New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20
CHAPTER XIV.
lam Forced Into Being a Hero


lust as [ was on the point Of starting on
> to make Inquiries concerning Bangs IN,
LAWYER, there came 10 my ears The ,ound o.
tapping on the back Of Red Ludwig Dor
trait.
| rushed over and raped resoundingl,
upon Ludwigs pudgy knee. The next in
slant there was a click, and then the secre
door swung open, revealing the eager. con
cerned face of my neighbor.
"What has happened?' she cried
| held up my swollen hand rather proudly
1t smelled Wiley Of arnica. 81 had the ey
auisite pleasure-and pain-of knocking
your former husband down.
"Oh, splendid" she cried, her eyes CLEAN.
ing with excitement "Alr. Bang was ratbe-
hazv about it. and he would not lct me ris'.
tclephoning. think it is the first tine i,
has ever happened to Maris. | am glad YOU
did it. Mr.. Smart. Now, tell me everythin.
that happened" she said, seating herself n
my big armchair.
When | came 10 that part OF ,he stor,
where | accused TarnowSy OF duphcity II
connection with the frescos. she betrayed in
tense excitement
Count Hohcndahl sold the originals owe
three years ago. she said. 81 was J. re wit
Maris at the time OF the transacHJn an,
when the paintings were removed Man
acted as Intermediary in the deal iohen
dahl received two hundred thousan iolar
for the paintings: but they were nth !,
| have reason to believe that Ma had
fourth Of the amount for his cor ,sion
So. YOU see. YOU were right in your mise
"Thc internal rascal. Where ar. orig
mails. Countess;
~Thev are in my fathers viii New
mort. She said. Il intended spec Of thi
TO YOU before: but | was afraid ar prd
would be hurt.
| could see that the dark associ MS file.
her mind and abruptly finishe my ta,
without further reference 10 The Uniting,
@He will challenge YOU, she nervous
Is. 81 am 50 sorry to have place. ~ IN this
dreadful position, Mr.. Smart. all never
forgive myself for
| hesitated. Would you be tally in.
tcrcstcd in the outcome Of such a- affair.
asked. Ny voice was strangely usky.
ooh, how can YOU ask;
Il mean. on Rosemary 5 accom-. | STAN.
mercd. "He-he is her father ..a see. Il
would mean
81 was not thinking Of the dan TO him
Mr. Smart" She said simply.
But can't YOU see how dread-e o. would
be if were 10 kill Rosemary 'rer:-
cried completely forgetting mysct Can
YOU see"
\ flush slowly mounted 10 her brla THAI
is precisely what | was thinking. Al- Smar,
II would -unspeakably dreadful
stood over her. My heart was 3 .ndn.
heavily. She must have seen the peal thai
lay in my eyes; for She suddenly slipped ou
Of the chair and faced me- the flush diving II
her cheek, leaving II as pale as ivory
you must not say anything more Ar
Smart. she said gently
a bitter smile came % my lips ami dreg
back with sickening sense o. realization
There was nothing more 20 be said Bur
now thoroughly understood one hing:
was in love with her.
IAN something Of a philosopher and quit,
before | knew II was myscl. gain
steady. self-reliant person who could TAX,
his medicine ike a man. Luckily The medi-
cine was not so bitter as II Nigh. lave been
if had made a vulgar impa>sionei display
Of my emotions Thank Heaven ] had thai
20 be thankful for.
She was speaking Of the button.. LAWYER
Bangs He is waiting 10 see go. Ills even.
ing. Mr.. Smart. 90 discuss ways md mean.
If getting my mother and brother into DE
.,.fia ,yifL.f,f discovery bv IL. -r,es Whl