The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-21
By SeWell FORD
Author OF "SaORfY MCAHS." SEE.

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SORRY. sir. but tho Countess vccchi
begs to be excused. sir" was his re-
port.
We'll. well! That's sad. isn't II.
Eppings7 Now. what about the old
gentleman"
After some moments, during which
he paced up and down tho reception
hall. Mr.. Dcvinc was ahown into the
library with as much formality as II
this was his flrst visit. Nor was the
attitude OF Mr.. Hewington. when no
rose TO receive the "Cherub." Mt all
rssssuring.
PA tion me-" he began. colby. but
I had been led to believe that--cr--i
hardly expected, YOU know. that
tive been looking Up that Count
Of yours" he remarked. Mr.. Hewing-
ton became interested ut once.
YES, yesY' he urged. And he n -
mo, he was. Hes been defunct
for nearly two years. l had a man
investigate the records. and It's all
y. N"
Impossible. Mr.. Devinc. Why
why--I have been In communication
with him"
THAT was your mistake. You've
boon In communication with n smooth
young chap who couldn't resist the
chance to play q new bsnco game for
all II waa w0th. How we're tho let.
ters signed which came from the
Count after no was sent to that sani-
tarium7"
by his secretary. I behave. Per
+. g. That was It."
"Sure! And the =. e. stood for
Francois Cunetto. rye had . heart
to.hsart talk with Francois. and got
his whole history. II helps q lot to
know . man from the ground up.
doesn't ~"
Fl have no doubt II does. Mr.. DC.
vine. but
'Oh. I'm oomlns 70 that: but
want to put Cunettos case TO you
first. A. you might guess by his
name. he's half French and halt
italian. which In not bad combina.
ton. There was good blood on both
sides. but no money on either. 81
that's Why he didn't finish the msdi-
cal course that hs came ovar hare TO
take. when his funds run out he
goes back 70 italy. drifts up into
switzerland and gets a job a. assis-
tant house doctor In this sanitariuu,
where they were trying to cure Count
vscchi Of seeing pink whisksrsd tad.
poles and other varis6atsd fauna"
Really. now. Mr.. Dsvtns!' protest.
cd Mr.. HewinEton.
why shy % At the facts" asked
the "Cherub." Count or no Count.
that was his complaint. Why. his
nerves were In such shape he couldn't
even sign his name TO . letter. And
that's whore young Dr. cunetto wa
let In. when the Counts remittance
from you vas overdue he dictates q
lsttsF 20 Francois. He gets him 10
cash your check too. and Francois
learns the whole story about the run
away Countess and her rich father.
Then The Count dies. A delayed
check comes In. ana the doctor ID
tempted 70 80 that the money Isn't
wasted. Also he observes that thu
passing Of the Count 10 kept suist
II occuss - him that you hadn't been
notiAeA Of tAs cad event. That beins
the case. ~ sess no reason why the
rsmittancss shouldn't continue. 30 he
kssps yoH postsd on the dates vhsu
they're due. See how it works out7'
why. tho scousdrsi!" exclaimed
Nr. Hewingtea. 1--WE bssn swtndisdl
shall write to him At once aad"-
mo need 20 write. He's over here
He's coming 70 call on you this after.
noon"
"Ths impulent rascal! Why. IL
shall have him apprshsndsd." In IN
saprsssioa Of righteous iAdignAtiss
Mr.. Hswinston could b pietuS'
ssqueIy impressive. Mr.. Dsvinl
paused 10 watch with tempted sppss'
citation before replying.
Il hope not" said the "chsrub'
, mildly. THAT would complicats
things. We didn't treat him very vel
the last time he was here"
The last tims7" echoed Mr.. Hsw
iDgton.
, Yes. He was the chap We had shu,
up in the icehouss. you know. III
was scouting around TO see what styi,
you lived In before hs played hi
cards"
The unprincipled wretch"
= lie Isn't m honest AZ he nigh
be; but thsn, circumstances have beer
against him
II shall refuse to hear a word frou
! him, sir" declared AR, uewinKton,
Now. that's too bad. He's comini
: 20 refund the amount he tricked yo,
. out Of You sec. I've taken him OF
my private stan and advanced hin
, six months pay. 80 he could star
? square. Isn't that better than get