The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
CHAPTER vi.
tSuopsis of Preceding Chdp,ors)

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CHAPTER I.
Jnngford finds Philip Davaris a Greek violin
lists. In New York after the latter has been on a
| mysterious Journey. Finds n telegram dated
Paris: Come at once. Important discoveries
| Helene" Who IS Helene? The two friends go
| TO Lenox later. Davsriss strange agitation at
meeting a society girl. Gladys Montague
CHAPTER III.
| Two society men. Ned Lawrence and Thurs.
ton meet Davaris at the country house OF Mrs
| Hamyu at Lenox. Lawrence's Irritation with
Constance Hamlyn. Miss Montague shows
Davaris a picture. "That man. your fathcrT'
he says and is strangely excited. After Dayaris's
| departure the picture rs gone.
CHAPTER III.
Thurston and Havcrmeyer get lost while
hunting an a take refuge In the house OF an old
hermit IN the mountains. pavariss name
mentioned The old man charges tho young
fellows 20 toll Davaris Como TO me as fast a.
IA horse can bring you"
CHAPTER ".
Thurston and Havemeyer wake In the morn
ing and find Westerly dead. Havermoyor takes
a Kodak" OF him. Seth Doves story OF the
hermit and his elegance and breeding when be
first came 10 the woods long ago. Seth mails a
packet given him by Westerly addressed
Philip Davaris. Paris
CHAPTER V.
Davaris suspected Of stealing the picture
He comes out from the house in n strange
manner and finds GLADYS. She Is puzzled nt
This. Havermeyer gives Davaris the hermit s
message. Ibid you ever know man by tho
name OF Cyrus westerlyy" Davars repeats IN
q dazed tone; Cyrus Westerly"
For an instant following his excited ex-
amation, all on the piazza were silent,
md looked at Davaris curiously. The
question had been put to him so suddenly,
q had for an instant lost his self COM
uand. IL was his voice that broke the
iillness:
You must be mistaken, Thurston. that
O. the name OF man ] knew long age
ynen boy-in Greece. You couple this
name with that OF a miser, who lives alone
n the mountain-it cannot be! But the
name is the samev' Davaris spoke calmly
Wien he addressed himself 10 Thurston,
out he uttered these last words as IL he
was alone on the piazza. There was n
dreamy look in his eyes.
Ihurston then briefly related how the
nan In the old house was affected by tTe
thance mention of DavaTis' name; how
ne asked eager questions about him; how
ne made him promise to bring Davaris to
i'm.
"And you said you wouldY' asked
Davaris, smiling.
Il said | would" answered Tlurston.
Il suppose must apologize for thinking
nat you and TINS man naa anything IN
,ommon, but the circumstances were so
cry singular that | thought I would
numor him; told him would see that
you came TO him."
How long ago was all this?"
Three days; you We're In New York at
hat time, | believe"
And where is the placer" asked Davar.
Is eagerly. taking no notice that the resi-
4 those on the piazza was watching Kim
intently; Lawrence with a cynical, sus-
picious expression; Miss Montague with
n pitying, questioning look in her eyes;
Havermeyer and Constance Hamyn will,
amused curiosity.
II do not know whether could lind Il
or not" said Thurston. And very much
loubt IL IL would be of the least possible
use. You cannot see Westerly. Davaiis
for he Is dcadw
Thurston watched the Greek keenly as
he said this, something as a cat watches
mouse. Davaris had been startled when
Westcrlys namo was mentioned: what
would he do now. when he learned the
nan was dead? II Thurston expected any
more demonstrations. he was disap'
pointed. Davaris did not say anything
or moment; he only realized that tho
man he had been trying TO find all his life
was found, but lost forever.
Indeed" he remarked. IF no is dead
Of course, cannot see him! Very likely
ne wished TO find n man by the name OF
Davaris, but did IL ever occur to you,
fhurston, that there might he moro than
one Davarisp"
II have got him there" thought Thurs
ton. He knew the man and tho man
knew him, that's plain enough. He evil
IDENTIFY does not wish Miss Montague TO
think no ever knew this Westerly. There
ls something under all this that is worth
finding out" Thurston laughed. Ger
tainly," he continued aloud. II am quite
sure hc meant some one else, but
thought would tell you about IL, all the
same.
Thank you very much" replied Da-
varis. But how very stupid OF us; we
had been monoplizlng the conversation.
hope you will pardon us" 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 docs
he look ike2 Has he long gray beard"
Davans laughed lightly. Ask Mr..
Thurston," he said. II have never had
,hc pleasure OF seeing this man" Davs.
ris happened 10 meet Miss Montague eyes
Just then and he colorcd slightly; did she
think he was not telling the tiuthl
For a fow moments there was an awk.
ward silence; then Lawrence and Thurs
ton excused themselves on the plea OF an
engagement 10 dinner at one OF the cot.
tages. Mrs. Hamiyn, who had returned
from, ber drivr IN p,a oltt On thu MIA z1a