New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11

StuUcndOuS C'iIdC JcIlatC American lcdJ Oh Ico,"
il stone and timber just IS to his estate noIlh o
New York City. No one but a vulgar, purseproud
American would think Of doing such thing. want
10 buy this plaCcSor no other reason than TO tel MN
that he hasn't enough money in his possession TO Pur
chase it from me. Dyou see? Vanity you may call IT,
as DO; but it pleases to codde it.
Bv this time in the rooms once occupied
by the Countess. He glanced about the apartments
carcessly.
Nv heart almost stood still. "Eh! What do you
mean ...,
pied by your Wallets wife. Am right'' g.,
stcadied myself. "She has gone away, SAID
Couldn't stand the climate
81 lrc said he but he was still smiling How does
your valet stand IT.
@Niccly," said |, with a conscious blush
81 mean the separation, Of course.
Certainly. He is used TO 1t.
isn't il rather odd that ne should still think she is
here. in the CASTLE
"Doc5 hcI' | murmurcd.
# inquired for her when | encountered him down
stairs lie said She was quite well this morning except
for a headache u;.t
the utmost nonchalancc.
He lifted his right eyebrow lightly; but said no
more on the subject
pile of rubbish Law hcapcd in Of the room
arnowsv AT first eyed the heap curousy, then rather
intcnty Suddenly he strobe across the room ana GIN
grv rooted among the odds and ends with the toe o.
doll detached itself and rolled out upon the floor
well remembered treasure Of Rosemary's and 50 odd
in appearancc that doubt if there was another IN the
world ike it, Indeed | have a distinct recollection Of
being told that the child father had painted III .ie
extraordinary features and had himself decorated tne
original haxcn locks with singular stripes Of red Wile
and blue a sardouc tribute to the home lana oil hei
mother. LTD
discarded cfigy When next | looked at him, out Of
the corner Of my eye ne holding the do at arm
length and staring at it with fixed gaze. knew that
he recognized it, There could be no doubt IN ms innd
as TO the identity Of that tcale object My heart was
humping fcrccy. g.,
An instant later he rejoined me; but not word did
he utter concerning the strange discovery ne mao maze
His face was and palid and his eyes were misty III
voluntarily looked 10 see II he had the doll III ms iIQ
and IN that glance observed the bulgng surface oi MS
In Silence we stood there awaiting the reappearance
oi Saks, who had gone into one OF the ADJOINING
rooms confess that my hand trem1ed as Lishlei q
fresh cigarette He was staring moodly al the looT' MS
hands cL4spcl behind his back. Something sinackiTg
of real intelligence ordered me to hold my tongue
smoked placidy, yet waited for the outburst II lid
not come. 1t never CAME He kept his thoughts ms
emotions u, himself and for that single display o
restraint OH DDS part shall always remember him rs
true descendant 81 the nobility.
r. my study We found Poopcndykc and the two
Hav, you made out the papers" demanded the
Count hrshlv An ugly CLEAN had com. to his eyes;
but hc iI not direct u toward me. lndoyI he seemed
go avoid looking 1T me at aIL
~Ir. Count IamO~sy, said the lawyer lHci arc
ready for tuc -Imaturcs.
perhaps Mr. Smart may have rcoonsidcrcI his offer
20 .,u. said TlmoWsy. Let him SEE the contracts.
Il haze not rc,onsidcrcl | said quietly.
~Yol may sign here. Mr.. Smart said the notary as
d, gave mc the doDumcut-a simple contract found
~WiIl you ice good enough To- sign. MIR. smart; s,d
T4moWsy oddly. llc glanced at his watch MY