The Washington times., 1910-10-06
,'HOMME SANS FIGURE
(THE MAN WITHOUT Il FACE
Copyright. The Frank A Munsey CT

most desired to learn mere about was
impersonating.
Alasi 1 could not foresee that from the
day when 1 learned his real history
should then consider that all that had
happened up 10 now was child's play
Il was 4 O'Clock in the afternoon. I
was looking dreamily out Of my win
dow at the golden sun behind the high
foliage Of the park. was quietly en-
joying the hour, when Jim stalked into
the room. He had evidently run up the
staircase with much precipitation, for
he was out of breath His eyes flashed.
He was inwardly excited.
" 'OIoussir. q" he said. the other
'mOussir' is downstairs"
The other 'mOussir,' DR.. Kingsley.
Come down QUicklyi'
I hastily obeyed this Injunction. Ny
curiosity was on the qul viVe- l went
at once 10 the drawing room, and l saw
at once that Kingsley was not aware
that I had been informed OF his SON s
arrival He turned around at my en-
trance and said, angrily;
I wish 10 speak alone with my son,
Mr.. Douglass"
Excuse me, father" said a tall young
man. who stood calm and erect IN the
middle Of the room, holding his silk hat
IN his hand. Mr.. Douglass is welcome
here. He IS qualified 20 hear all that
have - -ay; In fact, his presence Is
necessary"
Not at aIl." cried his father, looking
at me. then at the door.
Pardon me" said the son. calmly,
then all have 10 say IS that II Mr.
Douglass does not remain / have moth
ing 20 say 20 you
He bowed 70 US both. and said cooIy;
"As you Ike. gentlemen"
Charles" hurled Kingsley. putting his
hands on my shoulders ami making me
spin round brusQUely befOr, he pushed
me into u chair with springs that
squeaked every time ! moved, Charles,
my friend and partner, you know that
the quarrel that separated Us for SO
many years is ended. We have both
agreed 10. forget the past Your honor
IS pledged. / forbid YOU TO reply 10 any
questions from my SON.
/ did not know Of any quarrel or any
q agreement, and my honor had nothing
70 do with the question, but 1 read IN
the milliOnalre's look command that
was not 10 make any breaks or meddle
In what concerned Douglass past life,
Of which up 10 the present !, Barrabas'
was ignorant
Yes. yes, the past is forgotten, my
friend We viii never mention II again. -
said. cheerfully. playing my part.
"Oh. Mr. Douglass the young doctor
said, smiling pleasantly at me, I have
thought Of you so often all these long
years. You cannot imagine what great
pleasure I have in meeting you again.
DC You remember how you used 10 hold
D
Since my mother died. twenty years
ago, after your accident, I have thought
OF you continually. l thank heaven
4, that you escaped and that I see you
again, alive and we'll
Talk about Lucie Weil,' interrupted
VERY wen. talk OF AIademoiseIIe,' -
said the alenist, with shade Of bitter
ness IN his voice. u understand, father,
that yOI object 70 my marrying a little
l work ri a1Frra rtnr. and Law
. yer Marcadian tells me that you have
| settled a dOwry on her and she Is will
! ing 10 break our engagement ana marry
| Mr. Douglass You and Mr.. Douglass
have certainly devised a sure means 70
| prevent me from marrying her But
| why 90 20 such extreme measures
/ Lucie IS a beautiful girl. l Thought 1
loved her, and she PROBABLY thought sne
! loved me. Evidently we have both been
mistaken in our sentiments. Our love IS
! not very strong If il cannot stand test
I Il IS useless TO push the matter any
/ farther. I should have come TO see you
! before about this, but my time has been
. very much taken up with other Things.
] Tell MademC 5selle that give her back
. her freedom
; Tomorrow Mr.. Douglass is going &c
! marry her.
But why? I tell you, father, there IS
no danger that I shall nght for he-
4 Settle some money on her, If that IS
what she wants and YOU wish to do so,
but for Mr.. Douglass TO marry her so
as 10 save me IS absurd
/ I heaved a sigh of relief. Thank Cod
{ 1 had escaped that girl! was free
I from the millionaire; his ruse was row
/ useless. was free from that indolent
I little creature, whose only thought was
; to get large dOwry-
The young doctor, IN the affeCuonate
/ greeting he had given me. had aston
/ ished Douglass. but soon, in another
way, he was going 10 astOnish Barrabas
I He turned TO his father and said,
quietly:
II must thank you now, father. for
/ the great service that you have rem
dered me in kidnapping LuCie and In
I opposing a union which most certainly
/ would not have brought me happiness
/ 7 know that you intended TO disinnerit
/ me. which would not have worried me
! at all. You know my absolute indiner-
] ence toward money I thought ] really
! cared for Lsucie, and had II not been for
YOU hiding her from me should prob
1 ably think so now. but certain things
have. occurred since which show me my
/ error"
'T congratulate you." chuckled
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