Putnam patriot., 1910-05-13

ed you don't understand The sifus ton. Perhaps If you did you coHFi be of heip to me Allow me fo state. then. that f was pot 10 revive bong dead sentiment which brought me fo America. Dut sorssid little matter of money To be definite. there waS 4 marriage zet;sssisnf. paifry affair In the shape of q promised yearly in- come. Al arer if was paid in fuii and regularly: fben the payments eaule af irregular iaferFais and were only par flal Of lafe they have ceased. ! am informed igy Sir HewlngfOn fbat be finds lt Impossible to copfinue them is though 1 would believe that. No [ come here 10 ~es for myself If ttIe rich Mir Hpwingfen has suddenly be come beggar And fhls is wHat | gaass GoFB teeubi shrugged nis shoulders spresf6 out oi- palms and lndieatea Tho trad expanse ef flew ingfon Acres
 Sncb an ssiafe dOcs not suggest poverty To nir Now | nm prepared 70 interview ffe attorneys of my wife. the eounffsss
 A twinkle uf amusement appeared ip the blue eres ef Mr DaFiHe
 '-imIgine you can collect do yauY he asked
 T ean make the attempt II depend%. I suppose. on what vaue Ar Hewing- Ion sets upon his word ahd whetler er not he is willing to have his pleasant Iiitle fiction as 10 a defuDet soB-in.iaw exposed What do you thInkf"
 Nr Devihe could appreciate audaci- ty He grinned
 "I think you're slick article said be. "ahd should say you had got em Looks 10 me as If Mir Hewington would either have 10 chloroform you or buy you of :.
 Count Veeehi ipdulged in non chaiaHf sbrug
 T ask only what is justly due One cannot ilve without money"
 There's mere or less truth ln that. coaBf, enly" And Nr Deyine pursed hrf cher1blc mouth qulzzeally "ovef here we d4n't make practice of chok Ing our wives to get ite
 "Rab." The count waved aside this reference te his hrief domestic career eoyef hcre shall make my demands through madame.s leeal representa-. tlgps
 .'You're improving Golng 10 call on .hem today =
 .As soon as ean get message te the countess and iearu tie names of Der attorneys
 "Oh. see. Now, wait Let me think that over minute" The Cher hb rubbe. his pink chin thoughtfuiiy the countess personally; all you wnni K the address of her lawyers"
 The count nodded
 Then III tell you what we might do." suggested MT. Deyine. Let's gt up nnd ask Timmins 10 find cut. We can get 10 his office without beinl seen. What do you sayr'
 The count was quite willing. He of fered Mir Dcsine a cigarette in his most affahle manner. and when the Gherub has rescued his straw hat they started off through the maze ei bluesione walks for the stables.
 On reaching the office he left tht count outside and went in alone tc consult Timmins.
 Ever see picture of Count Vee chiY' he asked Timmins.
 Yes. Timmins had. but not for couple of years
 Take snuint through the window at the chap outside. said Mr. neYlne sDid the picture look anything like hiin T''
 Timmins peered through the glass
 "yes. very like him. sir. he went on.
 e'rhen that's him." declared the cherub.
 Not the one that they said was
 ..Yes, but he says he isn't Claims he never died at all Now. what do you guess he's here forf'
 Judging by what Eve heard. sir. I should say he might be after money"
 "Timmins. you're mind reader. That's just what he Is after"
 Why. the sneaking. unmanneriy sil- iaIn." exploded Timmlns. He ought to be put in jail, sir"
 Well. something ought to hc done with him Whats that little stone coop without any windows down there by the swan lake?"
 That's the ieehouse. str"
 Full up is it2"
 "oh. no. sir; not now. sir. It's very near empty l think"
 Room for Il cot bed and chair or so. is thercf'
 Tinauins grlnned expressiyely.
 Plenty of room. sir
 How about air. Tlmminsy"
 sENcelient ventilation. sir. Has to be ynn knew."
 Good Now you slip out thc back way and go down there. will you2 Go inside and shut the door When you hear me knock you'll know I've come wlth q caller. Get the idea. eh f'
 "ne 1. sir Oh. my eye, oh. my eyes" And with one hand over his mouth. Timmins disappeared
 
 The icehoase at iiewingsen Acres was a most substantial building. In the front were two doors que at the top. reached hs permanent ladder. the other on levei with the ground This latter was double door. with au air space between. The outside half was of thick oak and swung on heavy strap hinges In the upper panel was diamond shaped design of aaEer holes Standing outside and looking up at these Rerferatioas was Chernh neyine He was net study yiag .h. .i..sl..n nA ms tnlhi,,.. tn S.,n,..