New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
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bondage OF TINS young Slf, OF whose
beauty and charm had heard SO much.
Ny pleasant little mystery had come
20 sharp and rather depressing end.
The lovely Countess about whom had
east the veil Of secrecy was no other
than the much-disCusscd Aline Titus,
and plcss the expensive Count Tar
nowsv. Cold. hard facts took the place
Of indulgcnt iancics. The dream was
over. was sorry 90 have II end. Joy
otis enthusiasm had attended me while
! worked IN the dark. now dreary
reality stared me IN the face. The
sparkle was gone.
THE Count. after waiting FOR minute
or two 10 lct me grasp the full i'm
portancc Of the sacrifice he was ready %
make IN order 10 secure me against
personal loss. blandly announced that
there were only two mortgages on the
chateau. whereas nearly every other
place Of the kind within his knowledge
had thrice as many.
you wish me 20 accept a third
mortgage on the place. ! inquired
pursuing my bps.
THE chateau is worth at least a
million" he said earnestly. But why
worry about that. Mr. Smart; My per
,onal note is all that is necessary. The
matter Of mortgage IS merely met
dental. believe it is considered bust
ncsslikc by YOU Americans; so stand
quite ready to abide by your habits. |
shall soon be in possession OF a million,
IN any event; so you are quite sale IN
advancing me any amount up to
lust a moment. Count, ! inter
ruptcd. leaning forward in my chair
MAY inquire where and from whom
YOU received the impression that ! was
a rich man.
Hclaughed easily. zone who INDUCES
whim. Mr.. Smart, is always nch
Schloss Rothhocfcn condemns you 10
the purgatory Of CrGsus.'
"Crusus would be a poor man in
these DAYS" said |. "If he lived in New
York ne would be wondering where his
next meal was TO come from. You have
made a very poor guess as 70 my wealth
| am not a rich man.
He eyed me coldly. slave you sud-
denly discovered the fact, Sir;
what do you mean
81 suggest way in which YOU can be
Of assistance to me. and YOU hesitate.
How am TO take it, SIR
His Internal air Of superiority aggra-
waited me. "You may take 1t just as
YOU please, Mr.. Pess.
81 beg YOU to remember that | am
Count Tarnowsy, Mr.
"The gist Of the matter is this: You
want TO borrow one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars Of me. That is
He FASTENED to correct me. 81 do not
call il borrowing when one gives ample
security for the amount involved.
"What is your idea of borrowing,
may | ask"
Borrowing is the same thing as
asking favor, according to our con-
ccption Of the transaction. | am not
asking favor of YOU, Sir. Far from IT.
am offering you an opportunity to
put a certain amount of money out at
a high rate Of interest.
aWel. then, we'll look at it in that
light. am not in a position TO invest
so much money at this time. TO be
perfectly frank with you, haven't the
money lying loose. -,
Suppose say that any day inside
the next three or four weeks would be
satisfactory to me?' said he, as if grant
ING me a favor. "A few thousand will
bc he sufficient for present needs, and the
balance may go over few weeks with.
out seriously mountaineering me. If
we can come to some sort OF under
standing tonight, my attorney will be
happy to meet you tomorrow at any