The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-24
YOlanda. Charles Majors Famous Novel, Has
Been Created Into asSuper- Motion Pie
ture by Cosmopolitan Productions.
Directed by VignOla; Settings by
Urban; Scenario By Luther
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q short time she permitted Mex
introduce the subject on which
he wished to talk.
win you tell me, Fraulein," he
asked, "how you were enabled to
know the history of my ring? l
cannot believe you are what vol
I said-a soEceress--a witch"
no. no." she answered laugh
ingly, II am not. a sorceress."
You almost made me believe
you were," said Max, ''but am
slow Of Wit, as you have doubt
less observed. 1 told Sir Karl you
+ said you were a sorceress, and he
said you were witch. IL not take
apliss what he said?" responded
Max,
mo, no. indeed no! Tell me-"
she demanded eagerly.
'He said you were a witch, if
brown eyes. dimpling smiles and
girlish beauty could make one,"
answered Max.
"Ah, did he say that of me-"
asked the girl, musingly. After u
pause she continued: "That was
kind in Sir Karl and-evidently
: sincere" After another pause de-
voted to reverie she said: "Per-
haps I shall be his friend some.
time in the manner he little ex-
poets.
"Even the friendship of a help
less burgher girl is not to be de-
spised. But he is wrong. am
not beautiful" she poutingly cou-
tinued. Now let us examine my
face" She laughed and settled
herself contentedly upon the stone,
as II to take up serious discus
sion. Il often do SO in the mir.
ror. Vain? OF course ami"
am only too willing to ex-
anime it," said MaA, laughingly.
My mouth" she said, pursuing
her lips and lifting her face
temptingly for his inspection, my
mouth isl
Perfect" interrupted Max.
She looked surprised and said:
"Ah, that was nicely spoken,
Little Max, and quickly for YOU"
A1ACIAc VAdA the
young man. Where heard you
that name? No one save my
mother has ever used it; no one
but Karl and my father has ever
heard her speak the words. Did
Karl tell you of it?''
Karl did not tell me-" she re-
sponded, land / never heard any
{ one speak the name. The name
fits you so welI-by contraries-
that it came to me, perhaps by
inspiration.
THAT hardly seems possible"
returned Max, land your knowl-
edge of how / received the ring
is more than remarkable"
LET us talk about my face
said the girl, full of the spirit Of
mischief, and wishing to put off
the discussion of the ring. Nov,
my eyes. of which Sir Karl spoke
SO kindly, are
1.-THE most wonderful in the
world" interrupted Max. '"rhey
are brilliant as priceless Jewels,
fathomless as deep water, gentle
and tender AS"
There, there, Little Max" she
cried, checking with a gesture
his flow of unexpected eloquence.
II declare! You are not so slow
as you seem. will tell you
Just how much of a sorceress I
am. I thought to flatter you by
saying a great lady had given
you the ring. and 10. 1 was right
unless you are adroitly leading
me to believe in my own sor-
Gerry. Is she a great lady? Come
tell me the story"
She unconsc!ously moved near
er to him with an air of pleas
ant anticipation.
* Yes, II was a. great lady, a
very great lady who gave me
the ring" he said most seri-
ously.
"Did-did the great lady wish to
marry your asked Yolanda, but
you need not answer that"
II VIII gladly answer it," re-
turned Max, leaning forward,
resting his elbow on his knees
and looking at the ground be-
tween his feet. II hoped she did.
IL longed for it,
Perhaps she possessed vast
estates?' asked the girl, a. slight
frown. go thering on her brow.
yes, she possessed vast estates"
said Max, "but / would gladly
have = taken her penniless, save
!, for the fact that 1 am very
poor, and that she would suffer
for the lack Of luxuries she has
always i known
But how could the lady have
4 felt sure you were not seeking
4 heTsf for the sake Of her estates?"
!. asked Yolanda.
H. "She could not know" answered
L Max. But sought her for her
own sake and for no other rea-
son.
What manner Of person was
she?'' asked Yolanda. WAS she
dark Orslight short or tail, plain
of feature or beautiful, amiAble OF
temper or vixenish? Was, she like
Yanyope,You have ever SEEM"
z n She spoke in deep earnest and
lIOolted eagerly up TO his face.
..She was beautiful of feature"
al1sweresf Max. .:I1er eyes and
her hair were dark as yours are.
She was short Of stature, I have
y yclaSftSa laughed merrily. II de-
clare. Sir Max, you were in love
with lady you had never seen.
1t was her estate you loved"
+ mo, no." said Max earnestly.
II ardently desired"-
Perhaps IL you were to see her
your enthusiasm would vanish"
said Yolanda, interrupting him al
most sharply. my magic tells
me she is squat little creature,
with a wizened face; her eyes are
sharp and black. and her nose Is
a-peak. not unlike mine. That she
Is sour and peevish Of temper, as
i am, there can be no doubt. And,