The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-29

different sphere, but he Is still Peter
Run. just he same-still the most de-
lightful scamp who has been given to
recent fiction. and not altogether a
scamp al that.
His adventures are toll by the mas
ter OF all tellers OF mystery tales.
There will be ten stories-each COM
plete in itself. Here's the first. The
second. entitled THE Ambassadors
Wife, will appear next Saturday.
(STT is the desire OF Madame that
you should Join our circle here
on Thursday evening next at
10 clock. Sogrange."
The man looked up from tho sheet
Of note paper which he held In his
hand and eazed through the open
French windows before which he was
standing. II was a very pleasant and
very peaceful prospect. There was his
crouuet lawn. smooth shaver. the
hoops neatly arranged. the chalk
mark firm and distinct upon the
boundary. Beyond. the tennis court.
the flower gardens. and. 20 the left.
the walled fruit garden. A little far
Their away wos the paddock and or
chard. and a little farther still he
farm. which. for the las~ four years.
had been the joy OF his life. His
meadows were yellow with butter
cups: a thin line OF willows showed
where the brook wound its lazy way
through the bottom fields.
Peter Ruff stood like a man turned
TO stone, for. even as he looked, these
things passed away from before his
eyes. the roar of the world beat In his
ears-the world OF intrigue. OF crime.
the world where the strong man
hewed his way 10 power and the
weakiings fell like corn before the
sickle.
"It is the desire of Madame"
Peter Run clenChed his fists as he
stood there. II was n message from
a world every memory OF which had
been deliberately crushed. a world. in
deed. IN which he had seemed no
longer TO hold any place.
The rustic of a wOman's soft dra'
peries broke in pom his reverie. He
turned round with his usual morning
greeting upon his lips.
IL country life had agreed with Pc
ter Run II had transformed his wife
She came smiling across h oom-
dream OF white muslin and pink rib
bons.
Another forage bill. my dear Pc
ter" she demanded. passing her arm
through his. Put " away and ad
mire my new morning gown.
He pulled himself together-he had
no secrets from his wife.
I, Listen" he said. and read aloud:
Rue he -. Quintaine. Paris.
-'Desr Mr.. Run
1T IL n long time since we had the
pleasure OF a visit from you. II IL III,
desire OF Madame tina, you should
Join our circle here on Thursday even
ing next az 10 O'Clock.
~soFrange'"
Violet was a little perplexed. She
failed. somehow. 20 recognize b sin
lister note underlying those few sen
fences.
They won't expec- you 10 take any
notice Of n. s%urely?" she said. "Wher
you bought this place. Peter. and lef'
your London offices. you gave then
definitely 20 understand that you ha'
retired into private life. that all these
things we're finished with you"
There are some things" Peter Ruf
said slowly. which are never IN
ished."
hut you resigned. she reminded
him
From the Double Four" he an
swered. mo resignation is recognized
lave death"
You will not "a. Peter? o viii
not think Of going she begged.
He twis-ed the letter between hlI
fingers and sat down 20 his break
fas-.
40" he said. u shall not 20 .
That morning Peter Run spent upoi
bis farm. looking over his stock. *
aiming some new machinery. an.
talking crops With his balm. In m
afternoon he played his cusiomar.
round ~ golf
Two days later be- received anothe
letter. This time h. was couched n
different terms on q square card. p
the top Of which vas stamped a SINAI
%coroue'. he read ~ follows.
Nine Dc Naupassism at home. Sal
urday evening May ? AZ 10 O'Clock
In small letters ~ the bottom lefr
hand corner were added the words
TO meet friends"
Peter Run puf the ard upon m
Are and vent our for n morning
rabbit shooting with his Keeper Whe
he returned luncheon was ready. bi
Violet was absent lie rang me bel
where is your mistress. Jane7" h
asked Tho parlor maid.
The girl had no idea. Mrs Run ha
lef' Tor Tho village several hours az,
since then she had not been seen y,
ter Run afe HE luncheon alone. an
undorrfOod
The afternoon wore IN. and ~ niFh
he Travelled up ~ london lie kuet
better than 10 waste time by purpo
lees inquiries. instead DO forf the
o'clock train tho next morning 2
Paris
~ Was a chamber Of death int
which BE- was ushered. dismal yet. q
iiq sort. unique. marvellous Tho ROOF
ifsoif might have bon the sIeepIn
apartment 81 a. emprefs-Iory wiz
9Th panelef wallt. adorned s.mpl
with gilded lines with high window
closely curiaiucI nov % hat neifhs
oun nor the uEh' ~ day might pat
citrate IH n In room
In fIr r Boo of the apartment ul
on r. c.rHIs DnIafrad. which had ono
adorned 90 kiugs palace. lay Nine Il
Mauraeslm Her fare vas airead
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