The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-04

one go in England, except to Lon. don? I have had affairs there. Usual | ly I do not trouble about these things, but at times fits of industry come upon me-"
 "Ah, yes. I have heard that you are a partner in the great Tripoli Company. I had no idea I had made the acquaintance of one who practi- cally rules the trade of the East" 'One is not in the habit of pub- fishing one's position from the house. tops" replied Ricordo. "Oh no. of course not. Are you staying much longer?' Possibly; do not know. I have come back for some more golf.'' Shall we have our match tomor- row?" asked Sprague. 'I have been playing a good game while you have been away
 'I will tell you in the morning" replied the other. Have you been up to the great house since I left?" '.No, have seen Miss Castlemaine, | though She was on the golf links today"
 Ricordo's eyes lit up with satisfac- ton, although he said nothing; but soon after dinner he left the house. and walked towards Olive Castle maine's home. He had barely left the village when he saw Olive com ing out of a cottage. He half lifted his fez, and bowed. May make confession, Miss Castlemaine ?r he asked.
 'sWhy not, if it is not of serious nature ?'' responded Olive. There was a look of pleased expectancy in her eyes as she saw him. "Then I was on the point of going to your house,
 "You wished to see father. I am sure he will be pleased. I am just going home.'
 | And may walk with yo4?" Certainly, if you care to-" "I was not going to see your fath- l CT, Miss Castlemaine.'' | 'No?'
 "No, I was going to see you. Do you know have been playing golf since I came to England?" ! l ''Yes, I heard that you performed I wonders on our links. As you will remember, saw you there" | "And I have heard that you are l great at the game. have had the audacity to wonder if you would play with me tomorrow morning. ] can assure you it would be an act of charity towards lonely man if you would"
 I am afraid, from what I have heard of your prowess, I should scarcely be able to give you a game but if you will condescend so far will do my best"
 Thank you, you are very kind Indeed, every one is kind to me. have been away to London for only a few days, and yet MT. Sprague met me as though I were an old friend
 It is pleasant to have a welcome ir a strange land"
 I He seemed in gay mood during
 the remainder of their walk, but when they came to the house he
 would not go in. He had letters to write, he said, and he wanted to get them off his mind.
 You do not believe me-" he laugh. ed; '"'you believe that we Easterns
 are all indolent, .shiftless. But no
 even can be most industrious a,
 times. Why, while have been ir
 London, I have worked harder thar an Arab" Do Arabs work hard?"
 'Ah, you do not believe me- But | I can assure you that my activity
 and industry have been wonderful
 You would never guess why" "Oh, yes,' said Olive; linen ot
 business work to make money"
 "Ah, no, think I have lost mon.
 ey, but that does not matter, be. cause I have done what set out tc
 do. A rividerici, signorina.''
 "A domani.''
 You know Italian then?"
 "Only ittle." T 'But still a little That is good
 There is no other language when you know Italian. A domani, then. ShaI
 meet you here, and then we car
 walk to the links together?"
 "No I have some sick people tc
 see before I start, but I shall be
 passing The Homestead at ter o'clock"
 That is we'll. Buona sera, Sig
 norina.''
 I But Signor Ricordo did not ge back to The Homestead. Instead ht
 walked up to the golf links, anC
 spent hours on the great moors be- yond. He seemed to be trying tc weary himself, for he tramped from peak to peak, not seeming to care wfiither he was going. It was after ; midnight when he reached the house nevertheless he met Olive with {
 smile the next morning. .I shall think that the world ha. l libelled your English weather" ht l said almost gaily, looking up at tht , blue skies. And now for the battle