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

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We say al the Carlton at Ave"
The Carlton az Eve" she muir.
INJURED. Il am angry with Andrea.
feel. even. that could break his
wonderful violin In two"
Peter sighed once more.
should like 10 twist Won Hern's
neck. he declared. Lucky for him
that he's In St Petersburg. Let us
forget this unpleasant matter. Made
moiseile- The evening has been too
dehghfful for such memories"
Mademoiselle Celaire turned TO her
escort eagerly as soon as they were
alone together in the car.
As an escort. let me- tell Won nv
dear Baron she exclaimed with some
plque. that you are a miserable fail.
ure' For the rest"
! For the rest, will admit tbat I
, am puzzled Peter said. Il need TO
think. l have the glimmerings OF an
idea-no more"
You will aet9 1t is an AFFAIR for
Is the Double Four"
without a doubt-an affair aud A
serious one. Peter assured her. Il
shaii act exactly how cannot say
I NANtA aAAti 0-nOfEON.
Tomorrow she repeated inquir.
irgly.
"Mademoise!le Korust takes tea
with me. he explained.
IN quiet sort OF way the series OF
Supper parties given by Andrea KoruSt
became the talk OF London. Aparf from
the wonderful Outpourlne on tslsn;
andrea korust himself seemed 10 nos.
sess the peculiar art OF bringing into
toucl with one another people natur.
any Interested in the same subiecis
on tue night after the visit OF Peter.
baTon de Grost. Ills Grace the Duke
VI husshire was present. the man In
] Mhose hands lay the destinies OF the
british navy: and. curiously enough.
Oh the same night, great French
| writer on naval subjects was present.
I "nom the Duke had never met. and
with whom he was delighted TO talk
iOr some time apart. ON another oc.
Saslon the Military Secretary to the
french Embassy was able 10 have a
| lohB and instructive chat with a dis
unguished English general on the sub
Ject or tae recent manoeuvers. and
the latter received. IN the strictest
confidence, some very interesting In
formation concerning the new type OF
! Trench guns.
On the following evening. the great
hot lmperialist was abie to chat about
the reEources Of the Empire with an
English politician Of similar views.
whom he c.lanced never TO have pre-
viously met Altogether these parties
seemed 10 be the means OF bringing
togethsr series OF most interesting
people, interesting not only in them
solves. but'in their relations with one
another.
IL was noticeable. however. that
from this side of his little GATHERINGS
/ Andrea koTust remained wholly apart
lie frankly admitted that music and
cheerful mp2nionship we're the only
two thinss In life he cared for. Politics
or matters u world import seemed To
leave him unmoved. II a serious sub
Ject OF conversation were started at
supper time. he was frankly bored,
II took 70 particular pains 10 hide
the fact. II Is certain that whatever
.4,et evunE tspics were alluded to in
his presence he remained entirely out
SIDE any understanding OF them.
1 MademOiselle Celaire, VINO was pres
ent most evenings. although with other
escorts. vas entirely puzzled.
The seventh ana last OF these IA
/ nous upper parties was IN full swing
! Pale as n marble statue. with tne vo-
vert smile OF the gracious host. An.
drea Korust sat al the head OF his
I q -
as indeed H. had a right TO be. by his
side was = great American states man.
l who Was travelling round ire world
and yet had refused all other invita-
! tons OF tlis sort. lie mad come for
! the pleasure OF meeting the famous
Dutch writer and politician. Mr Van
JoOl The two were already talking
intimately. IL was al this point that
I tragedy. or something like IL. inter
vened. A mans impatient voice was
| heard IN the hall outside. a mans
( voice which grew louder and louder.
more Impatient. finally more passion
ate People raised their heads 10
listen. Tho American statesman. who
I vac. perhaps. the only one 10 realize
exactly what was coming. clipped his
hand into his pocket and griDped some
thing cold and hard Then the door
was flung open An apologize and
much Disturbed butler made the an
nOuncemrnt which bad evidently been
! demanded 81 him.
Mr. Won Tassent"
4 silence follow cd breafhicss- the
silence before the bursting OF a storm.
3 Mr. Won Tassen was tho name Of the
American statesman. ard The man
who rose slowly from his place bv his
hosts eide wac the exact double ~ the
man vino gtcnd nov upon me thresh-
hold gazing in upon the ruom. The
] NMTFN rHIuU OF the Two UINNf a. NII-
I ferenf The newcomer was furiOuely
Iaugry, and looked ~. The sham Mr..
| Won IL @rn WIS worry much az his ease.
I n was he who broke the silence. and
/ his voice WAS curiousiy free from al
emotion lie was looking his double
over with an air o. professional inter
7 est
j con the whole" he said calmly.
very good A little sfouter. ] per
ceive. and the eyebrows triae 700
REGULAR or courFe. when you make
J faces 90 me- Ike that % ir hard %
Judge ~ the expression. can only
say 'haf did fhe best ] could.
"lgh fhs devil are vow. mas luerad-
ire .n my name" me newcomer De-
handed with emphasis. This man
fs au irnrlsfcrf" o.. ndded frrnlnr -
Andrea Krfurt "W hat o. hr doius
o. your fan's
DudraI te-nef forward Hnd h'r face
ras 90 cNh thirR to ionk upon.
"Wrn are NfrrT ne hlssDf Ouf.
Tho etan Nr Won Tasser turned
away COR o. moment end STOPPED down
The trick Las been done often enourr
ruon the rfara. often in less time. huf
reidum with more effect The uunu.
rui wig oil appeared the sper iaclfs.
the Tires fn the face. the makeup ~
dianoiicaI cltVcrnesa With hiq back
to the vol and hir fingers pias Ing
With srut. hirg in bis pocket. Peter
Baron a. groet SMILED upon his h0st
"sincc sou insist upon knouirs