The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-19

body" l could not help replying
London society r. NJ her feet"
Il only hope that Antonio will
TAKE her remedies ana lot her 20
The woman has no welcome from
me said the Indignant mistress OF
ftowiands Folly.
It'd not see anything OF Antonio
that morning ana M tho appointed
time ] went down 60 the station 70
meet Nhndelaur. lie arrived la hish
spirits. did not ask question with
regard 20 Ant0uin, received teh In
/ formation that Nine Sara WAS ia
the house With stoiid silence. ana
seemed intent on the pleasures Of
the moment
'RoWihndH Folly" he said. look
ing around him as We approached
one Of the finest houses In the whole
Of Yorkshire. "A folly. truly. aud
| Yet pleasant one. Druce, chT
fnncy,' he added. with a slight smile.
That l am going TO have a good time
/ here
7 hope you viii diaentnnsie n
most tangled skeln," was my frply.
lie shrugged his shoulders. sud
denly It's manner altered.
Who in that woman ?" he said,
with strain OF anxiety quite ap.
Par IN his voice
Whaff I asked.
That woman on tho terrace in
NURSES dress"
brought here by Nine. Sara sort
of maid and nurse as we'll I sun
pose poor little Antonio viii be put
under her charge"
DON'T let her SEQ me. Drucc.
thats all Al. here IA our host"
Naudsieur auiekensd hla move
fnsnin and the next instant Was
shaking hands with ROWAN
Tho rest ~ the day Passed with.
out adventure. I ala not see Anto-
MIA. Che did not even appear az
dinner Rowland. however. assured
me that she VAS taking nreeHnarg
rest end would be- al rirht on the
Inafr row. lie seemed inclined 10 b.
gracious q Mine. Sara and was an.
moved If his sisters manner 90 their
guest
Soon after dinner. az wa stand
inr Ia one - the smoking iooma Z
felt iisht hard on my arm. and
turning. encountered the spiendlf
fsnse nnd undacious briEht. defiant
glance II madame herself
Mr. Druor." she said. "ust one
- ~ Q" NAAHAN NNMHNN NNiHaN MHNN
and | should be plain with each
ether know ihf reason Why vou
Hre hers You have come for the
express purpose n spying upon me
and trgilinF shat you consider my
zane But understand. NJ nrurs
hat there ia danger a. yourself
y hen you interfere with she seheracn
81 enc Ike me. Fofewafncd II fore
armed
Someone came Into the room ana
ana dame left g.
The ball was but a week or and
preparations for the great event
Nere taking place Attached % the
house - The left Was a great room
built for this purpose.
Rowland and I were walking down
this fuun on special morning. no
waa commenting on It's architectural
merits aud telling inc what band ne
Intended % have On the musicians
Ksllery. whra Antonia Elldea into
fhn loom
+iiaw paie you are. little Tonlai"
be snid.
This vas hln favasite name for
her. BE Pat his hand under her
chin. raised her sweet. hiuahinE face
and looked into her eyes
All you want my answer. What
persistent little punE d 10. You
shall have your way. TonlH yes
certainly. For you WIN grant
What has never been granted before
All the same. what will my lady
sHyTa
lie shrugged hts shoulders
tsut you viii let me wear them
whsther abe IL angry or not per-
slNsed Autonia.
Yes. chiid. have said IA
She took his hand and raised u
70 her lips. than. with a curtHy,
tftpPed out % tn. rooTn.
fMfs. bright little bird" ne
sHid. turning 10 me. do you know.
! feel that I have done an sxtraor-
ilnsdif good Thing for myself In He-
curing little Antonta No trouble
tumr mamma in -iaW-na brothers
and sisters. not my own and vet
emphattcaiiY mine 60 consider
the child heraeif am very happy
and very lucky fellow. arm glad
my little Eifi has no past history.
she T. Just her dear ii,tic. dainty
self. no more and no less
What did she want with YOU
now - I arked.
Little witch.~ he said. with n
laugh. The pearla--the pearls. She
insists on wearing the great neck
lace Of the night Of the bail. Dear
little girl can fancy how the
bnuhlss will CLEAN and shine on her
fnIf throat"
made no answer. bat I was cor
tain that little Antonia'e request ala
not ernanaie from herself thought
that 7 would search for vandoleur
and tell him OF the circumstance.
hut THE newt remark Of R0wland'a
nipped my project IN che bud
ny the way. your friend has
promised 10 be back for dinner.
lie left here early this morning"
"Nanaeieur 80 I cried
Yes. he has gone 20 town what
a fifHt-rate fellow he ia'"
He tells n good story" I an
HMered
Capital Who would suspect
him Of being the greatest criminal
expert u the day. but. thank
goodness. we have no need Of his
services at Rowland's Folly"
Continued.