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.
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( 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
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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. "
Colonel Wallcnloup wan at that moment
iife-aged In promenading the ball room with
alerlo Selpdorf on bis arm. Sbo bclongod
i that sufficiently rare typo of girl whuuo
icTvty In sought and enjoyed by those older
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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
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"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 ! "
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"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. )
