Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-15
~ THE
INNOCENT THIRD
PARTY
Copyright, 1904, BY Daily Story Pub. Col
By KENNETH HARRIS

A YEAR is ali dhh, Sdlu IHe SlTi,
II passonately; Just year of Guy
oriczs in Pesth and | am an artist
OF course, | am not an artist now.
Guyoriczs may have nothing to teach
me, hut | am not an artist, as far as
good engagement goes, until | have
received the trademark from Pesth-
made in Hungary
"You are modest" said Starcom
"You mean because l say that Guy
oriczs may have nothing to teach me?
Well, tell me your candid opinion.
Has he? But did ever genius come
out of Chicago? If play-and know
/ can piay-they say, Who is she"
oh little Chicago girl. | think she
studied in Boston for a year or two.
That explains the technique, of course
l tell you, my friend, you've got to
come before the public with European
prestige It's disgusting, but it's true.
Not even Boston can wipe out the deep
damnation of Chicago"
"Cut it out, Miriam advised the
young man, his eyes fastened hungrily
on the dark beauty of her animated
cant fiats-and you can play to me
evenings You wouldn't get anything
but hearbreaks and little squabbles out
of the other, even if you succeeded"
She looked at him half contemptu-
ously, half pityingly. ut may be as
you say, Dick" she said, but | won't
be happy until I've had my chance and
tried it. The best thing you can do is
to help me-
"Help you to spoil my life"
Nonsense! I've told you that if it
were anyone it would be you. but if
came to you now | would spoil your
life and my own, too. l want my year
at least. You can't lend me the mon
ey, because you are too poor. If you
could l wouldn't take it. Lots of peo-
pie would lend me the money. Some
of them would give it. Well, lend me
your brains"
Couldn't you sell your fiddle? You
say it's worth $4,000 l should think
that was an easy way out of the diff
Guilty"
Il thought you would show a little
more intelligence than that My vio-
lin! I couldn't, Dick; you know |
couldn't. It's all have left, and dads
gift. besides Poor dad! If he had
only lived!"
Tears stood in the beautiful dark
eyes and Starcom looked embarrassed
MAY | smoker" he asked, presently.
'It helps me to think, and l want to
think of some way out for you" She
nodded and he lit cigar
Would you pawn it?" he asked
suddenly, after few pfffs 81 should
think that you ought to get third of
its value-that's what they generally
allow me when l hypothecate my fam
lily jewels owing to temporary financial
STRESS"
The last financial stress was roses
for me at that little concert, wasn't
it." she asked, smiling. How many
jewels did you hypothecate, Dick?"
Eight" answered Starcom prompt
ly. at was jeweled in eight holes and
had a lever movement"
Il thought that was it," she said, in
softened voice. Dick, il l thought
| could be happy I'd take you now,
but l couldn't make you happy unless
was, my dear boy. You are good"
Don't get that idea in your head"
said Starcom. TN not. I'm just con-
sidering burglary to help you out"
Don't do that" she said NO, Dick.
| really respect you, and l want to have
somebody respectable to lean on"
Come on, then" said Starcom. air
lily. I'm ready. l have another plan"
he continued, when he had recovered
from the whitening glance she gave
him II won't tell you what it is until
I make sure about it. 1t will take ten
days Can you wait as long as that?''
Il expect to wait longer" she an
swered.
Within the time mentioned Starcom
had his plan matured. 81 didn't tell
YOU what it was" he said, because /
know you would have thought ii alb
surd. I have friend IN New York
Cahoondawachick He is an &C.
centric old chap, and rich as mud
He's going to lend you the money,
Miriam"
Dick, you are crazy!"
Not at all. He's a collector, and he
wants your Amanti. Wait moment,
now, and don't interrupt. He will lend
you the money on it on condition that