New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13

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are seeking to prevent do not hesitate to admit that
if She once gets the child to New York may expect
serious difficulty in obtaining rights humb.t con.
feSS that have not the means to fight her IN land
where her fathers millions count for 50 much. ao
poor man. My estates are heavily involved through
litigation started by my forebears. You understand
my position" He said it with rather pathetic twist
OF his lips
UNDERSTOOD that YOU received million On ash
at the time Of the wedding, said |. "Wia' has
become Of all that?
He shrugged his shoulders. Can YOU expec, me 20
indulge an extravagant wife who seeks 20 become
social queen, and still save anything out OF ify
million2"
oh see This is a new phase Of the matter at
hasn't been revealed to me. 1t was She who spen, ~
After a fashion. yes, said he without spar, Of
shame. THE chateau in rather dilapdated n
dition and She insisted on its restoration. 1t $50
necessary To spend great deal OF money IN the ciort
10 secure for herself certain position in society My
position not sufficient for her She wantel 70
improve upon it. might say. We entertained great
deal. and avishly She was accustomed TO gratifying
every taste and whim that money could purchase.
Naturally it was not long before hard pressed
for funds went 10 New York year ago and pU he
matter clearly before her father He met me with m
other proposition that rather disguised me- ! am
man who believes in fair dealing If have obIga-
ton, meet it. Her father revoked his ongna plan
and suggested alternative. He proposed TO put the
million in trust for his granddaughter our Rosemary
a name Sir that | abominate. which was gwen 10 lT
after my wife had Suked for weekSthe interest 90 he
paid to his daughter until the child reached the age 81
twentv-one. OF course could not accept such an aI-
rangcmcnt. 1t
Acting on my advice; for was at the interview
"Nevcr mind, Schymansky." broke in the Count pet
ulanty. "Wl YOU be good enough to leave the room
for awhile think Mr.. Smart and can safely maiise
a friendly compact without your assistance. En- MI
Smart"
Schymansky left the room without SO much as a
glance at me- He struck me q man VINO Alc" iIS
place better than any mental I've ever seen.
Rather rough way To handle lawyer II s'''N'' '"'
sad |. isn't he any good;
"IIc is as good as the best OF hem sand the count
lighting his fourth or fifth cigarette i nave no @.
ticncc with the way they muddle matters by ""a{{S
talking law. law. law Ii it were left to me. should
dismiss the whole lot Of them and depend entirely upon
my commonSenSc. Now. here is the situation III "o.u
1t is impossible for TO prosecute the Search ol NY
child without financial assistance from outside sources
NV funds are practically exhausted and the o3kS
fuse To extend nv credit You have publicly declared
Yourself To be my friend and well wSher nave 'SNSu
YOU To come here tonight. Mr. Smart TO pu' you 70
real test so to speak want one hundred thouS'i"
dollars for SIX months.
WHILE was prepared IN sense Tor the requ'Sl rr
w brazcnncss with which he put it up to me to"N III!
breath away. Really, Mr. PleSS, mumo'd i. G''N'
contrast To his sang froid "you-you surprise me
He laughed quietly almost reaSSurngly lol
YOU do not think that expect you to produce 50 i1
ready money tonight Mr.. Smart. Oh no. ANY r rno
within the next few days will be satisfactory l"Ho
your time, Sir. appreciate that 1t requires "''''
| held up nv hand with a rather lofty air vas II
one hundred and fifty thousand that you mentioned
"That was the amount" said he, a sudden glitter III
his eyes. :,
studied the ceiling with a calculating squnt, as II
trying approximate my balance IN bank lie ""'''N