The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-11


10 be seen in every great financial
movement OF the last two decades!
What "A fool l was not 10 recall n
marriage that had been not only on
tho lips Of every man. woman and
child In the states, but On mine In
particular. for I had bitterly exc
Grated the deliverance into bondage
of this young girl Of whose beauty
and charm I had heard so much. d.
My pleasant little mystery had
come to . sharp and rather depress.
ing end. The lovely countess about
whom I had cast tho veil OF secrecy
was no other than the much discussed
Aiine Titus, and MIR. Pless the expen..
siye Count Tarnowsy. Cold. nara
facts took the place OF indulgent ran
cies. The dream was over. 49,,
YOU wish mo to accept third
mortsare on the placer ! III iured,
pursuing my lips.
'ThS chateau Is worth at least a
million" he said earnestly. But why
worry about that. Mr.. smart MY
personal note In all that ~ necessary.
The matter of q mortgage IL merely
Incidental. I believe II In considered
h,,sin esslike BY you Americana. 20
stand quite ready to abide by your
habits. I shall soon be In possession
az n million in any event. so you arc
ouite safe In advancing mo any
..y,,.t n moment, Count" inter-
runted. leaning forward In my chair.
"Msy inquire where and from whom
YOU received the impression that am
a rich man." .o , l.,
He laughed easily. "Onc who In
dulwee a within, Mr.. smart. Is always
rich. Schioss Rothhoeten CONDEMNS
you to the purgatory OF .roesus Il,
"croeeus would be poor man IN
.h..s dsva." said !. III he lived In
H.,- Work he would be wondering
vhere his next meal was TO come
Srom. You have made very poor
~w.s. Al TO my wealth. am not a
r'G -. ,sWcd me coldiy. Have you
suddenly discovered the fact sir'
.What do you mean
81 suggest o way IN wnisn YOU 80
he OF assistance to me, ana you hes'-
tate. How am l to take ", sr
Ills internal air of superiority ag
~-ava,ed me. you may take II just
81 YOU please. Mr.. PIess."
81 neg YOU to remember that ! ~"
Count Tarnowsy. Mr..
arose. 1.-THE gist OF the matter -
49,. Xou want to borrow $1b0.O0O OF
ne To he perfectly frank with you'
haven't the money lying loose
.Suppoee were to say that any
dav inside the next three or Io. ~.
weeks would be satisfactory TO me
said he. a. II he were sranuhS "o I"
favor. 1900 nr., n. last.
Count Tarnowsy, that I cannot let
Won have the money. II 10 auite I'M.
nossibie. In the first place. i havent
the AMOUNT to srare: In the second
"E.noueh. SIR" ne broke In angriiy.
.r have committed the common error
~ REGARDING one OF you AZ a gente-
man. Curse me. II shall ever 40 20
AGAIN, There isn't one In the who'e
Of the United States."
"You will do we'll. sir. to keep a
civil tongue In your head. said L.
raling with fury.
II have nothing more TO say to you.
Mr.. smart" said ne CONTEMPORARY.
Good night. Francois! Conduct Mr..
Smart to the corridor
Francois-or "F'ranko." az Britton.
whose French 10 very lame. had called
him-preceded me to the door. ] do
liberately took Q gold coin out OF my
pocket and pressed II into the Wallets
hand.
with my compliments" said l. In .
voice that was intended to reach
Tarnowsys ear.
"Bon soir. m'sieu." said Francois
with an amiable grin. He watched
me descend the stairs and then softly
closed the door.
In the Office I came upon Mr.. Schy.
mansky.
II trust everything IL satisfactorily
arranged. Mr. he began. smiling
and rubbing his hands. He was No ut
terly unprepared for the severity Of
tho interruption that tho smile was
still in process OF congealinE m !
stepped Into the narrow. lily lighted
street.