New Britain herald., 1924-01-30


 the girl is recovering but says that she has had very narrow escape from death. The nurse asks the girl to give her name and home address.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 A smile crossed the girls features as she said: Lady Grace Tarset. My address is 2ls Grosvenor Square" !"
 What" said the Sister, and moved her eyebrows as if to say: She's wandering"
 "Yes." said Lady Grace, whats the matter? My fathers the Mar ouis Of Goswyn. Perhaps someone would let him know, since you've all been kind enough to prevent me dying when I wanted to-
 l. There was silence, but her words carried conviction: Very well, yobr ladyship," said the Sister, but I stopped her.
 Don't telephone yet" I said. And. by the way. don't tell anybody about this. Don't tell anybody of any kind. Otherwise there may be trouble"
 ! As soon as the Sister left us, Lady Grace turned to me and said: Why did you tell her that? My father must be awfully anSious.p "I know, but do you think hell want this to get about? Don't you see it'll get into the papers," 'I don't care"
 But he'll scare. What l want to do. if you'n let me. is 10 so and see ! him In few minutes. And no doubt he'll be able to get you re- moved in an ambulance. this morning, and nobody will know"
 She sighed; Just es you like. know you mean to be kind. l sup pose ought to thank you for saving my life. I don't"
 life isn't as bad as 1t looks to- day" I told her. And even if it is. even if it is agony. don't be afraid Of emotion. Don't be afraid of be- ing hurt: while you're capable Of feeling pain, you are living. and all lie is glorious"
 She looked interested. then gave cynical little laugh. That's all very well. know. Live life as fully as you can, but not when it's full of misery
 gripped her hand closer. Look here" I said. "I fear I'm very im- pertinent. but, after all events have brought us into unusually close touch. Tell me why you tried 10 kin yourself. I'll be discreet, and if any thing can be done to help you, I swear I'll do it.
 She pressed my hand slightly, and her smile was less cynical. You're very kind, but I'm afraid you can't do anything. I don't mind telling you. don't mind telling anything I'm in love with . man. His name is Carlo scsrlati. He's a pianist"
 "Yes, l know his name"
 ''I suppose it's silly of me, but [ met him after one Of his concerts, and couldn't help loving him. Of course, father was awfully angry, so we had to meet on the sly. Oh. we were so happy. But it didn't last. 1 I don't know why, he was so moody, | and we quarreied. But I did love | him so. Still yesterday, at | lunch, just said something, and he got angry"
 What did you say?" I asked.
 Her eyes filled with tears. q told l him not 10 make so much noise eat | ing his soup." The sight of her tears | prevented my laughing, so she went | on: T wouldn't have thought he'd | mind such a little thing. but he was angry. When I came back from the theater. I found all my letters sent | back to me. He said that all was over between us. nearly went mad. I cried a long time. Then I thought Of killing myself, and I went into mothers room. She was asleep. I took her little bottle Of tablets which she has for insomnia. But I did want to see him again. just to try and make it up. So I ran out just as I uas. suppose I must have crossed the square. Then | felt it was no good. He'd never forgive me, for we'd quarreled before. So don't know. I swallowed the tab- tets, I don't know how many. IT don't know anything. I just stood there waiting 10 die" She paused. When her tears stopped, l wiped her eyes. Then, bending down to her. said.
 NOW don't cry. It'll be all right. I'll go round and see your father now: hell have you taken away this morning. As for Mir. Scariati | I'm going to get him back for you"
 III. I
 My interview with the marquis vas short: he obviously considered r in- fernal inpertlnence for me to save his daughters life. He also sUs- pected me of something or other, probably trying 10 murder her, or blsckmail him. At least. that was my impression: in the end I found put that the unfortunate peer vas He didn't sare @ much six daughters vere poisoned; what be feared vas that the incident woUld get into the papers. l had to do everything, to telephone for an to ring the bell for the marquis so that he might