El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-11

I family possessed have been sacrificed
to aid in equipping the Polish army.
In cOntequence young Thaddeus leaves
| home carrying with him nothing but
the few trinkets he chances 10 have
upon his person.
! One hope. however, cheers him in
[ his loneliness and despair. He will
soon be with Pembroke Somerset. and
no longer be friendless and alone.
During the turmoil Of the past Few
months he has mislaid Pembroke's
address, 10 be sure; and in addition
no letters from England have reached
him. but these facts he explains away
as q result OF the chaos in which he
him 10 doubt the loyalty or affection
OF the EnSlishman.
On reaching London Thaddeus goes
at once 10 a hotel planning to stay
there only until he can discover the
Whereabouts of his friend, but on
finding the charges beyond the scope
OF his meager purse he is forced TO
take cheaper lodgings with a kindly
woman he encounters IN the street.
Fortunately, this worthy soul proves
herself 4 true Samaritan, for on
reaching her house Thaddeus over
come ~ the strain through which he
had passed. at once falls III. and but
for the care OF his faithful nurse would
have died. As II is he slowly recOv-
ers and in order to meet the expenses
most every treasure he owns. On the
heels Of this misfortune the child OF
Mrs Robson, his good landlady, dies.
and since she has no money to defray
the bills Of physician and undertaken.
Thaddeus. or Mr. Constantine. as he
now styles himself. assumes them In
the meantime the refugee secures the
address Of Pembroke Somerset, and
writes him two letters; but much 10
his grief these are returned unan-
arrr# IA Il L. - -
comrsde on the street and the Eng
lshman passes him by. What choice
has SObieski but TO believe Pembroke
a fair weather friend who scorns his
defeat and poverty, and has ceased 10
cherish any further regard for him.
The discovery is a cruel blow TO his
faith in humankind.
Life now begins in deadly earnest
for our hero.
While he is stin without money a
beloved old general from the Polish
army-a man whom he had pledged
the king he would always befriend, I
comes TO him in want and illness. Z
Thaddeus takes him into his lodgings
and tries 20 nurse him back to health !
The young nobleman's financial con-
dition is now desperate. He pawns
what scanty possessions remain TO
him But he must do more he makes Z
some drawings and sells them. Still !
ne has not money enough to support
It is just when he reaches the end !
Of his resources that he meets Lady /
a rich Londoner, who be-
comes interested in him and suggests
that he teach the languages to a group I
Of her friends.
Thaddeus is only too glad TO accept
this means OF earning a livelihood, !
but the result Of the venture is not I
fortunate, since two Of his I
pupils at once fan in love with him
nd 4 Ia So a--HT l.
is Lady sara Ross. who already has a I
husband; and the other is the foolish !
and sentimental Euphemia Dundas. |
The forWardness and patronage Of 4
these women Of fashion disgusts Mr.. 4
Constantine. Nevertheless he is pen
the position. Hence 1t taxes all his |
Wit TO maintain his dignity, and his /
honor as a gentleman.
Yet his path is not entirely without /
sunlight for at the Dundas' residence /
he has the good fortune to meet Lady /
Mary Beaufort, a charming heiress
who is a cousin OF Pembroke Somer-
sets, and as good as she is rich
OF course, Thaddeus falls deeply in I
love with her and she with him.
During his acquaintance with these
many English people all Of them have
suspected that Mr.. Constantine is
something more than an impecunious
teacher Of languages and they try TO
4-aag nm rev ed MS lLtNLlLE- AdQ ne
Yielded to their wishes he would no
onger have been without friends for
is ringing not only with the
fame Of KOsciusko but also with that
IF the brave and dauntIess Sobieski.
But Thaddeus is too modest to thus
court recognition He will stand
upon his present merits or not at all.
Therefore, when Gen. Button dies
and be is unable 10 pay for his burial
he is arrested for debt and borne away
10 Newgate.
Did ever hero endure such a chap
ter OF calamities2
From his dilemma Mary Beaufort