Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-27
SYNOPSIS.

Claire. an American heiress. is visit
Ing at Breeme House. Lord Alex Tre-
debt n considers marrying Claire for
her money. In the house q valuable pic.
ture hangs, Van Dykes Lady Jane"
Claire worships the picture and upon
American claiming relation to the fam
lily of Breeue House. who shows a de-
termination to take the picture, h is
antagonistic toward his motive.
house. loves Lord fremont n he re-
turns 1t, but the need for money pre-
vents engagement Sir Godfrey, a
becomes engaged 10 Aiine to make It
easier for her to refuse Alec. Rufus
fremont n that his real want in
Breeme House is Lady Jane and not the
picture of one of her ancestors. though
h still maintains that he will own the
painting.
Cardoni. a copyist. shows . permit to
copy the-van Dyke and, shortly after,
the real picture is stolen. Rufus IRE
mont is accused. He shows his inno-
cence to Claire later. Lord fremont is
stricken with paralysis by news OF the
theft. since the Lady. me was the
Rufus promises Claire to bring the
picture back to Breeme house.
Unterbergr, to whom Alec is deeply
money. Alec makes a common sense
proposal to Claire and is refused
CHAPTER XVm.-Continucd.
Excuse me. please: I nave a visi-
tor. It's a mat1er'-he half choked.
as though that moose had lightened
round his throat-'of some impor-
lance"
She bent her head q little, and he
went out, going to further punish
ment with slow. doubtful steps, re-
volving ambiguous speeches in his
brain. conscious, as he revolved them,
Of their finishes as defenses against
Mr.. Gutenberg.
That gentleman. however. received
him with q great show of cheerful
| cordially He had a great deal to
say for himself, n it wasn't for q
good quarter of an hour that he got
down to business. When he did, how
ever. Alec found himself in the hands
of a skilled executoner. His worst
method seemed to be a believing one.
The mar would. not lower his voice.
| Alec was in terror lest the words
should reach even to his fathers sick
| room. Reproach. coaxng. blusser.
insuit-shey all passed over Alec in q
. threats.
Let me tell you. my dear sir, that
there's a of bringing o slippery
young gentlemen up pretty sharp
ways, o o! Now. sir. you don't gel
, me to believe that YOU amt able TO
raise the stuff. l know better. The
Van Dyke alone is worth ten times
what you owe me-"
.ISs gone already,-stolen," said
Alec.
Un.erberg laughed u-npleasantly.
You'd better tell that lie to someons
else" he jeered- "1f it's stolen,
guess there's more than one thief in
on the DEAL
IT don't know what you mean" said
Alec evenly. standing MP, but I've a
mind to thrash you"
It vas here that the door behind
him opened and shut He looked
tried a little too far that morning
and there stood Sir Godfrey Brooke
and Rufus fremont
Excuse the interruption. Alec
said Sir Godfrey. Mr.. Tremoni
called IN at my place and told ms
thar he had learned in London yes.
terday. when he called at Mr. Unter-
bergSs address. that o would be re
ceiytnE IA visit from him today
What Mr. fremont has to tell YOU
probably has-rT-an important bear.
ing on the matter in band. If you'll
listen 10 him for 8 moment
Sir Godfrey had the manner OF
one who, whLe decidedly out. of hi:
element, felt that he had let himseli
In for it, and must see it through
Alec had xripped aschair-bxck. and
stood. his head bent. fairly giarins
from n man to the other
am quite able 70 Listen to him,
said he. -h1t I faI to understand
What Interest he can have IN my AT
fairs He tuyued and addressed Ru.
fcs. took it from AiS3 Wiston-