The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-29

Ito the last grain. = ! am the last
grant We sank and sank til1-~only
1 remain My father was a cab driver
at Bordighera- He died in the war
and my mother, too, is dead. have
no brothers, but one sister. She dis
graced herself and is I hope, now dead
also. I know her not. So I am left,
and the fate of that so mighty family
lies with me alone-a family that once
resigned as sovereign princes.
Brendon was sitting beside the boat
man in the bows Of the launch. and he
could not but admire the Italians
amazing good looks. Moreover there
were mind and ambition revealed in
him, coupled with a frank cyntcism
which appeared in moment.
Families have hung on thread
like that sometimes, said Mark; ''the
thread of solitary life. Perhaps you
are born to revive the fortunes Of your
race, Dorian"
There is no perhaps I am
have a good demon who talks to me
sometimes. 1 am born for great deeds.
1 am very handsome was need
full; I am very clever-that, too, was
needful. There is only one thing that
stands between me and the ruined
castle of my race at Dolceaqua-only
one thing. And that is in the world
waiting for me-
Brendon laughed.
Then what are you doing in this
motor launch?"
Marking the time. Waiting"
For what?"
"A wonan-a wife, my friend. The
one thing needful is woman-with
much money. My face will win her
fortune-you understand. That is
why I came to England. Italy has
no rich heiresses for the present But
have made false step here. I
must go among the elite, where there
tongues are SILENT
You don't deceive yourself?''
Mo- know what I have to mar
ket. Women are very attracted by the
beauty of my face, signor."
-"Are they?''
1T is the type-classical and an
cient-that they adore. Why not?
Only a fool pretends that he is less
than he is. Such a gifted man as I,
with the blood Of proud and noble
race In his veins-everything to be de-
sired-romance- the gift to love
as only an Italian loves-such a man
must find a very splendid rich girl
1t is only a question of patience. But
such a treasure will not be found with
this old sea wolf. He is not Of long
descent. I did not know. I should
have seen him and his little mean hole
first before coming to him. I adver-
tise again and get into a higher at
mosphere."
Brendon found his thoughts Who'll
Ly occupied with Jenny Pendeap. Was
1t within the bounds of possibility
that she. AS time passed to dim her
sufferines and sense of loss, might
look twice at this extraordinary be.
ing? He wondered, but thought It
improbable. Moreover, the last of the
Dorias evidently aimed at greater 20.
sition and greater wealth than Mich
ael Pendean's widow had to offer
Mark found himself dcspising the ex-
traordinary creature. who violated so
anu every EnRl1Sn
standard of reserve and modesty Yet
the others self-possession and sense
of his own value In the market I'M.
pressed him.
He was glad to give Doria shil
hngs and leave him at the landing
stage But none the less Giuseppe
haunted his imagination. One might
dislike his arrogance. or rejoice in. his
physical beauty, but to escape his
vitality and the electric force of him
was impossible.
Brendon soon reached the police
station and fastened to communicate
with Plymouth, Pagnton and Prince
town. To the last place he sent a
special direction and told Inspector
Halfyard to visit Mrs Gerry at Sta
ton Cottages and make a careful ex.
animation of the room which Robert
Redmayne had there occupied.