Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-05

that live, were spoken to quite can
didly, the better It would be for
everybody concerned.
CHE was irritated by the mere sight
~ Of Flamberge SO her thinking was
not Of silk and honey when. after pol
ishins tho sword as was her usage
upon Thursday morning, she came into
Miramon's ivory tower to hans the
weapon in its right place. With Mira
mon sat that sleek person whom men
called Ninsian. 1t was not known to
all of Ninzian's friends that he was
an evil spirit who had come out Of the
Bottomles, Pit to work iniquity. but
Mtramon Lluagor knew this and, there
fore, he made appropriate use Of the
demon and, indeed. upon this very
afternoon the two were looking at that
which Ninzian had procured for the
wizard at price.
"Good-day to you,' Sir Ninzian."
says Madame Gisele, politely enough.
And then she spoke, IN a different tone,
to Miramon Lluagor. "And with what
are you cluttering up the house now"
! "Ah, Wife" replies Miramon, "these
are the bees Of Touran, treasure be-
yond word or thinking. They are not
as other bees, for theirs Is the appear
ance Of shining ice. and they crawl
frctfully, as they have crawled since
Toupan's downfall. about this cross Of
black stone-"
That is very likely story for you
to be telling me, who can see that the
disgusting creatures have wings to fly
away with whenever they want to. And
besides. who IN the world Is Toupan1"
He Is nobody in this world, wife.
and It Is wiser not to speak Of him.
Let It suffice that he made all things
as they were. Then Koshchet took the
power from Toupan and made all things
rs they are. Yet three OF Toupan's
servitors endure upon earth. where they
who were once lords Of the vendish
have now no power remaining rave to
creep humbly as insects: the use Of
their wings is denied them, the charmed
stone holds them immutably. Ohio, but,
wife, there IS cantrap which would
free them, n cantrap which nobody has
as yet discovered. and to their releaser
Will be granted whatever his will may
! desire-''
This IS some more Of your stuff and
nonsense. out of old fairy tales, where
everybody gets three wishes and NO
good ont OF any Of them"
mo, my love. because I shall put
them TO quite practical uses. For you
must know that when I have found out
the cantrap which will release the bees
of TOunan-'
Gisele showed plainly that his fool
ishneSS did not concern her. She sighed
and hung the sword III its accustomed
place. oh, but l am aweary of this
endless wizardry."
Then, wife," say. Miramon. then
why are you perpetually meddling with
what you do not underStand?'
II think" said Ninzian, at oRce,
for this demon, too. was married, II
think that ! had best be going"
But GiSc,e'S attention was reserved
for her husband. Il mcddle. as you so
very politely call It. because you have
no sense uf what IS right and proper,
and no sense of morals, and no sense
Of cXucLiCnCy, and, in fact, no sense
at all"
Mramon said. "Now. dearest--"
Sir Niu2ian was hastily picking up his
hat. But Gi>cle continued, with that
rc>i>tl">S and devastating onflow which
j. peculiar to tidal waves and the
tongue of her who speaks for her hus-
bands own good.
"Womon everywhere have a hard
time of Il. but in particular do I pity
tie woman that IS married to one of
You moon struck artists. She has not
half a husband she has but the tending
Of a baby with long legs"
1T is so much better than thought,
that really now observed NinAar,
incfcctiv"ly
''--Aud ! might have had an earl
or a well Thought of baron, who would
have had the deCency TO remember
our anniversary and my birthday. and
in any event would never have been In
the house twenty-four hours day
Instead. here ! am tied to a muddle-
cad who fritters away his time con.
triving dreams that nobody cares abou,
me way or the other. Yet if only you
would be sensible about your silly busi-
nro, could put up with the incon
venienCe of having you underfOot every
moment People need dreams TO hell
them through the night, and nobody