The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-09

land the prince replied. Il nave al
estate up therein fact, he and l 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? l 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.
at is long story"
Can l be brought in?" she asked.
He nodded.
ut rests with you. 1t would suit my
plans"
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.
John remained entirely needless OF
their movements. His eyes were
still riveted upon the stage, fascinated
with the wonderful cOlOring, the reali-
zation 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?'
THE idIest 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 Il fortune
one only dreams of, and probably the
handsomest animal in London. What
IS going to become of him?'
II think l understand 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 irrl-
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 youl
impressions for our benefit, Mr.
Strangewey. I am exactly in your po
sition, and l have been here a dOzer
times. Even to us hardened men ant
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 / hated,
John agreed. "There were passage!
that seemed to aim at discord in ever.
sense of the word"
She nodded sympathetically The.
were on their way down the brOat
staircase.
81 wonder" she murmured, "whethe
I am going to be asked out to sup
PERI"
"Alas, not tonight, dear lady," tn
prince regretted. 81 am having fey
friends at Seyre House."
She shot a glance at him an
shrugged her shoulders. She was evi
IDENTIFY displeased.
"How much too bad! !" she exclaimed
II am not at all sure that it is righ
Of you to invite Mr.. Strangewey to on
of your orgies. A respectable littl
supper at the Carlton, and Cigarett
in my library afterward, would hav
been a great deal better for both @
you-certainly for Mr.. Strangewey.
think l shall run away with him, q
it is"
The prince shrugged his shoulders.
ut is unfortunate" he sighed, "bU
we are both engaged. If you will Civ
us the opportunity some other eve
ming"
81 nm not at all sure that shall hav
anything more to do with you, Ell
gene" she declared. "YOu are not b.
having nicely. viii you come and sc
me while you are in town, NJ
Strangewey?" she added, turning
John.
II should like to very much" he r.
piled. II think" he added, a litt
hesitatingly, that / have read one
your books Of travel. 1t Is very II
teresting to meet you"
$50 my fame has really reache
Cumberland" !" she laughed. "You mu'
come and talk to me one afternoc
quite soon. VIII your"
: 81 will come with pleasure" Jot
promised.
) They stood for few moments in tt
crowded vestibule until Lady Hilt
Mullochs car was called. The prin'
stood back, allowing John to escort h
: to the door. She detained him for
t moment after she had taken her ses
: and leaned out of the window, her Fl
gers still in his hand.
: "Be careful % she whispered. "Tl
: princes supper parties are just 1
t tle-shall say banal? There are b'