The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-23

am free for few moments. We win
wander round together"
They found Lady Cynthia and VIII
more, and looked in at the supper
room, where people were waiting now
for tables, babel Of sound and gayety.
The grounds and winter-gardens were
crowded. Their guide led the way to
large apartment on the other side
of the hall, from which the sound Of
music was proceeding.
my theater," he said. II wonder
what Is going on
They passed inside. There was q,
small stage with steps leading down
to the floor, easy-chairs and round
| tables everywhere, and walters sery-.
ing refreshments. A girl was dancing.
Sir Timothy watched her approvingly.
NADIA Ellistoff," he told them.
"She was in the last Russian ballet,
! and she is waiting now for the rest Of
the company to start again at Covent,
Garden. You see, it is Metzger who
plays there. They improvise. Rather
a wonderful performance, think"
They watched her breathlessy, a
spirit in gray tulle, with great black
eyes now and then half closed.
1T is Wind Before DAWN" Lady
Cynthia whispered. II heard him play
It two days after he composed it, only
there are variations now. She is the
| soul of the south wind"
The curtain went down amidst rap
turous applause. The dancer had left
the stage, floating away into some
sort of wonderfully-co nebulous
background. Within a few moments,
the principal comedian of the day
was telling stories. Sir Timothy led
them away.
"But how on earth do you get all
these people?' Lady Cynthia asked.
ut Is arranged for me-" Sir limo
thy replied. II have an agent who
sees to it ali. Every man or woman
who is asked to perform, has credit
at Carriers for hundred guineas. !.
pay no fees. They select some little
keepsake"
| Margaret laughed softly.
| "No wonder they call this place
sort of Arabian Nights!" she declared.
| well, there isn't much else for you
to see," Sir Timothy said thoughtfully,
"My gymnasium, which is one Of the
principal features here, is closed just
now for a special performance, Of
which will speak in moment. The
concert hall l see they are using for
an overflow dance-room. What You
have seen, with the grounds and the
winter-garden, comprises almost every
thing"
They moved back through the hall
with difficulty. People were now
crowding in. Lady Cynthia laughed
softly.
"Why, 1t is like gala night at the
opera, Sir Timothy!" she exclaimed.
'How dare you pretend that this Is
Bohemia %
at has never been who have de-
scribed my entertainments" he re-
minded her. "They have been called
everything -orgies. debauches--every-
thing you can think of. / have never
ventured myself to describe them"
Their passage was difficult. Every
now and then Sir Timothy was COM
PEELED to shake hands with some of
his newly-arriying guests. At last,
however, they reached the little sit
ting-room. Sir Timothy turned back
| to Wilmore, who hesitated.
"You had better come in, too. Mr..
Wilmore. if you WILL" he invited. "You
were with Ledsam. the first day we
met, and something which / have to
say now may interest you."
IF am not intruding." Wilmore
murmured
They entered the room, still jealous
~ guarded. Sir Timothy closed the
| door behind them.