The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-24


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wonderful as thts?' she mufmured.
4 Lost among the hills of Culnber-
land" the prince replied. Il have an
estate up therein fact, he and I are
joint lords of the manor Of the vii
lage in which he has lived"
-s''And you?' she whispered, glancing
at John to be sure that she was not
overheard. "Where do you come In?
AS educator Of the young? I don't
seem to see you in that role!"
A very rare and by no means pleas
ant smile twisted the corners Of his
lips for moment.
1T is long story" ~.
"Can 1 be brought in?" she asked.
He nodded. m
1T rests with you. 1t would suit my
plans" VIE
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. -. a.,., .l-.l .ss.,...,. '.,,.., Vi
John remained; entirely needless of
their movements. His eyes were
still riveted upon the stage, fascinated
with the wonderful coloring, the reali-
cation of new art. ? yr4" -
"You and l." Lady Hilda whispered,
lido not need to play about with the
truth, Eugene. What are you doing
this for?'' -~'--"{2 H.,
"The idlest 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 d fortune
one only dreams of, and. probably the
handsomest animal in London. What
Is going to become of him?"
Il think I understand a little," she
confessed.
IT think you d." the prince assent
ed. HE has views. this young man.
It is my humor to see them dissipated.'
The modern Sir Galahad always irri-
tated me little"
She shrugged her shoulders. H.
They'll never give him a chance.
these. women she said Much better
+lhand, him, over to me-"
4 The prince smiled enigmatl cally, and
Lady Hilde eturned I'd HI John
was Stiff leaning forward III 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 sensuousness. dominated and In.
spired by the woman whose every
movement and every glance seemed
part of some occult, dlmly understood
language. -,, -
When the curtain rang down, John,
like many others, was confused. New
artheless, after that first GREATNESS
pause, he stood up and Joined in the
tumultuous applause.
"Well?' the prince asked.
John shook his head.
II don't know" he answered.
"Neither does anyone else," Lady
Hilda said. "Don't try to analyze your
Impressions for our benefit, Mr..
Strangewey. I am exactly in your po-
sition, and I have been here dozen
times. Even to US hardened men and
women 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
that seemed to aim at discord in every
sense of the word"
| She nodded alphabetically. They
we're on their way down the broad
staircase.
II WONDER" she murmured. whether
I am going to be asked out to sup
per-"
/ "Alas, not tonight, dear lady," the
prince regretted. II am having few
friends at Seyre House." Vi
She shot a glance at him and
shrugged her shoulders. She was evil
IDENTIFY displeased. "a
! Elbow much too bad J" she exclaimed.
II am not at all sure that 1t is right
of you to invite Mr.. Strangewey to one
of your orgies. A respectable little
supper at the Carlton, and cigarette
In my library afterward, would have
been a great deal better for both OF
you-certainly for Mr.. tStrangewey.