The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-15

That she had traNeIed great uedl
was very evident. She spoke so in
timately OF several European states
men that at once saw she was
woman OF some importance. She
had attended one congress in Berne,
another in London. another in Ma
drid. and had been in New York
twice.
You're a traveller like myself.
madame" declared Gretton with a
laugh. as he lit = fresh cigar. What
brought YOU TO this hot place in sum-
mer time?"
Business" was her sharp reply.
II suppose business brought you
here too. en-: One does not come to
Palermo in July for pleasure. for It
Is as hot here today as 1t is in Ii
vorno Do you know the place
that long. baked passeCSio. blaz-
ing all day. but so delightful at sun
down ="
IL know It." said. And Pan
caidls sea baths. The home o:
! Mascacri and Of Marconi. the home.
too. Of the delicItely-tinted sAntuxza
or hcaddrcss OF the coral girls and
seamstresses. the home Of opera a. 1t
really should be-"
All! You know rivorno, I s<e! I"
she laughed across at me
yes. lived out at ArdenzA for
four pleasant years" I said
.fteasant-eXcept in July" she de-
clared. i've been there several
times on my way over to Corsica.
That evening as we sat at dinner
noticed that the lady was wearing
very handsome gown. cut discreet
ly low. as Is the fashion In italy.
Have you found out the name Of
your lady :riend!" I asked OF Dick
Sure" was his reply. II got It
from the concierge. Shes the Bar
oness Leopodine Won Gutenberg. and
has been here about ten days She
very often visits the German Con-
sulats. for On her arrival the Consul
made a formal call upon her."
Evidently a woman OF note" re-
marked she seems quite affaole.
added for at the moment she
smiled at me acros, the big sale
Manager.
Yes. invited her TO the theatre
tonight She's bored. TO death here.
she says. 90 she accepted"
"By Jove. Diek!" laughed, why
did you persuade me to stay? |
thought We were to spend the even
ing together"
M
forgive me. The lady Is so sweet
that-wal-I couldn't resist asking
her to so out. Wen be back carly,
and then you and I will so down 10
the Capella Cor an hour or so. eh?"
knew Dicks penchant for 4
handsome face. 80 forgave him,
though also knew we'll that I ought
already have been on my way across
to Naples. I took a stroll in the
moonlight and idled couple Of hours
away at rather poor out-ot-doors
variety show. returning to the hotel
at eleven. But though I waited till
midnight my friend did not return.
was already in bed when a light
tap came 1T my door. and, opening
It. found Dick.
He raised his finger In indication
| OF silence. and entering closed the
door after him.
Listen. Billy" he said In an ex-
cited whisper. I've newS for YOU.
boy-news that1l interest you, I
guess"
What" asked eagerly.
That woman Leopoldine. he re-
piled.
What OF her? What's happened -
! I asked.
| Nothing has happened. Only I've
learnt something OF very consider
able interest TO you. that's ALL"
ITO me? Why"
wal. I've discovered who OUR l,dv
friend really is. and when I tell YOU
you'll be surprised"
And who is she?"
"She's such a. live woman that
shes been sent here by the German
Government TO arrange certain
, financial deal. 4 woman to carry
on financial negotiations, must have
a real tirst-class brain, eh?"
"She must" I admitted. "Rut is
she really q representative o: the
German Government"
Yes. she Is. And apparently a
very important one. too"
We parted and hc went TO bed. but
not before he had extracted from mo
a promise 10 remain in Palermo an
other day. He further promised
that he would travel with me TO
Paris il would remain over next
day. and perhaps the day after. as
he was waiting for business friend
TO come rom Trieste
consented. We met next morn
ing. and in the hotel garden. which
runs down TO the brown rocks over
which the clear crystal water OF the
summer sca laps 50 gently. we came
across the baroness in well-cut
gown and wearing her jade beads
Jade is expensive. and i. mere
man. knew they we're worth several
hundred pounds. Those jade beads
attracted me.
Dick greeted her merrily and ex-
pressed hope that she was not
fatigued by being up so late.
"Oh. no." she laughed. I'm used
10 II. Our night life in Berlin i0
very gay. as you we'll know" T%cm
she turned to me and asked me If
knew Berlin. As a matter o: fact
knew Berlin a little better than did
London. but something prompted me
to plead Ignorance.
No regret" said, "I've been
in Berlin only as a passing traveller,
but beyond the lounge o: the Adlon
and the Winter Garden ] know but
little Of the capital OF Germany"
All. You must know It," she said
You must tell me when you are in
Berlin. and / will como and be your
guide"
II should be most delighted"
said. for surely such n handsome
| cpIda fsv man had aver en1oyed