Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-30

famous London actress. to spend the
might at thu farm home OF John and
stephen Strangewey.
CHAPTER II-At dinner LOUISE diseov-
ers that the brothers are woman hating
recluses.
CHAPTER rIT-Next morning abe dis
covers that John, the younger brother,
has recently come into a large fortune
IN company with him she explores the
farm.
CHAPTER IV-In a talk with him she
Us disturbed by his rigid moral principles
and finds that his wealth has created no
desire for any other life than the slrnpIe
one he is leading. She tells him hrr
name and that she is the friend OF the
prince Of seyre. rich and dlsreputabls
neighbor.
CHAPTER v-Three months later. IN
able TO rid himself Of the memory of tho
actress and in spite OF his brothers pro-
tests, John goes to London.
CHAPTER VILE finds Louise engaged
h the rehearsal Of new play meets her
friends and ts entertained at luncheon
with her by the prince,
CHAPTER VII-John drives sophy
home and SHE gives him friendly advice
about love and life IN London. The prince
snd Louise postpone little journey they
had arranged for.
CHAPTER vTrI-Louise ard her friend
Bophy take John out for a Bohemian
night. introducing him to London life.
= CHAPTER Ty--rd6- prince takes John
Binder his social care. Gratllot the
playwright. warns Louise that both tho
prince and John love her and that tho
prince win be dangerous enemy to ms
rival.
CHAPTER #x-The prince introduces a
relative. Lady Hilda. 20 John limiting
that she may be OF use 70 him In his
Education of john.
Once moro he was compelled TO look
into her deeb-blue eyes The ineom-
prehensible smile was still upon her
lips.
You have ioved|
NO" he answered. taken a little
abaek by the abruptness of the ques-
ton.
You grow more wonderful You
are free from any distracting thoughts
about women? You have 40 cntanglc-
ments?"
Il have nothing of the sort" John
declared almost trritably There is
one person who has made a wonder
full change in my life. believe could
feelings for her, but SO far she has not
given me much encouragement. Tell
me. madame. why do you ask me these
guestions2n
Because it interests me" She re-
Piled. "Why do You not insist That
ibis lady should tel you the TRUTH
Il have come to London 10 insisf. g"
he told her. "hut hive been here only
forty-eight hours am waiting.
80 many people spend their lives
doing that" she went on presently. at
does not appeal to me. The moment
make up my mind that l want a thing
I take it. The moment I make up nay
mind to give, | give
John was suddenly conscious Of the
clOseness Of the atmosphere. The FIN
gers Of his hands were CIeuched tight
ly together. He swore to himself that
he would not look into this woman =
face. He listened TO the band which
was playing in the balcony Of the great
hall to the murmur of tho voices. the
shouts of laughter He told himself
that Nine. Calavera was amusing her
self with him.
1.-THE princes party she continued,
after a long pause seems TO he -
great success. to Judge by the noise
they are making. So many people
shout and laugh when they are happy
] myself aud more perfect express
sion Of happiness In silence"
j. She was leaning a little back in her
lace. One arm vas resting uraH "a
pile Of cushions. the other hung loose
~ over the side Of the dlvau Jahu
felt sudden desire to rise 10 his feet.
end simultaneous consciousness that
his feet seemed IA BE- made Of la8d
You may hold nay fingers she -a.d:
"and please keep your face turned
toward me. Why are yoH nervous ]
am not very Formidable
He took her fingers, very much as
the prince had done upon her arrival
and pressed them formally to his lips.
Then he released them and rose.
You know" he confessed, r am
very stupid at this sort of thing Shall
We 20 back so the reception rooms? i
shall be the most unpopular man here
If / keep ypu any longer.
The smile deepeued slightly, Little
lines appeared aft the sides Of her
eyes. SO far from being annoyed, he
could see thai she WAS laughing.
"Josephay she mocked, II am not
tempting you, really, Do sit down.