New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
BY PHILIP VERRILL MlGHELS

in shoes. AT least you dullII, NY he''' ''
his Exceency will be a relief from some OF the others
about us here only hope he isn't old!
Thurlev was suddenly joted back to the occurrences
of the afternoon The color crept upward toward her
forehead "Oh I've wanted and needed you 50! She
eaid Alice what do you think Acton Galllard mas
written. demanding announcement OF ms eh9a8e-
nent TO me- and Count Fiaschis wife was here al iou
O'Clock. charging me with having followed the horrd
creature from Europe! ,
There's her card" Thurcy took it from the dress
ing stand and placed it in Alice half parayzed hngeTS
." Thought at first she might stab me or soinetmng Sc
appeared so furiousy excited. And now Grand Dlhc
on the sccnci" She tried TO smile; but the Sl'ua'lol
was not altogether humorous.
peratev resigned to anything, and Shruggng her 5ou
dcrs with more than her customary eloquence' II
coming upon us in landsldcs, why do anything Dut
grin and try 10 remain on top as long as poSSIDc.
the brltel Gailard-the heavyweight champion;
Karl Wilhelm-thc loveorn Viking, If he isn't od ana
doddering as Dukes have habit OF becoming! On'
Virtue where is thy sting? My dear, we re IN ior IT,
both Of us together Let's plunge. ,,,
Tburley looked at her helpessy. WED better see
"Sec him and raise his ante" answered Alice reck
lessly. "The Lord only knows what may happen neXt.
1t NAV serve our purposes tremendously to nave MIN
" But he'll know" said Thulcy smiling despite her
vague. alarms. I'VE have to remember that
FWhy not ignore it, my dear?'
Thurlev made a gesture Of acceptance. ana diIer
tbat~yhat about Acton Gaillard and the Count
"Oh, the Count Well grill the Count when the
proper time arrives! Leave him to me- Alice rose
and paced the floor in growing Indignation. tie has
simply got to be ruSsed and roasted for this she con-
nued Il hope you'll 90 everything po55iIc ir }5 y
a deadfall and let me drop it on his pneumoghaSt%
nerve! As for Acton-dd you say he dared to write
Thurlcv took the letter from drawer and delivered
il silently Alice read it twice in half minute. The
i himself Won do
YOU please with Acton after this.
Il don't see exactly. 1t seemed to me his threat IS
more obvious than before
written proposal for your hand that after this he SIMPLY
cannot afford to retail story of your college Wdownooi
and all the rest? How would it look in the light OF this
documentary evidence Of his wish to have you Tor a
wife for him to say She is nobody-jus an ordinary
pretty girl knew in New Haven as a tutor! Don't
you he has spiked his own guns placed himself quite
at our mercy; .
Thurlev looked at her steadily, while the truth Of
these conclusions became a little less hazy never
thought of that, Of course You are sure ne woudn
dare begin to tell things now
Acton Gaillard-with his vanity? Dear me!
There's that messenger sitting down stairs all TINS time
and the Door Grand Duke somewhere raying out his
boots with impatcnce trampng up and down! On,
Heavens hope he doesn't wabblc I'll write the note
myself and YOU can sign it with me if You wish
In her active way she swooped down at the exquisite
desk that stood by the window and began at once to
write
Thurlev felt recurrence Of her former fever. Her
heartbeat quickencd. You are going to tell him to
Gomez
"On the rum" said Alice, scrbbling rapidly. Il
wish | could set his clock ahead! She concluded her
note in the briecs time and botng it. held it up to
read This is what I've said:
His Execllcncy will be most cordially welcomed at the
home Of Mrs Van Kirk at the hour Of eight-thiry' by
Miss Thurlcy and Mrs Van Kirk.
Ever faithfully yours
and so forth OF course get in twice to your once,
my dear but only in the note II had the time and the
literary genius I'd write it less awkwardy. Shall put
in your love for Karl?"