Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
CHAPTER XII.
Sympathy.

Sympathy.
With the intention of visiting MFs. Van
Booss. Paul de Sarazin re-entered his
hanson and was presently bowling up 9Th
avenue past that architectural master
piece the new library: past Delmonico S
the celebrated and st. Patrick's Cathe-
dral.
He found that his destination was a
solid brownstone house. not very far
from the golden statue of Gen. Sherman.
portly black man-servant opened the
door. and In reply to a question said:
Yes. sah-no, sab. Mrs. Van Booss
not at home
"Is any one here at PRESENT.
Yes. sab, two young lades-the Miss
Lisks. sab
Then please take up my card and ask
if they will receive me-"
"All right, you come along with me,
sah" and the visitor followed the bustling
colored butler up polished staircase into
a lofty ROOM beautifully furnished In the
most correct empire style. He entered
Immediately behind the servant, and saw
a young girl, luxuriously extended on a
sofa, reading a book; another, tall. slim
figure was gazing out Of the window
with her hands loosely locked behind her.
SamOO went tOTPdIu do bic III iiSo, htos
tered something and offered her the card
Miss Lisk glanced at it hastily and
crushed 1t In her hand. for the stranger
was already In the room and she moved
to receive him. Mary Lisk was slen.
der, elegant girl wearing her abundant
fair hair rolled high from pretty, deli
cate face She was beautifully dressed
in a diaphanous white gown;
II must offer a thousand apologies
said Paul addressing her with the grace
80 1T Inf I have called to see
Mrs. Van Booss on a matter OF great
importance"
MRS. Van Booss went home few
days ago-she lives TN Chicago, replied
looked at him interrogativeiy. she noticed
that his face fell.
II think she recently bought a necklace
from Alr LIE Vey,' he saba sixteenth
century jewel.
THAT is very possible, at present oio
things are her craze.
Meanwhile the girl on the sofa had
hastily assumed a sitting posture, patted
her hair and pulled down her waist. Mass
Cora Lisk was about eighteen years old
and remarkably pretty, with bright
color and lively brown eyes
.Will Mrs Van Booss be soon returning
to New York;" inquired Paul.
Well. no: she only went home on sat
urday," replied Miss Lisk. "She was here
for quite a SPELL AS the visitor stood
irresoiute. she added: Perhaps we could
help you in some way?
I'm afraid not thank you. ! must see
NFs. Van Booss herself on business
Business!-this young man who looked
like q prince in fairy tale! But she
merely replied:
afraid you will just have to go to Chi
cago: it's twenty-four hours on the cars.
And that's nothing at all. added the
girl on the sofa. now speaking for the
first time. why, know folk who have
gone to Chicago for a dinner party ana
come back the same night!
Well anyhow, you can't start till TO-
morrow said the elder Miss Lisk;
won't you sit down and have cup OF
tea, Engush fashion, and she moved to-
ward little table. where silver Kettle
was presiding over an appetizing tray.
THANK YOU" said Paul, enchanted TO
find himself once more in congenial So
ciety. and suddenly sitting his disappoint-
ment But l am not English-I am
Spaniard."
Really" and Miss Lsk looked at him
with surprise.
Yes. but my grandmother was an
American"
You don't say she calculated.
Miss Virginia Hurstbrook from Rich
mond.''
MY! The Hurstbrooks are mighty fine
folk and one Of the first r. VS.. Have
you come over about property? believe
there has been a lot Of law
NO. ] am IN search OF al
which has been sold by mistake
Now. isn't this just right-down inter-
esting:' said Miss Lisk, turning to ap-
peal to her sister on the sofa
Mr.. lie Vey brought 1t over and sold
it to MS van Booss," explained the
stranger.
oh yes. Aunt Dossie is crazy about
old things declared Cora Lisk. She Is
mighty rich and came from Denver city.
Her people bought land in San Francisco
81 md q OaS n
of her pretty hands. 1.-The land Is gold.
II expect she paid big price for your
old heirloom-she often goes splurge in
Jewels: l shouldn't wonder ii / had seen
1T
Paul rose moved a few steps closer and
looked at the speaker interrogatively.
..Ail pearl chains Is it, caught with
clasps and a big pendant-just lovely! l
asked her to give 1t to me. She ism my
aunt at all. nor any relation, out she
my godmother.
As Cora Chartered her sister stole a
glance at the crumpled gard in her hand
and read: Eel MARQUES de Sarazin.
II hone she will allow me 10 have II, y
said Paul. Fastening TO hand teacup.
We'll. l want 10 tell you that l don't
expect she will ever sell it. being SO very
set on ancient jewels and curios-its her
particular craze You see she comes of a
reai old rovaIist stock and has sort of
sentiment about heirlooms. especially
jewels and miniatures. II my opinion
she says her prayers 10 her FAMILY mlnla-
lures night and morning.
Paul de Sarazin looked at the pretty
chatterbox with u puzzled air. and her
sister said. apologeticaily:
Il expect Cora surprises you-she is
just wild schoolgirl
.'But ! am going tn college this year.
protested Cora. with touch OF dignity.
Aunt Theodosia has been real good TO
me: last season I went with her TO At
lantic City and had dandy time-I was
lust as happy as a little clam.
rs there a Mr.. Van RCoss?" inquired
the visitor
NO he died some years ago. and left
Aunt Dossie every cent he had. and he
was mighty rich--peoplc wonder she has
not married again. FOR she is an elegant
woman. with beautiful eyes. that look as
if they had a story in them. They do
say Aunt Dossie had love affair long.
long ago. in the blue grass country. but