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

OF envy NJ tnr D.E1t OF the dlafuOnda
which biaxed from her neck and bos-
om Peter smiled as he gave the ad-
dress TO his servant and took his place
By the side OF his companion.
They zee only the externals. this
mob ne remarked. They picture to
themselves; perhaps. little supper for
You need not trouble to assume that
most disconsolate OF expressions, my
dear Baron" she assured him Your
reputation ms man OF Eallantry In he
yond question; but remember that !
know you also for the most devoted
and loyal Of husbands. We waste no
ness Of the Double -Four.
Peter was relieved. but his innate
politeness forbade his showing II.
Proceed" he said.
The Brothers Korust." she went
on. heaning towards him. have a
weeks engagement az the Albambra.
! Their salary is six hundred pounds.
They play very beautifully. Of course.
but ! think II Is as much as they are
worth"
Peter agreed with her ferventIy. He
had no soul for music.
They have taken the Furnished
house belonging TO one OF your dukes.
In Hamilton Place, for which we are
now bound; taken Il. too. a, a fabu-
lcns rent" Mademoiselle cslaire con
tinued. They have installed there "A
chef and a whole retinuc OF servants.
They are here for seven nights: they
have issued invitations for seven sup
per parties Listen. They call them
selves Hungarians. Bah, know
that they are In touch with n great
European court. both OF them. the
court OF the country 20 which they
belong. They have plans, plans and
schemes connected with their visit
here. which do not understand. I
have done my best with Andrea
Korust. but he Is not a man to be
trusted. l know that there Is some
thing more in these seven supper par
ties than idle hospitality | and others
Ike me, artis'es and musicians. are
invited. tn give the assembly a prop
erls Bohemian tone. but there are 20
be other guests. attracted there. no
doubt. because the papers have
spoken Of these gatherings"
The car drew up before the doors
OF n handsome house in Hamilton
Place. A footman received Peter and
relieved him OF his hat and overcoat
A trim maid performed the same
office for Mademoiselle Celaire They
met. moment or two later. and were
ushered into large drawing IN
which a dozen or two OF men and
women We're already assembled. and
from which came n pleasant murmur
or voices and laughter. The apart
ment was hung with pale green satin:
the furniture was mostly Chippendale
upholstered in the same shade. :
magnificent grand piano stood open
In n smaller room. Just visible he
yond. Only one thing seemed strange
to the two newly arrived guests. The
room was entirely ~ with shaded
candles. giving n certain mysterious
but not unpleasant air Of obscurity To
the whole suite Of apartments.
Andrea KOrust advanced from 1T
tie group 20 meet his guests. or the
stage he seemed az FIRST sight Trailer
and slghter than ever. His dress coat
had been exchanged for a velvet din
ner jacket. and his white tie for
dropping black bow. He had a habi.
OF blinking nearly all the time. a.
though his large brown eyes. which
he seldom wholly opened we're weak.
er than they appeared to be. Never
theless. when he came 10 within a few
PAGES OF his newly arrived visitors.
they shone with plenty OF expression.
Without any change OF countenance.
however. he held out his hand
Dear Andrea" MademOiselle Ce-
laire exclaimed. you permit me that
] present 20 you my dear friend. well
known in Paris-alasi many years
ago-Monsleur le Baron de Grost
Monsieur le Baron was kind enough
TO pay his respects 20 me this even
ing. and have induced him TO become
my escort here"
1T was my good fortune" Peter re-
marked smiling. chat ! saw Mademoi-
selle Ceialre's name upon the bills
this evening my good fortune. since
II has procured for me the honour OF
an acquaintance with a musician 50
distinguished
You are very kind. Monsieur L.
Baron korust replied
You stay here. ! regret 10 hear a
very short time?"
Alas" andrea Korust admitted. 1T
IL so. For myself would that ~ were
longer I find your London 20 attrac-
tive. the people 30 friendly They fall
IN with my whims so charmingly 7
have q hatred. you know. Of solitude -
Peter smiled grayely and sympathe-
tically.
And your brother Does he. too.
share your grerarious instincts7"
Korust paused for a moment before
replying HE eyes were quite vide
open now n one could judge from his
expression. one would certainly have
said that the Baron de Gr0sl's at
tempfs % ingratiatc himself with his
the iist % my agents whom may
trust
Then stay here no longer" she
begged. FOR my maid waits outside
and ! need her services. Go back and
make your excuses 10 your wife. Tn
forty minutes ! shall expect You az the
stage door"
Peter made his Wav fhOuEhffully
back To- his seat he explained the
situation 10 his wife 20 FAR AZ be could.
and sent her home Puucfusllv 81 the
time stated he was outside The stage
door Of the music hail. and a few min
uies later MademOiselie Celaire ap-
appeared. o dazzling vision ri FUR and
smile and ieWeiry lmperfecfly con
host were distinctly unsuCcesEfui
My brother has exactly opposite
instincts" hc said slowly lie finds
no pleasure in society. A. the sound
OF woman1E voice be- hides"
"ffe is not here. them" Peter asked
slime ne around
Andrea Korust shook his head