The evening world., 1914-03-14

S0OnSS0 III WIN tho
place, after all, elephantins
though II was in every sense
OF the word.
- Tarnowsy was as bland and smil-
ing. n a May morning as he came
jauntily down the great hall to where
! waited him.
I followed him 20 the top Of the
stairs which descended 10 the base
ment Of the castle. 1t was rather
signifcant that he elected to explore
the lower regions fret Of all. e..
. II shall accompany you." said I
deliberately.
at isn't necessary to visit the Gel
lars, Saks." he said to- tho architect
he had brought along.
We went over the castle rather hur-
raedly. / thought, but he explained
that Saks merely wanted a general
iAea Of the structure; he would return
another day to make careful inspeo-
tioA.
Il dare say you are surprised that
should be willing to pay double your
original price for Schloss Rothhoef-
en-" ne vcntured. pausing In the cor
ridor 10 light u cigarette. We were
On our way to the top OF the west
wing. ~,
-. . matter Of fact. I've tried to un-
earth il myself. but without success.
1, Wish you better luck" &C..
~ fhls time We were In the rooms
once occupied W the Countess. He
Glanced about the apartment care
- Deserted. I observe" he remarked
with q queer smile.
"a heart sims.t :; stood 'tl''. "Eh'
III am not mistaken. these are
me room, s once ss, 1cc c;nnss. ny your
: X stesdsed nsyseif. .she has gone
away" sA.d. Couldn't stand the
< Ssie of rubbish lay hsapsd in on:
.eogu0r OF The room, swept up ana
M. there b. the big schmicks to
await the spring house cleaning sea
son, presume. Tarnowsy at nrst
eyed the heap curiously. then rather
intsntly. Suddenly he strobe across
IstAs rsom and gtn6eriy rooted amons
000D
IA NV horror a dilapidAted doll de-
taehed itself and rolled out upon the
6nors-erWau remembered treasure OF
Kooemary's and % unique In appear
ance that I doubt n there was an:
amor IN the world like w. Indeed. !
! Xxg . distinct recollection OF. being
Z "a chat the child'S father had paint.
: IA n ths extraordinary features ana
. "a ahfmsslf decorated the original
6a2en locks with singular Stnpes
|. Nhute to the homo land OF nor
"a: a tSrnad swSy - ~ stooped and
Z 1ekeA MP the soiied. discarded sfngy:
|. sSan n6xt I looked, at him out or
- CORNER OF my eye, he wa4 holding
- Doll at arms length ana staring
|, n it With Q flze1 lAss. ] kncw tnat
- fsooVniseA It.. There coula % 40
1saSt = By mind o & 'n Nv ,a1 SsaTt
- fhumpipg nercely.
~ inStsnt later he rejoined me.
49, not q word diA be utter concern:
MI ~ stysnge discovery ne had
: mSAs. Nis .face was set ana palhd.
T .sSX ~ oyeo were tnisty. Iuvoluntaf:
.0y 4, 6oxN to SEQ n be had the doll
u, H AaSd and Ia that glance oo.
I'D The bulsing surface OF bis coat
r. tf6;rpSd dcwn the long nishts
> iGSf2iuous NJ. Saks, who ~ AN OF
~ tailing. He was. think. ms
cotrriing on the extraordinary entity
Of Ancient buiiders, but I an not ao-
solutsly certain. ] am constant TAR
.ngwsy, diA not hear . word the reno"
,sM ny study We found Poopsndyks
80 the two stxangsN
=, w1sve you made out the pepsfsI
.SsqaapAsd the Count hersnly An WY
IA 1t Iirect it toward me. Indeed.
. - eseuse1 20 avoid locking at mo aS
,.sSrsa count Tsrnowsy." saia the isw-
T ..rhsy are ready for the a.
f:Psrhsps Mr.. smart may have re-
tsas,si AereA his offer n isell," sa1d Tar.
SHJWsy "I.st HIM - the contracts
.s+I have aot rsconsiAsrsd," III saAd
sS may ssn here. Mr.. Smart"
said the notary. a. he gave me ths
document, q simple contract. fouhd'
ssSaspsr TITUS wtll offee rnnre than
| caA, AFFORD 10 pay" said ths CSans.
<Ieas4 90 mot tel that ! am e;x.ns
Sbsciuteiy certain that he wants "a
BAY thl1 place for--his sssnddsugbter.
q lasoandant Of barons."
- ,"6chloss Hethhoefen 10 yours,
'Count Tarnowsy." said I. IT 10 fol
yen 10 SAY whether bis whSn shall
Be gYattAed." '."
W siSnsd ths contract slssr I had
!. saslsAstsd Psopeodyks 70 raad II aloud