Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-22

which makes me wish to tax with you
on such subject. 1t Is why would
not have you believe Mr. Saffren and
me two very suspected individuals
who hide here like two bad criminals
mo, nor protested hastily. '.rhe
name Of Professor Keredec"-
'.The name of no man." he thunder
ed, interrupting. ''can protect his rep
utation when he is caught peeping
from curtain! Ha. my dear sir, l
know what you think! You think:
He is nice, fine man, that old pro-
fessor-oh, very nice, only she hides
behind the curtains sometimes. Very
fine man-oh. yes. only he is spy
Eh? Ha. ha"
mot at ALL" laughed. II thought
you might fear that was spy"
"Eh2" He became serious.
II supposed you might be writing
book which you wished to keep from
the public for time and that possibly
you might imagine that l was re-
porter"
80! And that is ALL he returned,
with evident relief. mo. my dear sir,
was the spy; it is the truth. con-
fess my shame. l wish very much to
know what kind of a man you are.
And so have watched you"
'Why?" asked.
'The explanation is so simple; it was
necessary"
because of-of Mr.. Saffren?' I said
slowly and with some trepidation.
''Precisely." The professor exhalel
a cloud of smoke. Because | am
sensitive for him and 1 am his guard
ian, but am not his guardian by the
law"
Il had not supposed that you were"
I said. 'because. though / do not un-
derstand his-his case. so to speak. l
have not for moment thought him in
sane
"Ha. my dear sir, you are right" ex-
claimed keredec. He is as sane as
anybody in the whole world. Ha.. he
is now much more sane. for his mind Is
not yet confused aud becobwebbed
with the useless things you and l put
into ours. A few months more-ha, at
the greatest year from now-and he
will not be different any longer. He
will be like the rest of us. only"-the
professor leaned forward. and his big
fist came down on the arm of his
chair-"he shall be better than the rest
Of US. But if strange people We're to
see him now" he continued. lit would
mot do. There are so many who judge
quickly. If they should see him now
they might think be is not just right
in his brain, and then. as it could hap
pen so easily. those same people might
meet him again after awhile. 'Ha,'
they would say. there was time
when that young man was insane. l
knew him. And so he might so
through his life with those clouds over
him.
"Ha! I wish you to know my young
man." Keredec went on. you will
like him-no man Of feeling could keep
himself, from liking him-and he is
your fellow countryman. / hope you
will be his friend. He should make
friends, for he needs them. You will
dine with us tonight?' he suggested.
Acquiescing cheerfully. added.
'You will join me at the table on my
veranda. won't you?'
Before answering he cast sidelong
glance at the arrangement Of things
outside the door. The screen Of honey
suckle ran partly across the front Of
the little porch. about half Of which ii
concealed from the garden and conse-
quently from the road beyond the arch
way. / saw that be took note Of this
before he pointed to that corner Of the
veranda most closely screened by the
vines and said:
Certainly"
'Ha. that is good" he exclaimed.
Suddenly we heard the rapid hoof
beats Of mettled horse. He crossed
our vision and the open archway-a
high stepping hackney going well,
driven by lady in a light trap which
vas half full of wild flowers. l had
not the least difficulty in recognizing
her. At the same instant the startled
pigeons futtered up from the garden
path, betaking themselves to flight. and
"that other monsieur" came leaping
across the courtyard and into the road.
Look quickly!' he called. "Who is
that Lady,"
Amadee awoke with frantic start
and launched himself at the archway.
THAT lady. monsieur" he gasped.
gazing after the trap. THAT Is Nine.
d'Armand."
NINE. d'Armand." Saffren repeated
the name slowly. "Her name is Nine.
d'Armand?"
eyes. monsieur" said Amadee COM
placently. ''It is an American lady
who has ~" -.:>H . ,'-ocoh noblenan."