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Show THE WEEKLY REFLEX, KAYSVILLE, UTAH -- and please keep your faw turned toward me. Why are you nervous? i am not very formidable." He took her fingers, very nmeh M the prince had done upon 'her arrhal and pressed them formally to hi i ' Then he released them and rose. You know," he confessed, fm very stupid at this sort of thing. we go back to the reception ruOlb? i shall be the most unpopular man kVi if I keep you any longer. The smile deepened slightly. 1 lines appeared at the sides of m i eyes. So see Joseph.t-she-mocked.-T-- almost brutal disregard of the conven- tlons of her class. The psychological interest of John Strangeweya situation appealed to her powerfully. Be--T sides, she had a weakness for hand-- f some men. At any rate," said Lady Hilda, I am glad to think that I shall be able to watch you when you see C&lavera In her dances for yoar first time. The curtain rang upmpon one of the most gorgeous and sensuous of the Russian ballets. John, whs by their joint Insistence was occupying the front chair In the box, leaned forward In his place, his eyes steadfastly fixed upon the stage. Both the prince and Lady Hilda, In the background, although they occasionally glanced at the performance, devoted most of their uttention to watching him. As the story progressed and the music grew In passion and voluptuousness, they distinctly saw his almost I THE PRINCE THROUGH OF SEYRE PLOTS JOHN'S DOWNFALL ! FASCINATING WOMEN,. AND INTRO- - DUCES HIM TO MADAME CALAVERA, FA- MOUS RUSSIAN DANCER Synopsis. Loujse Muurel, famous actress, was making a motor tour of the English Cumberland district, when her cur broke down late one evening and she wus forctd to accept the overnight hospitality of Stephen and John Strnngewey, recluse woman haters living in a splendid old mansion on a great farm. IJefore she left next day she had captivated John and he had fascinated her. Three monthsjater John, on a sudden Impulse, went to London and looked up Louise. She was delighted to see him and introduced him to her friends of the artistic and d dramatic world, among them Sophy, a little actress, and Grnlllot, a playwright of renmrkuble mental gifts. The prince of Seyre, a wealthy French noble, whom he alreudy knew, became bis guide, and he entered the gay bohemian life of the city'. Graillot warned Louise not to toy with her two ardent lovers, John and the prince, and told hex the prince wus dangerous for John. light-hearte- CHAPTER IX Continued. dear Indy," he Insisted, "I am not talking wildly. I am Graillot, who for thirty years have written dramas on one subject and one subject only men and women.. It. has been Ah, no, a given to me to study many varying types of the human race, to watch the outcome of many strange situations. 1 have watched tiic prince draw you What there nenrouncJ nearer to 1dm. u I do not is or may he between-yoknow. It is not for me to know. But If not now, some day Eugene of Seyre means you to he ills, und he Is uot a person to he lightly resisted. Now from the skies there looms up this sudden obstacle." You .do not realize, Louise protested, almost eagerly, how slight Is my acquaintance with Mr. Strnngewey. I once spent the night and a few hours of the next morning at his house in Cumberland, and that Is all 1 have ever seen of him. Ilow can his presence here be of any serious Import to Eugene?" As to that, Graillot replied, I say nothing. If what I have suggested does not exist, then for the first time la my life I have made a mistake; but I do not think I have. You may not realize it, but there Is before you oue of those struggles that make or mar the life of women of every age. As for the men, I will only sny this, and It is because of It that I have spoken at all I am a lover of fair pluy, and the struggle Is not even. The .younger man may hold every .card In the pack, but Eugene of Seyre has learned how to win tricks without aces, I stayed behind to say tlxls to you, Louise. You know the young man, and I do not. It Is you who must warn him. Warn him? Louise repeated, with Dear master, upraised eyebrows. arent we Just a little do you mind If I use that word so hateful to you melodramatic? The age of duels is past, also the age of hired bravos and assassins. Agreed, Graillot Interrupted, hut the wenpons of today are more dangerous. It Is the souls of their enemies that men nttack. If I were a friend of that young man's, I would say to him: 'Beware, not of the enmity of Eugene of , Seyre, but of his friendship I And now, dear lady, I have finished. I lingered behind because the world holds no more sincere admirer of - yourself and your genius than X Dont ring. May I not let myself out? He looked steadfastly into her eyes. Ills plain, bearded face was lined, tired a little with the coming of age, You are not going? she asked him. Dear Louise, he said, I am going, because the time when I can help Is not yet. Listen More harm has been done In this world by advice than In any other way. I have no advice to 'give you. You have one sure and certain guide, and that is your own heart, your, own . instincts,, your own sweet consciousness of what is best. I leave If trouble comes, X am always ready ! heavy-browe- - in his life John entered the famous opera house. The prince, preceded by an attendant,Iedthe Wayo a box upon the second tier. A woman turned her head us they entered and stretched out her hand, which the prince ruised to his lips. . You see, I have taken you at your word, Eugene, she remarked. You give me double pleasure, dear lady, the prince declared. Not only is it a Joy to he your host, but you give me also the opportunity of presenting to you my friend, John Strnngewey. Strungewey, this is my very. distant relative and very dear friend, Lady Hilda Mulloch, Lady Hilda smiled graciously at John. She was apparently of & little less than middle age, with dark bands of chestnut hair surmounted by a tiara. Her face was the face of a clever and still beautiful woman; her figure slender and digulfied; her voice low and delightful. Are you paying your nightly homage to Calaveru, Mr. Strungewey, or are you only an occuslonuj visitor? she asked. This Is my first visit of any sort to Covent Garden, Johnj told her. She looked at him with as much surprise ns good breeding permitted. John, who hod not as yet sat down, seemed almost preteruaturally tall in that small box, with its low celling. He was looking around the house with the enthusiasm of a boy. Lady Hilda glanced away from him toward the prince, and smiled; then she looked back at John. There was something like admiration in he- - face. Do you live abroad?" she asked. John shook his head. I live In Cumberland," he said. Many people here seem to think thut that Is the same thing. My brother and I have a farm there." But you visit London occasionally, surely ? I have not been In London, John told her, since I passed through it on my wuy home from Oxford, eight years ago. I have never heard anything so extraordinary In my life 1" the woman declared frankly. Is It the prince who has Induced you to break out of your seclusion? Our young friend, the prince explained, finds himself suddenly in altered circumstances. He has been left a large fortune, and has come to spend It. Incidentally, I hope, he has come d, 1 yon-ta-iha- Irrl-tute- ertheless, after that first breathless he stood up and Joined In the tumultuous applause. Well? the prince asked. John shook his head. I dont know," he answered. Neither does anyone-clse- ," Lady nilda said. Dont try to analyze your for our benefit, Mr. Impressions Strnngewey. I am exactly In your position, and I have been here a dozen times. Even to us hardened men and women of the world, this Russian music came as a surprise. There were parts of-I- t you did not Ilk werent there? There were parts of it I hated," John agreed. There were passages that seemed to aim at discord in every sense of the word." She nodded sympathetically. They were on their way down the broad staircase. I wonder," she murmured, whether I am going to be asked out to sup- well-know- n Beware, Not ef the Enmity of Eugene of Seyre, but of His Friendship. to see something more of your sex than is possible among his mountain wilds, lie has come, in short, to look a little way Into life." Lady Hilda leaned back in her chuir. now romantic I (The prince amuses himself," John assured her. I dont suppose I shall stay very long in London. I want Just Jo try It for a time. She looked at hlm'almost'wistfully. She was a woman with trains; a worn- an notorious for the freedom of her life, for her .intellectual gifts, for her J ( i , re-pll- hesitatingly, that I have read one oT your books of traveL It Is very In teresting to meet you. So my fame has really reached Cumberland ! she laughed. You must per?" Alas, not tonight, dear lady," the I am having a few prince regretted. friends at Sfyre House. She shot a glance at him and shrugged her shoulders. She was evidently displeased. How much too bad! shexeIaTrueOL "I nm not at all sure that It is right of you to invite Mr. Strnngewey to one of jour orgies. A respectable little some later arrivals. The noisy little group standing close at hand, from which John had been diverted, passed on Into the refreshment room, and the two were, for a few moments, almost Isolated. You were pleased with the performance, I hope?" Her voice was In character with her personality. It was extremely low, scarcely louder than a whisper. To his surprise, It was almost wholly free y from-anforeign accents It was very wonderful, John answered. The prince tells me, she continued, that yon are a stranger in London. Give me your arm. We will walk to a quieter place. In a few moments we are o bedlstnrbed for supper. One eats so often" thl8"cbun- do I say that, though? It try. Why Is not so bad as In Russia They passed across the polished wood floor Into a little room with oriental fittings, where a lamp was swingingfrom the ceiling, giving out a dim but pleasant light. The place was empty, and the sound of the music and voices seemed to come from a distance. She sank down upon a divan back among the shadows, and motioned John to sit by her side. You have come to find out, to un derstand Is that not so? she inquired. What you know of life, the prince tells me, you have learned from books. Now you have come to discover what more there Is to be learned In the world of men and women. The prince has been very kind," John said. She turned her head slowly and looked at him. A young man to whom the prince chooses to be kind Is, In a yay, fortunate, she said. Thee Is very little In life, in ruen or in women, which he does not understand. Let us return to what we were speaking about, - and-somucl- find it very Interesting." You are very kind, John declared. plans." She toyed with her fan for a moment, looked restlessly at the stage and back again at John. Then she rose from her place and stood before the looklngglnss. From the greater obscurity of the box she motioned to the prince. John remained entirely heedless of their movements. His eyes were still riveted upon the stage, fascinated with the wonderful coloring, the realisation of a new art. You and L Lady Hilda whispered, do not need .to play about with the truth, Eugene. What are you doing this for?" "The Idlest whim," the prince assured her quietly. Look at him. Think for a moment of his position absolutely without experience, entirely Ignorant about women, with a fortune one only dreams of, nnd probably the handsomest animat in London. What is going to become of him?" I think I understand a little, she confessed. I think you do," the prince assented. He has views, this young man. It Is my humor to see them dissipated. d The modern Sir Galahad always me a little. She shrugged her shoulders. Theyll never give him a chance, these women," she said. Much better hand him over to me. The prince smiled enigmatically, and Hilda returned to her seat. John was still leaning forward wkh hls eyes fixed uion Calavera, who was dancing alone now. The ballet was drawing toward the end. The music had reached Its climux of wild nnd passionate sensuousness, dominated and Inspired by the woman whose every movement and every glance seemed part of some occult, dimly understood langunge. When the curtain rang down, John, Nevlike many others, ( During the remainder of that afternoon and evening John was oppressed by a vague sense of the splendor of his surroundings and his companions mysterious capacity lomchlerlTig'itn-possibllltie- s. Their visits to the tailors, the shirtmukers, the hosiers and the bootmakers almost resembled a royal progress. All difficulties were waved aside. That night he dined, clothed like other men from head to foot, in the lofty dining room of one of the most exclusive clubs in Loudon. The prince proved an agreeable if somewhat reticent companion, lie Introduced John to many .people, always with that little note of personal Interest la his few words of presentation wtdeh gave a certain significance to the ceremony, From the club, where the question of Johns ..;,.propo3ed, .membership.,, the prince acting as his sponsor, was favorably discussed with several members of the committee, they drove to Covent Garden, and for the first time I am not at all sure that I shall have anything more to do with you, EuYou are not begene, 6he declared. Will you come and see having nicely. me while you are In town, Mr. she added, turning to Strangewey? John. I should like to very much, he I think " he added, a Kttle lie nodded It rests with you. It would suit my pause, L.. ening" ample. Where did you find anything so wonderful ns this? she murmured Lost among the bills of CumberI have an land, the prince replied. estate up there In fact, he and I are Joint lords of the manor of the village In which he has lived. And you? she whispered, glancing at John to be sure that she was not overheard. Where do you come In? As educator of the young? I dont seem to see you In that role! A very rare and by no means pleasant smile twisted the cornera of his lips for a moment. It is a long story. Gan I be brought In? she asked was-confuse- CHAPTER X. i militant protest They saw the knitting of his firm mouth and the slight contraction of his eyebrows. The prince and his friend exchanged glunces. She drew her chair a little farther back, and be followed her ex- supper at the Carlton, and a cigarette in my library afterward, would have been a great deal better for both of you certainly for Mr. Strangewey. think I shall run away with him, as It Is!" The prince shrugged his shoulders. It Is unfortunate, he sighed, but we are both engaged. If you will give us the opportunity some other ev- far from being annoje-coulthat she was laughing ntn tempting you, really! Io sit dmn. i have met men in many countries, i.t none like you. Dont you realize tl. your love for one woman should n,;, you kind to all? .No, I dont, he answered 1,1m, She patted his hand gently. Come," she said, do not he n ; of me. I will not make love to j, seriously. You must he kind to me p,.. cause everybody spoils me. After per there are one or two more q i, s. tlons I must ask you. Do jou kn. ,v that I am going to dance here? Ne, r before have I danced in a private lems In England. Except upon the stage I like to dance, only to those wlm ., i love r The little space between the was suddenly darkened. j0(.n turned engorlyaround, and, to- hm immense relief, recognized the- prime.-The- ir host came forward to where tin v were sitting, and held out his arm to Calavera. Dear lady," he announced, supper is served. Will you do me this gnat ns honor? She rose to her feet The prime turned to John. This Is my privilege as hot. ), explained; but If you will follow u. -- you will find some consolation in sime for you. Well? the prince asked, r he handed Aida Calavera to her place at his right hand. I think not" she replied. He raised his eyebrows slightly. Tor a moment he glanced down the supper table with the care of' a punctilious host to see that his guests were pmp-erly seated. He addressed a fmv trivialities to the musical-comestar who was sitting on his left, '1 lien he leaned once more toward the gn it dancer. You surprise me, he said. I should have thought that the enterprise would have commended itself to you. You do not doubt the facts?" They are obvious enough, she reThe young man tried to tell plied. me that he was in love with another woman, and I felt suddenly powerless I think I must be getting to thut age when one prefers to achieve ones conquests with the lifting of a finger." The prince sighed. I shall never understand your sex he declared. I should have supposed that the slight effort of resistance would have provided Just the necessary stimulus." She turned her beautiful head and looked at the prince through narrowed dj What you will learn here," she went depends very much upon yourself. Are you intelligent? Ferhaps not very," she added, Looking at him critically. Give Me Your Arm. We Will Walk to You have bruins, however, without a a Quieter Place. doubt You have also what places you come and talk to me one afternoon at once en rapport with the cult of the moment you are wonderfully quite soon. Will you? I will come with pleasure, John John moved a little uneasily In his promised. He felt that the dancer's eyes place. They stood for a few moments In the were fixed upon him, and he was fevercrowded vestibule nntil Lady Hilda anxious not to respond to the inishly Mullocha car was called. The prince stood back, allowing John to escort her vitation of their gaze. He was conto the door. She detained him for a scious, too, of the queer, indefinable eyes. moment after Bhe had taken her Beat, fascination of her near presence in the After all," she asked, what should d room. nnd leaned out of the window, her finI gain? The young man is. In his way, What yon will learn, she proceed- a gers still in his hand. splendid work of art. Why should I ed, very much upon your de- -' he vandal Be careful! she whispered. The sires."depends enough to destroy It? I If you seek for the best, and litshall are ask a Just you another question. princes supper parties are content with nothing else, you will tle shall I sny banal? There are bet- find The prince slowly sipped the wine It. But so few men are content ter things If oue waits ! from the ! glass that he was holding to to wait Ms Then he dfet It down deliblips. I Intend to, John said simply. CHAPTER XI. erately. Look at me, please, she ordered. Why not? Once more he was compelled to look The reception rooms of Seyre House, Is your interest? Is It a bet, What e into her deep-blueyes. The Incomby some people considered the finest in or whim, enmity? prehensible smile Was still upon her London, were crowrded that night by & You may count it the latter," the Ups. brilliant and cosmopolitan assembly. prince replied deliberately. You have loved?" For some time John stood by the Calavera laughed softly to herself. No, he taken a little princes side and was Introduced to aback by theanswered, Now, for the first time," she conabruptness of the quesmore people than he had ever met befessed, I feel Interest This Is where tion. fore in his life. Fresently, however, You grow more wonderful! You one realizes that we live In the most he was discovered by his friend Amer-toare free from any distracting thoughts Impossible age of all history. The about women? You have no entangle- great noble who seeks to destroy the Queer thing your being here, a ments?' poor young man from the country Is friend of the wince and alt that!-th- e I ' have nothing of the sort John powerless to wreak harm upon him. Wheres Miss declared, nlrnost young man remarked. You can neither make him a pauper Irritably. There is Sophy this evening? one person who has made a wonder- nor have him beaten to death. Why T havent seen her, John replied. I ful change In my life. I believe I could are there princes any longer, I wondont believe she is invited. say that I am absolutely certain of my der? You are only as other men. Like to be Introduced to some of feelings for It Is an unhappy reflection, but her, but so far she has not Is the truth, the prince admitted. the girls, or shall we go and have a given me much it encouragement. Tell drink? My ancestors would have disposed of me, madame, why do you ask me tese this young man as I should a troubleJohn was hesitating when he felt a questions?" hand upon his shoulder. The princes Because It interests' me," she re- some fly, and It would have cost them no more than a few silver pieces and voice sounded In his ear. plied. Why do you not insist that a sack of wine. Today, alas, condStrangewey," he said, I am privi- this lady should tell you the truth? to leged I have come to London to Insist," itions are different It will cost me present you to Mine. Aida Calavera. - Madame,.this Is my friend he told her, but I have been here only more. She trifled for a moment with the , ... of whom I spoke to you. forty-eighours. I am waiting." salad upon her plate, which as yet she So many people spend their Jives John turned away from the little had tasted. scarcely group of girls and young men toward doing that," she wen on presently. It T am feeling," she remarked, mag whom Amerton had been leading him. does not appeal to me. The moment I The woman was different frominy-thln-g mat rnir mymlnd thatl' wants: thtngr .nlficent!uriental Ukeleopatrsu.ThV The moment I make up my sensation pleases me. "We are barhe had Imagined, from anything take gaining, are we not he had ever seen. In the ballet a mind to give, I give." We shall not bargain, the prince sensuous John was writhing, figure with every suddenly conscious of the It Is you who gesture a note In the octave of pas- Closeness of the atmosphere. The fin- interrupted softly. name shall your price." sion. here she seemed the very per- gers of his hands were clenched tightShe raised her eyes and dropped sonification of a negative and striking ly together. He swore to himself that Immobility. She was slender, not so he would, not look into this womans them again. Tlbe. prince ..hag spoken, she murtall as she bad seehied ixponth e s f age, face. HeTtstened'ld-lhebnndwLI- ch mured. dressed In white from head to foot. was playing in the balcony of the great ne touched her fingers foe a mo Her face was almost marblelike In its hall, to the murmur of the voices, the ment with his, as If to seal their compullor, her smooth, black hair was shouts of laughter. He told himself drawn tightly over her ears, and her that Mme. Calavera was pact; then he turned once more amusing her- tlie lady upon his left eyes were of the deepest shade of blue. self with him. She raised her hand, ns he towed, with The prince's party," she a gesture almost royal In its condescen- after a long pause, seems continued, to be a sion. The prince, with quiet tact, great success, to Judge Do you believe that Strangeby the noise bridged over the moment during which they are making. So many people wey will be able o withstand John struggled In vain for something shout and lxrugh w hen the magnificent fascinations and they are happy. to say. voluptuous efforts of the Russian myself find a more perfect expresMr- .- Strangewey.! he remarked, sion of happiness, in silence." dancer to ensnare him? She was leaning a little back in her paid his first visit to Covent Garden tonight. lie has seen his first ballet, place. One ana was resting ujton a (TO BE CONTINUED.) as w e moderns understand the term. I He of cushions, the other hung looseS I cannot help envyiug him that delight. ly over the side of the divan.. John Economy Note. He uaturatiy finds lo fcfilir.e frftw udden desire to rise tir hi feet,-thi- s T reversing the "handle on additional good fortune. Will you nd a simultaneous consciousness that which has been worn near the brush excuse me for one moment?" his feet seemed to be made of lead. point additional wear may be The prince do; artod to vt come You may hold my nger" she said; on, ' good-lookin- g. ! dimly-lighte- n. -- -- -- ht it 1 -- -- , |
