The Washington times., 1919-04-12

artist, and likes him -,
pal stulI meet Rue and the former =
smittsn by her beauty. stall. falls %
dissuade him from falling IN love
Braudes marries Rue through I@As
ceremony.
In his, heart he really believed
she ought to go back to Brook
hollow. 1t was perfectly evident
she would not consent to 80 there
As for her remaining in New York,
perhaps the reasons for her going
to Paris were as good. He was ut
terly unable to Judge; he only knew
that she ought to have the protec-
ton of experience, and that was
lacking.
I'm going to remain on board
with you," he said. until she sails
I'm going to try to find my verv
good friend, the, Princess Mis-
chenka, and have you meet her. sac
has been very kind to me, AMI
shall ask her to keep an eye on you
while you are crossing. and to give
you a lot Of good advice"
"A-princess," said Rue in tired.
dfscouraEed voice, ''is not very
likely to pay any attention to me,
think"
Not Much Class.
shes one Of those Russian or
Caucasian prineesses. You know
they don't rank very high. She told
me herself. She's great fun-fuIl OF
life and wit and intelligence and
wide experience. She knows lot
about everything and everybody;
she's been everywhere, Travelled an
over the globe"
X dent think," repeated Z Rue,c
s,'that she would care for me atsaIl.
"Yes, she would. She's young and
warm-hearted and human. Besides
she is interested in art-knoWs q
lot about it-eVen paints very wen
herself"
she must be wonderful.
"No-she's just a regular woman.
1t was because she was interested
in art that she came to the league,
and was introduced to her. That
is SOW 1 came to know her. She
comes sometimes to my studio.
"Yes, but you are already an art
ist. and an interesting MAN"
"Oh, Rue, I'm Just beginning.
She's kind, that's allan energetic.
intelligent woman, full OF interest
in life. I know she'll give you some
splendid adYice-tell you how to get
settled in Paris-Lordi You don't
even know French, do you?"
No"
mot a word?'
mo. don't know any
thing, Mr.. Neeland."
He tried to laugh reassuringly:
II thought 1t was to be Jim, not
mister" he reminded her.
But she only looked at him out OF
troubled eyes.
In the glare OF the piers head
lights they descended. Passengers
were entering the vast, damp in
closure; porters. 2ie= officers, ships
officers, sailors, passed to and fro
as they moved tomard the gangway
where, in the electric glare OF the
where, in the electric glare OF
lamps, the cIifflilIe side of the gil
gantic liner loomed Up.
Rue's Heart Happy.
At sight Of the monster ship Rue's
heart leaped, quailed, leaped again.
AS she set one slender foot on the
kdhB way SuCh ah 4A1GoSA ASe8AG
sensation seized her that she caught
at Neeland's arm and held to Il, AL
most faint with the violence Of her
emotion.
A steward took the suitcase, pre-
ceded them down abysmal and gor-
geous stairways. through salons,
deep into the dimly magnificent
bowels OF the ocean giant, then
through an endless white corridor
twinkIing with lights, to a state
room, where a stewardess ushered
them in.
There was nobody there; nobody
had been there.
He dare not come" whispered
NeeIand in Ruhannah's ear.
The grill stood in the center OF the
stateroom looking silently about
her.
Have you any English and
French money!" he asked.
"Ciite Newell. say 5000, and I'll
have the purser change it."
She went to her suitcase, where
il stood on the lounge: he G9styap-
ped IL for her: she found the big
packet of Treasury notes and hand
ed them to him.
Good heavens" he muttered.
This won't do. I'm going to have
the purser lock them in the safe
and give me a receipt. Then when
YOU meet the Princess Mistchenka,
tell her what I've done and ask her
advise. WIN you, Rue"
Yes, thank you"
You'll wait here for me, won't
you?"
Yes"
Meets Princess MIstcheRkA.
So he noted the door number and
went away hastily In search OF the
pusuer. TO do what he could In the
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