New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-08
BIZ CHARLES EDDY.

possibly pay them
SUPPOSE Jack finds out?"
oh oh. don't.' she exclaimed. with a shudder.
az, never forgive me You see. they're hts fam
Lady Firbright had brought neither money nor
her large eyes and her attractive personality. IL
mS ner haDt 70 forget this. but she could not help
rhd f ha{ 0SsBsg entered bearing mote
'he man mad gone, read it aloud
has n geSsiEed Eepiy bis letter Of The 9Th
He means business said he
Il wonder II / could get TO know them" said
Bertie, after pause.
A little hope came into her eyes as she looked at
h1nl Then an idea grew in the young mans mind.
and nd he laid the skeleton Of it before her.
IL S a kind OF of chance said he IF it doesn't
the start so don't count on it
Bertie FCSwOCthy the stalls at the Opera
that night ard chance quickly favored him in that
His request for an introduCtion was easily gra1ted
and for hall an hour he did his best 10 curry favor
with the lady To the husband he showed no kind
OF attsntion. which he deemed to be the suresr
way OF averting any possible suspicion.
- hke th5t young man. said Mrs BeddInston-
i'm be all over me H tow nrestI1 '''e
Yes Wen knoct So1n - ~ RE check out OF
her said Mrs Beddington, venomously- She had
her own private account with Lady Firbright.
BERTHE Fosworthy dropped into the opera every
@ 9ST r we ana a e ea o ee
unattended by her husband When the young man
with obvious pleasure and volunteered the exPana-
lion that Henry was playing bridge somewhere
agreeable lie noticed with satisfaction that She
tention to her fine if rather bold eyes and did
not commit the indiscretion of seeming TO admire
Once only did he excuse himself for few min
accompanied by a Sovereign
Several men dropped in during the evening. for
the ReddingtonS very rich: but Berthe Yielded
his departure lie permitted himself to look as it
he wanted to make love whenever they were alone.
and Mrs Beddington intimated by the rolling OF
her eyes that she was not averse to the earlier
stages, at all events.
May put you into your carrIage?' he asked.
I'm sure it's very kind OF you. Mr. Fosworthy"
said she But don't let me trouble YOU.
He assured her. somewhat ornately. that any
trouble in such case could only be a pleasure and
usual scramble In progress. but no alert groom
Peters isn't here said Mrs Beddington after
they had waited a minute or two
f" d6e y9TF IS SaEF3ss it, said s s6s Ber
"Oh. il must be- said the young man. assJIrinsly.
Guilty but. after an irritating five minutes the man
came back with the news that the carriage was not
Mrs, Beddington. began TO look cross
It's quite fine said BERTHE. suppose We walk
along and look for ourselves"
Theren be rev about this said Ri5. the the LADY s
his arm. and together they wandered along the line
crest on the panels The Iadys temper grew rapid
ly worse. but BERTHE to the occasion, and de-
CIued that they must have cab
Perhaps you'll let me come with you. as you're
naturally upset?'' he asked.
Tt's very kind of YOU, Mr.. FOSwOrthy.'' she re-
Piled. But thereI be shindy about this In thu.
He found hanson. helped her IN. and jumped,
Next morning. BERTHE Fosworthy called Lady.
"Oh' BERTHE" she began at once. Mrs. Becketf
| has seen the necklace on that OdiOus womanl
VIZ" .!sbe! s'' mstaken." said BERTHE. graveIy
"Of course I said so: but how long viii they Be-
you must wear it and prove her wrong"
She looked at him with widening stare wn is
| necklace from his pocket and placed 1t on ths
| "oh. you dear boy.' she cried. How did you Co
| BERTHE Fosworthy looked rather gloomy.
! II bribed man to send message that the S e.
Ta5s w4s not the 70 C T Pgt Sap9st P tWev
| ''Yes7'' said Lady Firbright. eagerly
| Then We took hanson. and 1 intended 70 Try
/ and steal the necklace somehow as helped her
0"Dont say 'steaIr" said the lady reproachfully.
But an unexpected bit of luck. I suppose must
ss Is scrambled r" her out Of the cab the necklace
came unions and fell at my feet She was 500 TOO
| il in INV pocket Then put her IN four-wheeler
and let her 60 Of f3 Ton Ief ri ne s Lady
and the delight in her eyes was g 9T 5s
You did it for She whisPeTe S1i softly g s,,,
t the money mus be scTaped up somehow and
Il don't see that there's any hurry" said shs,
| petulantly III, s.-,.ra.s
.6 5Pt vs 90: TSG said Lady Firbrght. coldy,
Another time I'll ask somebody else 10 help ne
comfortable twenty-four hours Mrs. Beddington
tears did not assuage Mr.. Beddngton 3 WRATH
while the unfortunate cOaChInan was discharged n.
the morning with vOlley OF abuse. 4 Wiz cuc
private search instituted for the necklace 1or
Feddinston foresaw much trouble IL 1T were noe
forthcoming. But when in the course or a rev
DAYS he received payment of the money when
LADY Ffrbright owed him, unaccompanled oy any
request for the return OF the jewels some ldea or
the truth was conveyed 10 his mind
He was wise enough 10 hold his peace , Laay-
F'rbrfght wore her necklace IN public and bertls
Fosworthy made point of securing the discharged
coachman a fresh situation. But there arose q
/ Ha~- m
What's the matter with FosWorthy: asAed Sar
man passed with a frigid bow an,
SOhiS said Lady Firbright, in a casual way. IT m
afraid I had to Snub him
What for7' ., ,. .,,,-, .
Never mind. Young men sometimes forget tnern-
BY which uugratefuI stroke OF diplomacy she
knew well that her husband would feel hinlselc
compelled to drop BERTHE Fosworthy without m
quiry.-(The Sketch