New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-12

was IN the time when people ruffs. and.
somehow, it Seems too big a way of treating a
man like
Oish his version of the name in must
cal SinSSOng. This time it was "Bradjohn
Jimson- Lesson"
Miss Darchfeld gave a little zeal of laughter.
You've never got that name right Oncei" she
said. Then she pinned on her Bon1-st hat, and
Oishi helped her. She had masses of the Won
derful wheat colored hair ard the sleeve link in
the cuff of the Secretary of Legation caught in
| a silken strand of it and brought great coil
! tumbling down
Don't look frightened-the other end has
roOts!" said Miss Darchfield She looked vague
ly about her. her slight arms raised her hands
busy at her head, ard the reason of her per-
plexity was plain to the quick mind of the
young Japanese
You need a hairpin? Excuse n momentt'' he
SAID, and. turning aside, thrust his hand within
the breast of his exemplary waistcoat. and. with
drawing it with slender object in its clasp,
held ii out to the girl
She took it with a brief word of acknowledg-
ment and then as the beautiful thing glitterfd
in the IampIight. she caught her breath in &c
stasy. and cried. oh, how lovely But 1 mustn't
take il. of course"
sheath. with hilt of costly jade representing
a lotus bud. upon which perched little
diamond snail Her heart went out to it, her
soul yearned for it. but she held it out Oishi
Iosho. He drew back extending his palms
downward before him with a gesture of polite
negaton.
Favor me by acceptingl To make such pres
ents to lady-in token of respects a custom
with the people of my country Besides"-his
voice became low and impre ssive-''that snail Is
devil. 1t will work out a revenge for you upon
this man with the name which is impossible to
remember" He leaned nearer to Miss Darch-
led, with cleaning eyes. You have only to
look happy-and to wear that da ger constantly
IN your hair Do You see? He will notice it, and
wonder who gave YOU that. He will get other
people to put questions to you. but you will an
swer none Of them: you will only look harry
and wear the dagger Of the lotus flower with the
diamond snail And this man. who like a per
son of no disCernment threw you-you who are
so beautiful and so rrOud,-aside like a broken
Jar Tor the sake of Il little silly woman with a
ptoy race. TINS man Will become possessed with
| the Devil of Jealousy! There are MANY devils
! IN Japan. but this one is to be found wherever
men and women live under the sky-and il is
the worst OF all Oshi's white teeth shovel
/ as he caught his breath: his slim supple hand
closed upon the girls wrist as Though tn fingar
We're of Jo!nted steel. and his dark eyes cleaned
He Will grow jealous-and he will come back
/ To you Then you will say: 'BiIiiam Wohnson-
Jadiey. you are nothing To me, The mat ON
"hlch wipe my feet is more honorable in NV
eyes For your love-keen it, give it to WHOM,
you choose; will have nothing of it, For am
/ loved by an honorable man. rich not old and
very Sp"ctahle-Europeanze Japanese he
longing To the Anne rican EvangecaI Church
having favor in the eyes OF authority as Sarorli
/ SECRETARY 10 the Legation of Japan. and with
MN am about to contract a monogamjc
union lie released the girls wrist and pressed
ms M, PAINS together bowinG almost to the floor
i'I me my almond flower. my delight of
spring. is not that what YOU will say
MISS parchiirid hesitated. Then. TN try
your prescription" she said. with a flash of her
/ eyes and teeth III wear the dagger win ~.
diamond snail every day"
Shr tArust the exquisite deadly thing will,
/ ITS golden sheath and jewellcd hiit through her
wheat colored coils II hair. Oishi Yoshio over
"hrlmed with sudden dizziness was aware
only when the thing doEe that he had kissed
her. $1,000 '
You wear the dageer-yes But the words
VII you not say the words?' he found himself
Pleading
Miss Darchlield stood before him with eveljds
mat drooped a little shyly and Il hckering smile
lowering about her sensitive mouth
'"udh dream of doing such a thing-without
J consulting Aunt" She said
I y GA did not consult her in the case of this
JalnJohWiihad and the rest whose name I M
terry ahhor and Contemn | lOathe his desnjr
able personality cried Oishi Yoshio hotlv
True said Miss Darchfield drawing her
iu's about her. But it is little suddcn-don,t
You thlnk She thoughtfully put on one glove
love IS always sudden" said the lover
TINS was not denied by Miss DarchfieId "Good
! by, and thank you 50 much" she said profferin.,
/ the unGloved hand. by the wav.' sLa r.
/ marked. win studied appearance of casual
ness. we live at No ~ Clargcs-st ana - vo,,
should happen to be passing on Thursday AT 4
Aunt would be glad To give you a Gun of tea
III isn't Japanese, but she buys il from the inn
! porterS. And perhaps you would like, IA baar.
she gave her head little curious movement
ana the diamond snail upon the Jade Jotus sert
out white and crimson throb of radiance
| you might like To know how the charm, vgorl,s
| "Flossie. called a matronly voice baIonein,
to stout lady standing with several other sfouf
ladies near the door.
| Il m coming. Auntie," responded .ss Darcb
field In her shrin. fresh voice. She looked hack
y