New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09

containing her purchases. Passing those for
the moment, he made examination Of the
others lifting out the trays and SATISFYING
himself that there were no new garments or
articles among the contents. When he re-
turned to the other trunks he called a ST.
perior, who went carefully over the list and
values, glanced at some OF the articles. made
a computation, and turned to Mrs. Blcnner-
haSSctt.
With the one-hundrcd-dollar allowance
for each Of YOU deducted, the duty on the
remainder OF your purchases will be five
hundred and tOrty-two tWcnty-four. You
can pay at the desk.
~ on see to the payment, Dear, said Mrs.
BlenncrhaSSett, handing a roll OF bills to her
niece 81 want to attend to the closing up
Of these trunks"
Ten minutes later in a carriage bound for
the St. Francis, Mrs. BennerhaSSctt leaning
YEARLY back against the cushions, closed
her eyes. "AIy dear, wouldn't go through
1t again for worlds" she said family.
TT was a new Mrs Blcnnerhassctt, calm,
digniicd, and refreshed, who sailed ma
ieStically in TO breakfast the following morn
ing. She enjoyed her fruit and the real
cream 10 which she had been stranger so
long. When she was still at the table card
was brought by one Of the house servants.
With little cry Of surprise and delight she
turned 10 Kathryn.
My dear, she exclaimed, assistant Sec
rotary of the Treasury Runnclls is here from
Washington. | want to present him 10 YOU,
and | will also carry ont little plan that
occurred to me last night; although | had
thought II would be necessary TO wait till
returned to Washington. She pcncilcd a
line on the card and sent il back by the
servant.
Il have asked Mr. Runnclls to take tea
with us this afternoon in Our apartments,
and, my dear | am going to tell him about
our tea.
"You'rc not going to confess, Aunty not
now, after going through all these days Of
strain" Kathryn demanded in amazcncnt.
WAIT and see. WAS her only reply.
The BlcnncrhaSSctt apartments were at
trac,ivcly decorated, and Stcaming silver
kettle WAS hubbling unsteady when the as
SiStant secretary was announced.
Mr.. RunncllS. my dear. said Mrs Blcn-
ncrhassctt following the introduction. Is in
charge Of the governments customs affairs.
| want him 10 have a cup Of my tea.
RunncllS looked a trlilc bored, but was
game "Onc lump, please, and lemon.
Thank you
Mrs BlcnncrhaSsctt waited only for him
TO take a sip You Ike il;
"DcliciouS," said Runnclls and It sounded
as if he really meant il. Mrs. Blcnncrha>sctt
smiled systematically.
My dear Mr. Runncls, You are now par
HccbS CyiWHiS. and have confession To-
make She bcamcd on the myStiticd official.
who waited politely for her TO continue.
The whole st.;v was told with @ wealth Of
detail that made /, vastly entertaining.
80 YOU see, she said Slyly al lis conclu-
sion. Il am q smugglcr; but YOU have ac-
ccptcd part Of the loot, and are involved 20
some extent. If YOU 60 on and have another
cup. now that YOU know the facts, You will
have accepted il with a full knowledge Of the
offcnsc and can't dcnounce me without In
volving yourself.
1T is delicious. perfectly wonderful. Mrs.
Blcnncrhassctt Let me have another
cup
His hostess served him, laughing mcrrly.
He stirred the tea rcfcctivcly.
Your oifcnsc is officially condoncd, be-
remarked gravcly. But TO make the record
complete | must tell YOU that there IS no
duty on tea.
Mrs. Blcnncrhassctt. smugslcr dropped
her tcaCuD.