The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-09
1.-THE widow is st;ll living y,


position. wish the Ravens, poor things
had the half of her luck"
'Ah. and have they met with misfor-
tunes, then!''
"Well, it's hard enough for man Il
make his way, let alone a couple OF women
The old lady could do nothing, except eal
and wear clothes; but the young one had
pluck, and she Knew how to draw and how
10 play the piano. l advised her taking
pupils, and she jumped at the idea got :
few for her, and she succeeded so vel
that others came along. But pupils are
not 10 be had in summer, and she would be
fortunate to make eight hundred year
Luckily, l had more room in my house
than l needed, so there was no rent fol
them 10 pay, and they are company for my
wife when Pm away"
They are living with you, them"
"At my invitation-yes. Miss Raven IN
sists Oh paying board; but''-here Ton
chuckled-'I use it to buy the pictures she
puts on sale in the shops when no one else
buys them. Eve got quite a collection OF
'em; but, bless her heart, she doesn't know
it.n
"You have told me an interesting story
remarked the count, land because appre
ciate it will buy some of the young lady's
pictures myself. You shall give me the
name of the shop where they are TO be sold.
She shall also paint picture to order for
my house"
''That's right good of you," said Tom
heartily. "She's nice girl, but deserves
a big turn OF the wheel But l beg your
pardon for getting off the track of the
house, you happened to touch me on spot
right over my heart. What rent would
you like to pays"
81 want to buy the house"
'To buy it, That'n cost you something.
You might get it at reasonable rent as
the house is under a cloud just now, as i
| fallipO hnt hen IL buv y
it's another thing. Property up there is
rising, and / doubt you would buy the
house for less than it cost to built it-and
that's not far of half a million"
"Who owns the housed" asked the count.
9TH be his widow, I think-Sally
Matchin that was"
~ wish to say no more than is necessary,
but must have the house for my own in
any case. 1t is probable l may desire to
make alterations in IL. And II property
becomes more valuable then l could sell it
afterward, perhaps"
"Yes, that's true. You'll pay half a
million, then, if it's not going for less"
"YOu will have the power OF attorney !;
you can draw for whatever is needed"
said the count buttoning up his coat "lf
you please, let it be done by tomorrow.
The season is now near, and wish to be
at home this winter
ssVery well. Here is the receipt for the
$1,000 I'll say nothing about thanks, but
| I'll do my best to keep my end up. The
power of attorney will be at your hotel for
your signature this afternoon. rll step
over to Carriage Brownies office and see
about the horse before lunch, and here's
the address of the dealer where the pic
lures are for sale It's not far from your
hotel"
"What is your own private address, Mr..
Rannickr' inquired the count
no m IA piaca yvha~a II il
now," returned the Irishman, his eyes
twinkling, and indicating by q nod Of the
head the little pile of bank notes that lay
on the desk. 81 shall move this week, and
give my wife and our friends the Ravens
some elbow room Of their own. But we
shall be happy to see you, sir, wherever
we are, and whenever it suits you. Pm in
East Thirteenth street at present"
The count rose slowly. II thank you; /
will not incommode you until you are set
tied, said he. sit came TO me-" he added,
wi thsome hesitation, ''that if l find the
pictures Of this young lady to have merit,
and therefore decide to give her an order
for one, it would be necessary for me to
have personal interview with her. Would
that be convenient to herr"
Indeed, then, l think it wouldr' ex-
claimed Tom with chuckle. And you'll
find her acquaintance as well worth max
ing as any girls in New York"
The count bowed. "And if" he added,
'you should find any obstacles in the way
Of obtaining possession of the house-any,
mean not with reference 10 the price-it
would give me pleasure to wait upon
Madam Trent She and 1 could, perhaps,
come more quickly to an understanding
than through the medium of an agent"
'It's quite on the cards she may find
reason for seeing you," Tom returned, rub
bling his chin, ''but as for the money, 1
6 elarn %olr - b. ~ q
However, you'll get full report this even
ing"
Then / will detain you no longer" re-
marked the count, stepping toward the door
"Before you put on your gloves I'd wish
to shake hands with you, Count de Lisle,"
said Tom, advancing with his hand out
stretched. There's four Of US at least
that you've made happy to-day, and If
that's your custom ali L have to say is New
York will be sad TO part with you"
De Lisle took the Irishmsn's hand and
gave it a powerful grasp.
Il have had enemies" said he, 81 have
felt the hostility of the world. Now that
have power, 1t Is my wish 70 make friends.
Not to buy them, Mr.. Bannick: l know
how to exact the value of my wealth,
when that is my cue. But / should be glad
fer few people to feel that there is some
thing in me to like and respect besides my
money. 1t is great deal for a rich man to
hope that he may be thought of as anything
except rich man; it is a penalty of great
riches. Butt have ventured TO hope it this
morning."
"And by George, you were rightw re-
piled Tom, with tears in mis- eyes.
There's stuff in you better than ever
came ont of gold mine. So good luck to
you"
ITO you also," returned the count; and
then the door closed and he was gone.
The rest of that day passed very pleas
antly to Tom Bannick. He deposited his
in the form of $40 bills. One of these he
presented to his ofics boy, surprising the
latter out OF cyniclsm on the spot The re-
naming forty nine he deposited in the hip
pocket of his trousers. He would have pre-
ferred the jingle OF gold in California
fashion; it seemed so much more like real
wealth, he said, but the bills were new and
he took subtle delight in crumpling them
out Of their crispness.
After attending to the counts business
he walked to his tailor's and was measured
for q couple OF the best suits to be had On
his way uptown he stopped IN at various
emporiums of fashion and bought such
things al lady's sealskin coat, full length:
couple Of dozen pairs of the finest silk
stockings; half a dozen changes of ladies'
cambria and silk underwear, haudkerchiefs,
gloves and scarfs In quantities to suit,
and OF quality extra superfine; and ha
came near buying a lot of bonnets and
boots, but reflected, in time, that il is wiser
to leave those mysteries to women. There
being still o couple of hours before dinner,
he visited q new apartment house above
Madison square, and finding q handsome
suit Of q dozen rooms vacant he engaged
them then and there. Returning home he
looked in at florists and spent SO in a
profusion of rich color and fragrance,