New-York tribune., 1909-11-07

for the life Of me Why the Lord bless ny
soul its Griscom o"
RUT Miss Wellesley had already made the dis
COVery. and was standing with parted lipS
blue ewes very wide. her shou, iers against the
wall. and her palms, the finger spread bu,
tressIng her on either side tlr .rOded as wa
the marble face and dIshgured 1y two iaggei
seams. the likeness % Cfrisclu was starting
IL was not alone the mere sim Iaritv of shapr
and feature. but a strong and subtle identitv
OF expression There was the same broad n
telleCtual brow with the slight -Welling over TIE
outer corners OF tle eve. the straight nnelg
ChlSeled nose. the strong --u-ir-ve mouth.
little full at the ends OF the ,p- md the sane
iatneSS Of the cheek. Most subtle 0I ~ vas The
delicate placing of the head upon the necK I'd
the poiSe ot the neck upon the ,loulders.
The Italian official wa~ staring 40 the head
The workmen had apprpachri and were .7oE-
ing from CSrIsCOm % the bust and crossing
themselves. Professor owen h,, green eys
narrowed and his lips pursei up was watching
his colleague IN silence.
Ot the whole party. tfrt-,I- alone was III
moved by his hnd Down on his knees agan
he was working rapidly. an when he had IN
earthed the bust of C1laucus.
Look here. GrIscom ,l.lai owen.
Grlscom paid not the slightest heed Tae Ode,
man stepped quickly across the .nclosure anl
dropped his hand on theshoulir~1. his colleagls
Look here. Clrlscom le ~-peated. bug
GriScom moved irnpatientlv ar .'ut,nuei VIII
his work
Watt he mutterei Wa, iust no
ment' Nh. here 70 is'
~ the ring OF exulr4ti.r ,o his voice .1s
Others moved quickly towarl u.- Miss We-s
lev standing IN the corner .t the vail vs.
dInly CONSCIOUS that another .-,t was benz
brought o. hight but the clrc-0l- ln~e nale q,
impression. Her mind seemed l Flowing sea p
emotions. each with a different trend and sti1rel
INTO one vast whirlpool hv the circular sweep p
Time. 80 GrisCom. then was O., .ucus-ot iaa'
she felt no doubt Glaucu- .0 earth agaA
physically. and No doubt IN al other WAYS un-
changed And She What was her pe 70 m it a..
Why had Fate 80 Led her steps chat she msA
be a witness % the Homecoming 1- ,Illucus Il7
Roman pdtrlclan. artist. 4nt -.a.ot1r,
rs II IN answer % her tho--l- there zane =
great shout from GriScou. -1ut that Va
echoed almost immedlate,y .~1w ProieSsN
Owen. % be immediately foil wed by S.A.
tied "Eccsi' from the Ital4r. -einirg agaia',
the wall. her heart pouutin. wl-.l,. the gu
saw tIrIscOm rise unsteadIlv o. his teet' sol.'
object Cltsped IN hiS arms. Dl-.i1ing tne 11-
stretched hands of the 5ut,r r1.~i.n. he Sag
gered 20 the table where he r.cei his ne"
found treasure beside the bus, 1. uil4ucus
SUDDENLY the girl SAW that ~ were looA.
my m her direction. Her -.e- met tnose
CrriScom. He was standing -r-rt ms ~
.a
almost veilIng his hight gray ewes. rs # iron
long distance she heard the measured tones :
Professor Owen As he read SLOWLY IN .nScrp'Ns
cut INTO the base OF the bust He nni,he'A '"-
she saw the Italians staring 'u her iirccli'~
Professor Owen walked % where tHe -
stood and offered her his arU. on are .. 80
my little pale Miss Wellsev SAID be- -
here m the shade of the doorway and 'it uo"~@
tor few minutes. Oh. never mind tAe ous,
Tie stepped between the -lri and -1e last he.-
be unearthed Nouc1nlook at ti- mother Ii'..,
But-whit isit' WhVcIn uHr see u n'N
| think n bctt>s 20 MATT. l- would 'e -''
startling ...
But the girl had paused and 10 me Ss
pressure of her hand on his arm t1c inii4 -
moved reluctantly aside. I'm -,icnce s. llo.s
only by the sound of g. .ecom .loored ois-.- ~.
my. Miss Wellesley stI ca the tlmiiti -. r,
meuts before her. Thea her ewes teA s-'~l,
the lettering scratched underneath. 'nc - -.
forward and looked more closely. 4 cry '
from her lips.
Fldvia She turned O. stare W,l' 81
Gr'>com. who was standing -.s ,u.HsUs
white and rigid as though himself 'i in;l.,,,.
Flavia She gripprd the arm 'i uS
quarIan. What Is the re-r What NV
say What What ,...f
Tie gave her a quich glance then 'f-'''''''''
slowly
"F,Irtl ,eh, i,r as- ..-. % .,.i,','.s '''.-s ~
Ci'iS'isH d'ti ,eitl h'Hl ,sis ,'-i '' '''''
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