Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-05-11

able doubt has been cast upon your
story. say this not to offend you
because God knows believe you---but,
in view of the statement by Trelow-
sky's manager, and the fact that you
cannot locate the house where you
say this murder occurred, there is but
one thing to do--forgeS about it and
come to America with me-"
Evan was stunned by this state
ment of Orville's for several minutes,
unable to see clearly what he should
do in the matter.
"They do not believe mel" he eX-
claimed; nothing will be done?"
Apparently not; so there is no use
wasting your time and sympathy in
the matter. What was Trelowsky to
you? Nothing but an ideal; if you
knew his private history l should
tremble for your idol, Come, as l
said before, go with me to America,
and forget this awful business in the
triumphs of your own genius
Slowly Evan turned the matter over
in his mind.
He had to admit at last that he was
too greatly handicapped to avenge the
death of the musician. Then, too,
there was the chance that the man
had not been Trelowsky.
He had only little James recognition
of the pianist to go upon. and she. he
remembered, had noticed the differ
ence of scar He had paid little at
tention to this at the time, except to
conclude that Trelowsky had acquired
it after the photograph was taken.
"Well," he said presently, 81 must
thank you first, Mr., Orville, for your
great kindness, and of course l accept.
AS for this other matter, if the proper
people will not act, l suppose there is
nothing for me to do.
"But about Trelowsky's private life
l care nothing. l shall never forget
his death; as for his murderer, if /
ever meet him l shall know him; /
could hear his step among thou
sand" He paused, and suddenly,
with a determined effort, changed his
tone.
"But you will be regretting your
generous offer if l keep on in this
strain. l must begin to show you my
gratitude; plese tell me how / can do
that"
He had extended his hand impul-
sively, and much to his surprise, he
felt Orville's fingers tremble as he
clasped them.
81 shall never do that" replied his
new patron. II should never wish
you to show me your gratitude in any
way. If some day you really care for
me, then perhaps if there was way
of your showing that, it is l who
would be grateful
The sentiment was entirely charac-
teristic of them an as he had so far
shown himself to Evan; but the tone
of his voice, the slight tremor of it
as he spoke, surprised the youth un-
accountably.
If ever man tried to win the af
fectionate regard of another, certaily
Orville did For whole day they
shopped, he trying to give Evan some
idea of the fashionable clothes he
purchased for him; the latter was
wholly at loss to comprehend them.
On the second day they left London
for Southampton and embarked for
America.
Evan had sense of hurrying away
from England but Orville told him
that he had merely come over to
transact some business which, being
now concluded, detained him no longer
and that he was in great hurry to
return to his dear little sons, whom
he had left in charge of servants.
Evan found small enjoyment in his
ocean voyage, in spite of the luxury
of his cabin and was not at all sorry
when it was over.
Orville lost no time in carrying out
his promises.
When heh ad comfortably settled
Evan in a private suite of rooms in
his own palatial home on Fifth Ave-
nue. he gave him an unusually fine
grand piano and engaged a man to
look after him. Then for long time
he left him to his own devices.
The days passed trippingly for
Evan; long hours at the piano, prac
Using, composing; brief periods il
Carneigie or the Metropolitan, listen
ing to the worlds greatest music
wonderful nights, when he lay awake
for hours, anticipating his own tri-
umphs.
They were not long in coming,