The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-21

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alton from you. sir he addes. ad-
dressing Peter.
Presently the latter replied In
the meantime. lot me Persuade YOU
that am not the only impos;er hcr.
lie SsiEcd essSs OF water and
I dashed ~ a. the face 81 Mr. Non Jool
! There was n moments scufie. and no
more Of NJ. Van jool What emerged
vas a good deal like the sky Maurice
korusf. who accompanied his brother
at the must hall but whose diStaste
| % these gatherings had been Andrea
| continual lament. The Baron 10
6rost stepped back once more arain.t
the wall Hts host was certainly
looking dangerous. Mademoiselle Ce-
I laire was leaning forward staring
through the gloom with distcnded
eyes. Arornd the table every head
was turned towards the centre 81 the
disturbance. IL was Peter again who
spoke.
Let me suggest. Andrea Korust. "a.
said. THAT you send your guests
those -ho are rot immediately inter
ested In this afsir--into the next
D. 90. ...-. . Sil OFFER Mr.. Nan Tossen then
the explanation to which he - en-
q titled.
| Andrea Korust staggered to his feet
/ The mans nerve had failed. He was
shaking all over. lie pointed 10 the
music room
III you would he so good. ladies ana
/ gentlemen" ne begged. we will fol-
+ low you Immediately"
They wen; with obvious reluctance.
All their eyes seemed focused upon
Z Peter He bore their scrutiny with
calm cheerfulness. For moment he
7 had feared Korust. but that moment
, had passed. servant. obeyinE his
masters gesture. pulled back the-cur-
iains after the departing crowd. Tho
four men were alone.
MIR. Won Tnssen." Peter said. eas-
ily. you are a man who loves advent
ures. Tomb MT you experience n new
sor; OF one. over Ia your great coun-
/ Try. such methods are laughed AZ as
/ the cheap device Of sensation mong-
{ ers. Never heiess. they exist. To-
night 10 a proof that they exist"
Get on 20 facts. sir" the American
( adnionished. You've got to explain
/ 10 me that you mean by passing your
sels on as Thomas Won Tassen. before
you leave this room"
Peter lowed
With much pleasure. Mr.. Won Tas-
! sen" he declared. For your inform
alton. might tell you that you ars
not the only person In whose guise I
have figured. In fact. have had
! quite a busy week / have been-let
me see-I have been Monsieur le Mar
I outs de Beal Kunel on the night when
= our shy friends. Maurice Korust. was
] playing the part Of General Hendcr
son. have also been Hts Grace the
Duke OF Rcsshire when my friend
Maurice here was introduced 20 me as
? Francois Defsyal. known by name TO
me as one Of the greatest writes on
naval matters. A little awkward
about the fPure ] found His era
but otherwise | think that I should
. Have nasseI muster wherever he was
known. have also passed as Sir VIII
nam ia al, son. on .ns evening when
my rival 1rtiste here sang the praise
OF imperia! England
Andrea Korust leaned forward with
venomous eyes.
You mean that ~ was you who was
! here last night in sir William Iaures-
tons place. he almost shriek"d
/ Most cfriainly.' Peter admitted.
( but you must remember that, after
all my performances have been no
more difficult than those OF your shy
, but accomplished brother. Whenever
took 10 myself n strange personally
/ ] found him there. equally as TO de-
Z tail. and with hts subject always a.
his nngertips. We steeled that little
. matter Of the canal didn't we?' Peter
, remarked. choerfuhy. laying his hand
! upon the shoulder OF the young man.
( They started az him. those two
vh'te-faced brothers. like tiger cas-
about 60 sprirg. Mr. Won Tsssen was
getting impatient.
/ Look here" BE- protested. "you may
D BE- CLEARING matters up 80 FAR ~ re-
? yards Air Andrea KoTust and his
o brother. but I'm - T-~Jch In the fog
a. ever. Where do ! come I'M"
Your pardon sir" Peter replied. 7
am getting nearer things now These
two young men--we will not call
them hard rames-are suffering from
an excess - patriotic zeal. VI oc-
CURED 90 them that n might be in
teresting 20 their country 20 know
what sir William Laureston thought
about the strength Of the Imperial
navy. and % what extent his country
was willing 20 go IN maintaining their
b allegiance "a Great firitian. Then
there was The Duke 81 Rosshire. They
thought they'd like 20 know his
views of the development Or the navy
2 during the next ten years. There was
that little matter. too. u the French
guns u would certainly be interest
7 Ing 60 them % know what Monsieur
10 Marquis EcReaI Kunsei had 20 shy
about them These people were all
Z invited Tot 20 ~ The hospitable board
- our host here. J. however had an
p inklnr on the frst night ~ what was
going on. fnI was easily able N per-
Y euade those o.. authority 60 let M pinV
their several parts You. sir Peter
added. turr,nE 20 Mr. Won Tassen
/ ~vou. sir. nfoored me. You were not
; on EnF'ishraan. and there was no ap-
! peal which ! could make. simply
had 90 rir1 you. I counted upon your
not turning Nd Unfortunately. you
! did Fortunntely. you are the last
guest THIS on The seventh supper.
Mr. van Tasscn Eianced around ~
b tho thrse rnan and made up hts mind.
What do you call yourseif'' rs
askoi Peter
THE Baron DO Grost- Peter replied.
Then. M friend the Baron 10
Grosi." Won Tassen said. 81 think that
q voa and rad better get out q this.
Z 81 was f0 talk about Germany VITA
SIR Won Iooel IN
nave already explained your
views Peter Pete declared. VITA
twiuklinz eyes, ar. Won Jool was
I Delighted
Mr.. Won Taesen shook with Taught r.
Say" be- exclaimed. "trls is A great
nors. n youre ready. Baron il
7 rrosf. lead the waf fn whore We cnh
ret whistler ard s1da and chat
MademoIreie Cciairc came giidinE
out 90 them
u am urf E0inr fo le ieff here" she
whirpsred. taking Peters arm.
Peter looked back rom fhe do0r