New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-20
6be Duke and the Diplomat.
nv HORACE ANNEsLEY vACHELL-
IN TWO PAR TsPART II


upon summoned the Diplomat. and showed II TO
HE 8 delighted; and Oh Colin, he believes N
European Concert u jug
And he knows. the Diplomat asserted II he
said that was going 70 be an ambassador. shah
2e one Depend upon u. he appreciates ne way
right AMI he dossn't-between o'irselges-liks
s AlT - oesIerGak 1g 5poke or dopo..ns ny
ninl-as1 sL5, knew yoq void And now ny dar-
can sg T p the And 3D. i tel J9els eorss You
nsck already. and that big kiss j. growing FOR
reserved for MS use s at tt Hote vcSo-.5
I've just seen a certain pearl neczaac@." aid
me Duke smiled
tn Perr fs sal ne Digomas assiea!ly
MS glasses (which he only used FOR r-ading ard
writing. rubbed them also while his
this very minute and She babe ne ten Won that
ois klSs Was s CROWNS for yog Ias paris ere
The Duke FLUSHED re1ecttng that The you1s
charm. We're lacking somewhat IN maideniy ~
Z knew you couldn't help loving her pursued
tne Diplomat. so. 20 make a clean breast Of -
T2a Planet; Tas DUKE rose Up staring a25a
plsnned-thi=e You forezawe your
Flair nurnured The Diplomat 7 an glad.
abilities said 20 myself II can bring en- TO
Sether. the things done suppose there Is no rea-
son why the rnarriase should not take place al
Is
The Duke murulured hastily. None thar kuor
OF. Colin It may. INDEED. be sxpedient 70 have
Thai would be my wish said the Diplomat
we can discuss these matters later" he said
eoldly II have not yet spoken 20 Col2nel Pundle
would be kind Of you to mention that my allow
The Duke stared harder than ever. Was ii pos
sible that his son was se5Jing a price upon ~
1t is doubled now. isn't it2 asked the Diplomat
Not yet" TIE Duke replied grinIy. I am sur
prised and. may add patned- that you should
hat the doose sir has thaf TO do Et6 any con
veTsation I may hold with Colonel Pundls2- -
But at that moment the Dukes man du9E 9p-s
the doors Of The sittI1g room aqd snnolnGed IS
Il couldn't wait s5e said breathIessIy 7 had
70 come with Uncle George He insisted on seeing
him and" she laughed gayIy. he isn't pleased yst-
NO man likes TO be bamboozled.' said the Colo
-sBam6oozIed." echoed the Duke. in voice colder
'9Bamboozledr' repeated the Colonel
He turned heIplessly 70 his ilustrious klnsn1an.
had crossed to he Diplomat. and vas s5andias b
and beauty and happiness informed her-and also
the Duke. who addressed addressed The Colonel
y mean" said The Colonel "that a Pundls =
This Young gentleman r. seems Ten IN love with
proposed to- and was duly accepted BY my niecs
In Szh sns safd 'f the a 6gks as Saietfv
7 was bar1bO0zied by both Of EN-. the Colonel
continued, warmly. but you Duke. will do tbs
Justice to believe that had suspected the truth
1 should have taken my niece from Dresden ar
once
we knew that" the Diplomat added. We had
L use-haiT.
NV niece tells ne that she has won your heart
repeat her wOTds-rnat you are prepared 20 vel
come her a member OF your family Is this
true?''
A pause followed The Diplomat cycling the
Duke. became vaguely sensible rIeC his farher's
/ face wore insCTUtIbe expression Iaisie stared
out OF the window for she knew at last what fruit
her Diplomacy had borne
Come here. nv GEAR said the Duke Mafsie
The girl obeyed- a close observer might
noticed that her fingers and lips qUivered her
eyes met those Of the Duke with certain dignity
and steadf4sLGess-
Your niece Colonel said the Duke slowly
well my sons; and the sooner she enters nv
/ family the better I shall be pleased None the
less, the fact remains that both you and have
/ been. you put IL. bamboOzled- x eu. for
part. willing to admit that the end has jusri
\ fed the means. still have DTide-sh and
we are Justified. I think IN demanding from these
l successful diplOmatists-sfeuCe-''
! The Diplomat wondered why Maisie blUshed
deeply when she 1eld I'D her face 70 b kissed BY
/ the Duke: and later he asked for explanation.
/ which wOnau's wit readily supplied albeit rot
/ the true one He wondered, also. why mention
made Of his fathers marriage.
7 The Chief You know" he said 20 Lady Colin.
/ six months afCerward. met Charmer about
the time were engaged He certainly gave Ua
. TO understand that he was about 70 marry her
You have 10 idea suppose. who she vas
said Lady Colin
young. and pretty. and no fool We SrraIh1avers
he susceptible but are particular
Thank YOU SAID Lady Colin deTuv-elv. The
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