The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-22
THENNOCENT THIRDPARTY
BY KENNETT HARRIS. opyTisht, 1904. by Daily Story Pub

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 .sA var is all I ask" said the girl, passionately; ''just year of Guyoriczs in Pesth, and am an artist. or course, am not an artist now. Guyoriczs may have nothing to teach me. but am not an artist, as far as a good en- EaRement goes, until I have received the trademark from Pesth-'made in Hungary.
 You are modest" said Starcom.
 sYou mean because I say that Guy oriczs may have nothing to teach me? well, tell me your candid opinion. Has he? But did ever a genius come out or Chicago? If play--and I know l can play--they say, Who is she? oh, a little Chicago girl. think she studied in Boston for year or two. That ex- plains the technique. of course tell you. my friend, you've got to come be- fore the public with European prestige It's disgusting, but it's true. Not even Boston can wipe out the deep damna- fion of Chicago
 ACut it out, Miriam advised the young man, his eyes fastened hungrlly on the dark beauty of her animated face Let's look over the list Of va cant fiats-and you can play to me evenings. You wouldn't get anything but hearthreaks and little squabbles out Of the other. even if you succeeded"
 She looked at him half contemptu- ousIy. half pityingly. Tt may be as you say. Dick" she said, but I 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 IL were anyone it would be you, but if came to you now I would spoil your life and my own, too. I want my year at least You can't lend me the money, because you are too poor. If you could I wouldn't take it. Lots of people would lend me the money. Some of them would give it. Well, lend me your brains"
 ssCouldrl't you sell your fiddle? You say it's worth $5,000. I should think that was an easy way out of the dif- ficulty."
 .sI thought you would show a little more intelligence than that. My vio- lin! I couldn't, Dick; you know l 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 I smoker he asked. presently. Tt helps me to think. and I want to think of some way out for you" She nodded and he lit cigar.
 .'wouId you pawn it?' he asked sud- denly, after a few puffs T should think that you ought to get third or tea value--that's what they generally allow me when I hypothecate my fam fly jewels owing to temporary financial stress"
 .sThe last financial stress was roses for me at that little concert, wasn ftYs she asked, smiling. How many Jewels did you hypothecate. Dick?"
 Flight" answered Starcom prompt ly. Tt was jeweled in eight holes and had lever movement"
 n thought that was it," she said. in a softened voice. Dick. if I thought I could be happy I'd take you now, but | couldn't make you happy unless was. my dear boy. You are good"
 .Don't get that idea in your head" said starcom. I'm not. I'm just con eidering a burglary to help you out"
 Don't do that" she said. NO, Dick' I really respect you, and l want to nave somebody respectable to lean on.'
 Come on, then" said starcom, air siv. I'm ready. I have another plan" he continued, when he had recovered from the whitening glance she gave him. T won't tell you what it.is until make sure about 1t. It will take ten days. Can you wait as long as that?"
 T expect to walt longer" she an- swered.
 Within the time mentioned Starcom had his plan matured. T didn't tell you what it was." he said. "because know you would have thought it ab- eurd. I have a friend in New York --Cahoondawachick He Is an ec- centric old chap, and rich as mud j.. He's going to lend you the money. Miriam"
 ssDick, you are crazy"
 Not at all. He's O collector. and he wants your Amanti. Wait a moment, now. and don't interrupt He will lend you the money on it on condition that if you die before you pay the fiddle goes to him. and he keeps 1t for you until you get back from Pesth. whether wou nay before or not. He wants to inspect it first of course, but that's a matter of form. We'll express it to him tomorrow. and I'll come around in inc morning and help you pack it."
 "And do you think I'd trust it to the express company"
 s'Oh. you'll insure it, of course" said gtarcom. 'Tn see to. that, too. It's all right, Miriam"
 The girl offered other objections but gtarcom overruled them in a brisk businessIike fashion, and the next day he eaw to the insurance and brought the box around for the packing. II was nailed when he brought 1t, and he was obliged to ask the young woman for a hammer and chisel She was gone two or three minutes only, but when she came back the box was open aA