The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-17
CHAPlLR VIII.
fSynopsis Of Preceding Chdpters.)
CHAPTER I.


CHAPTER I.
Langsord finds Philip Davarls n Crock violin
list I'm New York after tho latter has been on a
nysterious Journey. Finds "A telegram dated
Parisi Come at once Important discoveries
Helene" Who f. IIoloner Tho two friends go
10 Lenox later. Davaris's strange agitation at
meeting society girl, Gladys Montague.
CHAPTER II.
Two society mon Ned Lawrence and Thurs.
ton meet Davaris at tho country house OF Mrs.
Hamlyn at Lenox. Lawrence's Irritation with
Constance Hamyln. Miss Montague shows
Davaris a picture. "That man your fathorl'
he says and is strangely excited. Alter Davaris's
departure the picture Is gone.
CHAPTER III.
Thurston and Havermeyer get lost while
hunting and take refuge I'm the house OF an old
hermit I'm the mountains. Davariss namo
mentioned Tho old man charges the young
fellows TO tell Davaris: Como to me as fast as
horse can bring YOU"
CHAPTER ".
Thur.ton and Havermeyer wake In tho morn
ing and find Westerly dead. Havermoyer takes
n "Kodek' Of him. Seth Dove story OF tho
hermit and his elegance and breeding when he
FIRST came 20 tho woods long ago. Seth mails n
packet given him by Westerly addressed !:
Philip Davaris. Paris.
CHAPTER V.
Davaris suspected OF stealing the picture.
He comes out from the house In strange
manner and finds Gladys She Is puzzled at
this. Hayermeyer gives payaris the hermit's
message. 'Did you ever know a man 10y the
name of Cyrus Westerly Davarls repeats in
dazed tone: Cyrus Westerly"
CHAPTER VI.
psvaris recognizes tho picture Havermcyer
took ot the dead Westerly rs that OF n man he
knew when boy in Greece. Davaris plays on
the violin 20 Gladys. he is about 70 propose to
her and acting strangely leaves hurriedly
CHAPTER VII
Ned Lawrence return 10 Mrs. Hamylyn's
where he is one of a house party. Hears Dav.
aria playing, soes n strange woman in tho hall
with n savage look on her face watching Dav.
srls. Hears conversation later, outside. be-
tween the woman aud Davaris. Helene" is
urging DavarIs TO do something and he hangs
back What does IL all mean7
"Oh. beg your pardon; supposed no
ono was here" exclaimed Ned Lawrence,
as he threw aside the portiercs Of the
library and saw Miss Montague sitting
there alone. May come imp
Certainly" returned Gladys raising
her head. IL wanted to tell you some.
thing. You were quite mistaken about
that photograph"
That photograph again." groaned Law
rence under his breath.
"If Mr.. Davaris took it as you were good
enough TO declare, how could find IL this
afternoon in my portfolioT'
Did you find itG'
Eyes; think wo missed it In our search.
was awfully glad 10 get IL again.
odd" commented Lawrence.
And then Miss Montague suddenly re-
membered how Davaris had como out OF
the library that afternoon, and startled
her so. What could he have been doing in
the roomi Was IL not odd that she found
the photograph there n few hours after
Hsvnrt 2 had been tAefe2-
Lawrence was not prepared 10 explain
how the picture was replaced, for he did
not know of Dayaris' strange appearances
that afternoon. Neither did he think /,
best TO tell Miss Montague itvas quite