The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-22

! apes, iHdll Hdo ioltNcl' ludI 10 al
ways true There is no death, or
| if there is man always rises again. "
Then you believe that what a
man fails to do in this life, he will
do in another?'
Always. There is one thing a
/ man never loses-memory 1t may
leave him for time but it always
returns. DO you know Italian, sig.
nore?"
No"
My name is Rcordo. 1t means
remembrance. 1t is not only a name
it is an expression of an eternal
truth. Nothing is forgotten, nothing
Even those whom We call dead re-
member
All. you are beyoni me-" laughed
Sprague uneasily. Il am no philoso-
opher. Still, l shall remember what
you say about willing. When next
we play, | shall will to win"
so shall l..
What will happen them"
Victory for the strongest will"
The two men separated, Sprague
with an uneasy feeling in his heart.
and Ricordo with strange smile
upon his face.
That evening the concert was held
in the village hall during which
Signor Ricordo manifested but little
enthusiasm. Indeed, during most OF
the time he sat with his eyes closed
and once or twice he seemed TO
suppress a yawn with difficulty, as
though he were bored. When Olive
sang. however all was different. lie
watched her face closely, and lis
tened with almost painful attention.
He seemed pleased when the audi
nee applauded, and more than once
he uttered low bravo" but there
was no marked enthusiasm in his
appreciation. Indeed, it was difficult;
to tell what he thought of her PEI
formance as a whole.
When the performance was over
he was introduced to John Castle
maine. This was the first time he
had met him. Mr.. Castlemaine had
been away to London for several
days, and had only returned the day
before. Olive had spoken to him con-
cerning Ricordo on her return from
the golf links, and he was prepared
to be interested in the man from the
East.
This must be great change
from your Eastern life, Signor Ric
ordo," he said.
Yes. and no" repliel Ricordo;
"but It has been very interesting"
"Are you staying long?"
I'm Vale Linden? Only a few days,
| expect. In England Yes, for some
months | think Probably until your
summer is over. 1t would be hard
to spend another winter in England
/ came just before your Christmas,
and i spent three months in Lnr-
don. I had affairs there"
"Ah. you are man of business,
them"
I'VE all have business, haven't we?
am a partner in the Tripoli, Fez-
zah. MourZouck Company"
John Castlemaine's eyes flashed
with satisfaction. The stranger was
no wandering, nameless adventurer.
The Tripoli, Fezzan, Mcurzouck cor
psny was the great trading power Of
the East, doing not only great bus
mess in England, but throughout re
world.
81 am not here as a representa-
tive of my firm, Signor Castlemsine;
the worh IS small said Ricordo
quietly. For the past year I have
taken but little active pait in af-
fairs; and l have come to England
because of personal matter"
And I am delighted to see you /
signore-delighted More than that, |
| cannot consent for you to leave |
Vale Linden soon. hope you will .
come up to my house, Signor Eic-
ordo. l am now man of leisure, aud .
shall look forward to seeing much
of you. Olive, do you know that the
great company of which Signor Ric-
ordo is a partner is well known to
me? It is very fortunate you met
him yesterday. Yes, signore, I can
take no refusal ! must insist on
your coming up to Vale Linden to-
night for a smoke and a chat"
For a moment there was a look
almost like anxiety in the stran-
gers eyes, but he spoke in his
quiet, easy way:
81 feel greatly honored." he sad,