The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-04
The Result Of
An Infatuation
BY EUNICE BLAKE


7 s"You noticed the lady" said th
: American, "who sat few seats
/ front Of us last Sunday at the bul
| fight, the one in red and black"
Il noticed that you admired her"
'She is very beautiful. There
something about her to drive a ma
mad"
"For that reason / shall not intro
! duce her to you"
you know herr
"Yes."
Introduce me-"
"That you may be driven madf"
1T would be very thrilling to b.
driven mad by her"
ooh, well, If you insist upon it,"
What is Der nationality? She does
\ not look like Spaniard"
italian, but she has dwelt In many
lands"
Renaud, the person who was to give
the Introduction, after asking the
lady's permission, took the American
/ to call upon her. She received him
graciously.s
"Ah, Mr.. Albertson," she said, II am
only too glad to make your acquaint-
ance. You Americans interest me.
There Is none Of the blase about you
that there Is about Europeans. You are
so enthusiastic, SO generous. so intel
ligent"
Albertson was as refreshed by these
encomiums in behalf of his country
men as he would have been by roller
on the beach on an August day, espe-
cially as pair of compelling eyes
above the lips were fixed upon his
while the words were spoken. III wo-
man has this great power over man
1t is usually instantaneous In its ef-
feet. 1t was with Albertson as II he
had quaffed an intoxicating nectar. He
passed an evening In a delirium and
afterward night dreaming of Senori-
Ia Morelli
His visits were frequent IL cannot
be said that his infatuation increased,
for 1t was born perfect He was full
of gratitude to Remand for the intro
duction and could not understand why
the Spaniard was not also an adorer
of the beautiful Italian. Renaud, In
stead Of encouraging him In his pas
sion, told him to have care not 10
become too deeply involved.
There was nothing by which Albert
son could judge OF the lady's social
position, for she was a stranger In
Madrid and not expected to have a
place In society there. She took care
to observe the proprieties and would |
not accept gifts from her admirer ex-
cept such as lady might properly re-
ceive from man. But one day when |
Albertson called upon her he found her /
lrritated at not receiving an expected /
from her banker. She need |
ed money TO make certain payments l
and the delay was annoying. Albert
son asked 10 be permitted 10 advance
he amount, but was refused for the
line being. though the next day, the
funds not arriving. his offer was ac-
'epted.
Three days elapsed. but no remit
ance came. Albertson said nothing to
Remand about the loan, but one day
When the two men were walking to-
;ether. passing a gentleman evidently
" high degree. Renaud said:
-Behold y-rr rival for the affections
" your senorita."
Albertson's heart stood still. He had |
egun 10 suspect that there was some
hing wrong about the expected remit !
nnce. and this accusation on that ac-
cunt had more effect However. he
epelled the imputation. Remand told
i'm that II he could get sight OF the
ldy's private papers he would be con-
inced.
After much discussion Renaud sug
ested Plan by which Albertson
light make the test Albertson was
, take advantage % his intimacy 10
eal the keys OF a certain escretoire in
or rooms Then be was 10 take her
lt 10 dine. While she was gone Re
aud was 20 take the keys. go 10 the !
IONS. open the escretoire and bring
lbertson Any proof he might find
ere Of the existence Of his rival
Albertson AZ first promptly declined
have anything 10 do with such pry-
q. but Remand artfully worked on :
+ jealousy until he consented. lie I
aited and watched some time FOR an =
portunity. but a. last II came. ne
rried the KEYS away with him and
We them 20 Renaud. The same aft
noon be took the senorita out for a
i've.
The next morning be read in a news
per Of the arrest u q woman who
He'd herself Adela Morefi IN her +,
arfmeuts. A detective had been
itehing the lady. who was a noted :
ventures. tie had used q young
nerican. who was desperately smit-
] with the woman. - secure certnln
Eliminating pspers IN her possession.
n0rffa Morein wHs wnnfed Tor vaU- -
5 crimes. the most important q i.
.ich was the poisoning 81 Der bus :.
nd She would ~ taken b ITALY %
tried for her ofemHes
.IieI1sgn u-as crushed. For q tine
could not believe his seuses. But =
lasf-he had not been ref,ah the :,
uev BE- had advanced hs $40 !.
0ngh the whole stbene. re hud ~
n dured not only ~ the woman. =
. ~ Renaud. uho. harlrg noticed
iffntuntiun. had intrudueed him
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