Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-26
BY
E. PHILLIPS
OPPENHEIM
Author Of "The Double Traitor"
The Master Mummer." etc.
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copyright. The Frank A. Munsey co.,

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cry nerve I'm 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 hllltops, and from the heights
she looked down at herself as she had
been--a poor little whitehead puppet,
strutting about an overheated stage, In
fetid atmosphere of adulntlon, with
brain artifcially stimulated, and
heart growing cold with selilshness
She pitled herself as she had been.
Then sh, opened her eyes with II start
of joy.
"How wonderful It all 81" she muir
INJURED "You brought me here to tell
me thls?"
"And to hear somethlng" he insist
ed.
IL have tried not to, John" she con-
fessed, amazed mt the tremble of her
sweet, low voice. Her words seemed
like the confession of n weeping child.
IL cannot help 1t. l do love you
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 till they drew up outside her
door. She felt "a new tlmldlty as le
handed her out, an immense gratitude
for his firm tone and intuitlve tact.
mo, won't come In, thanks" he de-
cnred. "You have so little time to
rest and get ready for the theater."
"You will be there tonight?" she
asked.
He laughed as II there were humor
In the suggestion of his absence.
"Of course !"
He slipped in his clutch and drove
off through the raln-gleamlng streets
with the smile and air of n conqueror.
Louise passed into her little house to
find visitor waiting for her there.
Eugene, prince of Seyre, had spent
INC curly part Of that afternoon in n
manner wholly strange to him. In pur-
suance of an order given to his major
domo Immediately ON his return from
his club after lunch, the great recep-
ton rooms of Seyre House. the picture
gallery and the ballroom were pre-
pared rs If for reception. Dust-sheets
were swept aside, masterpieces OF
painting aud sculpture We're uncovered,
The soft brilllance OF concealed electric
lights lit up many dark corners.
lie 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. 1t 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 n great price for the things
they had coveted In life. He, too, mus
follow their example.
He was In LOuise's drawing-roon
when she returned-Loulse, with hal
and cheeks n little damp, hut with
wonderful light In her eyes and Wit
footsteps that seemed to fall upon ail
"Some tea and bath this mo
ment, Allne!" she called out, as sh
ran lightly up the stairs. "Never min
about dinner, | am so late. l WI
have some toast. BE quick !"
'Mndame--" Aline began.
'Don't bother me about anythin
now" Louise interrupted. II wi
throw my things off while you get Il
bath reisly."
She stepped into her little roor
throwing OFF her cloak rs she entere
Then she stopped short, almost upC
the threshold. The prince had rise
to his feet.
'Eugenew
lie came toward her. Even as
stopped TO kiss her fingers, his ely
seemed to take In her disheyelcd co
ditlon, the little patches of color
her checks, the radiant happlne
which shone in her eyes.
Il am not an unNclcohc iH'iH Wv"
hope" he said. "But how wet y
nrep
The fingers which he released +
neryelessly TO her side. She sto
looking at him as IL confronted VI
sudden nightmare. 1t was as If 4
new-found life were being sloV
drained from her veins.
you are overtired," he murmur
leading her with solicitude toward
easy chair. "One would imagine, FIR
your appearance, that was the be
er of some terrible tidings, Let
assure you that it is not So"
He spoke with his usual dellDe
ton. but she seemed powerless to
cover herself. She was still ia
and white. She sank into the cl
and looked at him.
Nothing, trust" he went on "
happened to disturb your
"Nothing at ALL" she declared h
lily. IL am tired. l ran upstairs