The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-13


retirement. n Is true. he comes
out in ncN guisc His Geld OF
activity lies in a different sphere.
but he is still Peter Run just the
same-stiil the most delightful
scamp that has been given 20 re
cent fic ion. and moi Altogether a
scamp at that
His adventures are told hy the
master of all tellcrs of mystery
tales There will he 10 stories
each complete in Itself Here's
the second The third. entitled
The Man From the Old Tesla
ment," will appear next Monday.
A LONE in his study. with fast.
u locked door. Peter. Baron de
u GroEt. sal reading word by
word, with jealous care the despatch
rom Paris. which had Just been de-
fvered In q his hands From the
'plendid suite Of reception rooms
which occupied tho whole OF the left
land side % the hail. came the faint
sound ~ music The street outside
vas Allied with automobiles and car.
fages setting down their guests.
Madame was receiving tonight a
gathering OF very distinguished men
md women. and g. was only FOR few
moments. and on very urgent business
indeed. thar hcr husband had dared
o leave her side
Tho room In which he sat was in
darkness except for the single heavily
shaded cleo ric lamp which stood by
ais elbow Nevertheless. there was
sufficient illumination 10 show that
Peter had achieved enc. al least. OF his
anbitlcns lie was wearing court
dress. with immaculate black silk
stockings and diamond buckles upon
his shoes A red ribbon Was I'm his
butionhol. and French order hung
from his u"Ct Ills passion for clothes
was certainly amply wiui.t tered 20 hv
the eNigcnCies or u.s rev position
once moro hr read those LAST few
words - This uucNPpcfrdiv received
despatch read them Wi froUn upon
his forehead and the light Of trouble
In his eyes. For three months he had
don" nothing bur live tho life OF an
ordinary man of fashion and wealth
His first task. fur which. 20 .cU the
truth. he had boon anviousiy waiting
was here before l,m. and he found
II little to his Lh'lc ALain. ne read
SLOWLY 20 himself fha last paragraph
OF Socrangc's letter.
AS ever. dear fried. one 81 the
greatest sayings which tho men ~
my race have ever pern,trarnd r--a
more iustifes itself tChcrcrrz ls
femme. OF Monsieur We have no
manner % doubt. We have tested him
N every way. And 10 all appearance
Madame sho Id also be above sus.
picion. Yet hose THINGS OF which
{ have spoken have happered For
Two hours This morning I was closet.
I'd with Picon here Very reluctant,
he has placed thr matter IN nv
hands. pass i' on 90 Won n Is
your first undertaking. cher Baron
and ! wish you bon fortune : man
~ gallantry. as : know YOU arc Won
may regret thar b. slo,iiJ he "a NO
man. and beautiful woman. too
against whom The finger must Boz
pointed. Ne'. after all The fa'o- are
strong and tho task is yours.
S1granee
The music from fhe reception rooms
grew louder and more distinct Peter
rose 20 his feet. aud moving 'o rfo
fireplace struck "a match and rarafffl.
" desfrofrl The le'er which h- fhad
been reading Then I- -frafgh,.rat
himself. sianc"I for a moment Or tho
mirror. and lr'f ''e r.or -9 JOIN
bic guests
Monsieur d. Es-.a ...'.. tte la4y
mur~Grol
Ta~ Baron ta .-... sf..k Dol. head
'Irieof. r. Madame. ..l-- ,.r..i