Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-06-25

"Nou What do You mean? 1t has
never been near the river. You must be
mistaken"
81 dare not contradict YOU: vet it is
scarcely possible that.there should be two
such in existence viii you permit me to
examine il ~
Certainly she acquiesced, detaching
it from her belt
NO" | said, as | studied it. at is not
mine, after all But the semblance is
| wonderful. The same blade, the same
| inscription, per POdjO o pdmOr, the
same hilt, the same-no, not the same
| jewel. Mine was an opal This is" |
| paused, at fault for a name.
"a beryl," She added, at is indeed
strange that the two should be so much
| posed it was quite unique"
At this NOint the cardinal solved the
/ problem OF their COmpaniOnship toy intrud
! inc himself between us. lie muttered Il
! few syllables into the ear of my intcrlocu-
/ trlCe. and bowling stifflv to me- thrust his
arm through hers and drew her away.
| My impulse was to follow but ! sup
| pressed it, and SET about hunting for my
| partner.
The hunt was bootless, though | perse.
Vered in it until | was quite tired out
| Then | repaired to the dressing room
dotted my costume and started to take
my leave.
As descended the staircase. the noise
of quarrelsOme voices sounded from be
low. On seaching the vestibule | discov-
cred that brace OF young men in mask
were administering a violent scolding to Il
very harmless OId gentleman i'll plain
evening dress.
The old gentleman bowed and scraped
in the most cOnciliatOry manner; but the
wrath Of the young fellows was not thus
TO- be appeased. What IS more, ! recog-
nlzed them IN spite OF their masks as Il
/ rnt n "a tt1 IN fNN nj n ~ ~
had no compunction about interfering.
NV hat the row = | demanded.
Damon ana PYthiaS favored me with Il
tunultuous explanation which was en-
lIrciy ihcompGlent TO understand
~ on, SIR, l sad, turning to their VIC
TIM. why were they abusing You ~
10 tell the truth, ne replied, II don |
know. was standing here waiting. for
my daughter, VINO Is III the parlor getting
ready TO come away, when these two
gentlemen stumbled up against me, and
lhel. instead OF apOIoglAlng, began to
storm nave done my best to pacify
then, put, lowering ms tone - suspect
theN nave been drinking rather too much
VINE,
Now boys, look sharp, / salu, you
are making TOOLS OF yourselves IN pubic
place, ana to morrow you Will regret it,.
rms gentleman Is friend OF mine, and l
! want you TO treat MN with proper re
spect. II you don't beg his pardon, !
snail tell HIM your names, and ! am sure
you would be ashamed to have him know
them.
ION, II he was fren' of mine, all right,
cry sorry 10 nave annoyed MN. G,glad
TO make ms acquaintance. See him later
and the young men moved of at sheep
lSn pace.
Inc OLD gentleman on the contrary
seized my hand and gave vent to torrent
OF thahks was ms behef3ctor, ms pro
tector; he could never adequately eX-
! press his gratitude. Would | accept his
serYltorF
was not surprised to see that the name
on his card was foreign one-an Ameri-
can can would never have been SO demonstra-
/ tive. The name was Dr, David PeNias.
AS the winter dragged on plunged into
! the thick of social gaiety, and my condi-
/ tlon steadily improved. Though | did
not cease to think of the fair face of the
Stlletto, Its unhealthful effect upon me
had somehow been neutralized With the
advent OF spring concluded that | was
altogether my old self again. Now and
then, also my nina reverted TO the black
eyed lady OF the peacock ball; and hel
eyes mad been so very black and spark
ing that sometimes, | confess | could
not help wishing Tor second opportunity
to admire them. But on the Whole | was
pretty well contented with my actual
'NSNA
had coveted better.
toward sunset one tender May after
noon CHANGED to be strolling through
Central Park. The air was sweet witt
the scent OF bursting foliage, and clamor
Gus with the cries OF children at sport
All certain point rod or SO in advance
OF me, fully score of little folks were
gathered around II bench. AS | drew
nearer noticed that their exposure was
an old gentleman, from whose animated
, gestures Inferred that he was dellverin!
: an haran9ue. Before had proceeded
, halt dozen steps farther, their rank
. split suddenly apart and the old gentleman
dartlng forth, greeted me with an impetu
= Gus salutation.
o ,"The powers be thanked ~ he eXclaim
ed; AT last we meet again.
ne was l)r, David PeNlas.
An, responded, rather embarrasset
2 by ms enthusiasm, now do you do ~
My dear dear friend, he went on no
needing my question, IF you could bu
70 divine how eagerly have awaited thu
occasion. l have not been able to forge
t your Kindness. / have been borne dow
by the obligation under which Won hHV