Bisbee daily review., 1910-03-20

Il gathered that you came in the ca
pacity OF Sherlock Holmes or some
| thing else" She added the last three
words with unmistakable meaning.
She was leaning toward him. her
bands on the counter. peculiar CLEAN
in her dark eyes. which now for the
| first time struck him as rather more
keen and penetrating than he had sus-
pected before.
81 simply want TO tell you. Mr.. King.
that unless you really expect to buy
this sword il is not wise In you to
make it an excuse for coming here"
My dear young lady, r
MY uncle has a queer conception CT
the proprieties. He may think that
you come to see me. Young men may
chat with snopgirls all the world over.
but in Edelweiss. no. unless they come
to pay mos. honorable court to them.
Ny uncle would not understand"
Il take it, however, that you would
understand" he said boldly.
Il have lived in Vienna. in Paris
in Edelweiss. l have rot been a shop
girl always"
Il can believe that Hy deductions
are justified"
MY uncle is returning" she remark
ed suddenly. Il must not talk 10 you
any longer" She glanced uneasily
out upon the square and then hurried
! IL added. a certain usefulness in her
voice and eyes: 4 couldn't help it to-
day. ] forgot my place. But you are
the first gentleman I've spoken to
since came here"
When Spantz entered the door the
girl was going listlessly from the
window and Truxton IL .g was lean
ing against the counter 9Th his back
toward her. his arms folded and a
most impatient frown on his face.
Spantz's black eyes shot from one to
the other What do you want?" be
demanded sharply.
THE broadsword. And. say. Mr..
Spantz. you might assume different
tone in addressing me. I'm Gus
toner. not a beggar."
The girl left the window and walked
slowly to the rear of the shop. passing
through the narrow door. without so
much as a glance at King or the old
man. Spantz was silent until she was
gone.
you want the broadsword. chr be
asked. moderating his tone considera-
bly,. It's a rare old
III give you a hundred dollars-nOt
another cent" interrupted King. not
yet over his resentment. There fol
lowed a long and irritating argument,
/ at the conclusion Of which Mr.. King
became the possessor Of the weapon at
his own price.
I'm come in again." he said indiRer-
entity.
But you are leaving tomorrow. sir"
'T've changed my mind"
Then you have discovered some
thing in Edelweiss to attract your
grinned the old armorer.
Il dare say you're right. Clean that
sword up a bit for me, and III drop
in tomorrow and get it. Here's 60
gavvos TO bind the bargain-the rest
on delivery. Good day. Mr.. Spantz."
Good day, Mr.. King"
How do you happen to know my
Manner
Spantz put his hand over his heart
and delivered himself OF a most i'm
pressiye bow. when so distinguished
a visitor comes 10 our little city," he
said, 1--WE lose no time In discovering
his name. II is a part Of our trade,
sir. believe me-"
I'm not so sure that 1 do believe
you" said Truxton King 10 himself as
he sauntered up the street toward the
hotel.
Mr.. Hobbs, from Cooks, was at his
elbow, his eyes glistening with eager
ness.
Il say. old DangIoss is waiting fol
you at the Regengetz. sir. Wots up
Wot you been up 10. sirf'
up to-up to, Hobbs?'
my word, sir, you must have been
or he wouldn't be there to see you"
who Is DanglossT'
Minister OF police. Haven't l told
you? He's a keen one, too. take my
word for it. / heard him ask for you
He lost NO time in getting to the no
tel. A well remembered. fierce look
ing little man in a white linen suit wa'
waiting for him on the great piazza
Baron Jasto Dangloss was a po.lts
man, but not to the point of procras
tination. He advanced to meet tbs
puzzled American. smiling amiably and
swirling his imposing mustache will
neatly gloved fingers.
Il have called, Mr.. King, to have Z
little chat with you" he said abrupt
ly. He enjoyed the look Of surpriss
on the young mans face. Wont you
join me at this table? 4 julep vii
not be bad. eh!' King sat down op
posite to him at one Of the piazza Ia
bles in the shade Of the great trailing
vines. A waiter took the order ant
departed.
Now. to come to the point begai
the baron. "You expected to leave TO
morrow. Why are you staying overT'
Baron. leave that to your own dis
tinguished powers Of deduction" sais
Truxton gently. He took a long pul
at the straw. watching the others fac
as he did so. The baron smiled.
You have found the young lady Il
the gunshop TO be very attractive" oh
served the baron Where have yo'
!, known her beforeE"
Il beg pardonT
1T is not unusual for young mai
!. In search of adventure to follow tn
lady Of his choice from place to place
= She came but recently. / recall"
you think / knew her before an'
! followed her to Edelweiss%
Il am not quite sure whether yol
have been in Warsaw lately. Their
= ! l. In, rs.orQrlanfa that