The state herald., 1909-12-10
SYNOPSIS.


vicinity Of her home In central Asia, and
revealed to him the location of a mine
Of rubies hoping that the stranger would
ey se o the cave b the
girls relatives, who blocked up the en-
trance. and drew OF the water supply.
saad. her betrothed, attempted to climb
down a cliff overlooking the mine: but
the traveller shot him. The stranger was
ried. dug his way out OF the tunnel. and
departed, desertng the girl and carrying
bag Of rubies. Baraka gathered all the
suit. Margaret Dome (Margarita da
Cordova). famous prima donna, became
engaged in LSpSon ... to Ho
Intimate friend was Countess, Leven;
as lazy nv Maud whose
friend was Rufus Van Torp: an Ameri.
can. who had become one OF the richest
with Margaret. and rushed to London as
soon as he heard of her betrothal. He
\ offered Lady Maud 5000 900 for her pet
charity II she would aid him in winning
the singer from Logotheu. Baraka APP
preached Logotheti at Versailles with
rubies to sell He presented ruby to
sent 1t to Venice. He was visited by
Baraka in male attire. She gave him
ruby after the American had told her or
having seen in the United States man
answering the description OF the one she
loved. The American followed Margaret
to the Bayreuth ''Parsifal" festival.
CHAPTER v-continued.
Mr. Van Torp was fond of music.
quite apart from his admiration for
the greatest living lyric soprano, and
since 1t was his fancy to go to Bay
reuth In the hope of seeing her, he
meant to hear Wagner's masterpiece,
and supposed that there would not be
any difficulty about such a simple mat
ter, nor about obtaining the sort OF
rooms he was accustomed to, in the
sort of hotel he expected to f1nd
where so many rich people went every
other year. Any one VINO has been
to the holy place Of the Wagnerians
can imagine his surprise when, after
infinite difficulty, he found himself,
his belongings and his man deposited
in one small attic room of Bavarian
tanners house, with one feather.bed,
one basin and one towel for furniture.
"Stemp." said Mr., Van Torp. this
is a heather town"
"Yes. SIR"
81 suppose I'm thought close about
money" continued the millionaire.
thinking aloud. but / call IS day
dear for this room, don't you?"
YES, sir, l do indeed, call II
downright robbery. That's what call
It. SIR
well, suppose they call It busi-
ness here. and quite good business.
too. But I'd like to buy the whole
thing and show 'em how to run 1t.
They'd make more in the end"
'Yes, sir. / hope you will. sir. Beg
pardon. sir. but do you think It would
cost great deal?"
They'd ask n great deal. anyway"
answered the millionaire thoughtfully.
things and then take look around.
while try to get wash in that-that
tea-service there"
Mr.. Van Torp eyed the exiguous
basin and jug with some curiosity
and much contempt. Stemp. impassive
and correct under all circumstances.
unstrapped n valise. laid out on the
bed what his master might need. and
inquired II he wished anything else.
There isn't anything else an.
swered Mr.. Van Torp. gioomily.
when shall come back. sir?"
"In 25 minutes. There isn't half
an hours wash In that soup.plate.
anyway"
He eyed the wretched basin with
glance that might almost have
cracked It. When his man had gone.
laI e., a., "a
was. and solaced himself by softly
whistllng as much of the Good Fri.
day" music as he remembered. little
dreaming what II was. or that his per-
formance was followed with nervous
and almost feverish interest by the
occupant OF the next room In the at.
tic. n poor musician who had saved
musical feast during three days.
"E sharp!" cried an agonized voice
on the other side Of the closed door.
In n strong German accent. II know
II is r sharp! know IT,"
Mr.. Van Torp stopped whlstlIng at
once. lowered his razor. and turned n
mask OF soapsuds In the direction
whence the sound came.
DO you mean me7" he inquired In
. displcascd tone.
II mean who whistles the Good Fri.
day music." answered the voice. Il
toll you, know II Is T. sharp In that
place. have the score. shall show
you n you believe not
Hes mad" observed Mr.. Van
Torp. beginning to shave again. Are
you lunatio7" he nskod. pauslng nft.
er moment. whats the matter
with you. anyhow"
shall II Well. now. that's funny
sort OF rule for hotel. isn't ~"
Il 10 complain OF you" rctortod tho
other. and Mr.. Van Torp heard door
opened and shut again.
In few minutes he had done all
that tho conditions would permit In
the way Of making himself present.