The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-16

"I'll tell you the facts of what oc- cured two years ago in Vienna-that l is, I'll explain as far as I know them. Two years previously in Galatz I had met a smart and very attractive young girl named Lydia Popescu, daughter of a poor clerk in the employ of the Danube commissioners. Quite unex- pectedly I encountered her again one afternoon in the F'ranzenring. in Vienna. walking with a man some years her senior. whom she introduced to me as her husband. Prof. Branchini of the University of Bucharest. Hear ing that I was a friend of her family in Galatz. he invited me to their house "a cozy apartment in the Karnthner Strasse, close by the Stephens Platz. dined there on several occasions, and one evening met Prince Paul Greciano, wealthy young Roumanian, whom I detected was greatly attracted by madame, whom he had also known in Galatz before her marriage. The prince. who was a great friend of MT. Winch, became rather friendly with myself, and went on several occas- ions to the young mans rooms. over looking the river close to the Stefanie bridge. I did not. however, approve of his attitude toward the professors s wife. and. owing to a remark he pass ed concerning her. we one afternoon in his rooms had high words. and I left the place. Two hours later his man, who had been absent, returned and discovered his master lying upon the floor dead. Medical examination could determine no cause of death. and the affair was shrouded in my $ cry, which was increased by the fact that three days later there was pre- sented and cashed at the Anglo Rou- manian Bank in Bucharest draft for large amount in favor of Lydia Brnchini. and drawn by the young man on the day of his death. Is not that so, Winch?'' he asked of his friend. ''The check must have been signed an hour before called upon him."
 "It was" replied the other. ''The whole affair was a mystery. but. the truth was never suspected"
 We'll" Granny went on. "about a fortnight after the prince's death Pill ade Branchini who had previously re- signed his appointment at Bucharest, left Vienna for Berlin and did not re- turn. Then the fair Lydia, after wait ing in vain for her husband some weeks, returned. accompanied by her faithful maid. Marie Lebas. to the Rounanian capital. and there reas- stunned her maiden name. Her maid
 i1v, ,,I f1dante. for she was the daughter of French workman in Galatz, and the pair had been educated at the munich pal school together. A brief but bril- liant career in Bucharest brought Lydia under the notice of the old Minister Soutzo. and his excellency soon fell entirely into her unscrupul- ous hands. Winch and myself watch ed her career in silence, but made no comment Her husband had deserted her, she said. and was in America That was all."
 "All-until three months ago." Winch exclaimed. Then the maid Marie found me in Paris and declared that you, Granny Cough. had killed Paul Greciano because you were jealous of him. She gave information to the po- lice, and at the same time declared that I could identify you. She and Lydia had also told Garshore the same story, hence the warrant out against you and my subsequent warning"
 ''I believed the warrant to be in con- nection with sthe affair in Radcliffe Gardens Granny said. ''Why did yoI1 warn n1e?" c
 Because I thought I saw in all this a. conspiracy against you.'' replied the other. "Garshore. aided by Lydia, had obtained the concession from old Soutzo which was yours by virtue of your prior application. and it seemed as though they wished to get rid of you. Granny"
 "No doubt they do." laughed the other grimly. They've done their in- genious best"
 At that moment we were startled by a rap at the door. and there entered a waiter, who announced. "A gentleman, sir"
 Next moment Ralph Garshore. his face flushed, as though he had been hurrying, stood before us with bold audacity.
 To be Continued.)
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