The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-31

1nfatuauOn. But 1t would have been
no use; her heart was as surely given
to the faithless one as Titania's to
Bottom the weaver. So, after a while,
I left her. She laid upon me a thrall
by saying: IF he doesn't come back
soon III have to try again.
Thus. next morning, just after nine,
so as to be sure to catch him, I pre-
sented myself at the Hotel Superbe.
Yes, Mr.. Scarlati was in, but would
see nobody. This cost me twenty
francs. given to the porter. The valet
confirmed that Mr.. Scarlad would see
nobody. This cost me a hundred
francs. The situation was so hufIlor-
Gus that I wondered whether Scarlati
would charge me a thousand francs.
In fact the solution was simpler for
the valet came back to say that his
master would not see me; thereupon,
being. as I have said before, six foot
two in height, I informed him that
I would knock his head off If he an
nOyed me. and walked into a bedroom
where Scarlati was having his break
fast.
What the ?" began the
musician.
Il apologize for disturbing you" I
said, closing the door and sitting down.
q don't want your apologies, said
Scarlati, in good English. but with a
foreign accent. Il only want you to
leave the room"
Impossible. | have a message for
you from Lady Grace Tarset" He
gazed at me in horror. and meanwhile
l surveyed him. He was not at all re-
pulsive; he wore his hair very long
and he had one of those romantic
mustaches, but he did not look too
Italian. His hair was black, but rea-
sonably black; also, he had certainly
shaved close and had a bath.
Lady Grace" he said in a trem-
bling voice.
Yes, 1 suppose you don't know that
the night before last she tried to com
NIT suicide"
Suicide he cried. jumping up.
"Oh, my little white flower. Is she
dead?" 1 felt a little sorry for him, for
he looked genuinely Mortified.
NO, fortunately she was prevented,
and l think she is now out of danger.
But it is not your fault she lives, Mr.
Scarlati. Your conduct to her has
been abominable"
4 know, know" cried the must
clan, piteously. but 1 couldn't help
it"
Nonsense. Lady Grace has told me
the circumstances. 1t seems you had
quarrel and that thereupon you bolt
ed, breaking off the engagement.
don't blame you for breaking it off.
absurd; but you should have ended the
relationship gently. slowly. You have
acted in brutal manner. There is
only one thing to be done"
What do you want me to do?"
Il want you to come back with me
to London by the night train, go to
her tomorrow and I
gulped. renew the engagement"
Il can't"
You must. You don't seem to IN
derstand. Mr.. Scarlati: she's set her
heart on it, and if you don't come back
1 think SMELL try again. That time
she'll kill herself"
The musician tramped about the
room, clasping his hands over his
head. oh, what am to do? What
am I to do?" he moaned. Il can't
do it."
why not?"
There was a long pause. Then Scar
lati muttered: I'm married already"
What" l shouted. You curt
and in my anger stepped toward MIN,
so that he ran to the end of the room.
interposing a table between US. Mar
riedr' 1 repeated. well. here's a pref
ty situation! How can l go back and
tell her that? But, look here, how
dared you start a love affair with her
il you were already married?"
Il couldn't help it," whined Scar
Iati. 1T wasn't who started it."
IF you dare to suggest that Lady
Grace ran after YOU" 1 replied, III
brain you" He did not reply, and 1
felt a fool. for young girls do do these
things in their childishness. Besides.
what did it matter? For q moment
l thought over this apparently hope
less situation. At last 1 made up my
mind: Look here, Mr.. Scarlat. 1
don't want to use any hard words
y
fully, but let us see if something can
be done to save the girl you have de-
ceived. So far as 1 can see, the thing
to do is to face her with the fact. so
that she may hate and despise you"
Much obliged" said Scarlati.
1T is the only way. Where is your
wife,"
4 don't know. She left me five
years ago.
You've never heard from her?"
No"
still. shes got to be found. Tell
me. something about her.''
"Oh, 1 will help you. l will help
you, cried Scarlati with a theatrical
gesture. IF 1 only can. if only life
Of remorse
Hang your remorse. Tell me about
your wife"
Il married her just about ten years
/ ago, her name was then Jeanne Oar
bot She is French
Where did you marry her, and or
what date?"
I'm Paris. ten years ago, on the
9th Of July"
And that's all you know?'
Yes. I'm awfully sorry, but that
is all. Ny wife. when I married
her. was living at Chartres, in
France. She taught the piano and
harmony. She helped me a little
then. She left me, well, there were
private reasons; we quarreled and
she went away"
Did you look for herr"
II thought of doirig so. She was