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61: 1t"; a! .‘fi til m‘ in 88-: _| “I: it possible. tell naeâ€"you know how I have loved yonâ€"is it Mb {hatrrouiâ€"haygnotfithought m of me?” I Be bent oven her. Hie hot breath on her cheek brought a blush to it. She looked up Into his face mth I, tas- clnating unile. i “Sent me away to keep me from a man I have seen but a few times. a man engaged in selling American wind- mills and pumps! 01:. prince. do you think that Time; with all its strength. Coma keep “me from the man I loved 11’ I knew where he was’ to‘ be tound?” Tho band struck up “The Curl" and princes and generals fell in behind her. Delluikofl's heart beat with pride as ho felt the warm and living hsnd of the‘irl upon his arm. The mm per- fume that came from her fan intoxi- cated him. He. the suave. the blase. the gay one from St. Petersburg. was liko‘ a boy at his first party. In the dance that followed. as he felt his arm around her waist. a thrill of pleasure drove the blood quicker through his heart. After the dance he' led her to the conservatory. Q “You have changed.” ho ssld as his eyes devoured her. “As you: stow more bountiful you grow more, gra- cious. A yes: ago you spurned moâ€" Alma put her fan. before her face and laughedâ€"a singularly rollicking laugh. . “But your lather." he stammered. “He said yonâ€"were tn-love with on American. He sent you here. I0 he told me. to keep you from that fellow." “AIM!” she answered. with a co- qnettish laugh that sent the blood to his head “Are you so weak that at. most drives you from a woman's side?" “I know the prince very well." she said. "but since I have been enjoying my visit 1t Titus he has been quite a stranger." “I did notâ€"I did not know"â€" “I congrutulate you. prince. upon you: appoint-eat. My father wrote {about-1t." “Mlle. Alma thI lead the grand march with the went at honor." aid the gov- «nor. ' “Can ll: be that that lovely creature has It last consented to be my wife?" {said the prince to himself. I She placed her hand on the pflnce’n 1m. and they Joined the throng. Turk. uh puhu out her nnd blinked their one u the: thought of their own ted- ed henntlen ln mas-mm; Pet-nun got-Ince- nought presentntlon; Chinese mndnrlnn almost forgot their nnmen when the evoke to them. She but come to conquer. and the conquered. She wen the queen of the ball. and Dellnlkol! was the envied or princes. ' We! Jame! end Ime- AM" ”haul-enema! Hammett" leek He stood spellbound He had not unlined. eithmh he “0' W '0". 'leee end the coetueet elite. Peel-1e adorned her eeowy neck. Her little fleet were clad in dainty shoes of white deeekin. Her white arms were round [and full, her shoulders perfect. The white ran she carried seemed to weft [.e mystic threll upon all she passed. Her voice was silvery in its music. She was the gayest of them all. 3 “Whit woman In this?” asked the colonel u he‘moved “my. leaving her with Dellnlkolr. “She is I riddle. I cannot solve her. But the love. him. .1 can see love In her very eyes." ‘ Thé prince bowed low. Alma extend. ed her hand graciously. “Prince Dellnlkotr. you know my niece, Alma Jurniea?" Tub Laxative Bromo Quinine Tm mmmmuwlzm mm A SOLDIER OF COMMERCE ‘ “minim-nap: thvmk ”hm! md-oloncon fish a» the Munoflmofor pref-um. myol the Amity mats. Walt dayhuinl,md an wilt has each n th of in it. M if“. m: In the world. No toilingâ€"no rubbing.- Sm I Soap mine“ that no than Minna with much better results. Most women me all Mon I ' wash by mm o‘cbck when they wash with 3mm“ Soap the Sun- llght my. t mu chitd‘s pity of work. mutual!!!“ AER m TF1! OOTAGGN BAR. W “wwwmwm Wm’lm LEVER ERBMBRB' UNITED. mum my...“ «munch FAQS TWO T040!” a (301th One 993' CHAPTER Ix. A cnrmcxoos worms. s it too early to ofler con- gratulations. colonel?" ask- ed the governor of Tiflis of , ‘ Colonel J umiett as he watch- ed Prince Deiinikoff and Alma swing past. "1 don't know. This night is a revela- tion to me. All this year I have been obeying the commands of the general. my brother, to keep the girl under some restraint and a careful watch My orderly is in love with her maid. and through him I learn everything She has made. no attempt to escape nor to send or receive letters.‘ The gen- eral wrote that: she. 18 3193mm! in “Thank you. I love to waltzâ€"with you. I love you dad everything you do... “The next In unother waltz." she said. “I love valuing. and you as such t splendid partner." “Wattâ€"wait till you know no bet- ter.” When he returned. Ihe greeted him with smiles as she accepted the Ices. She seemed exhausted at times and often touched her eyes with her gloved hand. Her eyes were at times reckless- ly guy. at others thoughtful and in- tense. These moods passed quickly. as it by superhuman eflort. When the prince stepped away for ices. she moan- ed almost aloud: “God help me to keep it up! God help me to succeed! It is the only way “I will the very next time t [at n chance." "Prince. you are a gay cavalier. One could scarcely know you in St. Peter'- burz. where there were to many vom- en more beautiful than I. But here one loam that you ere I bold and wicked man. Don‘t dare km me again.” . “Anythlnz! I swear it! Tonight you no welcome to my llte. to my honor. to my allegiance to the cur. Only love He bent and kissed her. She drunk the wine and patted his arm. “Then enjoy the honor." the unwor- ed. laughing; “I may enct more ho- tore the night 1. over.” “Would you?" glancing at him urch- ly. “I wonder If I could guess why." “Could you guess why! If my man- ner does not tell you why. shall I per- mit my tongue to tell? Because I love you. I loved you before, Alma. but never as I do tonight. I thought you hated me. I thought you loved that American." “Get me come wine. prince." He fetched the wine himself. “For the ant tune from my hand! You never accepted anything from me before." “The néxt waltz is mine." he said. "But it you are tired I would prefer to sit in the conservatory." Alma danced with her uncle. During the waltz he tell a victim to her charms. “Am I a dolt? Has she turned my head. too?" he asked himself. He’ took her back to the prince. who was jealops even of the uncle. Ans “What has got into tilt xii-l?" med Colonel J urniei! of himeolt n: he watch- ed her. “I an: beginning to think my hrothermntooiinorderinumto keep her confined. intend I should have given halls and parties for her. My course in plain now that the prince has her won. All I need do in to take the credit and win promotion.” “I that you." an m mm “It I!“ you who nude It the moon- lt u“ “Not I. but the gain: or the [overu- 0: at man." the unmoved. '1": I an". that stirred even his old Nood- "“Whi‘i‘iwdiMI gum!" on mm M they um! am an on. who WM Comm m mu a. his ”on. m mefiém I» he“ to m bull: MW“! mm». in autumn m m m lam» gamma lea! mm! mm an em. “le m EOVQM them qulehly with her He lea m the ma “Tell ml" he fill a. “3mm Dem m ll Eel II Men la the balm A90 in! mm H all-Ni “ mama M» M» um “The governor is much interested in your little emit, a- I on myself. To tell you the truth, my niece is very ec- pricious. Tomorrow she may be un- willing to have anything to do with you. Tonitht she seems to alum your ' “I was under the impression that you Were in love with my niece." “I adore her. Who could do other- "You are giving me riddles. Whit do you mean?" “My dear prince." said Jami-3!. with clusiveness, “I am pleased to congrat- ulate you. After your promotion to win happingss also! Have you gained your ambition ?" As he tnrned‘fo leave her he signaled to Dellnikofl that he wanted to speak privately with him. After a dance Dellalkot! Joined Jumiefl 1n the smok- ing room. “But I am not a commodity. I am not hay or 3111:. I am a woman. and u woman likes to be something besides the stable goods in a bazaar." “Well. think it over. The supper will not be for n hour." “He has asked your father. and It is your father’s dearest wish." “My bet-own]! Do you want me to throw myself at a man? He has not asked me to be his wife." “Trivial! Then here is another. I'll wager you 2,000 rubles you dare not let the governor announce your bo- U’othal to the prince at the upper." “I will not hot on Io trivlnl a mo- ter.” . “By heaven. I’ll wager you I thou- sand table: you are In Ion with Den- nlkofl.” “Well. we "e." uld Alma. with . tau of her head. “But then u. Tho governor :- inno- mted with you. He has a not when. for the upper tonight. He has mtcho ed you and Dellnlkofl. Ho an you are the handwmeat couple in 911 Run- Ila.” “Angry: At something I did?” “You and my father. I got no weary of the atupid story that l was in love with that American that I continued toactaaittwere. Therecomeethe prince. I: he not noble in that aplen- did uniform? find my rather not been no cruelâ€"wen. there in no nee reheate- in: that." “You have been very kind. I pro same It was the manner of my benev- tor tint made you think I wu unhap- P!: but. to tell the truth. I was no- "l ~30: exactly that. Alma. but I pm‘hzsz‘ misunderstood you and your :‘mnrr‘s din-Mons. l: l have done lug-thin: to make you unhappy during Wu: visiz. I trust you will pardon no and believe It was done with an 1" single to your welfare." "You have captivated everybody. from the governor down. I thought you hated the prince." “Did I ever tell you so?” “\‘0: but your father wrote me to that ed’ect.‘ “Oh. one cannot be very charming shut up in u stupid prison. It is happi- ness that give. one the power to charm." “Hy deu- nleco." he said in NI bland- est manner. “you are charming tonight. How have you changed to suddenly?” Junie! went nun: ulnuteo think- Int. 1: he could ulna about the puhllc announcement of the hetrothnl of hlo nlece nnd Dellnlke! nt tho governor'- oupper. the girl would not due tents. to redeem the pledge. He saw Alma landing alone for a moment and went to her. ' mm. m him my WW“ vow to m loot u «on ma can tho mun." ha! 3" “‘hmmfl ‘Wim mm mm aim: lows mun!“ “Wm nu an! In um the NI .1 “mm «mm m m! M M Minuet. he in mm M with in mm; W no! man «my Wm»! m m» a cum” '"rhu' mm! In I mat: m In at. Petal-chum should you «cowl when in mm. ho mm no doubt re- w. mt you by motion " -\ ammoned capital would In tho Imt he mu :m the. Nth m a» mm; of a pm.” “Ms. W let an conspire in I; luv- I“ mum [6 make “I!!! in ”MM Seam In ten my; gm“ “MM: to amuse Wm} use as m mum mammmn elm: pathway. mus WEN! the m M mm mm. "M“ am WIN!“ “Fauna.” null Jun-alum "n ”in! be u bl. hula In my but I! (he: should bacon. buttoned while Don- nlkofl a hen.“ “Palm the. 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Inmwilitul and must have my way." “But how on you get an uniform?" “Anyounote‘gufitotthegovem- or? You have other uniforms. Go put oneombflnxthuwithyouendweu ezreetcloekthetcomeyou. Wewm go to the prieon. end in my own room I can put on your uniform. Then you shell be my M'odlcer. end we mu 80 and him the prime." * Witwouldeoetmemyworditit wee discovered. But you cennot he axiomâ€"you, e refined Bus-inn girl, to don the uniform of en odiou- end so masquerading in e prison!“ “Buteen’tmeee? autumn. “Such 1n nbsnrd Impossibility to ask!” he said. “You would be missed.” He looked It her in bewilderment Her eyes were brilliant. A am come to bet- cheek 1nd went again. leaving it white. Ker bosom rose and fell. She let it test against the breast of. the prince. “The colonel would not consent. He tot-bla- us to enter the prlson portion of the place. I went to to tonight. and I want to be you-yon. Alexis. l nut to be the Inspector geneal of prison- tor an hour." “I know. I live in the main building. but I have never yet looked into a cell. I have heard stories of 111 tort: of cruelty. end yet those who here beenmthedungeomuythenuno cruelty. I wont to see (or myself." “I know It. That 1. why tho Ida nt- trnctn me. I want to do something ridiculouoâ€"Iomethlnz unconventionnl â€"whue I have this lovely hour of tree- dom. You are always tree. You do not understnnd.” “What do you want to do?" “Went your uniform and Inspect tho "mu.” “You Inspect prisons? Why. you an In one!" “Anything! 1 am no stricken with m uniform that i would like to In" one like it. Can i not be on your mm" “01:. Alan! rm: would be mucu- loan." “Oh. this 1. tame lovemaking. I W” 0 have con. (rut ending to the night. I tool-oh. I am halt wild. I suppooo.” “Let the governor nnnounce our ho- trotlnl. and you mu do anything. have anything. you Willi." “Oh. that ls tame! What a splendid uniform you have. prlnceâ€"Alexu! my I not all you Alexis? It is .0 much mortar man ueunxton: “Call me lnythlngâ€"only lo" Inc.” He was 'obllvloua of the tact that he was at l publlc function. He placed Ill: nun around her and pressed her to him. She dld not mist. “Alma." in aid hmthlooly. tutu hot um “i love you! You know i ionyon. lhnolouedtoryouthio out you._heiioving that you had no. nndnowtolindyondonotinuovee- Joyod. The governor wishes-to on. nonnco our betrothai. Will you on.- eont‘l Oh. my darling one. lot nu ma â€"yon nuke-thi- hnil the moot memo- rable one Time ever had. Will you con- sent!” She toyed with her fan. “I like you. prince. I have been kept in a prison for a year. end now. to and ml! with this freedom, I feel like I bird let loose. I feel like making up for all the long days i have spent brooding over things i could not con- trol. And now the time has come. I cannot resist. I want n good lax-l:â€" eomething ml scandalous. 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