The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-11

Gladys noticed his preoccupations and
began to think that in spite OF his fascinat-
/ fng WAYS, the Greek was a little dull. The
| sun crept around and invaded the piazza
Gladys proposed that they should 20 into
t library; she had some photographs Of
Greece tlat perhaps might interest him.
Dayaris was about to decline 10 20; BIC
did not care to see the pictures. He looked
at Gladys, VINO had risen from the ham.
mock, AMI then-went. TIE library was
a small room, darkened by c.osed shut
ters. In tie dim light Davaris vaguely
Enic4d inat ii was fairly loaded dowr
| ait bric-a-bric, old coins in antique trays
.scimitars, Old fire-loek guns, Egyptian
daggers and rare tapestries. The long
windows opened on tae piazza. anc
through one OF these, they passed into the
room. The place was so much cooler thar
the outside air that Davaris shivered In.
voluntarily as soon as Miss Montague
closed the shutters Of the window back o,
them. Tie carpet vas very soft, his feel
sinking into Ii at every step. Out Of doors
they codld Gear voices from the tennit
court mingled occasionally with Haver.
everything about them was still. Dayaris
wa:ched Miss Montague move about 10 heI
an1uidly graceful way, and something
lnaGe Tim wish that be had never comt
into that room. Her beauty did not impress
itself on him at all In that dim light; she
looked so dark and lor nrsa eyes were
so brig Il that th..r almost unpleas-
ant to him. She 4 portfolio from q
table. and then they seated themselves
bv window on anoti er side o: the room,
Miss Montague drew back the curtains
slightly, and when the bright light pene-
trated the room. Davdris felt relieved; 1t
was as IL the sun had suddenly emerged
from a cloud.
For a few moments they we're busy over
the pictures, GLADYS taking them from the
portfolio and handing them TO Davaris
with running fire Of questions and com
ment. Then lie saw her put her hand
down into the lining Of the portfolio
which was torn, aud take a small photo
graph from it. Her face flushed with Joy,
and she said with alaugh:
oh, there il is 1t has been lost for so
longH and she loo. ed at the picture with
eager eyes.
Davaris ioosel inqllringIy at her.
1T is a picture Of my father-the last
one he ever had taken,' she said, answer
ing his unasked question.
Dayaris, not saying word, stretched
out his hand, and she gave the picture to
him mechanically. He took it and looked
at it anxiously She noticed his hand was
shaking.
1t was picture Of man q little over
thirty years OF age, with long sweeping
side-wfiskers which reached below his
coat collar, smooth-shaven chin, hand
somely cut nose and lips. His head was
finely shaped and slightly bald at the
temples. He was in the uniform Of col
onel in the regular United States Army,
and on his breast were two or three deco
rations.
LOOKING up suddenly and gazing at her
earnestly.
Yes, she answered, a little startled at
the look on the Greeks face. He died in
Rome ten years ago He was colonel in
tie army, but was on the retired list He
had been in Greece-that is where he col
'ected all these photographs. The pic
tGre was taken in Paris about month,
think, before he died. And I'm so glad ]
lave found it again; it is the only picture
have OF him, and you cannot think how
prize itr'
Gladys did not know what made her tell
tass c0mnar alive stranger about her
tAer, but therc, was questioning APP
al III his dark eyes; there was look of
-%'npathetic sadness in their soft depths.
DAvaris laid tie picture down on Me
able and they continued to look over tie
t er photographs, but she noticed he
glanced uneasIly at the photograph OF
-"r father several times.
Gladys was wAere ste could see oat of
the window and .command view of tie
driveway, and suddenly she started up
viii n little scream, letting the portfolio
';ld the pictures f.t.l on the floor in disor-
."r. Comias DOWN the road at a tearing
plre was the dog-cart, with Mrs. Hamlyn
IN 1t alone, and the horse uumanageahle
Tie coac!Iman was nowhere to be seen,
and evidently had been thrown out
Gladys rushed out on the piazza just in
'AtA4S ~ 7tS L'li u u lULO the
air, Catch the >bridl, Of the horse skill
fully, and cling for dear life. Langford
was tossed about on this side and on that,
but at last succeeded in cramp.ny tie
hea ;tof the frightened horse aad stopping
him. Davaris closely followe Miss Mon
tague from the library and almost at the
same instant Lawrence came around the
corner of the house. After that every
thing was in confusion. Mrs. Hamlyn
had tainted, Constance was screaming,
servants were rushing about for restora.
tives and Havermeyer appeared TO be the
only one who retained his lpresence OF
mind, for he attempted to take a picture
Of Mrs. Hamlyn. who had collapsed grace
fully on the lawn. In the excitement nc
one noticed that Lawrence glanced darkly
at Davaris several times; 20 one noticed
that the Greek improved an early oppor-
tunity to excuse himself and leave. i