The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-01-21
, PILE of rubbish lay heaped inone


PILE of rubbish lay heaped in~one
~ corner of the room, swept up ana
~ left there by the big Schmlcks 10
await the Spring housekeeping
season, | presume. Tarnowtsy at Ilfst
eyed the heap curiously, then rather
~intently. Suddenly he strobe across the
room and gingerly rooted among me
odds and ends with the toe OF MS
highly polished boot.
To my horror a dilapldated doll de-
tached itself and rolled out upon the
floor-a well-remembered treasure OF
Rosemary's and so. unique IN appear
ance that | doubt if there was another
distinct recollection Of being told that
the child's father had painted IN the
extraordinary features and had himself
decorated the original flaXen locks WIN
singular stripes of red and white ana
blue, a sardonic tribute 10 Inc nome
land Of her mother.
turned away as he stopped and
picked up the soiled, discarded efflgy.
When next l looked at him, out OF the
corner Of my eye, he was holding tne
with fixed gaze. / knew that he recog-
niZed it. There could be no DOUBT IN
his mind as to the identity of that tell
tale object. My heart was humping
fiercely.
An instant later he rejoined me, but
nOT n worn ulu Ht hiltl INV p'Ho -
strange discovery he had made. HIS
face was set and pallid. and his eyes
were misty. Involuntarily looked to
see If he had the doll in his hand, and
in that glance observed the ouisihs
surface in his coat pocket. 80
In silence we stood there awaiting
the temperance of Saks. who had gone
into one Of the adjoining, rooms; ! con;
TESS that my hand trembled as nghteo
a fresh cigarette. He was staring
moodily at the floor, his hands clasped
behind his back. Something smackine
of real intelligence ordered me to hole
nv tongue. / smoked placidly, we,
waited for the outburst. 1t did not
come. II never came. He Kept ms
thoughts, his emotions to himself, ano
for that single display of restraint or
his part l shall always remember mn
as a true descendant of the nobility,
We tramped down the long Tights o.
stairs side by side, followed by tht
superfluous Mr.. Saks, who did all of tn
taking. He was, ] think, ~discoursine
on the extraordinary ability OF anclen'
a builders. but l am not absolutely Ger
tain. / am confident Tarnowsy did no
hear a word the fellow said;
In my study we found Poopendyk'
and the two strangers.
'Have you made out the papers," de
manded the Count harshly. An ugi!
not direct it toward me. Indeed, NJ
seemed to avoid looking at me at all.
Yes. Count Tarnowsy," said the law
yer. They are ready for the sigma
Perhaps Mr.. Smart may have re
considered his offer to sell, sal
Tarnowsy, Let him see the con
4 have not considered 1 sal
YOU may sign here, Mr.. Smart,
said the notary, as he gave me IN
document, a simple contract, founc
JASPER Titus VIII o sdiG more mo- coma una,
an unfair advantage of, you. | al
absolutely certain that he wants t
buy this place for-his granddaughter
q descendant of barons..
obvious, and it was the nearest n
ever came TO uttering the. convictlo
that had been formed in that illumi
mating five minutes, upstairs II \
suspected-and ! link ne ou aiann
that must have been soaring his cur
Gus brain, 1t was a truly wonderft
demonstration of self-restraint.
would rave given much to have pee o. :
TO watch the perplexed movements c
aschioss R%othhoefen is yours. CourI
Tarnowsy,' said /. TT is for you I
say whether his within shall DC graf
fled" -,
His lips twitched. saw his han
touch the bullying coat-pocket with
swift, passing movement.
"Will you be good enough 70 sig,
Mr.. SMART" he said coldly, II
lance at his watch, MY time
valuable; When can you give pos
"The day the deed is transferred"
'"Tbat will be in less than thrt
DAYS. have satisfied myself that II
title. is clear. There need be no DIT
We signed the contract after ha
requested Poopcndyke to read 1t aiot
to me. 1t called for The payment
fifty thousand kronen, or q little oV'
two thousand pounds sterling, at II
time of signing. His lawyer handt
me a package of crisp banknotes az
asked me to count them. ! did so d.
jiberately. the purchaser looking
with a sardonic smile. -,
Correct" said l, laying, the ,pacl
& on the table. He bowed vel
Are you satisfied, Mr.. Smart, TIL
there are no counterfeltS amor
them?' he inquired with polite iron
Then to his lawyer: Take the gent
mans receipt for the amount in Il
presence of witnesses. This is a bus
ness transaction. not q game
chance" 1t was the insult perfect.
AS he prepared to take his depa
ture, he assumed an i~nsinuatlng air
apology. and remarked TO me:
"I nva Won an APOLOGY. Mr., Sma