The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-19
The Adventures of Wall Street Man
In a Country Estate of Mysteries

Count. The wish. you know. v
father TO tho thought. Probably you
are aware Of the fact that a. q hus.
band and son- In law I am quite I'M
satisfactory. Doubtless Mr.. HswinG-
ton puts II even stronger than that"
"Hs hasn't to me-"
"How considerate Of himi But the
Countess. III venture TO say. doesn't
hesitate 10 credit mo with all the
vices."
''Gucas you've forgotten that she
was . lady before she was . Count
sss. I'll bet abe hasn't spoken your
name for q year."
"She feels m bitterly - that, docs
she7" Tho Count laughed more or
less convincingly.
ut strikes me that you don't help
matters much by coming over here
and playing tag around her shrub
berry," suggested the "Cherub."
VERY true. don't enjoy Il. either.
I'd much rather be homo In villa Lu-
gano. or spending . holiday In Mon.
AGO."
II might add to that" said the
"Cherub." that IT'S apt to be heap
safer for you. too. don't often In.
tcrfore In family affairs. but I'm go
Ing to drop this hint to you now: II
you should DO found bothering the
Countess. I think you'd be damaged
some"
"Ah! A knight protector" and the
Count showed his whlto teeth In an
unpleasant smile.
"Cherub" Dcvine merely shook bis
head placidly.
II was thinking OF TimminA," said no.
Hes tho head coachman and general
superintendent Of tho place here. and
he thinks o lot Of the Countess. I'm
going back now and tell him to keep
an eye out for you. and ] shouldn't
10 surprised. n he caught you trying
to force yourself on the Countess to
hear that he'd handled you rather
rough"
'Merci!" murmured the Count, quite
undisturbed. But there's no danger.
You may assure the valiant Timmins
that haven't the least intention Of
seeing tho Countess. much ieas Of
speaking to her. 1 had much rather
talk to her attorneys."
Want to see her lawyers. chr Well.
she don't keep them out here In the
bushes"
This time the Count INDUCED In
quite genuine smile.
MY dear Mr.. Devips." he pro-
--tssesd. "y0N- don't understand the
situation. Perhaps II you did you
could be OF help to me. Allow me
To state. then. that II was not 70 re-
vivs q long dead sentiment which
brought mo to America. but = sor-
did little matter of money. TO b
definite. there was a marriage settle
mont: q paltry affair In tho shape OF
Il promised yearly income. At first II
was paid In full and regularly: then
the payments came at irregular In.
tervals and were only partial: OF
late they have ceased. ! am Informed
by Mr.. Iiewington that no Hnds II
impossible to continue Thorn. Al
though I would believe that! SO
come here to sec for myself II the
rich Mr.. Hewington has suddenly
become a beggar. And this In wha,
/ find!"
Count Vecchi shrugged his shout.
dcrs. spread out his palms and indi.
Gated the broad sxpanss Of Hewing.
ton Acres with q comprehensive nod
Of the head.
Think you've got 'em. eh7" asked
tho "Cherub."
"Such an estate does not sugges,
poverty to me. Now l am prepared
to Interview the attorneys Of my
wife. the Counters"
: Brought all the papers along.
SUPPOSE" queried the "Cherub."
Papers. There were no papers
But had Mr.. Hewingtons word o
honor that tho income should M
paid"
A twinkle Of resentment appeared II
the blue Dyes Of MIR. Dsvine.
Imagine you can collect on that
: do your? no asked.
II can make tho attempt. II de-
: ponds. I suppose, on what value NJ
!, Hewington sets upon his word, ant
. whether or not he Ia willing to hav'
|. his pleasant little fiction as to dc
!. funct son-in-law exposed. What d.
you think?"
1t must be conceded that there wa
. a certain quality Of engaging frank
ness In the Counts manner. Quit
/, cheerfully and openly he sought tn
I "Cherub's" advice In this enterprise
Mr.. Devine could appreciate sudscity
. He grinned.
|. Il think you're slick article.
said he. and I should say you has
n got 'em. Looks to me as II Mr.. How
, ington would either chloroform you
or buy you on"
r Count Vecchi INDUCED In a non
. chalant shrug.
= Il ask only what IL justly due. On