The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-09-22

ground, too, and he knew the num-
Der OF her house In Charles street.
Berkeley square.
On the other hand, there were
many things of which he knew moth
ing, or pretended to be ignorant, such
as the names of her brothers and sis.
tiers, her fathers favorite pursuits
and the like. But she understood very
well that II he thought she suspected
his identity under the disguise OF his
beard. and II he wished to avoid re-
cognition. he was just the man to pre-
tend blank ignorance OF some vital
matters. after admitting his acquaint-
ance with many others. lie had been
very intimate with Leven, TO the last.
he said; Leven had always written
TO him very fully about his life. vert
wittily sometimes. bot always without
balance! That was Il: he had no bal
ance." Yes. he himself had been in
Petersburg when Leven was killed
and had seen him on the previous
day. Within a week he had made a
rapid trip TO New York. whence he
had now just returned. lie had
crossed on flve-day boats both going
and coming. and he named them.
Il am naturally interested in meet
ing any one who knew my husband 90
WELL" Lady Maud said. making a bold
dash at a possibility. We had many
differences. as you seem 70 know. but
dare say that II he could come back
TO life and know the real truth. We
should forgive each other"
She looked up TO him with a gentle
smile as she said this. for she had
often felt IL; and In that instant q
fash OF light came into his usually
rather uncertain eyes. Her heart stoo<
still: she looked at the sea again di-
rectly. for she was leaning against the
rail; then she drew breath, as II from
an effort. She had seen a look that
could only mean recognition. Leven
was alive and was standing beside
her. But she had the courage 70 go
on talking. after a moment. and she
| tried TO change the subject, though
not very adroitly.
During the afternoon Mr.. Van Torp
had q revelation. sudden and clear,
for he had watched Lady Maud and
about them a good deal. considering
how his mind was occupied with other
matters even nearer to his heart than
his best friends welfare. As soon as
the revelation came upon him h. rang
for his own man.
"Stemp. see herel" he began,
You've valeted around with all sorts
OF different looking men. How long
does II take to grow a beard like
Count Kralinsky's?"
"A year. sir. Not a day less. and
longer with most gentlemen. II you
were thinking OF II. sir"
You don't believe Il could be man
aged In three months. by taking an
expert around with you to work on
your facet"
That's out OF the question, sir.
Gentlemen's boards that have shaved
all their lives. as suppose you have,
sir. do grow faster. but | should con.
slider year a short time for such q
fine one as the counts. Indeed
should, SIR"
DO you suppose you could stick II
on fresh every day. the way they do
for the stage?"
Not so that It wouldn't show in
broad daylight, sir"
We'll. that's all. wasn't exactly
thinking OF trying a beard. | was only
thinking--just like that. What | rang
for was a cap. Got any more like this?
You see I've managed to get a spot
OF Ink on this one. Had II on the
table when l was writing. | suppose.
That's the worst OF white caps, they
| spot So"
A little later. Mr.. Van Torp was
looking out for a chance TO speak
alone with Lady Maud. and as soon
as he found his opportunity he told
her what Stemp had said. Strangely
enough. 1t had never occurred to him
that such a remarkable beard as Kra.
linskys must have taken a long TING
TO grow, and that Leven. who had
none, had not left London more than
three months ago He watched the
effect OF this statement on his friends
face, but TO his surprise she remained
! grave and sad.
II cannot help It." she said in q
tone OF conviction. "He must be
Leven. whatever Stemp tells you about
his beard"
We'll, then its a false beard, and
will come on" observed Mr.. Van
Torp, with at least equal gravity.
"Stemp says that's impossible, but he
must be wrong. unless you are"
It's real" Lady Maud said, "and
he is my husband. I've talked to him
all day, and he knows things about
my life that no one else could, and IL
there are others about which he is
vague, that must be because he Is
pretending, and does not want to
show that he knows everything"
Van Torp shook his head, but re-
NAMED unconvinced; Lady Maud did
not change her mind either, and was
already debating with herself as to
whether II would not be really wiser
to speak out and tell Kra.insly that
she had recognized him under hs