The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-03-26
Needless to say that the invitation

was accepted.
II am Glad to see that you have
such 4 good Appetite. Mr.. Gibsoa. This
ID almost a. nice ~ at our lunch in
the train"
II am sisA that your l&Ayship has
not yet forgotten that"
why should l? Lrecan It with
pleasure. There II one thing I have.
bees wanting to ask yod' for some
time. Mr.. Gihsen. How b Y that you
spsAk German - we'll ~ English? Did
you live In Germany long?'
mot in Germany, your AAyship. in
Vienna; then. too, my mother 10 Cor
man."
"Ah. your mother Il slivsk"
Eyes. milady. and I owe everything
to her. particularly whatever sduca-
Ne, =: 3. s,s .: J: yer, fond q ,'1
.1nexpressibly 30. your iadkship,"
Il should like to meet Aer. some
time"
II one has the gift Of sppeArins at
the right time once. what wonder that
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The weather was propitiotfs for
these meetings, remaining remarkably
iine. Frau Won Balten consequently
breakfasted outdoors every day. aid
her trainer always happened to pass
there just At the time, quite accident
ally, Of course. For . week he was
In the seventh heaven Of delight, but
at the end Of that time his happir be
suddenly ceased, for his mistress 10
manned invisible, nor could be .sch
a glimpse Of her at any time.
Ny Dear Major: Not only thanking you
70 late for your kindness In complying
with my request, must ask for your
kind indulgence. but also for troubling
you with another one 10 soon again. Mr..
Gibson, whom you recommended to me 70
warmly, has proved Entirely satisfactory.
but 1t IL on his account that am PEN
ming you these lines to-day, for am
sorely pushed about him. A new English
Jockey, Sullivan by name. now belongs
to my stables. and II II he who confded
to me yesterday that this II not the right
Fred Gibson. whom he says he knows
very well. ~ he worked under him in
England, at Lord Rossmore's. He pro-
fesseS to know all tho jockeys and train
ers of reputs, and declares positively that
there IL no other Fred Gibson. except the
one now in charge Of Count Studt's sta
bles In Vienna. Now It 70 happens that
this Is the very one you recommended to
me, and hence my Modification. have
enjoined secrecy on Sullivan, ~ wish
the matter kept quiet until hear from
you. and bet Of you. my dear major.
to regard this communication ~ conhden-
tial and. II possible. to-enliShten mo at'
your earliest opportunity. Let mo assure
you that anything that you have to tell
me will be likewise regarded ~ strictly
confidential and ~ the uttsrAnce of .
man OF honor. II the true Fred Gibson
IL stili at Count studt's. . fact Of which
YOU can easily convince yourself. who
then. IL my Fred 0ibeonf II seems to
me. my Gear major. that a. you are the
gentleman who recommended HIN, II may
interest you ~ much - u, does me to
have some Hight cast on the Bubject.
Thanking you beforehand for any trou-
BILE you may take In the matter, believe
me, dear sir.
ALEXANDRIA Won DALTEN.
Your Excsllency.
Ny Dear and Most Esteemed Lady: In
reply to your favor of this week. hasten
to say that this whole business. 10 exceed
ingiy disaGreeAble to me and that from
tho first thought It might end badly-but
you have appealed to me on my honor
that aIters the case for me and compeis
me to speak. Ny dear madam. know
nothing; but Of course . man may infer .
great deal! Well. then. recommended
Fred Gibson to you. something could do
with the best conscience In the world. for
he II q splendid trainer and sober and
conscientious fellow besides! 9S-. i
But II you did mot ret the right 0ihs0n,.
that II no fault Of mine. ] really think
you must have got the wrong one. for
not only Saw but spoke to the true ons
l-H~ IT, ~l-~,
namely. that Count Erwin 0tudt must
have fallen madly In love with yo,a--A
very excusabie thing. on my word ~ .
| gentieman!-And that the rogue went in
his trainers place himself. infer this.
m he has disappearsd from among % a.
completely ~ II tho earth had swallowed
him up. NOT soul knowing what has be-
come Of him! Ny dear madam. sven II
scoid about Erwin, still venture to beg
for mercy for him. for he il = dear friend
| Of mine. gentleman from top to toe. and
| q highly educated fellow Into the bar
gain. His mother 10 the ideal ariStccratic
woman. and II you $50 me bachelor to
day. It Is for the reason that she refused
mo % years ago.
Do not. beseech you. be too severe on
him. for the poor devil Is bead over heels
| IN love with you, and that IL sin which
Iis pArdoned even in the Confessional You
/ will not betray me. know. and re-
main. ~ ever.
Your most devoted
BARSAY NIKLO9.
Frau Won Balten sent for her trainer.
INF. Gibson. you may consider your
self dismissed"
"Your iady.hiD is sending me
away}"
yea, Mr.. Gibson, expect you to
leave my house this very day!" u
He bowed silently and turned TO 90.
when her voice reoalled him. You
have nothing to say to NET
"A great deal, your ladyship. but I
am too great q coward to say It; I
might have summed up courage b
write, however"
Il have reason to be Angry with
you, Mr.. Gibson!" /
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