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Show LWTODH --- i. prima donna was ailent for a I don't think ho. I like It less and T I VI VMESA IV 1 4? "Tell me," she said suddenly. UM umurm, Bince you've coin-In,!,UtjWS. lV m: 'W.-iI n 7i i mThufBfl II inn ' mjm k. n'lM m i rv n in Us this. I don't know how long marry him, and it can't be helped, hflf1 him odll , the performance lasted, but while Tbe it wasn't going to say anything against upn Tartar Kin, oecamo enamored Z- was fnirflimaJ n..di.a . him: was going on I forgdt you were close mm, and I wouldn't ... who wa fil'den beardmi uuu Margaret wewoe me, You if tran)rri in tuiug ivi itself and that was approximately She walked forward in silence for IrnKoiHtiliB and studying might Just as well him, so there was nothing to do but true, the knew It. a few moments, and the lights of the, not have been there. It's the first iu fjpmin, wn cn I d d. I'm sorrv E of her home in central Asia, and ,t. KvealtMl to ,llm th 1(cttt,"n of a mlmj drLf W?en tlle' left the thwt'r and time since I all town grew quickly brighter. ever knew you that I've to the hotel, he was "You will come iu and have soma 8iunt, "em near you without thinking about Kvi her in return for her tllsilonuio. by tliu f hpv were followed to the cave me Ma with us, of course," she said, "Mrs. the supper lpfl8ant,y 1 nushmore together, and tin,e' ery1 thinks thatKonstan- - i ,mdn,t "'allaed en- ...-- me noise and confusion It fcri'i rt lutiveti, who t)lotKin lip 9 till I WAS filttltltrn theea lit, mi,.1( T tin. Is a designing Pretending what I don't presently. ater supply, or the und drew off t He Kanrt. restaurant near the Festival nope you 'J Hijncil, f ....... ,,. miiti a to die. Baraka crnm n " "impossible for a woman "Why, certainly, since you are so don't mind my telling . you?" nes a tireek man of business Lid Imt betrothed, attempted to climb v free' not t0 kind," answered Van Torp. Inu-"A a cliff overlooking the mine; but umy manes me more glad that that you are perfection beca, se vou . mu iiuLirif u wiiMii Niirn n n an act Bib traveler shot him. tub stranger wm "I feel responsible for your havlng-forgottearo an American business man urougni I m glad I you," Margaret said quietly from a water gourd Baad car-cares for In her brought you." and earnest, to dine," she laughed. "I I I'm says "If of the tunnel, and hank you," he answered; but he (1 dtiK his way out perfection, that's not the the things you have. Dut, on the oth- must make It up to you. Hy this tlra Irmirteil, deserting the girl and carrying stan T- - vU !,omethin8 I don't under was quite sure that the same real said Van reason," I ia of ruble. Haraka gathered all the Torp, snatch- er hand, I'm engaged to be married to Mrs. Rushmore is an Torp answered thing X. probably wondering nut nappen again during the ing at his OrBt chance to steer out of he could carry, and started In pur-lii- lt She liked na " w0"d not be where I am.',' the Uonno da iBUUl.uor. umn' (Margarita for Its simplici. second part. the serious e,,rrn. Margaret reply ..."".r ,7" iu: ioyai of me to let you make love to Utta pernaps Cordova), a famoue prima donna, became "Well." said the American. "If h lamrh Nevertheless. It expected that Tor a not me," thinks I'm perfection, she knows that Her he would summon up his most pic- little while, they wt appened. Kjthetl. a wealthy Greek financier. "You are not worn-anne iUan perfection, and i th. "I don't mean to," said Van Eiiniute friend wan Counte Leven, turesque language to tell her how Torp you're safe with me, I suppose, even sitting side by side and very near, er," she answered gravely. "You are Maud, whose htislmnd much Eiown a -won t be necessary. If I If you do come heme a little late." pleasure the music had given two in a silent it Cid been killed by a bomb in St. i'eter. sioutiy. famous In your multitude of and way, other most intimate wm, or that he would Lirapeople call and Iady Maud' "I shall say that we walked home perhaps laugh men and women; but before long he me celebrated in mine; but so far as never spoke again you wouldn't for Lpnd wa ltnfua Van Torp, an A inert I've told youevert Why very slowly, in order to breathe th what get L who liarl become one of the richest at himself for having been moved; was quite motionless, his Is the rest concerned we are lust twn eyes were Van Torp was in love but Instead, he only told Sn In tlie world. her that he fixed again and he had forgotten her. ordinary human beings, and if we are should I say It again? I don't want air." ith Margaret, and rushed t London as did not understand "Yes. We've walked home very to, until you can say as much to me what he had felt-anWie saw it and fcnn as he heard of her betrothal. He wondered, for she going to be friends we must under-stan- d If it's time to go, bitch for lier pet walked on without another knew how her Tered Iidy Maud they the slowly." to lead my each other from the first, aa far presence moved him, Siarlty tf slie would aid him In winning word. collar and take me home! I'll follow "I mean," said Margaret quickly, and as his hands lay folded on his as we can." Baraka e singer from Iogothetl. as "Go and get I shall not say we have been as "that you a I.ogothetl at Versailles with quietly a anyknee, spaniel to mischievous girlish Impulse "I'll try to do my share" snlrt Von something eat," she Sibles to sell. He presented a ruby to said when out towards the fields, as far as the where!" they reached the hotel, almost made her, the great artist, for- Torp, taking her tone. lunrarot. Van Torp bought a yacht ami "And what would happen if I told gate." fnt It to Venice. He was visited by and 111 meet you here in half an get that she was listening to th Very well. I ll do mine. I laraka In male attire. She gave him a hour. I don't "I don't see any harm if we have you not to follow me, but to go home care to talk either." greatest music In the world and near ibv after the American had told her of 116 down ,n observed Mr. Van Torp indifferently. He only nodded, and lifted his ni kenne oup ly made 2 She her tavlng seen in the United Stntea a man v!!8 lay her hand on his, just hat you Then rT;, biswerlng tne tiesenpiion or me one sue as she went "Harm? No! Don't you under -v- ed away from up the steps; but instead to see what he would do. She was VPU. IIC Aiiin n an luininvu iiim.H' l stand? Mrs. Rushmore is quite can-abl- e the nayreiith "Parsifal" festival. Mar- - of going to eat, he sat down on a ashamed of it, and a little my mat, i loathed you-th- ere's disgusted n 1 01 u.. who nre- - bench no , .mH oret tooit a iikiiik 10 , of thinking that I have already outside, and waited for her with herself. Tlie part of her that word strong enough for what I Inted her with the ruby Baraka had felt. "Don't." how shall I say?" she stopped. there, reflecting on the nature of his was Margaret Donne felt the ven lif in. iien i saw you in the audience, you new experience. "Taken the part that was Cordova disgust; note of her good advice, The last word was not sooken at felt the annum paraiyzea my voice " CHAPTER VI, Like most successful men. he timiced -- ame. and each side of her nature "I didn't know It had been as bad all with an accent of warning, but It he said, completing the sentence Jor was restrained at a critical was not said in a begging tone either. her. on all theories as trash, good moment, as mat," said Mr. Van Torp quietly. enough Whereas nothing could Margaret took Van Torp with her to amuse clever idlers, but never when the "Good Friday" music to iv was worse innn i ran Margarets short laugh followed in- - be"Exactly! further from the performance the next day, after be taken Into consideration in Bta"tl'rshe my intention, as you was began, make of Van Torp thinking you understand. And last snrlmr. real ... . t- t It. i 1 . ou 8a,d 'U8t now that you would know. I'm very fond of Mrs. Rush. npressnig upon uuu vuai ue was not life. He never asked about th nrtn. and he was unconscious of her pres- when you were in so much trouble, II ence. believed every word thnt wa aVi say over again any of those more," Margaret continued quickly, in speak, not to whisper, not to ap- - ciple on which any invention was order to get away from the danger, It could not last, and soon she, too, against you, even that you had mnr. things you have told me Do ous aud, not to make any sound, from rounded; his first and only question was taken up into the artifivini ..am. dered your subject she had felt obliged to was: mean "Will It you that?"' work?" tlie moment he entered e theater partner's daughter In cold "slie has been a mother to approach; master-musiciauw 1 ol blood to get rid of her, though that "Ye8' mean It" and borne Considering himself as the raw mahe left It for the dinner Interval me, and heaven knows I needed one. In the gale of along looked as and incredible "Then to terial, the golden and theater he had just wings, sensible peoplease that you and she has the best and kindoa promise e was tar too nappy wnn ner to left as the mill, he was forced to ad- mere was no passing of time till the pie as it really was. It was onlvwhpn won't Thaf all t nair ir heart in the world. But she Is so anx. anything she said, and mit that "Parsifal" I very saw how Lady Maud believed in you Ing to end; and the people rose in si "worked." spend the next two days here, lous for my happiness . a Ifitina anil i eyed her most scrupulously. Twen-fou- r that, whenever .,u I that unaer trni me to summer uui, began waver, and then I and If I am to let you see me." Presently Margaret came out of the she thinks it Is at stake, she rushes hours "earlier she would have ana all those whom nature had Understood." stars, vnrnm "t hotel, to find !, him waiting expecting at conclusions without the sllghest ighed at the Idea that his presence for I m glad you did." without t.0itni.. her within the hall, and prepared gifted to hear rightly, took with them reason, and then It's very hard to get side her at such a time could be not memories that am I. bo But she is such a good years would scarcely to be annoyed with him for takine so - l Kh - niinn," i,.-i iuo m... vi ovu iiiuaiuu Mini JJiem out of her dear old bead!" ly bearable, but sympathetic, yet Uilll. be over a meal. She stood on the she had both "n. ,er8elf.that .nobody fan thin "I see. If that's The two walked slowly back tn tho lat seemed natural now. The diva long and looked she thinks ms "nd ;,7 taTen theoUs1t.on8n f com perfection, I'll try why about, and saw him iown aa tne lid the the accomplished step not to disappoint crowd 1 on scattered foot on more' the bench at a little dls. ana iln inand; n he, standing beside ber, her." vT usiclan and. the Xallfornlan miner, sitting in was It carriages. warm, and tance. He raised his eyes as she came futili le sensitive, gifted, capricious worn-- towards there was no moon, and one could friends, if you will make me one They reached the hotel, went un. him and then rose quickly. ty of what she was requiring of him stairs and separated on the landing to and the money-wol- f smell the dust, for many had and promise were it keep people with so much earnestness, for little get "Is It time?" he asked. und that they had something In ready for supper. moving In the same direction, though "What Is It?" as he knew of women's ways he was "Yes,"she said. "Did you get any some On his side of the landing, Mr. Van last music affected Wagner's at "That almost stopped will you house idea all of tmmon. give every up more than sure that the words he thing decent to eat?" found Stemp waiting to dress the same way. and went it, and most of them were ever marrying me, no matter what nad spoken that night would come Torp "Yes," he answered vaguely. "That beginning to talk In Such things are not to be explained, him, and the valet handed him a teleeven If I tones. Happens, . . quiet broke" tmelr tn aoratn ha J A..l MnnH gram. It was from Capt. Rrown, and Id could not be believed If they did is, now i think of it, I forgot about Margaret stepped aside from the lDt g -u- irnThoW at It doesn't matter." frUPted th" ' thai had been retelegraphed from London. roaa ana entered a narrow lane, and it happen again and again before dinner. Pre. can't . ,,, n L.r She looked at his hard face curious- Van Torp followed her eo UIS lace "Anchored oil Saint Mark's square e eyes of those who know how to . . lllro """ thlnir ,o in silence. 1 " jruu uoii 8:30 p. m. Quick passage. No e, which Is quite a different thing ly and saw a dead blank, the blank "This leads out to the fields," she realize what vou'mmojuo nuiHnw hui tfa I clearly, uou sne saia. "mat snail stop. Coaling kra merely seeing. Margaret's sud; that had sometimes frightened her by aiu. . i must breath the fresh air, the Imnrouihi. Thnf. n Ready fo sea next rooming." a liking for the man she had once its possibilities, when the eyes alone uo you mind? "u vuuiywu "Oh nKnuncI" M a. I (TO BE CONTINUED.) 8url'rl8e. Bhe held out her "On the contrary." had begun came suddenly to life. thoroughly disliked laugh lightly, but it was a failure. L , He said nothing more, and she "Won't you go In and get a biscuit, caimwonaenui " fen he had whistled to her. It grew it's Tr "No, far from nonsense r""u' very did Drew the Line. ft. ' I II PKI pnnD 1 AFlntf6 nrhnt tb. tile he sat beside her In the dark-eor a sandwich?" she asked after a not speak, but walked on ",v loucn Mrs. Crawford Did you manage Jo without ne repiiea, almost sternly. "Since theater. She was absorbed by moment. ouu ue uuu, haste, dilating her nostrils to the you've spoken first, I'm going to tell """1 reiurneu what was meant for a friendly coax your doctor to recommend a trip music, the action, and the scene, "Oh, no, thanks. I'm used to skip- sweet smell of grass that reached her you several things. One Is. that I ac to that mountain resort you wished to pressure, bhe was so well satisfied visit? at this second hearing she could ping meals when I'm Interested in aireaay. in a little while they had cepted the syndicate's offer for the now that she did not low the noble poem think It necesleft the houses behind them, and itself; but she things. Let's go, i! you're ready." Mrs. Crabshaw Yes; but I can't they Nickel Trust so as to be free to take sary to telegraph to Logothetl that s subconscious of what her neigh- "1 believe you are one of nature's iame 10 a gate mat led Into a field any chance that might turn up. It go, for I couldn't get him to add that r felt. He was not so motionless Wugnerites," Margaret said, as onc.e though even a few new dresses would an iorp was going to undo the had been open some time, but I ac . they do me 80 ,mne'ately he " rely because she had told him that drove up the hill again, and she lastening. for there was no lock cepted it on the day I heard of world of good. Puck. ave must sit still; he was not so in- - smiled at the Idea. reached An' S?.U,J narfy Bayreuth That's a we won t go engagement. bhc t,am, at on what he heard and saw, mere- bUtA Paradoxical Explanation. he other is. that I played a Jegulat trfck answered "Well," slowly, uunugn. i love to lean on a gate." to please her; it was not mere In- performance "Why did Jokein issue that circulat there's one thing, if you don't mind She rested her crossed arms on the on Logothetl so as to come and see upper rail and Van Torp did the you here. I deliberately asked him "Parsifal" would be already going on: to his customers?" and she herself Intended to leave on "He sent out the circular to sauara same, careful that his elbow should to dine with me last night in London ' himself." not touch hers, and they both stared I went right home, wrote a note to the morning after that. Into the dim, sweet-scentemeadow. him, antedated for yesterday after He felt her presence now and it al- noon, to put him off, and I left It to most hurt him; he could hear hl ne sent at the right hour. Then 1 drove Blow pulse In his ears, hard and regu- - to the station, and here I am. You call that pretty sham practice. ne aid not speak, but the iar. night may was so still that he could hear her but I believe all's fair in love nnd war, breathing, and at last he could not ana i want you to understand thnt 1 think so. There's one thing more. I oear me warm silence any longer. "What were you thinking about?' won't give up the hope or making you he asked, trying to speak liuhtlv. marry me while you're alive and I am. She waited, or hesitated, before she not ir you re an old woman, and I'll put up all I have In the game, includ answered him. ing my own life and other people's, "You." she said, after a time. He moved involuntarily, and then ir it comes to that. Amen.1 drew a little further away from her, Margaret bent her head a little and us he might have withdrawn a foot was silent. from tlie edge of a precipice, out of 'Now you know why I won't nrotn- common caution. She was aware of Ise what you asked," said Van Torn his slight cluinge of position without in conc lusion. "You have no right to swak like turning her eyes. ' What made you say what you did hat." she said rather weakly, after a to Mrs. KiiKhinore yesterday after- moment. noon?" she asked. rernnps not. I don't know, rint "About you?" I consider that you have a rlcht to "Yes." know the truth, and that's enough for "She asked me, point-blanwhat me. its not as if I'd made up my 1 thought of Uigothetl," Van Torp an- mind to steal your ewe-lamfrom von swered. "I told her that I couldn't and put myself In its place. Logo- give her an unbiased opinion of the mew is not any sort of a ewe-lamiun you meant to marry, because I les a man, he's got plenty of strength had always hoped to marry you my iiu determination, he's got plenty of sen. tmey even what I choose to call "Oh was that the way It hapPlenty, ne says ho cares for you. All pened ?" ngnt. ho do I. He gays he'll marry "Mrs. Rushmoro could hardly have you. i say mat I win. All right again. misunderstood me," said Van Torp. i ou re the prize put up for the best gathering the reins of himself, so to of two fighting men. You're not the say. for anything that might happen. nrst woman in history who's been "No. Hut It sounds differently when fought for, but, by all that's holy, you way It yourself." mere imver was one better worth, not "That was Just what I said, any- neien oi Troy herself!" how,'' answered Van Torp. "I didn't I he last few words came with a think she'd go and tell you right away, sort or stormy rush, and he turned but since she has, I don't regret hav- round suddenly, and stood with his ing said that much." uacic against tbe gate, thrustlmr hi "It was straightforward, at all hands deep Into his events If It was all true!" There was iihipb wun me iaea or keemnir perthim the faintest laugh in her tone as she quiet; out ne did not come anv nnnr. er to her, and she felt she was per-spoke the lust words. "It's true, right enough, though 1 lecuy saie, ana mat a much deeper didn't expect that I should be talking and more lasting power had hold of to you uuout this sort of thing to- mm man any mere passionate longing to take her in his arms and night." press his "The effect on Mrs. Rushmore was iron nps on ners against her will. extraordinary, positively, fulminating," Margaret was not angry; she was! Margaret said more lightly. 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