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10 THE OarAHA DAILY 1VRE : SUNDAY , TITL\r 2 , 189 ? ) . E. & II. S > n < > | ixU of rrorrilliiK Chapter * . Mn.ianu Is a llltlo duchy In Europe vhlc lias thus far maintained Us Independence be cause ot the jealousies of the largo coun tries. Intcrnntlnnnl affairs are now , hoover \ \ over , nt a critical stage , and the llttlo slot Hccms about to bo s allowed up. German ; Is represented at Itcvonde , the capital , b ; ono of her shrewdest statesmen , IJaron voi JJImur. Knuland's Influence is telt to b < Kreat , and the presence of Major Counscllo Inonnfl much. It was through Counscllo that John Rallvnood , a fellow countryman had served seven years In the Mansau fron tier cavalry. llallywood Is about to roslgi his commission when Sclpdorf , the chan ccllor and "man of the hour. " sends for bin nnil makes him a Gentleman of the Guard During the visit to the palace Hallywoo < meets Von Klmur and Valerie Selpilorf. . tin rlmncellor'H daughter. The Gentlemen of th Guard , object to the appointment ot llally wood , and Unzlar. ono of the leaders riml i nultor for Vnlerlo's hand , plans to kill th' ' ntrangur. At the pnlnco ball llallywoot treets Valerie , who knows his danger 6ho promises him the last uancs which 'will not take place until after tin "nttalr" Involving the honor of the guan tins been nettled. _ ( Copyright , 1S9D , by Doubledny & McClun Company. ) ClIAI'Tim V. ( Continued , ) Komi Iu i ! k nnil n. ri Rallywood did not dance again ; ho con' lonted himself with following the movement ! of the black domino. After a time slu Joined a llttlo group of people , with when nho stood talking. Ono of the group prcs ently detached himself and glanced round , ai If searching for some one. It was Unzlai of the guard. Ho quickly perceived Rally. wood and nt once came toward him. "Allow mo to recall myself to your mem' ory Captain llallywood ; I am Unzlar of th < guard , " ho eald , bowing , both volco and bov touching that extreme of punctlllousnesi nhlch hi Itself constitutes nn Insolence. "Tho guard nro Bald to have long mem' orlcs. I hope In that particular at least , li In no other , to support their traditions , " re. plied llallywood , with an air ot cool am eerono Indifference said to bo Impossible tc any but men of his race. "Th.it Is something , " rejoined Unzlar with a smllo that belled his name.V < nro somewhat cxlgcant In the guard. We obk for moro than a long memory a lent pcdlgreo , for example , and a long sword. " "I tiavo heard that also. " Unzlar glanced sharply at him out of his palo , keen eyes. The fellow was too non committal to please his tasto. To hound o coward out ot the corps promised Inflnltelj less difficulty and enjoyment than ho had hoped for when ho pledged himself to rid the guard of the Englishman. For perhaps the only tlmo In his llfo ho wished ho wort it nny uniform but the telltale green and gold , | ( for ho know of the guard that It was often tbolr "great name that conquered. " Spurred by this thought , ho looked Rally- wood very etralghtly In the face and the gleam of his eyes reminded the Englishman of glacier Ico. "Knowing so many ot our peculiarities rcrhaps Captain Rallywood may no longer care to join us ? " said the guardsman. llallywood laughed with absolute good Inimor. "I both care and dare. " ho said , pleas antly. Unzlar'a face cleared. "I am forgetting my errand , " ho said , with a slight change of tone. "I have been ( sent by a lady to ibrlng you to her. Will Jou follow mo ? " " As they approached the group the shorter if ! the two black domlnos spoke. "You need not trouble to Introduce Cap tain Rallywood , ( Anthony. Wo are already trlends ; nro we not , monsieur ? " The sweet high volco and the Inconsequent Childish laugh came upon Rallywood with a Blight shock. "I could hardly hoivo dared , to claim so much , " ho said , "ibut I cannot forget that atmo. do Sagan " She laid her hand with a suspicion of caressing familiarity on his arm. "IIiiBh , then ! Do you not know that It Is Inadmissible to mention the name of a masked lady until the clock strikes mld- nl.ght ? Captain Rallywood has been sta tioned near the castle at Kofn Ford. Wo Jiavo therefore met occasionally , " continued the lady , addressing herself to Mile. Selp- dorf. "Captain Rallywood Is luckier than most of us , " Interposed another volco. "Ho seems to have nn enviable facility for appearing Where wo others in vain wish to be. Only last week " A tall .Mophlstopholes . In scarlet silk , whose high shoulders lent him added height , Iliad joined them. His peaked cap and feather sparkled with lurid points of fire. Countess Sagnn turned upon htm. "nut , 'baron ' , where la , then , your domino ? Jt Is not yet midnight , " she exclaimed , her hand still remaining on Hollywood's arm. "Listen ! " Von Klmur raised his hand. 'The happy moment arrives when the beau tiful faces wo long to sco " Ho give the rest of the sentence ) to the car of Mile. Belpdorf , who stood silently looking on at the llttlo scene. At this moment the music broke off with n sudden clang ; the dancers paused where they stood , as the great bell of the palace tower sent Us strong , mellow boom of mid night out over the frost-bound city. Rallywood , on looking round an instant later saw that masks and dominoes had dls- nppearPd. Opposite to him stood Valerie Eolpdorf in a dress ot some deep velvety ehade , which bore , wrought upon Its texture hero and there , tiny horse shoes em- tossed In Iridescent jewels. A diadem of the prune shape crowned her dark hair. Yet nH the richness and delicacy of the blended colorings struck Rallywood with only ono odd remembrance his own boot heel out lined in Rcvondo mud upon a long suede glove. The Esaraa association apparently oc curred to Baron von RImur , His glance flid'from Valerlo to Rallywood , and ho emllcd , with some malice. "What have wo hero , mademoiselle ? The stamp of some Idealized cavalry charger ? " ho asked , "I shouM bo eternally grateful if only I wore of the cavalry ! " "Tho guard " But the girl cut him re- tnoreelosBly short. "I do not Idealize cither the guard " Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. Itartiflclally digests the food and aids . Kuturo in strengthening and recon- i Etructing the exhausted digestive or- \ gans. It is the latest discovered digest- i unt and tonic. So other preparation can approach it in cflldency. It in stantly relieves and permanently cure ? Dyspepsia , Indigestion , Ueartbura , Flatulence , Sour Stomach , Nausea , ! 6leknDadachcGastralglaCrampsana all other results of iniporfectdlgestion , Prepared by E. C. DoWltt A C ? . . Cblcaflo. she paused , then went on without taking her eyes from Elmur's face "or the cavalry. Ono has Illusions , doubtless , but none so entirely absurd I I have idealized my own desire merely. I want good luck. I am 'Good Luck ! ' " She spoke the last two words In English , smiling back at Etmur. The baron 'bowed. ' > Ho was not beaten yet. "That Is well , " ho exclaimed ; "slnco the cavalry and guard are disowned , It means that the good luck Is for the poor diplomat ! " "Provisionally , yes , " eald the girl. 'Wile. Scrpdorf has already given this waltz to mo , " said Unzlar , stepping for ward. But Mile. Sclpdorf placca her hand within the baron's ready arm. "Later , Anthony , " she answered. "His excellency deserves n consolation prize , slnco my reading of 'Good Luck' Is not In the Ger man language. " She turned away , and with her the group parted and scattered. front of him -with a , grave expression. Well she knew she could make him look nt her as she desired yet. It was .but ft matter of time. ' < ! think rou mar count upon me , " said Rallywood at last. Ho ( believed In her , which was good ; rnorcove r , he meant what ho said ! yet the speech w'as wholly lacking In the flavor .which to the Countess Sagan was the flavor of life. "After all , It la little to promise , and I may not need your friendship for very long , " she replied , plucking a glittering firefly from her fan and laying It on his slcevo with her sweet , light laugh. "Like < i fire fly , I shall Ounce out my short night and die quickly 'before llfo grow ? stale ! " llallywood took out his clgaretto case of Alfaun leather-work and dropped the fire fly with Its sparkle of diamond dust Into It. "I don't like to hear you say that , " ho said In his quiet way , which the llstenir decided might mean BO much or so little. "Wo must all go out some time , I sup pose , but ono always wants the beautiful things to live forever. Meanwhile , can you spare mo another tlanco ? " CIIAl'TKH. VI. The CloUlor nt St. Anthonj- . The night was drowning to n close. The long supper room was almost deserted. Amongst the lingerers wore a few officers In the uniform of the guard , who stood talkIng - Ing together In ono corner. "Tho follow has given you no chance , " Adolf was saying gloomily. "iHavo him In hcrol Kick him In hero If necessary ! " said Colondorp. "I don't think you will find him reluctant , " drawled Unzlar. "I have spoken with hltn of unalterable good feeling and mutual loy alty. Unzlar Included Rallywood with the two officers bcsldo him In this Invitation , by a slight Inclination of the head. The three men accepted , but there was a llttlo stiffening In the attitude ot each , tor llallywood had friends hero who were re solved , If only for the honor of the frontier corps , to see their comrade through the com ing trouble. . Before the wlno filled the glasses Adolf was already deep In the story of Unzlar'a shooting match with Abcnfcldt , " .Allow mo the honor of drinking with you , monsieur , " said Colcndorp to Hairy- wood. "It was In truth n notable per formance ; wo have never Tiad oven In the guard a surer , shot than Unzlar , " ho added , alluding to the anecdote. 'Rallywood ' had Just time to make up his / mind aod determine upon his course of action. The glasses clinked together and then clashed upon the floor when the men set their heels upon them. Then llallywood turned to Unzlar : "I compliment you , Lieutenant Unzlar , " ho said. "I already know that you wcro a swordsman not easily to bo matched , since , In fact , the llttlo affair at Alfau , when I had' the pleasure of acting as your second. But the pistol Is , I venture to say , another matter. " Unzlar set his shoulders back with an In- doscrlbablo suggestion of scornful defiance. ' \May \ I ask you to state precisely what you mean , monsieur ? " ho answered. "I mean that although a man may shoot any number of swallows of a morning before - fore breakfast , It docs not follow that ho _ MADAME DB SAQAN'S BLUE EYES GLANCED UP INTO RALLYWOOD'S FACE , AS HER FINGERS TOUCHED HIS BREAST "You arc very much Interested ; is It not so ? " 'Rallyiwood stared. The countess spoke potulanly. "Do you not know , " she added , "that the custom in Rovondo holds you to the partner with whom you find yourself when midnight rings ? Valerlo Setpdorf Is embarrassed with partners my cousin , Anthony Unzlar , who desires perhaps hcrselt , but most cer tainly her fortune , and our delightful Ger man minister , who uses all means that como to hand to win Maosau for his mas- : orl But I should not say these foolish things to you , who are ot the other party. " They -were dancing by 'this ' tlmo , her head near hlo shoulder , her volco soft in Ills bend- ng car. "Of the other .party ? " ho repeated. "I lattered myself that you said something else ust now. " "Yes , a friend ; but I made a mistake 1 have none no , not ono true friend ! " the volco said passionately in his ear , "and my lusbnnd " Rallywood almost lifted her clear of some crowding couples , and ithen gently re- cased her. In a vogue way he felt the 'orco of her appealing beauty as ho had felt t Intermittently for some months past. It ouched him for the moment , 'but ' ho was apt .o forget both It and the very existence of ho woman henself directly ho parted from lor. lor."Count "Count Sagan is colonel-ln-chlef of the ; uard ? " ho asked , and the question Boemed to fit In with iher train of thought. She made no Immediate response , but with a light touch on his arm led him to a lower-banked apartment , about which a 'ow ' couples were scattered In various con venient nooks. She sank upon a scqucs- .ercd settee , and mada room for him bcsldo ior. ior."Yes. "Yes. ho Is colonel-ln-chlef of the guard because they think . him too old to net any longer as Its real com- nandont. JIo was the first soldier In iMasaau and the most unequalud sportsman. Ho was all these things , and I am proud of them ! But look at me ! " She rose languidly and stood J > eforo him , Rallywood saw n slight woman , tall and exquisitely fair , who carried her small head with its gleaming coronet royally. Her , akin and her soft flushed cheeks had the pure evanescent quality of a child's complexion. Moreover , her chief charm was perhaps her ilr of childlike Innocence. Isolde of Sagan iad seldom looked more lovely ; she was honestly touched by self-pity and was posing as the proud yet disillusioned wlfo of a nan hopelessly older than herself and for ; ho tlmo being she helloved earnestly In that view o her lot. ' 'All these things have 'been , " she added softly , her eyes filling with tears , "but I am ! Can I ever be satisfied with what only was ? " Hollywood's face altered. Like any other man in such a position , ho felt Im mensely sorry for her. She saw the ad vantage she had gained and at once the coquette awoke in her. "Captain Rallywood , " she sank down be- oldo him again , "I need a friend in whom I can tnut , who will ask nothing of me , but who will give TOO all the things I most want. " The interpretation of this enigmatical speech was leftto the ear. for the young countess was gazing at her iblg black fan , where luminous fireflies hung tangled amongst the dusky feathers. Quickly with some dissatisfaction she became aware that Rallywood was not looking at her as he should have been doing but staring In already this evening and I ah rather liked what he said. " "Then iwhy haven't you arranged It ? To morrow ho Joins and ho must never bo per mitted to Join the guard ! Wo might have asked Abenfcldt to remove him , but the guard has up to the present day been able to set Its own house In order , " added Colon- dorp with a sour glance at Unzlar. "Has his excellency the chancellor thrown out toe powerful a hint about the fellow ? I saw mademoiselle dancing with him this evenIng - Ing I mean a hint too powerful Jto be dis regarded by those who wish to retain the good opinion of M. Selpdorf ! " Unzlar scowled. "I permit no one not ono of my owr regiment to Insult me , " ho rejoined with o whlto hlazo of anger on his pale face , and the wlno in his hand trembled. Adolf suddenly stretched across to take up a de canter , and catching the gloss with the oJgo ot his heavy cpaulot , knocked It from Unzlar's fingers. "We are losing sight of the main ques tion , " he eald. " .May I euggoat , sir , " to Colcndorp , who happened to 'bo the captain ot his own squadron , "that It Is unusual to bo obliged to act so carefully as wo have been advised to do In this case ? " Colendorp's dark face grow darker , but the honor of the guard overrode all per sonal considerations. "I have been hasty , Unzlar , " ho said In a stifled volco after a slight pause. Unzlar bowed and continued ns if the In terlude with Its covert allusions had not taken place. "It has been difficult to get at Rallywood this evening. Yet let us see how ho shoots before wo conclude that ho has any rooted objection ito handling a pistol , I agree with Captain Colondorp , that the affair should 'bo ' 'hrougtu ' off tonight. I will go and find the Englishman. " Ho had already walked toward the broad arched doorway , when among the palms and the hangings which shrouded It two men appopared. One was Counsellor , In hla blazing red uniform , beside him Hollywood's tall figure , clad In soft brown tones ot velve teen , looked almost black. Behind them again appeared other faces. "Well , goodby , major , since you are going. I will turn up tomorrow as early as I can , " be said. Counsellor understood also. In his posi tion It was impossible to do anything for Rallywood. ( As on agent secretly accred ited by the court of St. James' , ho must hold aloof and neutral in all personal quar rels. Ho appreciated the * oct with which Rallywood dismissed him from a scene which promised to be distinctly awkward , but hU hand itched to shoot down the flower of the guard of Maasau for the insolence that dared to doubt -worthiness of an English man ot birth to hold a place among them , "Goodby , Rallywood , " ho said gruffly , and -turned on bis heel to find himself face to face with Baron von Klmur and one or two officers of the frontier cavalry , "There Is about to be a storm , major , " observed Elmur , passing Counsellor with a cool nod , "So it eecms. A storm in a teacup ! " re torted the major derisively. Meanwhile Rallywood , with the men of the cavalry , his old brother officers , behind him , advanced to meet Unzlar. "Wo of the guard are hoping to break glasses with you gcuelemen of the cavalry before the night Is over , " began Unrlar , al luding to a fashion amongst the military contingent In Maaeau of taking wine together and breaking the glassea afterward as a sign can hit a man at , say twenty paces. " Rally- wood spoke deliberately. The whole group of men listened in silence. Then Unzlar leaned toward Rally- wood , with a smile. "Wo con but try , Captain Rallywood , " ho said , gently. Although every ono In their Immediate neighborhood was listening , from the other side of the h'all they looked , no doubt , llko n group oftoJl _ men engaged in the ordinary conversation and common amenities ot so ciety , the only noticeable difference being that Unzlar was a llttlo moro deprecating and low-voiced than usual. Elmur , standIng - Ing near by , filled his glass and drank , with n silent nod at Unzlar. "I shall bo delighted to assist you In set tling the question , " returned llallywood ; then , consulting his card , ho added , " I find I ll.tvo an engagement for the last dance , some twenty minutes hence. May I rec ommend the Interval to your consideration ? " The two frontier men stnpped forward simultaneously to offer tholr services to Rallywood. Ho thanked them and was about to accept when Captain Adlron Inter posed. "If either of these gentlemen will resign In my favor I shall feel It nn obligation , ns I can then offer myself to Captain Rally- wood as ono of his seconds. " , Courtesy demanded that Rallywood and his friends should fall In with this proposal , and Rallywood , replying to Adlron , added : "You have heard exactly"- what passed be- twaen Lieutenant Uuzlar and myself and I ara'suro I cannot do better than leave the matter In your hands In conjunction with my friend , Colonel Jenard. " Colendorp and Adolf , ns representing Unzlar , accompanied Hollywood's seconds to make the necessary arrangements. Meanwhile Rallwood strolled back to the gallery above the bull room and looked down at the dancers , Ho could not see Valerie , but ho remembered Sclpdorf and his Injunctions to weld a quarrel and smiled as ho thought over the words , since the chancellor must have been perfectly aware that ho had pushed nn unwelcome foreigner Into a position that could only foe held toy force of arms , even in the case of n Mossaun candidate of noble blood , At that moment ho saw his own position clearly. Ho know himself to bo an un- considercd unit In the We game of diplomacy that was being played over his head and ho remembered that the day of human sacri fices Is not yet , as many suppose , quite a thing of the past. The gods are changed or called by other names and the high priest no longer dips his hands In the actual blood of the victim , but the whole deadly dramo goes on repeating Itself as it always must while the generations of men have their toeing under various modifications of the primeval system of the strong hand. That his life might bo deliberately requisitioned by Sclpdorf to forward some secret policy of his own was 'by ' no means nn Impossible BUposltlon. Rallywood glanced at the clock. In another quarter of an hour ho must either be dancing with Valerie Selpdort or lying dead In the famous cloUter of St. Anthony , which overlooked the river , and where many another man had died under much the same circumstances. Rallywood laughed again and turned on his heel , At that period It did not seem to matter greatly which way it ended , but ho was going to carry the undertaking through with what credit his wits afforded tlm. In the meantime the cloister of St , An- thpny had been lit up from end to end with a 'brilliant ' light and -white the other tw seconds went to fetch their respective prlr clpals to the spot Adtron and Adolf en changed n word or two as they waited. "Tho Englishman , took it very well , " n marked Adlron. " " llttlo Adolf "r "Dovlllsh well. lisped ; made rather a favor of it , Just to eatlsl Unzlar , you know ! Ho's too euro ot hln Belt , .this 'Rallywood. ' If ho kills Unzla which Is unlikely , I shall have to finis the affair myself ! " with a frowning In portanco that sent Adlron into ono ot h ready roars of laughter. The cloister -was still echoing with tr sound when Rallywood , accompanied I Jenard , arrived from the other side of U palace , whcro the state rooms were situate- - On the way Jenard explained to Rallywoc that the procedure decided upon ns bein best suited to the requirements of the ca ! was simply alternate shots nt twenty pace Rallywood and Unzlar being placed , or ot the men sent a coin spinning up Into tr air. Then followed a long minute of B : leuro. St. Anthony's cloister looks Inward t < ward n quadrangle ; the outer sldo bordoi Ing the river lhaa 'been ' glazed In , but I ilho interval of walling Rallywood coul hear thjiwatcr plashing and sobbing agalnt the foundations of the old' walls , and th wild song of the tsa , sweeping down trot the snowy frontier above Kotnford , ns walled and howled drearily along the dar water. 'Ho almost started when Adlrot approaching him , said : "You have won the first shot , Captal Rallywood. " "Then I am afraid I must 'beg of you t do mo the great favor of rearranging th affair. " replied llallywood ; "for If I ehoul too unfortunate enough to kill Lleutenau Unzlar , or even to disable him , the qucstlo at Usuo between us must remain undectdc for at the best an indefinite time , and possl bly forever. It you recollect , the matte over which ho was pleased to differ with m was my expressed opinion that though i good shot may ibrlng down swallows to per feotlon , ho might uilsa a man at moderati distance. " "You have won the toss , " remonstrate ! Adlron. "Yes , unluckily. But I feel euro tha Lieutenant Unzlar will bo kind enough note to hold mo to that , slnco It Is evident tha the first shot should bo his. " Adlron grinned , it was his way of show Ing many mixed emotions. "I like your way of conducting a dispute Captain Rallywood , " ha said ; "but aa youi second I must worn you that It Is the worsl luck In the world to refuse luck. You hav ( won the toss. In declining to profit bj It you are paying court to death. " Rallywood shrugged his shoulders. "I may prove my point , " ho retorted , smiling. ' 1As for that , It might bo decided on a different basis later on , " urged 'Adlron. For the second time that night Rallywood looked at his watch. "I have an engagement In seven minutes , " ho said. "I shall bo glad If you will con vey my meaning to Lieutenant Unzlar. " "As you wish , " said Adlron ; "but in cose of accident I should wish to take the op portunity of saying to you now that in the whole range of my experience I have never derived moro pleasure from , the atti tude of .1 principal than I have on this occasion from yours. " Adlron concluded with a bow and re- : rossed to the other seconds. Slnco the Englishman was determined to go to his ; rave in so excellent and gallant a fashion , by heaven , It was Victor St. Just Adlron who would escort him to Its "brink " with all : ho honors of a fine and hereditary courtesy ! EIo was a man qulto capable of losing him self In a cause ; therefore , as ho approached the other seconds , ho came as a partisan ) f Rallywood's , resolved that his man should iavo his will in splto of all or any oppo sition. "My principal , " ho began , "has just riolnted out that this meeting Is rather of he nature ot the justification of an opinion .han a quarrel In the ordinary sense ; " then , epeatlng Rallywood'a contention , he added : 'You will see'that It remains lor Lieutenant [ Jnzlar to prove himself In the right. " Colcndorp throw out a bitter oath , Adolf objected softly , and Jonard stood silent and n dismay. What could Rallywcod mean by brewing away his life ? But Adlron backed jp Rallywood ; he was going to bring this .hlng to pass ! Rallywood should have a est satisfaction in this I'fo ' , because ho was .vorthy . ot It. "If Lieutenant Unzlar chooses to with- Iraw hla opinion , " ho said , "of course Cap- .aln Rallywood will not go any further into ho matter. For the rest , ho has an appolnt- neut in less than seven minutes. On his jehalf I can but Insist that his suggestion iffords the only possible way out ot the llfflculty. " Reluctantly the other men yielded. Rally- svood had gained a moral advantage. If ho n'cro destined to die , he woui'd dlo In a man ner that would go down Into the history of the guard. Hastily and In accordance with .ho request of Rallywood the change of pro- : eduro was explained to Uazlar. The two opponents stood absolutely still , Rallywood's face wearing the expression of jno who Is politely interested In something .hat Is happening to somebody else. At the signal Unzlar raised his pistol and Ircd. Ircd.Rallywood stood in his place for some ihlrty seconds , while there was a sound of splintering glass as the bullet rushed out nto the darkness above the river ; then he tdvanccd , smiling. "It seems , " ho said , "that I was right. " Unzlar stared at him , Rallywood handed his pistol to Jenard , ind , bowing to the assembled men cere- nonlously , ho went on : "I hope wo may consider the affair con- iludcd , and as I am engaged for the dance hat Is about to begin , I trust you will ox- iuso mo , " And , with another bow , ho was gome. Nome mo spoke for a llttlo while , then Un/lar valked toward the others with no very ileasunt face. That Rallywood had dona a hlng above reproach , and In a manner abovu cpronch , made It none the easier for his rldo to accept the result. But ho was above 11 considerations true to himself to An- hony Unzlar , "Captain 'Rally-wood ' has made his point nd a reputation , " he nald at last. "I think , lolendorp , you will agree with me that as uen of honor wo must consider the matter uded. " "And In ' " Captain Rallywood's favor ? skcd Colendorp , suddenly , "Certainly. What do you say , gentle men ? " Adlron spoke with warmth. "I suppose wo must concede that It was catly done , and that Captain llallywood do- erves his success , " agreed Adolf with some cstralnt. Unzlar's generosity rose to the occasion , "Our gain in the guard Is your loss in 10 cavalry , Colonel Jenard , " ho said , hand- omcly. i Jenard acknowledged the Imprlcd compli ant and went off , leaving the three guards- ion together. "We shall have to swallow the EnglUh- icn after all , " said Colendorp blackly. How came you to miss him , Unzlar ? " Unzlar raised his eyobrows. "Who can tell ? Luck , I suppose , " re lied he. 'VJut I , for ono , am not sorry , 'ho ' man's worth keeping , " "Ho shapes well , " commented Adolf. "But ow will the chief take It ? " "I am going to find tbo colonel and tell I in what has happened , " said Unrlar. "I cm't know how you fellows feel about It , ut I say for m > f > elf that tbo guard might ave done a good deal worse. 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NEB. men who , aa a rule , are content to stand bj and watch tlio current ot younger llfo sweei by them , men who are In no eenso gallants but who find a strong attraction In talking t < a yo'ung and clover woman on all kinds o subjects that too often Ho outsldo the do main of the thoughts of youth. Youth ( en' grossed In the proWem of self , perslstentl ; Ignores those far moro varied and profoum problems to be found hidden In moro ex perlcncod hearts and lives. Wallcnloupwho distrusted all women am nhorwas accordingly disliked by 091 a few alwa'ya claimed a waltz wlthk Valeria when' over ho had tbo good fortune to meet her To him she WES a woman worth talking tc first , and a pretty girl afterward. Their dance having conc/luded / , Wallenlouj walked down the room with his partner , con tinuing his monologue. Valerie had beer very silent , but tbo colonel had moro to saj than usual , and his subject happened to b < a very scathing condemnation ot outsldo in terference with the affairs of the guard Valerlo listened without words. Perhaps hei lioort beat moro quickly and there may hav < been moro anxiety In her mind as to the flnall upshot ot the case in point than hci companion could have guessed. But sh < showed a flattering amount of interest ii : his opinion , although she was well aware that tbo question was probably being set tled once for all , as far as Rallywood was concerned , in St. Anthony's Cloister , with out the help ot Colonel Wallcttloup. Suddenly she loaned a llttlo moro heavily on his arm. "My dear mademoiselle , what Is the mat ter ? " exclaimed the colonel. "You are polo. What is It ? " "I am tired and the saloon has become sc hot , but thanks , I see my next partner coming , " she answered as Hollywood came toward them. Wallenloup looked down at her with some reproach. "This fellow ? " ho sold. "Hut why not ? " eho replied with a llttlo smile. "Is ho not of the guard ? Can I asplro to anything higher ? " 'XJaptaln llallywood Is not yet of the guard ! " bald the old soldier ; then ho bowed coldly and turned on his heel without giving nny symptom of having rocogulzcd Rally- wood beyond Ills scornful words. * "I ha < o come , mademoiselle , " sold Rally- wood , The girl's palo cheeks were now touched with a dollcato ca nn I no , such ns shines be tween the tliiRons of u hand held up against n light. Tha Hush seemed to heighten and nnhanco her beauty , or rather it lent her n novel , kindling charm that struck bomn upon Rallywood's wood , "What have you been doing ? " she nsked with Interest. "Hrcaklug glasses with the guard , " ho re plied. "That ceremony occasionally includes the nso of n Hword or u pistol. " "I have used neither , " he replied. ' 'Aro you 'then ' also a diplomatist ? " oho ukod with quick scorn. Jliillywood pulled hln inustncho. Ho did lot pretend to understand women , but that Mile. Belpdorf should now despite him for iBcaplng a danger eha had half an hour ago remblcd over and prayed to avert seemed at lost rather inconsistent. "I hnvo attempted to bo diplomatic now i nil then , porhapa , " ho naldbut not always ivltli con&plcuouti success. " "Diplomacy wes uover mtwnt , " she eald , ooklng frownlnsly at him through her ) ! ack lasbcg , "never meant to bo a private ' . Its only excuse lies In n national lecosalty. " " .M. Solpdorf Instructed mo to avoid a tunrrel , " rujolnud Hollywood. "What do you suppe-so ho meant , " she iBliud 'bitterly ' , "knotting you hod to dual vlth the guard7" "Ah ! " ntid a slow emllo downed In his yes ; "now I wonder whut ho meant know- UK I hod to deal with the guard ? " Valeria frowned again ; her words were tot particularly expedient under the clr- iimBtniict's , but eho dlullkoil having them \\IDK \ \ bwk at her. "I beg your pardon. Of cour i < I know lothlng of of thcso thlngo , Tim matter onccrns you only. Hut I thought , and I m sorry for the mistake , that you looked Ike a man ! " There wag a Jlnglo of ijiuri behind her ni he was about to turn nwny and Colonel Vallcnloup utrodo up hurriedly. "Captain Hollywood , \\liy urn you not rearing the uniform of your rt'Blnmnt ' of he guard T" ha aikcd In n loud tono. There was a atlr umonmt ( ho propln utionl ueui ; miiuy ( topped and drew nearer to hoar DR. OHARCOT'S TONlCTABLETa era tha enl If poaltlroli jnaranteed romedffor the Drink H bh Nervoutnoss and MeUnchoYr c u ed tor itrpfltr dili. . . W * ? . " AR .1TKK ! ! fovn BOXES Uf vrritton ffnnrnnto * to curt or refund WIUKI your runner. Wnelfc I.OIM 13.00 Slj-cm , Dillon lira a Co. , Sola Auenti , lUtk and Fnruam. UtuuUa. Neb. 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Relieves Kidney ! & Bladder ; troubles at once. < Cures In | 48HourQali : URINARY DISCHARGES- Kach Car - tuleU r < the nime t jlrwan * nf iiteleit counterfeit ! . the end of this unprecedented conversation. "Docauso I Intend to resign my commis sion tomorrow , sir , " replied Hollywood haughtily. "On the part of the guard , I beg of you to reconsider that decision , " urged Wallenloup. Ho shook hands gravely with the young man , then , detaching n star of gun metal from his 'breast , ho awkwardly attempted lo fasten It to the lapel of Rallywood's coot. "I see you have not iho star of the guard. May I glvo you mine ? Unzlar , ECO to this ; I cannot attach It. " "No , Colonel Wallcnloup ; that should rather 'bo my duty , " aald the Countcsa SoKiin. who happened to bo standing by , Wallenloup grunted , "As the wlfo of our colonel-ln-chlof , madam , I fcul sure your kindness will ba ipproclntcd , " he said grimly. .Mine , dn Hogan'a ( blue eyes glanced up Into Hollywood's face as her flngenj touched ' "N . as your friend , " eho eald softly. Thou all nt once Hollywood discovered low numerous wcro his friends and well- wtihora lu Maaiau. Ho wag overwhelmed A Illi ronKrntulatloni and Introductions , but ho memory of that night which lingered onBt'st with him was the tal ) flguro of k'ulurlo Solpdorf atandlng naldo and looking olJIy cm , KUo expressed no ( pleasure at tha urn tiveiitn hail < akcn ; she offered no con- tratulntloii , but she met Unilar with what \iu only too plulnly a mocking comment on he llttlo Bocno and the next moment was looting down the Ions 'room In the young vUiiMuu1 * tirnuj to the muslo of the last volts. _ . .tTo < Ho Continued. )