Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-28
CUApTE, y
CHAPTER Y.
I NICHOLAS squirmcd little In
~ his chair.
VI Mr.. Bevine is in many ways


III he were only something besides
, stock gambler. II he would only APP
Wy lis talcuts 10 something differ
mt"
Il hadn't thought Of his talents as
bclng inisdrected." he said slowly.
But he has evidently been listening
10 some enc who thinks ms you do. for
Ne tells me- that he has given up spec.
llating In stocks
"IIc--he has given up. Why?
NhcnY"
AT noon today. when he obtained
rontroi of the T.. Il. and \. railroad
aud became its president
"A raiironA pres dent. Why. that is
auite-ouite respectable. isn't it:'
Almost" gravcly nsscnted Mr.. Wal
loway
Isn't he splcndid?' exclaimed the
countess. clasrirg her hands. And
don't ven think. Nicholas, now that he
hss--vcl!. reformed that he will be
asked abo,it among nice people,
My dear countess began Nicholas.
once pore assuming the judicial pose.
you MUST mot forget that he ia still
Chcrub nevitir. vs. Il successful mil
nnulntor of sloch he is entitled to re-
sheet: as Il railroad president he will
~ Il financial power to he reckoned
With: as TO his social ttncss that is
matter TO which have not given the
attention which you appear
Am being lectured, Nicholas Wal
lowav:" asked the countess demurely.
II trust VIC have known each other
org enough. Adele, for me 70 offer a
friendly suggestion But if you resent
Iuch'-
oh. no. Go on, Nicholas. What
ese about Mr.. Dcvne:"
Young Mi Walloway flushed under
the subtle mockery of her eyes.
"\othing more countess and he
bowed stittly. "only | did not know
that you considered Mr.. Devine "a &C.
The countess laughed lightly. oh
I've told him he wasn't
"You-you said that to the Cherub!
The countess nodded.
And he--.what did he
He said he had never claimed TO bt
gentleman
All" Young Mr.. Walloway seemed
to have gained a new viewpoint. His
>Xclamation was one Of relief. Now
ne could understand the attitude o.
the countess toward Cherub Devine
was merely an impcrsona interes
Which she had taken in somewha
picturesque public character whom
sbe had Glanced TO see at close range
II beg pardon for my suggestion
he went On. II see you know TN
Cherub better than thought. Inter
,sting chap. isn't he; He has hi
good points. too-oh, really. has cod
IF honor all his own that he sticks (
IS faithfully as If it werewolf, tn
accepted code. Ard he is cenerosit
itself to those whom he fances
is he indced?'
her tone,
"Oh. extremely. Now, in the matte
cf buying those shares. they wer
never actu:llS quote! at that figure
you know. but he needed them Yer
badly. and he fixed the price accor3
tngly, whereas he might have pun
chased them for n ffth as much an
still paid you the highest narAe
rate"
Then he practically makes me
gift of this;' And the countess fu'
cred the pink check disdairfu!y.
"Oh. no, Had been selling tn
shares for you knowing how badly h
recded them, / could have forced hlr
to pay even more. No, it was bus
ness transaction, but generosity wa
displayed none the less. And his offe
- hand over Hcwingfon Acres at you
own terms that is another example
W course he doesn't want the plac
III his hands, but he could readily dis
poEe Of It az a profit. Evidently Il
wishes you to retain possession. how
ever"
$50 1t would. appear unused th
countess. II wonder why?"
Nicholas pursed his lips quizzically
Il suppose 1t has not occurred to 70
that he might be well, interested
your
The countess eyed him with cool VI
concern.
Pm afraid you are making rattle
an tmpudent guess. Mr. WallOwny."
But it's no guess Devine told n
himsef-that is. he as good as col
fessed as much"
Her calm poise was ruffled. Coli
flashed into her cheeks bctrayingly.
do you mean to imply that ne tai
I'd 10 you of--of me-" she demanded.
We'll, l will admit that drew hi
out. could see It plain enough "
know, and when ! asked him he did,
attempt to deny. although he did ha'
the grace To protest his own unwort,
ness. Good OF him, wasn't it? q
yes. he has improved the opDortuniti
you gave him. He has had the auda'
~ to fall IN love with YOU. counties
Ny congratula lions ON your conquest
lie held his head NJ a knowing ang
Then Why did he send you here I
Gay instead Ct coming himself:
"Unaccounlable. Perhaps he funk
It the last moment lie may ha
thought you would not accept his
yors II offered directly 80 he ASK
me to come. Me. Isn't that rich:"
IN just what way And 50 qu
= did she ask 1t that N!cnolns she
dave had warning.
why. he doesn't know how long
have waited for just such chan
T;ut YOU know. Adele, ara now