The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-03
By Lily TinsleY,
[ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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! Quickly as he moved, the knock which he
went to answer was repeated, this time so
! impatiently as to betray character IN
| noticed befOre-an unmstakgble emphasis
! upon the third and fifth tap, which made it
| at once as much an announcement Of the
conner as a claim for admittance. Despite
| this, however, the man OF contradictions
! within took the precaution of CHANGING
through little slide, ingentously hidden IN
! the wood work, before he opened the door,
which he did carelessly; two facts again
! which disputed each other. The visitor was
a tall man, from what could be seen OF his
| face between his turned up collar and low
| worn hat, apparently both young and hand
! some, two suggestions which were con-
| 6rmed when he removed his hat and flung
! 0 pen his coat. His figure was broad and
| well made-but for the hight massive-as 1t
! was siDgularly fine and indicative of no
! small muscular power-the limbs such as
would make the owner envIed by not few
OF his fellow men, worshipped by women
or the majority who always worship such
claim TO superiority.
| lis features were regular and well cast,
forehead slightly low, nose straight, chin
rather square, mou. free Of any musUache,
| doubtless to preserve the Grsclan cast Of the
| face, one which, though its smile was sim
gularly gay and frank. made one wonder
what the same lips might tell when other
emotions than mirth played upon them.
| In the complexion, however, lay the great
eet charm Although he was uudeniably
| English, he inherited 1t plainly from some
Italian or Spanish ancestor, u possession OF
| which to be proud. 1t was a deep clear
| ivory, that rare skin which never paes nor
bushes more, in fact, like a waxen mask,
ave when faint hue more like reflection
than tingliug of blood on some very rare
| occasion gave 1t new charm.
Nature had been la wish in yet another gift.
The fellow had eyes aud lashes such AS Il
belle might have envied or fallen actually
in love with. the latter dark and long, the
former large and well SET, grey and clear
with flashes and sparkles, cleaning in them
with every movement. Flne-nay danger
ous-eyes, dangerous when they flashed,
more dangerous when they sparkled, most
dangerous when they showed shadows,
deadly when they Graded tears
Yes, q handsome face would be the com
msnt Of those who took count Of features,
prince among men, IA king amongst women.
A reader of character would tell differ
emily.
Handsome9 Yes, devilishly handsome. a
brute amongst men and amongst women
we'll, tits pity they look to face and not to
| mind, and have hearts that break, not
necessarily easily.
Such would have been the reading,
Yet despite these charms there was that
about the man, which made them of LEGS
value than they should have been. 1t was
not only that one recognized their power
for good or evil, instincJively it seemed the
latter. Seen alone or amongst ordinary
men one might have been long finding out
what he lacked. Seen as we first see him,
side by side with his host one in q very
short time solved the riddle. What having
made the palmer, smaller man stand out
as one who was far more than he cared to
appear-lacking, made the other lose part
of the charm he possessed by proving him
less than he endeavored to be thought
Thus, although the latter was well-even
finely, yet tastefuly dressed, so that one
was surprised TO see him as visitor in such
a poverty stricken house, it seemed but
natural that although at first he made a
show Of annoyance at having been kept
waiting Without, evidently from no wish to
be seen in the neighborhood, in a very short
while his manner became distinctly SUBJ
missive. if not actually servile, showing
! plainly who was master, or at least to whom
It was interest TO render tribute.
Entering he closed the door hastily and
carefully after him, while the elder man
returned to the table and took up much the
same attitude as he had quilted, save that
his face was turned to his visitor. his keen
grey eyes scanning his face curiously, as if
he was aware Of the contrasJ between them
There was trihe of sarcasm, if not OF
irritation in the tone in which he said
abruptly:
"You have come at last, thenl'
"Ccmeln repeated the other, in a tone
which despite the traces of anger, evinced
! him possessor of yet another charm-a
voice which, when he willed to gain a
yea, it was not likely would b. may
II was good mind not to. What do you
mean by dragging one outof bed at this
| time in the mornlngP
He spoke as a man usually does when he
| s1ears, but it was singular with him, that
| however coarse his nature was, he rarely
INDUCED III the habit Instead there was
| low note in his voice, a light in his eyes,
which was neither spark nor fiash-more OF
a concentrated gleam-ike "a still, but
| glowing spark, which every moment Of his
anger might fan, until it became like his
soul, red not. And theu-there would be
mischief.
This was not however, likely to be the
| case now, for this plain claim to the habits
| of incidence aud extravaganza of q man of
| fashion wes met with a careless, il not con
! temptUous indifference on his hosts part !;
! and with "a covert glance of his handsome
eyes-a trick which they performed with
| ounsummate ease, proving the long lasheS
| to tie of use as well as ornament-the
change III his manner became visible.
AS plainly as if he had spoken. his look
said; Something up. l suppose must do
the humble"
1t was strange that in this too he pre-
| scented marked contrast to the other man
| be- hiding, as he were. within himself; his
! younger but not to say inferior i'll craft, be-
traying on his face the thoughts within him.
1t gave the latter a look Of frankness, which,
in his pleasant moods, was to be admired,
but in his opposite ones added greatly TO the
fear which the strange look in his eyes could
not fail to excite, his thoughts appearing
written down. as 1t were, before he uttered
| them.
Now he threw himself into chair on the
opposite side of the table to the elder man
end, leaning across to him. said in a cautious
| whisper:
whats in the wind, ehp' Then, with G
touch of flattsry that showed him but ill.
skilled in reading his companions mood
however intimate they might be: Cant be
much after tie splendid way you worked
last night. Jove, my part is childs play to
yours. 1t was we'll done.n
He work, this grand dandy with his swell
dress, handsome looks and indolent air and
in company with that man who, Whatever
he had been, was plainly now not little
down on his luck, and with as plainly nc
wish TO better himself! 1t was small wonder
the fellow betrayed the fact in low tone.
His companions only reply was to shrug
his shoulders contemptuously, though hi,
! biftar- h.,