New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28

If | had the most remote idea that yo,, 4
ever really heard of my unworthy nam
deaf mute would have been loquacious
side me. My nom de plume is not bvr'o'
with debutantes. My demoniac scheros y
to revel in your discontinue at nv rr =
lightened revelation; the rest Of my morris;
ing exhibit was pure tribute to your g.!
posed histrionic powers. So you really ~
heard of Godfrey Winter AL well :.
deservedly punished. thought that w.
were doing what is wildly termed thrown
a bluff. "
Priscilla raised her head, shaken but s..
daunted, CLEAN of malice in her blue.gre..
eyes. at is painful for me to confess ].
Lord Charters, but if you are Geoffrey W;.
ter YOU are undeniably my affinity. 4
irretrievably in love with him at the matp,
age of ten.
Fortune favors me" murmured L..
Charters. and there was a carcSsing mote /:
his supple voice. 81 claim his laurels as \,
own. What weary years | have spep,
looking for you, little affinity, going to a,
fro on the face of the earth.
LOW nicely you growl, said Priscih
IL trihe breathleSSly. She felt as mgs
that unfortunate individual who had cham
the whirlwind. a chained whirlwind, VII
YOU at the other end of the chain, is IN,
to be reckoned with. She hal vague me-,
oirs of taking her enormou, St. Berna,
for a walk, and coming TO the painful realiz,
ton that he was taking her for "a run.
I'll roar YOU as gently q, any suckr
dove" quoted the man. "W.lt kind %;
introduced YOU to Geoffrey Winter at te-
little affinity? Is that dainty loot Of YOU
shod in a blue stocking:
Don't YOU know the myth concemir
Boston," parried Priscilla Al feet }
shod in blue there. But mira is the pale
of blue silks; so take heart.
Il have apparently taken = these nan
years ago. Will you take mine: Fair e
change"
Robbery" laughed Prisci'.a breathlessr
"You have made a bad bargain. Geofre
Winter has mine.
things that are Godfrey Win'er's." said t.
man. Il claim my just dues. You hay
sealed your own warrant.
The coin that bears the head Of Leona-
Charters does not ring as that which bea
the head Of Godfrey White replied Pr
ella. Il render unto Cesar the things tn.
are Caesars; butt give tn. levil his due
~Give it him. then, He ask no more POI
devil" .
He would find it frugal 't-e," said Pr
ella. She was mentally on u breath a,
badly frightened; but she hal a gallant li.t
soul
"Do YOU know what my friends call ne.
asked that compelling voice. Shall | hl'
Harry back to tell you:
You have proved accura'e IN your sta.
ments. III hear YOU again.
They call me Caesar. Render unto Gas
sheer folly, isn't it:
Il see, She laughed mah-ousy "EI
pidi, rici!"
another cruel thrust-Bru,us hime
was more kindly. Is Cesar TOO am5i,ic
little affinity"
Caesar is mixing his metaphors. l. =.
not great Julius head that graeed the con
You 90 clothed in blue from head .
foot" smiled the man, and, while the yG.
carcssed. the mouth mockct. and the ey,
applauded, and swear thai rs vastly b
coming" -.
But Priscilla's eyes were :ar away s.
brought them on him abruptly. "LordCrl
tcris. DO YOU ever tell the trv'h,U
Il am obliged TO admit that there h.y
been times when have done SD by m!s;al
But have repented with sa.h vehernen.
and fervor that | have invariably been a.
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