New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-26

drew 1t higher up.
"Well, when l left your house the
first time this afternoon, wen
straight back TO the prince. l pointed
out to him that after what had beer
said, as it might become known tina,
you were his guest of today. it would
be better for him to postpone YOU
visit. He agreed to do So"
"Was that all that passed between
you!"
Not quite" John replied. "He
asked me what concern 1t was OF mine
and told him l hoped that some day
you would be my wife"
She sat quite still, looking down
upon the ilaring lights. She was filled
with Il restless desire to escape, tC
start the motor herself, and rusl
through the wet air into London and
safety. And side by side with that
desire she knew that there was moth
ing in the world she wanted so much
as to stay just where she was, and tC
hear just the words she was going tC
hear.
$50 much for that !" John proceeded
Sand now please listen. l have brought
you out here because under these con.
ditions | feel more master of myself
and my thoughts, and Of things l want
to say to you. Something takes me by
the throat in your little drawing-room,
with its shaded lights, its perfume of
flowers, and its atmosphere of perfec-
ton. You sit enthrOned there like the
queen of Il world | know nothing of,
and tlattering invitations are showered
upon you from the greatest men In
London. The atmosphere there stiles
me, Louise. Out here you are Il woman
and l a man, and those other things
fall away. l have tried my best to
come n little way into sympathy with
your life. l want you now to make up
your mind to come down a little way
into mine!"
She felt the sudden swapping Of ev-
cry nerve in her body, the passing
away of all sense of will or resistance.
She was conscious only of the little
movement toward him, the involuntary
yielding Of herself. She lay back in
his arms, and the kisses which closed
her eyes and lips seemed to be work
ing some strange miracle.
She was in some great empty space,
breathing wonderful things. She was
on the hilItops, and from the heights
she looked down at herself as she had
been-a poor little white-faced puppet,
Strutting about an ~Overheated stage, in
n fetid atmosphere OF adulation, with
Il brain artificially stimulated, and a
heart growing cold with selfishness.
She pitied herself as she had been.
Then sh opened her eyes with II start
of joy.
GLOW wonderful it all is" she muir
INJURED. you brought me here to tell
INT this?'
"And to hear something" he insist
ed.
II have tried not to, JOHN she con-
fcSSed, amazed ut the tremhle of her
sweet. low voice. Her words seemed
like the confession of Il weeping child.
II cannot help ii. / do love you! l
have tried not to so hard, but now
now l shall not try any more"
They drove quietly down the long
hill and through the dripping streets.
Not another word passed between
them ill they drew up outside her
door. She felt Il new timidity as he
handed her out, an immense gratitude
for his firm tone and intuitive tact.
"No. l won't come In, thanks" he de-
clared. you have SO little time to
rest and get ready for the theater."
"You will be there tonight?' she
asked.
He laughed as if there were humor
in the suggestion Of his absence.
"Of course."
He slipped in his clutch and drove
off through the rain-gleaming streets
with the smile and air of a %cOnquerOr.
passed into her little house to
Il visitor waiting for her there.
Eugene, prince of Seyre, had spent
the early part of that afternoon in a
manner wholly strange to him. In pUr-
of an order given to his major
domo Immediately on his return from
club after lunch, the great recep-
ton rooms of Seyre House, the picture
and the ballroom were pre-
pared as if for a reception. Dust-sheets
swept aside, masterpieces of
painting and sculpture were uncovered,
The soft brilliance of concealed electric
lights lit up many dark Orners.
He was %fOrty-one years old that
day, and the few words which John
had spoken to him barely an hour ago
had made him realize that there was
only one thing in life that he desired.
The sight of his treasures merely
sOOthed his vanity. II left empty and
unsatisfied his fuller and deeper de-
sire of living. He told himself that
his time had come. Others of his race
had paid a great price for the things
hey had coveted in life. He, too, must
their example.
He was i'm LOuise's drawing-rOOm
she returned-Louise. with hair
and cheeks a little damp, but with a
light in her eyes and with
footsteps that seemed to fall upon air.
Some e and a bath this mo-
nent, Aline!" she called out, as she
lightly up the stairs. Never mind
bout dinner. I am so late. I will
some toast. Be quickI"
Madame" Aline began.
Don't bother me about anything
,ow," Louise interrupted. 81 will
brow my things of while you get the
ready |