Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-30

fa(u WIN RNaAN&h tAtttaeS @eA e1
lily had been one Of the oldest and
most-rcspectcd rs well as n Of the
wealthiest In Manhattan. But that
comfortable fortune which might have
beer hers had been dissipated by her
paternal extravaganza; Fanny had
been penniless when size married
young Adair for his moneys sordid
motive whose had been
atoned by her candor In owning to II
as by Its iii success. For Adair had
lost everything In Wall street and had
taken his life during the ensuing DIT
Of despair.
Since that time Fanny had lived
upon the increment Of her arts and
charms.
II was quite natural that steady
paced matroEs like Mrs. wrcnn should
disappfoyc ardcntiy OF Fanny Adair.
Patria, however. liked the girl and
recently finding her temporarily ma
rooned In a shabby boarding house In
town for lack Of funds or Invitation
TO n country house. had promptly
taken Fanny under her wing. provid-
ing her with accommodations rs lux
urious rs her " In the hotel and inn
pulsively promising her a month ut
SHADOW Lawn" when the time came
for Patria to return.
Could she have seen Fanny at that
moment. Patria. would have been less
ch~aritably disposed. would have grant
ed that more cogent reasons existed
for repenting Of her hasty Invitation
than the fear Of Mrs. wrenn's dis
pleasure.
It was noon precisely when Mrs.
AdaIr alighted from a town-car ms ir-
reproachably turLed out as her engng-
ing self. and with furtive g~lances right
and left. approached the entrance to
a faultlessly quiet residence In n 50
Der side street Of the Murray Hlil
quarter.
Her ring was answered by a sleek
little ~fnan-scrvant with close-cropped
hair as black as eyes that rcsembied
jet beads set aslnnt In a saffron mask.
IndubitabIy le recognized the caller.
Bowling with a Difference that was
somehow subtly insolent. he admitted
Fanny.
Upon a mat In the Middle OF the
room a japanese gertffAan Of high
rank sat clothed in the rich simple
ity Of the robes ~appertaInlng unto his
nobility.
He was a mar Of middle-ngc. yet
younger than his years. The habit CT
authority was his. tempered with the
most suave urbanity.
MY dear Mrs. AdnirGr
He bowed over her hand SO low his
lips seemed to brush II.
She began to speak In agitated &C
cents: "Baron Huroki--"
He deprecated her emotion with a
slight gesture.
"You have come 10 tell me some
thing ! very much wish to know
ehy"
Her hands worked together In her
lap. II have conc to say. I wish to
be released from u agreement"
A second small gesture dissented.
Her voice failed. She stared at him
with pitiful eyes.
1T Is impossible, my dear Mrs.
Adair." Ills tones were as bland as
oil, his intention rs firm ms adamant.
He smiled intimately up ut her. "Why
distress yourselfT"
II don't like what you make me do"
she faltered. "Patria-she is too good
TO me. too kind and sweet. l can't get
my own consent to continue spying on
her 7"
"You do not need 1t. dear Mrs. Adair.
You have mine"
"Baron Huroki-"
"Please-ah. please do not make me
remind you Of certain unpleasant mat
tiers which must Inevitably become
public should you fail TO carry out my
instructions with respect to the anna
bile Miss Charming. 1t Is my wish that
you continue "a be her friend: You
must become her bosom friend. her
closest confidnnt when that Is accom-
plished, I shall secure through you GER
tain information essential to my-oh
happiness; and then I shall permit
ron to 60 free OF al obligations to me.
Meantime-must I remind you, your
services are well paid?"
She was silenccd. And while she
sat twisting futile fingers together
and striving to contrive some way out
OF those tolls in which she was so
hopelessly enmeshed. a servant en-
tered, bowed. and announced Senior
Juan de Linn. At sight OF Mrs. AdaIr
he addressed her with the infor.nallty
Of an intimate acquaintance:
"Ah-h, Sonora Adair! or all women
the n ! am most anxious TO see
And where, Fanny. dear. were you
last night. when I see Mees Patria
dancing with Montmartrer"
"I-!ast night? Patria ut Montmar-
tre."
The eyes Of the baron narrowed.
"But yes--I tell you. l am ut Mont
martre at two thees morning. with n
friend. And suddenly / see Mees
Claiming there. dancing In costume, a
character dance. like a public dancer.
all alone!"
Mrs. Adair elevated delicateiy PEN
.ciled brows. "Patrfa was I'm bed be-