Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-06

tested the Confess
Must be- 0ec Jared the Cnerub. az
it wasn't You wouldn't run away like
this Why. I'm 50 lad that you won't
talk to me- don't suppose that you'd
even shake hands with any one so
wicked
1t nay have been merely impulse,
perhaps it was the pathetic spectacle
Of the Cherub's injured feelings-tears
showed suddenly in the brown eyes OF
the countess.
"Oh, you mustn't feel that way-yOu
mustn't" she pleaded. "Of course l
will. There Impulsively she ex-
tended both hands to him. Rather
awkwardly Mr.. Devine took them in
his. Then he did not know what to
do next, whether to let go or to hold
on.
He had not fully decided when a
tall. gray haired man of stern face
and dignified bearing appeared behind
them. He seemed very much aston
ished ut the scene.
adele, Who is this!" he demanded.
hlS, ldtuSt, ID MI. DCNluC- ~
was finely done-no hesitancy. no
trembling Of voice, no wavering Of the
eyes.
Not the-the"-
Eyes, the Cherub Isn't it. Mr.. De-
vineT
Mr.. Devine nodded a good natured
assent.
But. Adele. this is entirely unex-
pected. had no idea that you were
acquainted with this-er--Mr. Devine'
Il have only been telling him that
should not see him again during his
stay"
"Ah! Quite proper. l am sure that
Mr.. Devine does not expect it. Good
day, sir. Come, Adele"
Dutifully the countess followed her
| father out Of the garden.
The ash "n Mr.. Devine's cigar. how
ever. was not an eighth Of an incl
longer before he was surprised to gee
Mr.. Hewiigton reappear before him
The HewingtOns, it seemed. were ad
dicted to postscripts.
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stick" reflected the Cherub.
But Mr.. Hewington's manner was
not openly hostile.
lit has just occurred to me, Mr. De
vine," he began. that you might fancy
our attitude somewhat discOurteous. II
So you are in error. We are merely
maintaining under rather awkward
conditions our customary reserve. Dc
you follow ME. sir?"
II get glimmer now AMI then,
cOmplacently rejoined the Cherub
You mean that you're not mixers"
Mr.. Hewington smiled coldly at the
metaphor. Society is apt to make
distinctions" he continued. perhaps
you do not know that our family has
been prominent since colonial times
My great-aunt married son Of the
Marquis de Lafayette"
Never met the gentleman" com
mented the Cherub.
probably not He came to Americ;
In 1915"
$50? Then he got here before did
Mr.. Hewington ignored this remark
This estate Mr. Devinc. was part o.
the original grant. In my father.
time 1t extended for fifteen miles alOn.
the sound. The old mansion, which
stood for nearly a century, was hon
ored by the presence of such men a.
Daniel Webster, President Tyler ant
others. Charles Dickens was a CUES
here during his tour Of this country
In the present house the late Mrs
Hewington and myself have welcomed
many distinguished personages. Then
MS you know, my daughter Is the Count
ess vecchi. allied by marriage to ON
Of the nOblcst families Of Lombardy."
Seems to be / heard something
about that"
Possibly. possibly" Mr.. HewingtoI
waved his eyeglasses impatiently. Is
am telling you these things, Mr.. De
vine. that you may have better un
Outstanding Of our attitude. Since tn
death Of the count she has lived II
seclusiOn. She has almost entirel.
withdrawn from society"
l NIL " iiAV i}thCu hCCuly 1T tuc Ol(
gentleman II see" he observed
kind Of Eocks by herself. Well. w
no objection. ! didn't come up her
especially TO get acquainted with yol
folks. you know. In fl t. you and tn
countess were rather sprung OH me n
surprise"
Mr.. Hewiagton might have beeI
seen to shUCGer. my dear Mr.. De
vine," he protested. Il fear that 20,
still fail TO realize cur position. Cir
cumstanccs compel us to remain her,
during your stay. There is my sis
ter
yes, l know all about that, and
wouldn't for the world disturb tn,
sick lady. I'm just trying to be so
ciable. l want you to stay until you're
ready to leave"
You see, Mr.. Devine, my plans fol
the immediate future are very uncer
tain"
Eyes, that seems to be the word
What does the countess say about 1t 2
II never discuss matters Of business
with my daughter. Women do no,
understand such matters. OF course Il
is necessary to have her sign papers
now and then. The lawyers insist or
1t. some Of the property having beer
left to her. but never try to explain
things which l do not fully compre
bend myself. The sale of this place
Tor instance, still perplexes me. / did
not desire 1t ut all. l suppose. how.
ever, that it was necessary as a mat
ter OF form. Probably you have q
clearer notion Of it than /, Mr.. De.
vine"
your idea is bit hazy," admitted
the Cherub.
Perhaps SO, but I presume that
your-er-possession here is Only a
temporary arrangement. Matters will
soon be adjusted. suppose, when INV
attorneys finally get around to 1t. NV
daughter was more or less worried un-
til assured her that would attend
to the affair personally"
"Ihpn she chooro<J nm Ala - . ~, A.