The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-07-01
a Novelization
of the Play of
the Same Name
Copyright. 1908, by American
Press Association
CHAPTER ~.
STRANGE NEWS.

81 AAf thh ~ AtA Abhhhfa faf
rope And yet 10 look al him
as he entered upon the terrace
from the lemon grove no one would
have thought that a care In the world
possessed him
Added 20 the natural calm demeanor
% the Englishman Of station was a
certain self possession gained by years
OF standing on the brink of events,
and while this brilliant morning his
cares bad hung even little more
heavily upon him than was his desire,
I yet he gave no outward hint OF any
troubles that beset him.
4 He was well preserved man Of tif-
/ ty-six. with close cropped iron gray
hair and a straight cut military mus
iache that hid certain cruel lines IN
\ his mouth and softened the severe
ineaments, He carried himself with
I an erectness that bespoke pride In
race, II not In deeds OF his own. He
/ was distinguished with that curious
/ individuality that causes those In the
I street TO nudge one another and ask
/ In whispers who another may be, and
he was Enthusiastically high bred
True, bis sense OF honor that would
balk at cheating In card game or
the larceny Of travelling bag was
not sufficient TO debar him from CON
nlying at the attachment of young
and helpless girls money with the
foreknowledge Of lifelong misery for
her as the consequence.
This morning he was clad In an i'm
maculate suit Of lightly striped white
flannel, with carefully pipeclayed shoes,
and the pale rose necktie that he
wore was living monument TO the
fact that the well groomed English
man knows no peer on earth, while the
jaunty exactness OF his snowy pan
anna hat was revelation In proper
headgear.
AS lie entered the terrace his alert
glance swept II from end to end, and
he noted that there was no one about
lie moved at once TO the table that
Mariana had set for him. and at the
instant he sat down Michele ran down
the steps Of the hotel with a folded |
newspaper In his hand which he pre- |
scented TO milord with low bow
Mariana entered bearing coffee tray. |
and the earl greeted him with cheer. |
ful good morning which Mariana ac- |
knowledged as one would favor from |
king.
"Milor' Is serve" he announced with |
soft accents and took the hat and light |
walking stick, bestowlng them with |
reverential care upon a side table. As |
the earl unfolded II Mattino he glanced
up.
mo English papersf he said.
"Mllor'. the mail is late" answered
Michele and bowed himself up the
stairs.
Also Nine. de Champigny," growled
the earl as he glanced down the unfa.
mphr pages.
As he spoke the countess, clad in the
very latest Partisan creation. swept
down the steps and approached the
table She looked well. and she knew
It.
Apparently about thirty-two, she
would probably have confessed TO five
years more under pressure. but her
dark beauty was well set of by the
light colors she affected. and the tilt
of her parasol revealed more 20 the
capable eye OF an observer than a
ream Of self description or admission.
She was Of that type that causes the
elderly dowager Of any race TO regard
her with suspicion and to gather her
male encourage beneath the protecting
wings Nine de ChampIgny, raising
her hand with little gesture of greet
ing, paused an Instant as she stood at
the top Of the steps and cried softly:
Me voiclr"
The earl jumped TO hts feet and
bowed, inquiring at the same time:
"My esteemed relative Is still
asleepT'
The countess swept forward TO her
chair. which IIawcastle pulled out for
her, aud murmured
u trust your beautiful son has found
much better employment as our
hearts would wish him ehY'
TIaweastle laughed shortly and mrth
lessly.
''IIe has. He's of on n canter with
the little American"
Whereat the demure countess clapped ,
bcr daintily eloved hands together and
eried softly:
"Bravai'
That they were old friends. these !
two was to be seen at glance There /
was no inguIring as 10 each others A
tastes and dislikes II was evident
bat long association had ingrained an
knowledge Of the other into
he mind Of each, and they met as
:ood comrades without more than per.
courtesy. The earl went on
~ be reseated himself
II didn't mean Americ, however,
Helene. but my august sister-in-law."
without further comment be turned TO
he paper again and read. The amIa-
DE countess smiled at him enlgmatic
iiiy and broke roll with the gesture
Il an empress.
''fhe amlabie Lady Hermioue IRE .. ..
'elyan creech has deJeuner IN bel
lpsrmeuts What do you find 10 read
non cherT
iiawcastle threw the paper down
lpon the cloth with an exclamation.
I'm snch q dnfrer ~ Italian" be !,
aid, ~bui apparentiy the people along ,
he coast are having scare over an !
iscspcd conylei, a Russian"
The towering Mariana. who Was Cit
iug about lae table Ike wounded .
paupw. started slightly and hcslisied
With a silver cover In his hand. then /,
ieIqcl forward 4
III mll0r' will pardon me- Th.
'ouHless also started and pot down a