The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-24
The Man Behind the Tinted Glasses By c 4 NICHOLSON

of forgetting it, my dear
The doctor. with swelling chest
produced his pocket-book. He did
not often handle thousand pounds.
and TO each separate cracking nots
he gave flip which in his own ears
sounded irrevcrent.
IN. Ferrand. I hardly know how
to express my profound, my lasting
gratitude. One cannot. / may Ry-'
Monsieur ees unaccustomed per-
haps to re public speech" Ferrand
murmured. with a smile intended to
rob the words Of offence. But mon
sieur ct madame ave meestake-1
work for re love. 7 take no money
for re flesh and blood"
The doctor. relieved beyond hope
OF concealmcnt. Immediately replaced
the notes in his pocket-book. To be
under an obligation to this amazing
benefactor OF humanity was an honor
and a pleasure: to owe his brother
Richard a thousand pounds a bur-
den scarce TO be borne.
But Eileen. very red. was wonder
ing what this opcn-handed student
o, human nature, Ferrand, must
think Of tho woman who would have
brought man TO the gallows-not
for justice. or she must have spoken
carlier-hut for the sake Of a mere
hundrd pounds.
ignoring her confusion. the IA
NOUS detective bowed low over the
tips Of her fingers. Madame, I
shall he in your delightful country
from time to time zis summer. You
permit Eat I Call?'
oh. thank YOU" she responded
joyful!y.
| The doctor frowned. Gratitude
was all very we'll. but there was no
need for Gush.
Walter, do you hear? NJ. Fer
rand will como and see us again.
She beamed on the visitor. You're
right. you know: We couldn't bear to
stay rere. The associations are too
terrible But We haven't quite ar
rived at Harley street. We are nov
ing to a little house in Frognal. My
husband is going into partnership"
M. Fcrrand will scarcely be inter-
eStrd in these details. Eileen"
! "Au contraire. | am interested IN
all 2at interests madame" His voice
WAS very gallant as he made the pro-
testation. and his smile altogether
charming.
! The doctor had to assure himself
once more OF his enormous. his I'M
forgettable. debt to the Frenchman
before he could muster sufficient
grace to second his wife's invitation
!
! My dear. possibly NJ. F'errand il
all you aver. and ! have not the
smallest doubt that many fascinat-
/ ing ladies have told him SO: never
/ theless | repeat, with due Difference
! to your opinion. that 7 think it un-
. fortunate he should share tho
dancing master manner OF so many
of his compatriots.,
! Walter. After all he's done for
JUS - and he wouldn't accept
! penny"
May remind you. my dear that
| filthy lucre is not the most impor-
tant attribute OF civilization? And
10 man Of his wealth."
! Eut she would hear no more. Lite
WAS leapirS in her blood afresh. She
was Young again and merry. spring
and her baby had cone together
how could she listen to this tedious.
ungrdtcful sententiousness? Why
should her husband object to Fer
rand's visits? Did he expect an ac-
quaintanct built on such a founda-
ton 10 tumble like house OF cardsf
, But then. he had always been rather
absurd about her friends.
/ Suddenly she repented. and rubbed
her cheek against his hand.
Darling. don't be silly. You know
| don't care Il bit about any one but
you and Betty: but surely it's ma
rural for n" 10 feel some interest in
VI. Fsrrand. isn't it,"
he had never. indeed. felt such an
interest in any one save the person
she now dreaded beyond all created
beings. The Man Behind the Tinted
, Glasses.
"TEc nc-i Sior.y IN this fascinating
series: In Which Paul Fcrrand
. .Hccts Fortune Teller.