New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-28

land the prince replied. 81 have III
estate up therein fact, he and l arr
joint lords Of the manor of the vii
lage in which he has lived"
"And youY" she whispered, glancinI
ut John to be SURE that she was no
overheard. "Where do you come in
AS educator of the young? | don
seem to see you in that role !"
A very rare and by no means pleas
ant smile twisted the corners of hi!
lips for II moment.
at is a long story"
Can l be brought iny" she asked
He nodded.
at rests with you. 1t would suit m!
plans"
She toyed with her fan for a mo
ment, looked restlessly mt the stage
and back again at John. Then she rose
from her place and stood before the
lookingglnss. 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
cation of a new art.
you and l." Lady Hilda whispered
"dO not need to play about with the
truth, Eugene. What are you doing
this fOr?"
1.-THE idlest whim," the prince as
sured her quietly. Look at him
absolutely without experience, entirely
ignorant about women. with a fortune
n only dreams of, and probably the
handsomest animal in London. What
Is going to become of him?"
81 think l understand a 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 irri-
tated me Il little"
She shrugged her shoulders.
They'll never give him n chance,
these women" she said. "Much better
hand him over to me-"
The prince smiled enigmatically, and
Lady Hilda 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 It's climax of wild and passion
ate sen%suOusneSs, dominated and in
spired by the woman whose every
movement and every glance seemed
part of some occult, dimly understood
language.
When the curtain rams down, John,
like many others, was confused. New
ertheless, after that first breathless
pause, he stood up and Joined in the
tumultuous applause.
"Well" the prince asked.
John shook his head.
81 don't know" he answered.
"Neither does anyOne else" Lady
TIilda said. Don't try to analyze your
impressions for our benefit, Mr..
Strangewey. l am exactly in your po-
and I have been here II dozen
Even to us hardened men and
women of the world, this Russian mu-
sic came as a surprise. There we're
parts of it you did not like, though,
there?"
"There were parts of it l hated"
John agreed. "There were passages
that seemed to aim at discord in every
sense of the word"
She nodded sympathetically. They
on their way down the broad
staircase.
81 WONDER" she murmured, whether
| am going to be asked out to sup
per-"
alas, not tonight, dear lady" the
prince regretted. II am having a few
at Seyre House."
She shot a glance at him and
shrugged her shoulders. She was evil
lently ~displeased.
"How much too bad !" she exclaimed.
Il am not ut all sure that it is right
IF you to invite Mr.. Strangewey to n
IF your orgies. A respectable little
supper ut the Carlton, and a cigarette
n my library afterward, would have
n great deal better for both of
,ou-certainly for Mr.. Strangewey. l
.hink I shall run away with him, as
t isl"
The prince shrugged his shoulders.
at is unfortunate" he sighed, "but
are both engaged. If you will give
Is the opportunity some other eve
81 am not at all sure that l shall have
Inything more to do with you, Eu-
she declared. "You are not be-
nicely. Will you come and see
ne while you are in town, Mr..
she added, turning to
Ohm.
81 should like to very much" he re-
lied. II think" he added, a little
Iesitatingly. that I 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
and talk to me one afternoon
ute soon. Will your
Il will come with pleasure" John
romised.
They stood for a few moments in the
rowded vestibule until Lady Hilda
Iulloch's car was called. The prince
TODD back, allowing John to escort her
the door. She detained him for a
after she had taken her seat,
leaned out of the window, her fin
ers still in his hand.
BE CAREFUL !" she whispered. 1.-The
supper parties are just a lit