Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21

FhiliD Suuar.l!. her rarely allurins
fact working with passion. AS though
sh. contemplated some retort which
would balanc" her score II So she
reconSidered With Il petulant toss
Of her Shapety head she turned and
marched out into the dull twilight Of
'hc dawn Juan following. closed the
door.
Philip looked down a, the packe, IN
MS hands II was addressed.
PRIVATE
captain Paul Barrat".
~. rue du Bac.
Paris. France.
Ills glance passed on 4" an oblous
white envelope on the floor. /, was
superscribed:
l'or Philip Barr
I" b" opened only in event OF my
death.
Peter Bar.
Within the envelope remained an
Enclosure single sheet OF paper Gov
cred with the same handwriting that
had inscribed the envelopes, his ia
thcI's
II was evident that 'he woman had
been surprised Immediately after open
ins tn" first envelope. before she could
read it's Enclosure OF open he sealed
packet.
With .e"se Of listening 10 a voice
MY dear. dear boy:
Without delay leave Red Wing
sell the ranch 10 the PIllsburys. who
stand ready TO pay fair price for ii
and convey the inc!osed packet to
my brother as addressed
BE guided by his advice as YOU
value your life.
Your happiness aud welfare arc
the only thoughts OF one vino has for
,sslll
self what he is not
Your amectiouatc father
PEDRO BARHAro."
rol lons minute Philip stood think
mG Peter Bayr was not his father
mad not been even Peter Barr. And
he, rhiip Barr, was not Philip Barr.
but an unknown somebody. a crown
less ruler. IiiuG without q country.
So that was why an attempt had been
made % assassnats him. who had never
In his lie Willingly Done harm 10 any
man
Somewhere 4 crown awaited him.
somewhere a people waited to acclaim
him their riShtful ruler!
hS ;hat belief penetrated his under
standing, a curious change TOOK place
/ IL the soul OF Philip Barr. Unconscious
| ~ he threw back to the manner
tina; becomes one OF reiSning family.
! In that moment The Vast traces OF hoy
mead proudly; strange light shone
~ eyes who's" vision pruhed distances
IL" removed beyond The walls OF Red
Wing ranch house; his face hardened
a little with lines of determination.
MI this meant one thing only: philip
was unconsciously dedicatins his life
10 the task Of finding and regaiuins his
secret kingdom.
NIr. Ia1nrmA
Late IN ihe afternoon OF day less
than week later. a young woman of
race and figure in perfect accord with
her gown (Which Paqutn had created
especially for herr emerged from a
passenger elevator 10 the lobby OF tho
Hotel Whitestone. ChiCaso'a latest con-
| tribution 10 the cost OF high living.
ana hhdlhR an unoccupicd chair which
! commanded IL fair view ar Tho mali,
| sS'eet entrance. settled herself com
p"sedlY thcrcin 10 wait-uuite undis-
/ tufbed n by no means unconscious Of
/ Tue admi"aiion She paydonably excited
/ IN the eyes or masculine lobby lame
| ers 'H ""''E
Her patience was nat s,rain.d =,
-, ;""S ing hN The Guickncss with
Wh'cn IL was rewarded, She had sourh,
me lobby punctually TO the noncn,
VI prearranScd appointment;
/ anu He' ~ was apparent thar sle vac
Cor,,a,i ' N'h me gentleman con
'erhe", save perhaps 10y his reputation
1,r,,,
doois--a man Of ;if., wi, me
howe'fui face "f Scmotic cas-, a,,J
''"H almost GrotcSuu.lv on.so .
clothed and @roomed ,yi,hsi
"u'' must be found viii, his 49,
NV ".tc. indeed. u can oniy l.. .aid
wiz So'n'thliI& TO" rcSplcEd.nt
''" every d"Nit" IT, comply Viii ~
N"|'hs staHd:irdS Of cood i.st
sun some men who ,imn,, .
Ne"''h@ diamonds such u n,.
; wai,i,, ''.''''"me creature wa,chn,I,
ne arm CHAIR stirred slight,
~ "nn S!gnihcd 10y an uIn,ns, ~
''i TN" nod her sarisf,,tin,, '!''h''
va? nun whom She had com. ~
''er gaze 'ndol"ntly fo,Iove,
''""' MS pondcrous way IN ~
~" anu mere. when Il c!eri i,l an
=" "lS inquiry by mdicat,l,. ia,
H"" Ter % IN" lobby where IN. ,o,,,,,
''n"n was sitting. ,urmin. ana d.,
ho.,i we've" II with his small
"en E.hHd"d, piGelSh eyes
vs. his glance encountered 10,
IN" Young woman she r.snordou
Ais"i' inviting smile Whcr.uuor T. :,
Siuh'ed and waddied toward h., -, =
~ .""hced no further recognition, or a.
existence iii he paused by he, cn,i,.
""' ia h"nf, subrly mocl,in. .l.fer.
enc. ln his bow
Aiadcmoiseil" Sayatze''
lis French was cN.rr,b,. .r
}oGns woman suppressed .nudda
Nmll"d amiablA and roy,
M""@i"ul Lazarus" size inquired in
q cooiug voice. -
rha,S me- Gotch. nor. ra,,o..
g"".'" m" about YOU Whni can
'N"" may take no ia 10 Tea. If ,on
Ms" \" not za1 way as he tnrnoo
(. Ne, Oh,