New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-23

hand he could not repress gesture Oh nisSuss III.
Q swift glance in her direction. Her face was
deadly pale, and the long kid glove was torn across
the W palm H.. row tr,v nr,ns,.d for o0v test You
may wish to propose" announced Won Boschmann.
Z" / will ask these two gentlemen" bowling IN tine
direction of the cleric aud the physician with as
accompany me to tho green room. while MISS
Darlington and Colonel LyndhIrst arrange the
form which the experiment. is to take and consen
trate their minds upon II as to offer every facility
to the accomplishment of our purpose.
But how was 1t possible for either Lyndhurst or
Mabel to concentrate their minds npon Lady can.
jamfry's carriage umbrella-which Lord Curzon
graveiy suspended to the centre chandelier, anu
to remov we they stood not three yards apart
from each other In the centre of the red dais' anu
recolected how and why they had last partcd. =,
Perhaps this was why the success OF the expert,
ment seemed uncertain, when, ON recalling the
Professor from the boud0ir he was once more
placed between them and caspng hand OF each
pressed IL to his temples. 4
Here are conflicting sensations; You are not Of
the same mind the operator said sfernly. VIII VII,
ask Miss harrington to sit down." I" There's really
something in it," whispered the hostess, "'pr you
| observe he's got the girls name ana Pm sire ne
didn't know itr'l aand beg ColonA Lyndhnrst TO
concentrate all his attention on the subject III
hand."
A start plunge forward OH tho part of the Pro-
fcssor, n thrill of expectation all through tho draw
! ing room Colonel Lyndhursps arm Is almost dslo
| Gated "a his companion dashes oil under sudden
| inspiration. -
But il is not toward the chandelier with the
1t is TO the distant chair which. the clerical celeb
rity having vacated. Mabel has appropriated rs Tar
| from the scene OF action as IS compatible WIN
politeness TO her hostess. Flnglng himself at her
feet Won Boschmann pours forth torrent OF words
| which fortunately are Neutrality-suspicious. to thqp
majority of the an lience though Forgive me"
| love yoii. Mabe," Life Is nothing to me wthout
you." not TO bc mistaken while the gestures OF
| the excited experimentalist denote the most
| extrayagant form OF passionate cntreaty.
| Lady cianjamfry sprang from her chair, and Mrs.
| Darlington did the same; there was rush mt the
| drawing-room door of the people who hal quietly
remained IN the tearoom and on the stairs and VINO
suddenly became aware that something exceedingly
! interesting was a-foot within; Colonel Lyndhurst
| tore his hand from the thought-reaiers brow, ana
| the German TO his feet with smile and bow.
Am not right Have l not performed your
| thought read your meaning correctly ~ he asked
with an air Of Suppressed triumph 1vndbur.
,czing the unhappy Professor by the collar and
shaking him violently. !" How do yon dare Insult y.
| Lady in this manner Will break every Done III
| your wretchcd little"
Lady ClanIamfry. Mrs Darlington and Lord
Curzon were all on the platform now Inc my oi
| Colonel's arm. Lord C"rzon had rescued tue
| trembling and spluttsring foreigner, Mrs Barring
| ton had flown 10 her daughter: the clerical celeb
| rity and the eminent physician had, with great
| presence OF mind, interposed thor portly persons
| between the audience and the group on the plat
| form. =,
Bnt he shall give me satisfaction" vocIferated
the Professor. though fortunately the bandage
| having fallen down his mouth IN the struggle,
his explosives were not andible TO the rest of tie
room lie has made me TO fall upon my knees TO
this young lady. and offer her declaration OF
! affection and pow he DENIES the influence, ana
| would shake the life out Of me as well Himmet
ind Erds, will have satisfaction Tor THIS!
| The situation was 80 strained that the tension
. Dear Herr Professor said Mabel coming for
ward holding out her hand. and with her SOFT low
| voice pcrceptibly trembling, - must ask you 10
| forgive Colonel Lyndhurst aud overlook his
| excitable temper. ] think he has been quite OYER
| lt,.st -hprs ali
| steadily ut me astonshed Colonel" he aud ara
Just engaged aud perhaps we are bctn little upset
20 find you know all about IL! Isn't tlat So
. Herr Won Boschmann will now proceed TO the
original test of the evening" called out Lazy Clan-
| jamfry And accordingly Won Boschmann. having
| resumed lis bandagc, was triumphantly conducted.
by means OF the clerical colebritys white fingers on
| his forehead, 10 tho centre chandelier, whence.
| amidst ringing cheers, he detached the carriage
. And now am sure We are all ready for supper
said her ladyshD. And If II occurred TO any BODY
! that carriage umbrella suspended IN the middle OF
| an evening party OF the highest RANK, might wnli
have Attracted the notice OF the Professor dnring
the interval OF uncovered eyes which followed las
frat novemonts and rnignt have possibly influenced
4 tho accuracy of his movements, thny were either
| too polite OF too hungry to mention 10. =,
| Miss Barrington's engagement was hnnounced IN
| The Morning Post two days afterw ard. aud lynd-
hurst Is still In soft and yielding mood that he
allows Mabel 20 maintain that there 10 zroa'
deal IN IT," without opposition.
| Herr Won Boschmann after his debut In LADY
ClanlamfrYs drawlngroou, or when varied
| acconnts got about. but which ali combined IN
| proclaming eminently successful IL sure 70 have
| n great run among the Bayswater ana south hen,
sington salons In the half-soason Nobody wonld
venture 10 doubt his great gift now. though some
have whispered that the GermanS pronunciation
| becomes curiously nasal when he IS excited. aud
| might almost 10 taken for pure Yankee. Tom
| Harrington, though he was not at Lady Clanjani
fry's famous party. could perhaps iell as much
| abont him ~ ybody. but he Is delighted ut he
| sisters en- Engagement and says no word. Some day
II Mabel gets too uppish and insists upon tho I'M
poranoe of occult Influences, he Will perhaps give
| his brother-in-law a hint which may restore INT
| balance of power.-lThe Argo-y.