Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-08

men (she gathered this, she said from their
Mterature) became more charming, more I'm
ished in manner and technique as they grew
older. 1t had not been 20 with her husband,
who at so had become fat; kind, monsieur, but
extremely fat. The marquis murmured SYM
pathetically.
He was rich. His business-she hesitated an
instant-had been diamonds. Then, with
faint remembrance that diamonds came from
the other remote continent, she added: and
electric power. He had made fortune in
electric power and diamonds. That in way,
made it harder for her. AS she drove along the
Rue de la Paix she said to herself she could buy
what pleased her. She clapped her hands with
q child-like joy ut the thought and then sank
into gloom. Her mother-in-law said no. She
must wait until the period Of her mourning
was over. That would not be for many months.
Perhaps she would be back on the hacienda
before that time came. Was that little cruel?
Or was she wicked to think so?
The marquis thought it very cruel. He even
suggested that such things might be accom-
plished without the old ladys knowledge. Co
rinna was so much shocked at this that he was
obliged to explain. to apologize. The marquis
was quite obviously making love 70 her, not by
words, still less by Deeds but in the subtletieS
of his look and manner.
Things were going no Wei that Comma
thought it time to introduce an obstacle, and
she chose a good one Her husband It ap-
to lose everything II she remarked. The mar
uuis seemed less dashed by this news than she
had expected. He said that Of course, that was
very hard. II she wished to be married, If there
was some fortunate man who
mo- there is no one" said COrinna. "Only
one wants to be free"
But should think You were 50 very free"
said the marquis gently. young, rich,
lovely"
Corinna knew that this was going little too
far. 1T cannot let you speak 70 me like that"
she said. IT have been led by my loneliness into
too great freedom. must ask you to go, mon
Sieur."
De Trianchet protested, and suddenly the
door opened and Mr.. Daner and Mrs. SandOn
came in. The mystery of the marquis visit
was explained. Mr.. Daner had presented a
letter Of introduction. The marquis was paying
q visit to ask Mr.. Daner and his daughter to
luncheon.
"Ah, see you've met my daughter" said Mr..
Daner.
fortunately the French are quick-witted The
marquis saw it all in an instant Perhaps he
had never been thoroughly convinced of the
Argentine widow. He was now assisted by
grimace from Corinna behind her fathers back,
q grimace at once apologize and, as De Trian-
Chef would have said, canine" Anyhow, he
did not betray her.
Mrs Sandon greeted him. They WERE it ap-
peared old friends. In fact 1t was she who had
given Mr.. Daner the letter, when she herself
had not expected to leave America. my dear
Leon" "Chere, madame" he kissed her hand
and Mr. Daner blinked. A mere formality, he
knew; not one, however, that he approved Of.
And now a delightful month began for the
Americans at least for the two women. Mr.
Daner cannot be said to have enjoyed himself
as much De Trianchet made no secret of the
fact that as a very young man he had been a
pretendent to Mrs. Sandon's affections; they
had been boy and girl at the time. Since then
thov had Danef
Gus. but the Frenchman made him feel awk-
ward, and he longed to get back to his own
environment. He particularly lOnged to get