The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-11-15

fondness for books and art, finer and
| deeper than mere mania for pur
chasing rare editions and unique mas
| terpieces. He was member Of the
| Citizens Union and contributed freely
to every effort to suppress political
graft and corruption He was vice
chairman Of the University Settlement
society and belonged to many other
Electromagnetic organizations. He
had built two or three model tenements
4 after that voyage of discovery among
the slun,s of London, which had also
resulted, as we have seen, in his meet
ing the woman who became his wife.
| 1t was to Richard Deiroy that Ire
maine had applied for assistance in
promoting the Martinique railroad
How he gained an Introduction do not
know. Perhaps from some uncrtical
man in the street. But gain it he did,
and he used the opportunity to good adj
vantage. lean easily imagine the per-
| fection of wizardry he brought to bear
upon Delroy, the persuasive eloquence,
the irresistible fascination In the erd
he succeeded not only in persuading
Delroy of the perfect feasibility Of tie
scheme, but in gaining admission to
Delroy's family.
1t had been achieved in this wise:
They were discussing the railroad en-.
terprise one afternoon, ard finally the
talk wandered to art and then music.
Delroy was delighted to find his COM
panion a connoisseur Of delicate per-
ccption and apparently wide expert
ence.
Il suppose you've been attending
the opera" he inquired finally
"Oh. certainly; always when there Is
something care especially to hear"
DE Reszlse and Melba are Oh to-
night
Il intend to be there" said Tremaine
instantly. no doubt guessing at what
would follow.
| Then come up to our boz" said
Delroy. We'll be glad to have YOU
Il shall be very glad to come
The words We're spoken evenly.
1
/ deep burst Of triumph which glowed
within him; for it was a triumph-a
| veritable one-one for which many
men and most women would have
made any sacrifice He controlled him
self admirably, too, at the opera, and
it was not until the end of the second
act that he sought the box. He en-
/ tN,,O ,sn<1x l,0 s,,%y<
We're accomplished in moment Be
sides Delroy and his wife, Miss Croy-
don and Drysdale were present. Their
reception of him, it must be added, was
somewhat icy, but this he did not seem
| to notice.
/ 1t was not to be denied that he added
greatly to the life of the party; his
comment was SO apt, SO brilliant, so
Illuminating, vet not in the least self
assured. Drysdale fell under the spell
at once. and even the women. who
naturally looked somewhat askance at
the inti.uder-who, indeed, had greeted
him with glances almost of repugnance
lin the end yielded to it,
During pause in the conversation
Delroy's glance happened to fall upon
the superb necklace of pearls which
encircled his wife's throat.
why, see there, Edith" he cried,
"how those pearls have changed. They
seem absolutely lifeless."
Mrs. Delroy picked up a strand with
trembling fingers and looked at it.
$50 they do she agreed, little
hoarsely That's queer. They've
changed since put them on
Fortunately said Tremaine suave-
ly, 1.-THE defect is one which is very
easily remedied. A few days bath in
salt water will restore their brilliancy.
1t might be worth asking some jeweler
about. Mrs. Delroy's necklace is worth
saving" and he examined it with the
i glance of a connoisseul.
1t invited examination, for it was
almost unique in its perfection. 1t had
been Delroy's one great extravaganza.
4 He had spent many years collecting
the stones. which We're of a beautiful
iridescance and perfectly matched. and
they had formed his wedding gift to his
wife. The value of the separate stones
y was not less than 100000; their value
combined in the necklace could be only
a matter of conjecture.
Yes" agreed Diysdale, with little
laugh, ''it certainly is. You'd better
take it down to Tiffany. Dickie.''
II WILL" said Dalroy. ..And don't
think anything more about it. Edith
Il WON'T she answered. still smil
ing, her eyes unnaturally bright "But
it's very close in here. | should like q
glass of water
1t appeared that the press of socia
duties and the trying spring weather
Were proving too much for Mrs. Del
rows stranoth which was never great
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