New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-12

oHsn more potent than the other-that brought
Mr. Adrian 70 Paris the fact that The scenes
with which his dreams had famhazea, MN !. nSa
In that country he believed he would ma tne
object Of his affections.
PART ".
Mr. Adrian WAS an accomplished nnguist, and
had no difficulty in explaining his case 10 1 rle
physician in fluent and idiomauc french. Inc
doctor however, who knew little Engheni on
discovering the nationality OF his paGen., reSotseu
10 speak TO him in his own language, tnhC tnere
might be no possibility of being misunderstood
Dr.. Lonnet, on hearing Mr. Adrians story, was
evidently Of the Same opinion as Mr. Charlton
for spanning Mr. Adrtans head wiS o~1 t,ghtnss
AZ the places indicated Then; before bis patient
had time to reply, the physician exclaimed IN
surprise, Why, monsieur wears VIZ "a, ..oono5
80 nerfect was the deceptionth8t IL has escapeu
,he pbysician's notice till, by the pressure OF
his fingers, ne felt the scalp slipping on MI
Adysn Adrian assented and in reply to the qde
ton, How long Inns monsieur worn the 'eeB'
ne RRlicd about I'm mG gn6,or significantly, while
bs lent his fingers stan spanning Mr.. Abrams
head: and probably this Is the first vees mon
sieur has ever worn, though he hns Dcen oel' LOT
years." .,o +,,,,h .,
All! exclaimed the doctor again; the veeg
has given heat 70 monGeurS brains, ana caused
tho autoorat man OF science, with a deft ana
rapid movement Of his hand, Rlucked the wig
from Mr.. Adrian's head, and ere he could De pre-
vented threw II into the fire.
So lnhammable did the wig prove that ~ pIazen
up almost as quickly as gunPowder, and dlSap-
peared with similar rapidty. 80,
Mr.. Adrians ears. Did you hear that he
asked, appealing TO the physician, while his TACO
had disturbed eS PEess i9 a.. mora VA. N.
nlv his brains viii DC cool.
Without saying more Mr. Adrian drew himself
up stifiy, and laid handsome fec upon tne 'aoIc;
He then babe the physician q haughty adleu ana
left the oonsulting-room.
lie was excessively rievcd at the loss OF his
wig, which he had grown TO value greatly but
he lei told himself that he was only Justly pun
fshed for acting upon tho wears advice lie
was soon, however forced to ADMIT that tne
PHYSICIANS representations had turned out correct
as no more, either when asleep or awake did he
meet with any Of his recent experiences But
still the lovely face he had seen remained indenn.y
aimIessly IN Paris, and though he believed as
firmly as ever that he must some day find her
who was occupying most OF his thoughts no
seemed 70 lack the energy, or 20 be at loss Tor
n method, 70 enter upon his search. Sometimes,
when in o picture gal erY, or at the theatre and
even on the bouevards, he would look round as
il in search OF some one whom he expected 70 sec
Among his other pursuits MIR. Adrian collected
curios If various kinds essciauy favor
ing canoes and medallionS lie was pass
ing one day small shop in rather
obscure quarter, when noticing sevcrnl antiques in
the window he entered, IN the hope OF ind nRs me-
fling worth adding ~ his collection. While exam
ming the various articles exposed for sale Mr.
Adrian suddenly uttered an eXohmaron Of min
glcd establishment and Joy. He Wa holding in his
hand u small and egulatcly painted enamel,
portrnit OF the beautiful fnco which he had come
from England 10 seek
" who is this?' he inquired with m effort, for
his voice seemed 10 come from one who WAS 6cant
Of breath
steur will BE that The portrait y very fine Inc
paid the money IL WINS a moderate sum for so
exquisite 8 work OF art; but had ten times as
H much x 9So a' scnut e Afan knew no
| ing about cnamelS, and after he had looked for
some time with rnpt saTe, be said
How did IL fall into your hands y
1t WAS sold 20 me by q WOMAN whom do NOT
know"
do you possess no information about IL OF
None But con give monsieur tho address Of
connoisscur who At least will be able 20 tell the
| artist" and the man then named one u the CHIEF
dealers in articles Of yertu in Paris from whom
Mr. Adrian Ind frequently made purchases, ana
who was, therefore, known 10 him. lie at onca
| hurried 10 the shop.
| connoisseur, rs soon rs he had seen the enamel.
| Where shnll find that artist p asked Mr..
Adrian, az though he were again brcnthless,
| Find Dccazetl In his grave, monsieur.
Dccaaet has been dead for hundred wears"
| a hundred years." exclaimed Mr. Adrian re-
| Denting words that had tallcn upon MS ncitt INC
| heavy weights and crushed it.
III il Is 10 know whose portrait this is That
monsieur wishes, | can tell that without troIo-
| ling the shade Of Decazet The portrait has
rasscd through my hands though not by the
| same artist The Indy WIS daughter Of the Guc
| de Castres lie fed from France at the tlInc
| OF tho Great Revolution, but what became OF hts
daughter was never known, for ere his light she
Without speaking another word, and with n
| look ON his face OF blank despair, Mr.. Adrian
| loft no ghon Acting almost involuntary, anu
scarcely knowing what he did, he went straight
10 the shop Of the pcrruguicr from whom his wig
| been sent 70 him from London the Preach barber
was named, 80 he knew where 10 so.
81 am come" said Mr., Adrian 20 the pcrruauicr,
| make some inquiries regarding n wig that was
| made by you and sent 10 London Two months ago.
| a 6aXen-colorcd pcrruque made for an English
| H. WINS made for me- wish 20 know where
the hair came from Of which It was made
Tho barber shrugged his shoulders, but did not
I paid what appeared 10 me q very high pnqc
| for it's said Mr. Adrian Il" but l will willingly
give you the same amount again II you can tell
me Very y'I good. The barEnn is made Monsieur
has rightly Coniectured that strnnge history
must know TINT the hair WAS that OF lady. The
very beautiful hair was stained, and Ind, there,
fore qnfortnnatly to be cut short ana "a so was
| IL was used The stains unfortunate, or
the hair would have fetched ten times the price
charged 20 monsieur. Such beautiful hair TO be
so stained" m
| Stained HowD'
With blood, monsieur" replied the barber,
lowering his voice,
Mr. Adrian said nothing; and, after pause the
| speaker continued
NV family have been pcrruquicrs for three
generations The hair Of which monsieIr's per-
ruquc was made WINS found with much moro IN p
box belonging 20 my grandfather, which, supposed
10 be valueless, had long been stored away 0s
lumber When opened Mt last IL wuS found 10
be full Of bnir most OF which WAS attached 10
the scalp The hair Of monsieurs perruque was
still rooted in the natural scalp. All the hair in
thai box was very fine and Of great value. II
was the hair Of some Of the noble ladies OF France
who persisted by the guillotine'