Colonel of
The Colonel of the Red Huzzars
作者：Scott, John Reed, 1869-1942; Underwood, Clarence F., 1871-1929 [Illustrator]
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共 255 题- E-text prepared by Al Haines
- THE COLONEL OF THE RED HUZZARS
- JOHN REED SCOTT
- With Illustrations by Clarence F. Underwood
- TO MY WIFE
- CONTENTS
- CHAPTER
- ILLUSTRATIONS
- THE COLONEL OF THE RED HUZZARS
- A PICTURE AND A WAGER
- I shrugged my shoulders.
- I nodded.
- I handed back the News.
- I tapped my grey-besprinkled hair.
- I looked at the picture again--and again it seemed to smile at me.
- Courtney shook his head. "He is not going back to Valeria."
- II
- CONCERNING ANCESTORS
- CONCERNING ANCESTORS 25
- I bowed.
- I stepped back and raised my hat.
- I made no move.
- I took saddle at the vault and we trotted away.
- I laughed. She had evened up.
- I bowed.
- III
- IN DORNLITZ AGAIN
- He laughed. "A none-battle war, you mean."
- I said nothing. I, too, doubted.
- I shrugged my shoulders.
- I yawned. "His uniform tells me he is a colonel of the Guard."
- I nodded.
- IV
- THE SALUTE OF A COUSIN
- He leaned a bit forward. "That was during your Revolutionary War."
- He made a deprecating gesture. "Don't let that disturb you, cousin."
- I must have flushed, for he exclaimed: "Ha! You know that, do you?"
- I was surprised and looked it.
- I smiled. "Had he returned I would not be I."
- THE SALUTE OF A FRIEND
- And then someone cried:--
- I ignored him.
- He smiled. "Well, not those for prevarication, certainly."
- I nodded mechanically.
- I smiled. "Yes, I believe I am."
- She looked surprised. "So you have heard of it?"
- I nodded.
- I took her hand and kissed it. Then I glanced around for onlookers.
- I made a move to kiss her again, but she drew away.
- I shrugged my shoulders.
- VI
- THE SIXTH DANCE
- I passed it by. "And the dance?" I asked.
- She ignored the point. "They are very few."
- I laughed. "You're frank."
- I caught the half-plucked rose as she let it fall.
- She laughed. "Then you may keep it instead of the torn one."
- She gave me a sharp look. "Do you know a Captain Smith of your Army?"
- I showed surprise. "Does Your Royal Highness----?"
- She cut in. "That is just what she is trying to find out."
- She bent over the roses. "Oh, I wouldn't call him just that."
- I shook my head. "It would not tell well."
- She thought a bit. "Was he given to reminiscing?"
- I began to disclaim.
- I grasped the marble rail for support.
- I waved my hand toward the ball room.
- She shrugged her shoulders. "They all bore me."
- I took a fresh hold on the railing. I was surprised.
- I bowed. So, this was her punishment for the kiss of salutation.
- VII
- AN EARLY MORNING RIDE
- I made no reply.
- She laughed. "We are quits now."
- I bowed to my horse's neck. "I am flattered," I said.
- I dodged the question. "You admit the power, then?"
- I saw she was in earnest here; there was almost a choke in her voice.
- She shook her bead. "You say that only because you think you hurt me."
- I raised my hand in protest.
- I bungled again, of course: I hesitated.
- She laughed scornfully. "You have answered me, Major Dalberg."
- I pulled myself up sharply. "Are my looks so much against me?"
- Lady Helen laughed. "I am very human, too, I fear."
- I affected to be interested in something beside the track.
- I gave her back a look in kind. "Whatever you would."
- I raised my hand sharply in warning.
- I made no answer.
- She smiled. "No; you would have to volunteer it."
- VIII
- THE LAWS OF THE DALBERGS
- I was silent.
- I shook my head.
- That was the third time he had called me his "lad."
- The King smiled. "Yes," said he; "a high title and a high place."
- I bowed in silence.
- The King smiled. "Trouble?"
- Of course, I saw his meaning. "I shall ask but one day, at the most."
- IX
- THE DECISION
- I nodded, and Courtney laughed and fingered his imperial.
- I made no answer.
- I nodded. "The profession of being an Archduke."
- I tossed it over. "Take a look at it and guess again," I said.
- I reined over closer. "Sometime," I began----
- I went back to my side of the road; but I took another smile with me.
- THE COLONEL OF THE RED HUZZARS
- I must have looked my surprise.
- She shook her head. "It's all the same--we must play fair."
- I hesitated. "It clinched the matter," I said, lamely.
- She raised her eyebrows--"In my relatives--undoubtedly."
- XI
- THE FATALITY OF MOONLIGHT
- I frowned.
- I was getting surprises with a vengeance.
- He smiled frankly. "No--but it may be I've just discovered how pretty."
- XII
- LEARNING MY TRADE
- I nodded.
- I shrugged my shoulders. "You flatter me."
- XIII
- IN THE ROYAL BOX
- I evaded the thrust. "Has he ever visited you?" I asked.
- Dehra smiled slyly. "It's the same gown she wore at the Birthday Ball."
- I bit my lip--then, suddenly, I got very brave.
- She gave me a sharp look. "And have known her, too--_n'est ce pas_?"
- I smiled. "Very possibly," I said.
- I understood.
- XIV
- THE WOMAN IN BLACK
- I stared at her. "God help me, woman, you must be crazy!" I said.
- She smiled wearily. "Your pardon, Monsieur; pray proceed."
- The answer was instant: "It was private but not secret."
- XV
- HER WORD AND HER CERTIFICATE
- I flung the report on the desk.
- I nodded, and we gripped fingers.
- I took a pipe and began to fill it. "It's that advice I want," I said.
- I smiled. "I drove with her to the Palace."
- I got up and bowed.
- I nodded. I was thinking of the drive to the Palace.
- I laughed, too. "Go 'long with you," I said; "you deserve court-martial."
- I walked over to a window and stood there, in wondering reflection.
- I looked at him in vast surprise.
- I motioned to a chair. "Sit down," I said.
- I threw up my hands. "You saw the original certificate?" I asked.
- Courtney frowned. "But, if you prove her a liar by cold facts?"
- XVI
- THE PRINCESS ROYAL SITS AS JUDGE
- I took her hands and kissed first one and then the other.
- I let my fingers stray softly through her hair.
- I gave him look for look.
- I reached up and took her hand--then, arose and stood beside her.
- I breathed a sigh of relief.
- I tried to thank him, but he would not let me.
- I let him see my hesitation.
- I smiled and made no answer.
- I thought it a proper time for me to be very quiet.
- I leaned forward and took Dehra's hand.
- XVII
- PITCH AND TOSS
- I took the card.
- I laughed. "And did it very prettily, too, I'll wager."
- I stiffened. "You wished to see me, Mrs. Spencer," I said.
- I looked at her, in silence.
- I walked over to the table, on the far side of which she sat.
- She shrugged her shoulders. "You're a good bit of a brute, Armand."
- I closed the door.
- I made a gesture of repugnance.
- I put my finger on the electric button, and Colonel Moore responded.
- I smiled. "At last," said I, "we are coming to the point."
- I answered with a shrug.
- I sighed, with suggestive audibility, and waited.
- She gave a light laugh. "Aren't you glad to be rid of me, dear?"
- I faced about.
- I turned my back and walked toward the window.
- I reached up and put her arm sharply aside.
- I bowed stiffly, and motioned to Moore to escort her.
- XVIII
- ANOTHER ACT IN THE PLAY
- I laughed. "You play it very cleverly, Mrs. Spencer," I said.
- I made no reply.
- I shrugged my shoulders and made no reply.
- I stepped quickly between them.
- XIX
- MY COUSIN, THE DUKE
- He laughed. "You promise very well, Armand, very well, indeed."
- I nodded.
- I went on with my work.
- I signed the last of the papers, pushed them aside and arose.
- I was silent.
- I shrugged my shoulders.
- I nodded. "She will get tired of the game, presently, and quit."
- I took on a look of surprise.
- I shook my head.
- I smiled.
- I appeared to hesitate.
- I laughed, too.
- I shut one eye, and looked at him as though in sly comprehension.
- He laughed. "By which I infer you decline to answer."
- I looked at him, indifferently, and made no answer.
- I shrugged my shoulders.
- I arose.
- I waited a moment until I could control my voice.
- XX
- A TRICK OF FENCE
- I saw Bernheim smile.
- I picked up a foil and made it whistle through the air.
- I supposed he was thinking of Lotzen.
- I held out my left hand to him--the right still tingled.
- She laughed. "You might do it right now--here he is."
- I turned just as Courtney dismounted.
- I motioned to Moore. "Who is on duty to-night?" I asked.
- XXI
- THE BAL MASQUE
- I parted the curtains and stepped out--and Colonel Moore beside me.
- I laughed, and put my hand on his shoulder.
- I thought I saw my dear cousin's game.
- I was sure, now, I saw my dear cousin's game.
- I put my hand through Moore's arm and swung him around.
- I ignored the reproof. "That," said I, "is my supreme regret."
- She laughed. "Very likely; very likely, indeed!"
- I pretended surprise.
- She smiled. "Monsieur is bored--let us wait for my friends."
- I caught him by the arm as he landed on the other side.
- I nodded. "And come along--let us get away from here."
- XXII
- BLACK KNAVE AND WHITE
- I bent toward her. "Let him know it, then," I said earnestly.
- I made no answer.
- I smiled at him addressing her as "mademoiselle."
- She shook her head. "Methinks it's Balaam not Beauty you need."
- He laughed. "Even that does not stir him--the fellow must be deaf."
- I stepped back and shot my sword into its sheath.
- I offered her my arm and, masking again, we led the way.
- She looked at me quickly. "Would it be better for me not to know?"
- I looked at Courtney.
- I laughed. And I did not deny her inference.
- XXIII
- AT THE INN OF THE TWISTED PINES
- Then I said: "Tell me about Lotzen's visit with you in the North."
- I bent down until her hair brushed my face.
- I smiled. "That was clever of him," I commented.
- I put my hand on her head and softly stroked her hair.
- I glanced at Dehra; and got a smile in return.
- I thought a bit--then I took out my watch. It was just six o'clock.
- I put my hand on his shoulder.
- XXIV
- THE END OF THE PLAY
- I laughed. "It's very becoming, dear."
- She smiled. "Am I?"
- She nodded. "You have omitted the one material fact in the case."
- She finished it for him--
- He shrugged his shoulders. "I am learning it, now, at any rate."
- She laughed. "Nonsense, Duke; besides, I would not have gone."
- Lotzen bowed. "So, I have been informed."
- I thought the Duke would weaken--but, as usual, I got a surprise.