New-York tribune., 1908-04-05

Mr. PInnev and | are IN the midst of a dis
cuSslon that may never end. and don't
believe that either Of Us has anything in the
world to do
That very kind Of YOU, Mr. Logotheti"
SAID Van Iorp, answering the latter; " but m
not really in a hurry. thank YOU" He sat
down al little distance, took Oft his hat, and
looked at the gem on the counter.
u don know anything about such things,
Of course, he said in q tone OF reflection, but
should think that might be quite q nice
ruby"
Again Pinney smiled benignly, for Van Torp
had dealt with him for wears. 1t 5 very fine
stone indeed, sir he said and then turned To
Logothetl again. think undertake
10 cut 1t for YOU in London, he said. Will
weigh 1t and give YOU 81 careful estimate.
rs matter OF fact, before Van Iorp en-
tered, Logotheti had got So far as the question
ot setting the gem Tor "a woman $ ring, but
Pmncy, like all the great jewellers. was
discreet and tactiul as professional d1plo-
matist.
think you're right Mr Pinney,' he said.
d" / shall leave it in Your hands. That's really
all ne added. turning TO Van Torp.
Really, My business won't take long
either, and Wen go together ii YOU like. and
have Httle chat. only came to get another
of those extra large collar studs YOU make Tor
me, Mr.. Pinney. Have YOU got another.
We always keep them in stock for Your
convenience, sir, answered the Jeweler, open
ing a special little drawer behind the counter
and producing very small morocco case.
Van Torp did not even open It, and had al
ready laid down the money, for he knew pre-
clscly what 1t cost.
Two well dressed men stood aside to let
them pass. and then entered the shop.
Which way asked Logotheti.
Your way, answered the American. I've
nothing to do"
Nor have l." laughed the Greek Nothing
IN the world What can ANYBODY find to do in
London at this time OF YEAR,"
I'm sure l don't know" echoed Van Torp
pleasantly. q" supposed YOU were on the Con
tiuent somewhere"
And | thought YOU were in America. and
So OF course, we meet at old Pinney's in Lon
don"
Really Did YOU think was in America
Your friend, the heather girl in boys clothes,
brought me Your card this morning. l sup
posed You knew | WAS here"
No; but thought YOU might be within six
months, and gave her several cards for people
| know So She found YOU out! She's a born
fcrret.-she would find anything. Did YOU buy
anything from herr
No. I'm not buving rube@ to-day Much
obliged for sending her, al the same. You take
an interest in her, | suppose Mr. Logotheti:"
Logothcti laughed little. " Nc, in
decd Those days were over long ago. I'm
engaged to he married.
BY the by YES. I'd heard that and meant
to- congratulate You. do now, anyway.
Sometime in October, | think So YOU
guessed that Barak was a girl
Yes. that's right | guessed She was D.
YOU know anything about her"
What She told me. But 1t may not be
Told YOU Do YOU mean t. say You under
stand her language"
Oh, YES Tartar is spoken al over the
East. YOU know. Its only a sort of siuptird
Iurkish and picked it up IN the Crimca and
the Caucasus when | was travelling there some
years ago She comes from some place in Cen
tral Asia within "a possible distance of Samar-
kAnd and the Transcuuc,siau railway. for that
was the way She ultimately got 10 the Caspian
and iits. and then To- Constantinoplc and
F4ri7. How mere girl brought up in Il Tartar
village. could have made such Journey safely.
carrying d small fortune with her in precious
St"ne~ Is something nobody can understand
who has not lived IN the E.tt, where ANYTHING
s possible y woman Is practically sacred I'm a
Nohdmnedan country. ANY man who molests
h'r stands good chance of being torn to rib
bpu- 10y the other men
II used To- hc something like that i'm the