The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-20

Avenue in the happiest possible fash
ion, until at certain corner Marston
stopped short and motioned her back
In the direction they had come.
Marie faced about abruptly, and gave
a little tug at his hand but find
Ing that he remained standing, she
shrugged her shoulders. held up three
fingers in reminder, smiled brightly.
and strolled off down the avenue, in
the direction Of the "Maison Per-
dreaux," while Marston turned about
to watch Jules
He was still in front of the saloon
from which Marston had moment be-
fore seen him emerge. He was looking
intently on the sidewalk, as If in
thought. Presently he raised his head
and took one or two hesitating steps
in the direction of Marston's corner.
He took two steps to be exact, But
in that brief space of time Marston
came to the conclusion that he had
no more sympathy for the heroes of
the prize-ring. Boxing, he decided, as
he looked about for an opportunity to
escape, has been greatly overpraised
as means of pleasure.
In another minute Jules had swung
about and was on his way eastward,
his tall figure towering above the
crowd. And at safe distance behind
followed Marston.
Any day in the week you may OBJ
serve pedestrian narrowly escape de-
struction from speeding motor. II
your ears have been immune to In
MIGRATING language, you have prob
ably seen the pedestrian gaze earnestly
at the motor until it was out of sight.
The same principle caused Marston to
follow the man who had damaged his
nose and otherwise altered the con-
tour OF his face; that and little
underground desire to look out for
Marie.
The pursuit led eastward across
Broadway and then up Madison Ave
nue., when quite suddenly the tall gray
figure vanished from the sidewalk.
Marston rubbed his eyes to make
sure they had not deceived him. There
was no manhole open, and they were
IN the middle Of the block. He rubbed
his eyes again and caught sight 81 the
gray figure where he least expected to
see it-at the door of a high-stooped
mansion Of imposing appearance.
Even as he looked, the door opened
and the gray figure disappeared. within.
He walked mechanically to the foot
of the steps and surveyed the front
of the mansion; he was still staring
at 1t when the door opened and serv.
ant nm tho cfnor
Who was the gentleman who had
just gone in? 1t was nobody's bust
ness. but it was Count de Charnise.
Yes, this was Mr.. George Drayton's.
And. hi will hanswer no more ques-
tons" declared the footman surlily.
The master as guy h'orders h'against
hit"
Half an hour later disreputable
looking man with swollen nose and
q discolored face gained entrance to
MI. Drayton's Office. 1t had required
the running of endless gauntlets, and
at iast note in sealed envelope that
mad made a private secretary gnash
his teeth with impotent curiosity. But
nnaily 1t was over, and Marston en-
tered.
The great merchant looked up curl
ously Who are you and what do
you mean by that note?"
Il was getting twelve a week at
OLeary's," Marston began. II had a
row and left there. would like
superintendent's job, but Pm willing
to start as deputy, If you give me
chance to work up
You're drunk" declared the great
man, reaching for the bell.
Am II" asked Marston. "I.m the
most practical man In New York.
wouldn't read line Of poetry il YOU
bribed me. Now listen. before YOU
touch that bell"
The great man listened. and far
away on another street a little green
bird preened Its bedraggled feathers.
quite unconscious that its prophecy
had come true. For Marston as a re-.
suit of his news became first deputy.
then full superintendent, And then
fearful lest he should become too rich
he betook himself to the City Hall and
legally qualified for the privilege Of
paying for Marie's hobble skirts. But
that was sometime after the Drayton.
de Charnise quarrel, and the denar.
ture of the noble count to his chateau
in Normandy; faithful description 81
which structure, illustrated with nbo.
tos made on the spot by special artist,
appeared In the magazine supplements
Of six OF the leading Sunday papers.