The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-15
CHAPTER VI


Two society men, Ned Lawrence and Thurs
ton meet Davsris at tho country house Of Mrs.
HamIyD az Lenox. Lawrence's filtration with
Constance Hamlyn. Miss Montague shows
Davaris picture. THAT man. your fatherT'
be says and is strangely excited After Davaris's
departure the picture is gone.
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Thurston and Hayermeyer get los. while
hunting and take refuge In the house Of an old
hermit IN the mountains Davariss name
mentioned. The old man charges the young
fellows 10 tell Davaris: Come 70 me rs fast as
. horse can bring you"
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Thurston and Havemeyer wake In the morn
ing and find Westerly dead Havermeyer takes
Kodak" Of him. Seth Doves story OF tho
hermit and his elegance and breeding whom he
| nrst came ID the woods long ago. Seth mails D
packet given him By Westerly addressed
Philip Dayaris. Paris.
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Davaris suspected Of etealing the picture.
He comes out from the house In strange
manner and finds Gladys. She Is puzzled at
this. Havermeyer gives Davaris the hermit s
message. did you ever know man by the
name OF Cyrus Westerly Dayaris repeats In
; dazed tone Cyrus westarly."
For an instant following his excited en-.
clamation, all on the piazza were silent,
and looked at Davaris curiously. The
question had been put to him sosuddenly,
he had for an instant lost bis self COM
mand. It was his voice that broke the
stiffness:
you must be mistaken, Thurston, that
Is the name Of a man knew long ago
when boy--in Greece. You couple this
name with that OF miser, who lives alone
on the mountain.-it cannot bel But the
name is the samep Davaris spoke calmly
when he addressed himself to Thurston
but he uttered these last words as II he
was alone on the piazza. There was q
dreamy look In his eyes.
Thurston then briefly related how the
man in the old house was affected by the
chance mention Of Davaris' name; how
be asked eager questions about him; how
be made him promise to bring Davaris to
him - = -
And you said you would?" asked
Davaris, smiling.
Il said would" answered Thurston.
Il suppose must apologize for thinking
that you and this ruan had anything In
common, but the circumstances were 50
very singular that / thought would
humor him; told him would see that
you came to him.
How long ago was all this2"
Three days; you were in New York Of
that time, believe
And where is the placer asked Davar-
Is eagerly, taking no notice that the rest
81 those on the piazzaewas watching him
intently; Lawrence with a cynical, sus-
picious expression; Miss Montague with
q plying, questioning look In her eyes;
Havermeyer and Constance Hamlyn with
amused curiosity.
Il do not know whether could find II
or not, said Thurston. And ! very much
doubt II it would be Of the least possible
use. You cannot see Westerly. Davaris,
for he is deadr'
Thurston watched the Greek keenly as
he said this. something as cat watches a
mouse. Davaris had been startled when
Westerly's name was mentioned; what
would he do now, when he learned the
man was dead? II Thurston expected any
more demonstrations, he was disap-
pointed. Davaris did not say anything
for a moment; be only realized that the
man he had been trying to find all his life
was found. but lost forever.
Indeed" he remarked. If he is dead
Of course, / cannot see himl Very likely
he wished to find man by the name of
Davaris. but did it ever occur to you,
Thurston, that there might be more than
one Davaris?"
i have got him there" thought Thurs
ton. He knew the man and the man
knew him, that's plain enough. He evil
IDENTIFY does not wish Miss Montague to
think he ever knew this Westerly There
ls something under all this that is worth
finding out" Thurston laughed. Ger
tainly," he continued aloud, Il am quite
sure he meant some one else, but ]
thought would tell you about it, all the
same"
Thank you very much" replied Da-
varis. But how very stupid OF US; we
had. been monoplizing the conversation
l hope you will pardon u.s., and he looked
about at the rest assembled on the piazza
Really" returned Constance Hamlyn,
1T is awfully interesting. And did you
really know this hermit? And what does
he look like9 Has he along gray beardS
Dayaris laughed lightly, ASK Mr.
Thurston," he said. 4 have never had
the pleasure Of seeing this man" Dava-
ris happened to meet Miss Montague eyes
just then, and he colored slightly; did she
think he was not telling the truth9
For few moments there was an awk,
ward silence, then Lawrence and Thurs.
ton excused themselves on the plea OF ar
engagement to dinner at one of the cot.
tages. Mrs. Hamlyn, who had returned
from her drive. came out on the piazza
accompanied by Langford, and gave Da.
varis a cordial invitation to remain fol
dinner! For an instant he hesitated; BIG
looked at Miss Montague; there was ar
invitation in her eyes and he accepted
Then the ladies excused themselves t.
\ dress for dinner, leaving Langford and
Havermeyer with Davaris, For few mo.
Iments Lanpford was talking and Iaucb.