New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-17
THE DUKES SHARES;
TIE GOLD-MINES OF PHRYGIA
BY J. CRAWFORD SCOTT;

which must have Increased greatly during the
seven years it had been in his possession as he
lived far within his income.
Though the bull, of his money had been &C;
ouired In trade, Mr. Brooke had never himself
engaged in business, and was rather sven III
his way as he was q member OF very Sclcct
club and had large circle OF arlstocratlc
friends But for his parsimony he might haVe
been in Parliament, and, as he did not lack ability
in society than he did He also was debarred
from close intimacy with many members OF ms
club, who would gladly have cultivated nus lrlSnu-
ship but lie could never be induced TO PACK
holSe for more than five pounds or play, Wnist
for higher than nalf-crown points 10 foreign
TO his nature were expenditure and speculation
Of any kind that, though nearly thrty-scven,
lie had hitherto RETAINED from taxing u venture
in the matrimonial lottery In an older man
his extreme cautiOusnesS would have been less
remarkable, hut when thrty-hve he had the
prudence OF threescOre and ten.
One afternoon Mr.. Brooke was waiting at a
crossing near the Pccadllly entrance to llyde
Park TIL the traffic would permit OF his gettlhg
TO the other side of the road when his attention
was attracted to an anstocratc-lo0ldng OLD gen
tleman VINO was standing close by hnl WIN
apparently the same object as himself. lie was
a nne-looking man, foreigner apparently, ana
clearly man oil rank ran Tho secon al time n fbe old
gentleman made Il in order TO cross the street,
for there was temporary break IN the line %, OF
vehicles: but he had not observed a rapidly
advancing hanson, and in his efforts 10 aV0lu
it he fell and the next moment he was unaer
the horse, which the driver had failed TO pun Up
Brooke rushed to the rescue. lie was the nrSt
TO reach the place. and succeeded in eXtricatlng
the old gentleman from his perllouS posllloh
Fortunately. he did not seem To have received
auv injury 4 crowd soon gathered; and when
a policeman came up to take the cabman number
and address, the gentleman protested that the
fault had been entirely his own ana That IL was
impossible the driver could have seen HIM. on
finding that there nothing TO LOOK az, the
pcoplc began to disperse almost as quickly as
they had collected Though he had received no
injury the old gentleman told his delverer that
hc felt slightly stunned by the 1all; SO %hen
they reached the pavement, nc walked aIohs
leaning on the arm which Mr. Brooke had onered
him They had not gone many steps when MT.
Brooke suggested that he should hail a CAP bnt IN
reply his companion said that he had only short
distance TO 90 and would prefer to walk 30
they went together in the direction OF victoria.
Owing 10 the opinion which he held rcgarulhg
the old gentlcmans station IN ne, Mr. proohe
was not surprised 10 learn from him tat ne was
staying at the Grosvenor Hotel When they
reached the hotel entrance after few courty
words of thanks he begged Mr.. Brooke to DO
mtirr "a slicIt hesitation Mr. Brooke consented.
lie was then conducted TO a luXuriously FURNISHED
private drnwng-rOom which evidently belonged
to one of the first suites. Mr. Brooke sat down
AZ the bidding OF his host who then ASKED 10 ne
excused for short time, and as he spoke ne
pointed to the dust that adhered in several places
to his clothes. When Mr.. Brooke found himself
alone he looked curOuSly around. In addtloh
10 The costly furniture which belonged to the
room ne could see numerous articles which were
iSc eiccan aid tasteful though unstudicd ar
rangcmcnt of certain nlclnackS ana fancy WORK
facr, was plainly revealed to Mr. Brooke the
touch oi n lady's hand On small d i nn
near him he noticed some note-paler iylng' on
which was stamped coronet. Suddenly ne
started, as his eyes fell upon the most beautiful
face he had ever seen. 1t was portrait
on porcelain, of large size, when
stood iramed upon small occasional tabe IN
conner The picture was that OF girl OF NOT more
than nineteen or twenty her hair clustered thicky
over a low brow that was wide and instinct with
intellect and the charm Of her exquisite mgh-
born features was enhanced by the grave. penSi1He
expression of the poetic eyes Such lace Mr.
Brooke had never seen except in sculpture. ana he
arose and approached it closely ere he was con
WINGED that this was portrait taken rom me
He had barely returned to his seat when ms noSu
rc-entcrcd the room. In reply to Mr.. Brooke
question he said that he was experiencing no eVll
results from his accident One oil the hotel ser
wants now entered bringing some wine
II has Just occurred to me that have not yet
introduced myself said the host as he HANDED
Mr. Brooke a card. which appeared the words,
=" The Duke of MaccdOn." Mr. Brooke would not
have been surprised had he found That ms enter
taincr was a prince. He now expressed ms pleas
urc az making the Dukes acquaintance; ana gave
ms own name. mentioning the more select OF his
two clubs as his address.
They had been sitting talking for snort tme
when the door opened, and Mr. Brooke feit ms
breath suddenly checked as he behed the orlglnaI
Of the lovely portrait which he had so greatly al,
rnircd and the beautiful vision which now daZzlcd
him seemed faiicr far than the photograph. On
prcted TO find the room empty or at least no
strangers there She was about to turn PACK
quickly. when the Duke bade her enter, address,
ing her by the name Medea. lhen he introduced
Mr. Brooke to her calling her his daughter The
Duke began TO tell her about his accident, ana
in the course of his narrative she uttered some
cXclamatons in broken English which Mr.. Brooke
thought the sweetest music he had ever heard:
and once. when her father spoke IN warm terms OF
the assistance he had rendered. he met her eyes |
which had turned to him with look OF gratitude !
few words Of thanks, which made Mr.. Brooke feel
rs confused as if he had been sensitive boy. |
THIN she rose and left the room. Mr., Brooke |
thought that he could detect an unmstakable re- |
senblance between father and daughter in the deep
bue eyes and finely chiSelled features.
When they had talked a little longer together
and Mr. Brooke was on the point OF leaving, the |
Duke said: As my stay in London Is short. ana !
j may have no other opportunity OF seeing you, |
will YOU do me The favor Of breakiastlng with US
Tomorrow morning. This invitation surprised |
and delighted Mr. Brooke, so without hesitation !
lie accepted IT, Hali-past o was named as the |
breakfast hour. and the Duke added that no one
would be present except himself and his daughter |
"Qnc word before You CO. said the Duke after |
he had hidden Mr.. Brooke goodbye; pray do not |
mention my name 10 any one meanwhile. as 40 |
bot wish my presence in London TO be generally |
known
=" ! shall observe your request. Your reasons |
are doubtless political" said Mr.. Brooke smiling.
shall explain my reasons tomorrow morn
ing" was the reply As Mr. Brooke walked away |
!ie felt as though he were treading on air He |
could scarcely collect his thoughts; the events Of
The last two hours differed so much from those |
which usually enUered into his rather commonplace !
life: and he conscious Of a sensation which |
Iattooll both Of JOY and fear. and was such as |
he had never before experienced lie soon entered |
q hanson IN order TO drive to his club. and |
he aligh;ed he had seriously asked himself the |
question whether he WAS in love; and, TO his dis |
may he unable TO answer in the negative. As |
he was held 10 be slightly eccentric no one paid |
much attention 10 his thoughtful expression and |
n absorbed mood that afternoon. His behavior did |
however cause few to conclude that he must be
moturing some plan in order TO save or invest his
money Mr. Brooke was really considering the
nnesfjon whether the Duke of Macedon would be
likely 10 regard him as an eligible sutton for his |
e6ter's hand. lie knew that Greek nobleman
ms not a Derson who would probably be very
'jeb. and he wondered if his own money would |