Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-18

mOSt-reSpecteQ as well as one UT the wealthiest in Manhattan. But that comfortable fortune which might have been hers had been dissipated by her paternal extravaganza Fanny had been penniless when she married young Adair for his money-a sordid motive whose meanness had been atoned by her candor' in owning to 1t as by it's i'll success. For Adair had lost everything in Wall street and had taken his life during the ensuing fit of despair.
 Since that time Fanny had lived upon the increment of her arts and charms.
 II was quite natural that steady paced matrons like Mrs. Wrenn should disapprove ardently 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 any country house. had promptly taken Fanny under her wing, provid- ing her with accommodations as lux urious as her own in the hotel and i'm pulsively promising her a month at Shadow Lawn" when the time came for Patria to return.
 Could she have seen Fanny at that moment. .Patria would have been less charitably disposed. would have grant cd that more cogent reasons existed for repenting of her nasty invitation than the fear of Mrs. Wrenn's dis pleasure.
 It was noon precisely when Mrs. Adair alichted from a town-car as ir- reproachably turned out as her engaG- ing self, and with furtive Slances right and left. approached the entrance to q fauItlessly quiet residence in q so- Der side street of the Murray Hill quarter.
 Her ring was answered by sleek little man-servant with clOse-cropped hair as black as eyes that resembled jet beads set aslant in saffron mask.
 Indubitably he recognized the caller. Rowing with a deference that was somehow subtly insOlent, he admitted Fanny.
 Upon a mat in the middle of tine room q Japanese gentleman of high rank sat clothed in the rich simplic- ity Of the robes appertaining unto his nobility.
 He was a man of middle-age. yet younger than his years. The habit of authority was his. tempered with the most suave urhanity.
 My dear Mrs. Adair-"
 He bowed over her hand so low his lips seemed to brush it.
 She began to speak in agitated ac- cents: "Baron Huroki-"
 He deprecated her emotion with a slight gesture.
 "You have come to tell me some ,h?''
 Her hands worked together in her lap. q have come to say. I wish to le released from our agreement"
 A second small gesture dissented. Her voice failed. She stared at him with pitiful eyes.
 ''It is impossible, my dear Mrs. Adair." His tones were as bland as fl. his intention as firm as adamant. lIe smiled intimately up at her. ''Wby distress yourself?"
 T don't like what you make me do." she faltered. 'Patria-she is too good to mo. too kind and sweet I can't get ny own consent to continue spying on Inr."
 You do not need it, dear Mrs. Adair. You have mine"
 ''BarOn HuruI1i-"
 ''PleaSe-ah. please do moi make me remind you of certain unpleasant mat tors which must inevitably become public should you fail to carry out my instructions with respect tO the amia- hie Miss Charming. It Is my wish that you continue to he her friend; you must become her bosom friend. her closest confidant; when that is accom- piished. l shall secure through you cpr- [; in information essential to my--oh - happiness; and then I shall permit you tO go free of all obligations to me. l remind ycu, your services are well paid?'
 She wss silenced. And while she sat twisting futile fingers together and striving to cOntrive some way out of those tolls in which she was so enmeshed. servant en- tered, bowed, and announced SenOr Juan de Lima. At sight of Mrs. Adair he addressed her with the infOrmality pf am intimate acquaintance:
 "Ah-b, Senora Adair, Of all women ihe one I am most anxious to see! And where, Fanny, dear, were you last night. when I see Mees Patria ,luncing with Montmartrc?'
 Hast night? Patria at MoDtmar- trer'
 The eyes of the baron narrowed.
 "But yes-I tell you, ] am at Mont lnartrc at two thecs morning. with d friend. And suddenly I see Mees Channiug there, dancing in costume. a character dance, like a public dancer, lll alone"
 Mrs Adlir clevatcd delicately peO- riled broWs "Patrin wss ip bed be- fore midnight l sat at her bedside