New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08

...ncS you've said have thought-pcrhapS
YOU didn't lust approve of my-marriage.
And now see miSConStrucd you-uttcrly.
You want me TO marry Harrowby. You're
working for il. | shouldn't be surprised
n YOU were on that tram last Monday
,usi 70 make sure that-Id get here
safely"
Really. it was inhuman! Did She realize
how inhuman il was? One glance al Ninot
might have told her. But she was still look
og away.
so. | want TO thank YOU, Mr. Nlinot,
owen, ON. 81 shall always remember your
kindness | couldn't understand at first;
hit now wonder You know. it's an old
theory that as soon as one has ones own
9air Of the heart arranged one begins to
plan for others.
NEnot made a little whistling sound
through MS Clcnched teeth. The girl stood
~Yua~ ,houghtfulncSs has made me very
happy. She laughed 1T shows that per-
hapS YOU care for me-just little
'oo
She was goncl Nlinot sat swearing softly
himself. banging the arm Of his chair with
list. He ragged at Thackcr Jcphson, the
lar system. Gradually his anger cooled.
nlcrncath the raillcry in Cynthia Mcy-
ks tone he had thought he detected
nothing of a serious tone-aS though she
us a little wistful-a little hurt.
Did She care? Btter-Sweet thought, In
.c midst Of all this farce and melodrama
al she come 10 care just little
Just a little, Bah,
Minot rose and went out on the avenue.
DRINCE NAVIN BEY lNNO was ac-
L customed 70 give lectures twice daily on
the textures OF his precious rugs at his shop
IN the Alameda courtyard His afternoon
lecture was Just finished as Nlinot stepped
into the shop dozen awed housewives
rom the Middle West were hurrying away
write home on the hotel stationery that
.v had met a Prince When the last one
gone out Alinot stepped forward.
-pnnce-I've dropped in to warn YOU. A
angry woman will be here shortly to
rou.
The handsome young Persian shrugged
lis shoulders. and took off the jacket OF the
native uniform with which he embelliShed
r, 'ks why IS she angry All my rugs
-t.. are what | say they are. In this
..wu are many liars selling oriental rugs.
Oriental. Ugh In New Jersey they were
made. But not my rugs. See. Only in my
.i., country, where ! was a Prince OF
Yes. yes But this lady is not coming
10, rugs l refer to your ex-wife.
An, You are mistaken. have never
RED.
~Oh. YES. YOU have. know all about it.
res no need TO lie. The whole story is
and the lady's game in San Marco is
,red She thinks YOU told. That's why
r., be here for chat
Blu, I did not tell Only this morning
see her first. could not tell-so soon.
W.. could l tell-so SOON"
II know YOU didn't tell. But can YOU
-... j. 20 an agitated LADY, No. You'd
...- close up for the evening.
~Ah. vcs-you are right. ! am innocent;
- what does Gabrielle care for innocence?
.. are no longer married still, should
t want 20 meet her now will close. But
--,-my friend-my b,ncfactor-c could |
1.crcs, YOU in this rug; See. Only IN my
native country, where
Prince, sid Alinot, j couldn't use
-,g If YOU gave me one.
THAT is exactly what ! would DO You
-e nv friend. You serve me. ] give YOU
lis. Fifty dollars. That IS giving It 10
..,. Note the weave Only in my
Goodnight. interrupted Alinot. And
.- mv advice. Hurry