New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-06-03
CHAPTER X.
In a BaIcony-and Afterward.

because suddenly realized l knew
nothing about my fathers estate and
| found | was to know nothing for an
| other year, that is, until, under his
Will, come into my fortune. want
ed to know about our girls. to be sure
| they were given a fair chance. earned
enough to live decently and other
things about their lives you can mag
inc"
II think understand" said P. Syb-
| arite gravely.
II had warned them more than once
I'd run away if they didn't let me
| alone. And finally kept my word and
| ran away, took my room in Thirty
eighth street and before long secured
! work in my own store.
"At first l was sure they'd identify
| me Immediately, but somehow no one
seemed to suspect me, and stayed on,
keeping my eyes open and collecting
evidence of system of mismanage-
ment and oppression.
1T wasn't until tonight Bayard found
out where was living. as you saw.
| At first I refused to return home, but
he declared my disappearance was ere
| ating scandal.
He insisted that these stories could
only be refuted If I'd come home for
few days and show myself at this
dance tonight.
1--we finished with the Shaynons for
good and all. | never liked either Of
them, never understood what father
saw in old Mr. Shaynon to make him
trust him the way he did And now
| after what has happened shall stop
at the Plaza tonight-they know me
there-and telephone for my things.
If Mr.. Shaynon objects I'll see if the
law won't relieve me Of his guardian
ship"
II you'll take FOOLS advice you'll
do that whether or no. It wouldn't be
the first time Brian Shaynon ruined a
friend. There was once a family in
this town by the name Of Sybarite-
the family of rich and successful
man, associated with Brian Shaynon
in business way. Pm what's left of
it, thanks to my fathers faith in old
Brian's integrity"
ooh. I'm sorry
Don't be. please What I've en-
dured has done me no harm. and to-
! night has seen the turn of my for
tunes or else I'm hopelessly deluded.
THE public disavOWai Of your en-
gagement to Bayard will be likely to
bring the Shaynons' affairs to a crisis
I firmly believe they're hard pressed
for money That's why they were in
such hurry for your marriage
Even if Bayard were free-as his
father believes him to be-why need
the old man have been so unreasonable
when all the delay you ask is another
twelvemonth? Believe me, he had
some excellent reason for his anxiety
Finally, if the old villain isn't foment-
ing some especially foul villainy, why
need he sneak from here tonight to the
lowest dive in town to meet and con-
fer with a gang leader and murderer
such as Red November?'
"What are you talking about now?'
demanded the bewildered girl
IAN hour or so ago met old Brian
coming out Of a dive known as Dutch
House, the worst in town. It's been
puzzling me ever since-an appoint
nent of some sort he made with No
vember just as l hove within ear.
shot Two thirty he said, and No
vember repeated the hour and prom
ised to be on the job. Two thirty
what can it mean? It's later than that
now, but, mark my words, something's
going to happen this afternoon or to-
morrow or some time soon, at half past
O'clock"
Perhaps you're right" said the girl
doubtfully.
Miss Blessington," said P. Sybarite
solemnly. when you ran off in that
taxi at midnight had IS in all the
world. This minute, as / stand, I'm
worth $4,000. I'd give every cent of
it for some reliable assurance that
Brian Shaynon and his son mean YOU
no HARM"
Surprised and impressed by his un-
wonted seriousness, the girl indistinct-
" shrank back against the balustrade.
"Mr. Sybarite''- she murmured. wide
eyed. #
Now" said the little man. with q
brisker accent, by your leave we will
get back to what we were discussing.
Your welfare
Mr.. Sybarite," the girl interrupted
impetuously. whatever happens
want you to know that at least I'm.
derstand you and that to me you'll al
ways be my standard OF gentleman
brave and true and kind"
"And now" he broke OF sharply, 'all
the pretty people are going home, and
you must too. May i venture one step
farther? Don't let Bayard Shaynon''
II don't mean to-" she, told him