The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-07-09

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was quite we'll this morning. except
for a headache"
"She Is subject to headaches. ! be-
lieve," said |. with the utmost non
chalance. He lifted his right eyebrow
slightly. but said no more on the sub
ject.
A pile of rubbish lay heaped in one
corner Of the room. swept up and left
there by the big Schmicks to await the
spring DEMONSTRATING season. l pre-
sumo. Tarnowsy at first eyed the heap
%curiously. then rather intently. Sud
denly he strobe across the room and
| gingerly rooted among the odds and
ends with the toe Of his highly polish
ed boot.
To my horror a dilapidated doll de-
tached itself and rolled out upon the
door. a we'll remembered treasure Ut
Rosemary's and 50 unique in appear
ance that | doubt II there was another
in the world like it. Indeed, l have u
distinct recollection Of being told that
the child's father had painted in the
| SAkIdOtu 1IuIy ACdAulCS anu q Ian
self decorated the original t1axen locks
with singular stripes OF red and white
and blue. a sardonic tribute to the
home land OF her mother.
turned away us be stopped n
picked up the soiled. discarded efigy
When next I looked ut him Out OF the
corner Of my Y he was holding the
An ~ ovDosc lO~<rkh md C<0 r{nn 0t II
with a fixed gaze. | knew that he rec
ognized it. There could be no doubt
in his mind as to the identity Of that
telltale object. My heart was thump.
ing fiercely.
An instant later be rejoined me. but
not Il word did he utter concerning the
strange discovery he had made. His
face was set and pallid. and his eyes
were misty. Involuntary | looked to
zee If ne had the doll in his hand and
in that glance observed the bullying
surface of his coat pocket.
In silence we stood there awaiting
the temperance Of Saks. who had
gone into one of the adjoining rooms
| confess that my hand trembled as
lighted a fresh cigarette. He was star
ing modify Mt the floor. mis- hands
ciasped behind his back. Something
smacking OF real intelligence ordered
me to hold my tongue. | smoked plac
idly. yet waited for the ontburst. Il
did not come. 1t came. He KEEP
his thoughts. his emotions. to himself
and for that single display Of restrain
ON his part l shall always remembej
him as u true descendant OF the nobil
ity.
We tramped down the long flights 0
stairs side by side. followed by the su
> perfluous Mr.. Saks, who did all of tn
: talking. He was, ! think. discoursin'
: Oh the extraordinary ability of ancien
, builders. but | nm not absolutely Ger
tain. l am confident Tarnowsy did no
hear u word the fellow said.
In my study we found Poopendyk
and the two strangers.
. Have you made Il the papers?
, demanded the count harshly. An ugl
CLEAN had come to his eyes, but he di
not direct it toward me. Indeed. h
: seemed to avoid looking at me ut all.
: "Yes, Count Tarnowsy." said the Law
yer. 'They are ready for the signi
tures."
" perhaps Mr.. Smart may have recol
sidered his offer to SELL" said Tarnov
: sy. LET him see the contracts"
:. Il have not reconsidered." l sal
r quietly.
o you may sign here. MI. Smart
said the notary as he gave me the do
q ument, a simple contract. l found.
a Jasper Titus will offer more than
!, can afford to pay" said the coun
4 please do not feel that l am takiI
an unfair advantage OF you. am a
, solutely certain that he wants to br
this place for-his granddaughter. q d
10 scendant of barons."
The significance of this remark ";
obvious, and it was the nearest he ev'
came to uttering the conviction tn;
had been formed in that illuminatil
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