The Washington times., 1923-11-24

ereenish white. and her haggard
degenerate green face. What %
they do in Greenwich viIlage7
r. it an isolation camp for de-
fectives?'
EFT was once 4 colony Of resi-
artists. but the big fish left and
the minnows swim slinily about.
giving of nothing but their own
siclkly phosphorescence."
'.How interesting. A sort Of
Latin Quarter, although I never
saw anything in Paris quite ike
those dreadful girls"
Probably not. As q race we
are prone to exaggerations. But
are you not. going to tell me
your name7''
she had finished her supper
and was leaning against the high
.back OF her chair. her long slen.
der but, oddly powerful looking
hands folded tightly on the black
velvet Of her lap. Once more he
was struck by her absolute re-
pose.
'.But certainly. I am the Coun-
tess Zattdany."
The Countess Zattiany!'
s'Ti1e Countess Josef Zattiany,
to be exact. went 20 Europe
when I was q child. and when I
finished school visited my cousin,
Mary Zattiany-I belong to the
Virginian branch Of her mothers
family-at her palace in Vienna
and married her cousins nephew"
''Ah! That accounts for the re-
semblance!'' exclaimed CIayering.
And then. quite abruptly, he did
not believe q word Of It.
Resemblance"
AstOunded
Yes, poor old Dinwiddie was
completely bowled over when you
stood up and surveyed the house
that night. Thought he had seen
the ghost Of his old flame. I
had to take him out In the alley
and give him e drink"
She met his eyes calmly. THAT
was the cause Of his interest?
Cousin Mary always said that the
likeness to herself as O.. young
woman was rather remarkable,
that we might be mother and
daughter instead Of only third
cousins"
'As-yes-exactly. Isis she
with your
mo, alas! She is in santa
rum In Vienna and likely to re-
main there for long time. When
Judge Trent wrote that It would
be well for her interests Il she
came to New York she asked me
to come instead and gave me her
power OF attorney. Az my hus-
band was killed in the first year
Of the war and had no other ties,
I can assure you I was glad to
come She shivered slightly.
.Oh, yes! Vienna! To see so
much misery and to be able to
give so little help! But now that
Mary's and my own fortune are
restored I can assure you It gives
me the greatest satisfaction Of my
life to send q large share Of our
incomes to our agent In Vienna.
This time there was an unmis-
taxable ring Of truth In her deep
tones. And she was human.
Clavering had begun to doubt It.
Notwithstanding her powerful dis
turbing magnetism. But was he
falling In love with her? He was
attracted, da9zled. ana he still felt
romantic. But love! In spite Of
his suspicious she seemed to move
on plane infinitely remote.
''Shall you stay here?''
''Oh, for q time, yes. I cannot
see Cousin Mary. and even Paris Is
spoiled. Besides, Judge Trent
wishes me to learn something Of
business. He Is growing old and
saws that women nowadays take
an interest In their investments.
I certainly find It highly divert
ing"
mo doubt. But surely you win
not continue to shut yourself up4
You could know any one you
choose. Judge Trent has only to
give you a dinner. Unfortunately
most Of his respectable friends are
Q great many years older than
yourself"
| A Built-up Look
"I have no desire to know them.
In Paris. off and on, I met many
OF those elderly New York ladies
Of position. They all have that
built-up look. with hats too small
and high for their bony old faces,
which they do not even soften with
powder or the charming acceso-
ries Of the toilet known to every
European woman Of fashion. And
feathers! Why are they so fond
Of feathers-not charming droop-
ing feathers, but q sort Of clipped
hedge, all Of q size, like q garden
plot: sometimes oblong. sometimes
round? And why do they never
look a Ia mode, in spite Of their
expensive furs and materials?"