Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-03

a slightly foreign accent. which was
at once pleasant and piquant.
us 1t not so, my friend?" he ask
ed, softly. Il am--how you say--left
out In the cold do not even know
your Immediate plans"
His countenance was serene and
unruffled, and 1t was only by his
slightly quickened breathing that the
conversation, held any unusual sig
niftcance.
The other stirred uneasily in his
chair.
There are certain financial mat
ters." he said, with a light air.
There are others Immediately
pressing" interrupted his companion.
II observe. for example, that your
right hand is covered by glove
which Is much larger than that on
your left. imagine that beneath
the white kid there Is thin silk
bandage. Really, for a millionaire.
Mr. Harrington. you are singularly--
shall say--'fnrtive'?
'.Hush!," whispered Harrington,
"Sd'SSAS'. nv 6auhSSN huoot huas
fearfully.
The younger man ignored the out
burst. He laid persuasive hand
upon his companions arm.
my friend he said gravcly. 'let
me give YOU n bit OF good advice. Be-
lieve me, i speak disinterestedly.
Take me into your counsel l think
you need assistance-and have al
ready given you q taste of my quail
ity In that respect. This afternoon
when l called upon you In your home
In Brakely Square. suggesting that a
man Of my standing might be of I'M
mense value to you, you We're at
first innocently duh, then suspicious.
After told you of my adventures In
the office of a certain society jour-
nal you were angry FRANKLY" the
young man shrugged his shoulders,
Il am a penntless adventurer>-can !
be more frank than that7 call
myself Count Poltavo--yet the good
God knows that my family can give
no greater Justification to the claim
OF nobility than the indjscretions Of
lovely Lydia Poltavo. my grand
mother, can offer. For the matter
OF that might as well be prince on
the balance OF probability. am liv-
ing by my wits; have cheated at
cards. have hardly stopped short OF
murder need the patronage OF a
strong wealthy man. and you fulfil
all my requirements"
He bowed slightly to the other. and
went on:
"You challenged me to prove my
WORTH accepted that challenge.
Tonight, as you entered the theater.
you were told by a messenger that T.
B. Smith, most admirable man
was watching you--that he had prac-
ticallys surrounded the Jollity with
detectives. and. moreover, I chose as
my messenger a small youth who
has served you more than once. Thus
at one stroke proved that not only
did / know what steps authority was
taking to your undoing, but also that
had surprised this splendid rendez-
vous--and your secret"
He waived his hand around the
sordid room, and his eyes rested
awhile upon the silent, ulster cover
ed figure on the bed; his action was
not without intent
you are an Interesting man." said
Harrington. gruff1y. He looked at his
watch. :Join my party at the Jol-
lity," he said; I'VE can talk matters
over. Incidentally, we may chal-
lenEn Mr.. Smith He smiled, but
grew grave again. 'I have lost a
good friend tllers''-he looked at the
form on the beds there 10 no reason
why you should not take his place.
10 1t true--what you said today--that
you know something OF applied me-
chanics?"
II have q diploma issued by he
College OF Padua," said the other
promptly.
(To be continued.)