remained entirely needless Of
their movements. His eyes were
still riveted upon the stage, fascinated
with the wonderful coloring, the reali-
Zation of new art.
you and l." Lady Hllda whispered,
"dO not need to play about with the
truth, Eugene. What are you doing
this for?"
"The idest whim," the prince as
sured her quietly. Look at him.
Think for a moment of his position
absolutely without experience, entirely
ignorant about women, with Il fortune
one only dreams of, and probably the
handsomest animal in London. What
Is going to become of himT
81 think | understand n little" she
confessed.
81 think you do" the prince assent
ed. "He has views, this young man.
1t is my humOr to see them dissipated.
The modern Sir Galahad always lrri-
tated me little"
She shrugged her shoulders.
They'll never give him a chance,
these women" she said. 'Much better
hand him over to me-"
The prince smiled enigmatically, and
Lady Hllda returned to her seat. John
was still leaning forward with his eyes
fixed upon Calavera, who was dancing
alone now. The ballet was drawing
toward the end. The music had
reached its climax of wild and passion
ate sensuOusness, dominated and in
spired by the woman whose every
and every glance seemed
part of some occult, dimly understood
language.
When the curtain rang down, John,
like many others, was confused. New
after that first breathless
pause, he stood up and joined in the
applause.
"Well?" the prince asked.
John shook his head.
81 don't know" he answered.
Neither does anyone else" Lady
Hilda said. "DOn't try to analyZe your
for our benefit, Mr..
l am exactly in your pO-
sition, and have been here dozen
times. Even to us hardened men and
of the world, this Russian mu-
sic came as a surprise. There were
parts Of it you did not like, though,
weren't there?"
"There were parts of it I hated"
John agreed. "There were passages
hat seemed to aim at dlscord in every
sense of the word"
She nodded sympathetically. They
we're on their way down the broad
staircase.
81 wonder" she murmured, whether
am going to be asked out to sup
)er?"
"Alas, not tonight, dear lady" the
prince regretted! 81 am having a few
friends at Seyre House."
She shot a glance at him and
her shoulders. She was evil
lently displeased.
'How much too bad - she exclaimed.
I am not at all sure that it is right |
# you to invite Mr.. Strangewey to one
# your orgies. A respectable little
upper at the Carlton, and cigarette
n my library afterward, would have |
'een a great deal better for both of |
for Mr.. Strangewey. l |
hink shall run away with him, as
isl"
The prince shrugged his shoulders.
ut is unfortunate" he sighed, "but
We are both engaged. If you will give
IS the opportunity some other eve
ing"
II am not at all sure that l shall have
nything more to do with you, Eu-
ene," she declared. "You are not be-
aving nicely. VIII you come and see
he while you are in town, Mr..
she added, turning to
ohm.
Il should like to very much" he re-
lied. 81 think" he added, little
esitatingly, "that have read one of
our books of travel. 1t is very in
eresting to meet you"
$50 my fame has really reached
!" she laughed. "You must
)me and talk to me one afternoon
ute soon. viii your"
II will come with pleasure" John
They stood for few moments in the
'Owded vestibule until Lady Hilda
car was called. The prince
ood back, allowing John to escort her
} the door. She detained him for a
oment after she had taken her seat,
I'd leaned out of the window. her fin