The evening world., 1914-03-21

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there. shining and window boxed.
There was O lady en- desliabille on
the balcony. and q conspirator was
lust running down the steps. II was
, Sunday and an atmosphere Of Fiesta
radiated from the open door, where
the parrot shrieked mo Corazone."
Across the street two tired looking
suitors glared daggers at eacn other.
Faversham could have whooped with
| glee.
| Tho seignorita stood In the lobby
feeding the capucin, who chucklcd
devotedly to her.
She glanced UP and gave the new
conner q long. serious look. His heart
stopped short. She was unbelievably
beautiful. and the hint Of sadness In
her mouth and eyes gave her an ir-
rehstible appeal. He dared not speak
/
Ing with her.
Baranca appeared from the bar
sitttng-reading room. in company
with soldierly little man with
bristling white hair and many
pouched eyes. Baranca presented
them. It was. oh Joy! tho Senior
Rinaldo, Metsa y-Ysola."
| Conchtta busted herself with the
monkey and nodestly remained In the
background. But the tactful host pro-
vtded the Introduction, and again in
vited the party to q brandy. Conchita
drank grenadine and water while tho
Senior buttonholed the young man and
siphoned him dry Of personal Informal
ton. ..t
Faversham his eyes on the charmer.
answered at random, but managed to
learn they. the senior apd senorita.
dined at six.
There followed days Of enchant-
ment The senorita was plainly not
averse to his attentions, and Faver-
sham was wholly in love. One thing
struck him as singular-tho Ysolas
never went out. never left the shelter
to theatres. to dinner. to supper.
Whatever the senor's business
might be. II surely was transacted
by telephone, for no one came TO see
him, and he chung to the Alphonso
like q castaway to q life preserver.
This eccentricity he carried so far
that he never approached a window
or showed himself near the entrance
door. II the suitors who waited on
the corner desired to TASK pape" they
evidently proposed in writing.
Taversham realized that his time
had conc Cupid had him. and his
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his adversary quickly. But when the
words were to be spoken he became
tongue-tied There was something
about father-in-law that held him
dunn. Weeks past and still he made
no progress Thus matters stood when
the senior came to him. confidentally
II have a favor to ask" he began.
Faversham replied that comforting
q favor on his friend Ysola was VIVA,
he lived for. Angels could ask no more
of Fate. Ysola shrugged and spread
!. his hands.
at Is nothing much; only to deliver
n package for me. Your work on thu
, newspaper takes you In the neighbor'
hood, and / would appreciate to have
it delivered by hand"
Faversham professed his pleasure
: to be of service. Ysola lifted a pack
age from the floor by his feet and
deposited ii on the marbles topped
/, table.
"These are the books of my com.
pany," he volunteered. land II any.
: thing should happen to them It would
; cause untold delays and difficulties
Hence, l send them not by post OF
. express, but intrust them to you, my
rood friend. There are those who
desire to inspect what does not con-
Germ them"
Ysoia, contrary TO his habits. fol.
lowed Faversham almost to the door
and stood for a moment talking earn
estly In plain view Of the street. The
young man glanced back as ne de-
seconded the steps and caught {
glimpse Of Conchita hurrying dowr
the stairs: but he did not hear hel
exclamation of CONSERVATION nor he'
angry words to her father. He die
observe. however. that one Of tht
faithful suitors left his place by thu
railing OF the furnished room house
across the way. where ne had so per
sistently lounged. and followed him
Az he crossed the avenue he noticed
second and a third watcher fal
into line.
They were following him. Faver
sham was puzzled. He turned dow
Eighth avenue. His escort followed
Then he recrossed and started ives
again. They were not to be shaker
of. Convinced now that somethinl
was afoot. he hurried. Prudence wa
the better part Of valor and Latil
Americans are Latin Americans eve
lin New York. He quickened hi
pace--his pursuers closed In on him
A little alley showed itself between
a church OH one side and ding
tenement Tavershan sensed tn
danger too late. but before he coult
realize or plan to meet 1t the thre
mon were upon him. He hit out wit
his right. hut the heavy package o.
his left arm embarrassed his move
ments. The second man snatched a
II, the third whipped out a stilettt
Then something Mashed before hi
face, there was q shrill scream an
he saw the black hilt OF knife quiv
Iering In hts assailant's shoulder.
"Senor. let them have it--don'
fight them 80 he heard woman
mira.