The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-02

| where did you find anything SO
wonderful as this" she murmured.
Lost among the hills of Cumber-
land" the prince replied. II 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 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 a moment.
ut Is long story"
"Can I be brought in?" she asked.
He nodded.
''It rests with you. 1t would suit my
plans"
She toyed with her fan for 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 q new art.
"You and l." Lady Hilda whispered,
''do not need to play about with the
truth, Eugene. What are you doing
this for?"
''The idlest whim," the prince as
sured her quietly. "Look at him.
Think for moment of his position
absolutely without experience, entirely
ignorant about women, with fortune
one only dreams of, and probably the
handsomest animal in London. What
is going to become Of him?"
II think I understand q 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 little"
She shrugged her shoulders.
They'll never give him 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 sensuousness, dominated and in
spired by the woman whose every
movement and every glance seemed
part Of some occult, dimly understood
language.
When the curtain rang 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
Hilda said. "Don't try to analyze your
impressions for our benefit, Mr..
Strangewey. am exactly in your po-
sition, and 1 have been here a dozen
times. Even to us hardened men and
women of the world, this Russian mu-
sic came as surprise. There were
parts of it you did not like, though,
weren't there?"
"There were parts Of it hated"
John agreed. "There were passages
that seemed to aim at discord in every
sense of the word"
She nodded alphabetically. They
were on their way down the broad
staircase.
II WONDER" she murmured, whether
am going to be asked out to sup
peri"
"Alas, not tonight, dear lady" the
prince regretted. II am having few
friends at Seyre House"
She shot a glance at him and
shrugged her shoulders. She was evil
IDENTIFY displeased.
"How much too badw she exclaimed.
II am not at all sure that it 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.. Strangewey. I
think I shall run away with him, as
it isw
The prince shrugged his shoulders.
ut Is unfortunate" he sighed, "but
we are both engaged. If you will give
us the opportunity some other eve
ming"
II am not at all sure that shall have
anything more to do with you, Eu-
gene," she declared. "You are not be-
having nicely. Will you come and see
me while you are in town, Mr..
Strangewey?" she added, turning to
John.
II should like to very much" he re-
piled. II think" he added, a little
hesitatingly, l''that have read one Of
your books Of travel. It is very in
teresting to meet YOU"
$50 my fame has really reached
Cumberland ]" she laughed. "You must
come and talk to me one afternoon
quite soon. VIII your
81 will come with pleasure" John
promised. -
They stood for few moments in the
crowded vestibule until Lady Hilda
Mulloch's car was called. The prince
stood back, allowing John to escort her
to the door. She detained him for a
moment after she had taken her seat,
and leaned out of the window, her fin