The Indianapolis times., 1934-05-15
SYNOPSIS

SYNOPSIS
Baruabas Barty. son Of the one-tlme
champion prize nghler o. Englah9' AZ
herits the sum ol seven HuAni eo - ---.-
sand pounds from ms IalAtl o4O.He--
Ol1 JOnn Barty IS amazed oy ~ Aei.I-
some sons good fortune ana muses. Dt-
viloereclY Of Barnands ceye4 NINA '4oH
not % b. come hgnter. ...- .,,,.-
BaTuabas. a DooS-4otet axe MS u-y-'i-.'
whom he never saw. tells ms IatneE -ie
IS going 70 LONDON 10 become stiitIt-
man Old john BaTty rises 70 rs lees,
ne viii nave 70 teach MIN lc9aoN'f
Raruabas ms lesons from h.s 10 .aer
- S.,-~ pei another onc-flme cndm-
pion not ln vain, KnOcks o. 4et-itt Soet
in a sporting boxing mdll4. (l@ ~Di-4l
hanos with his son ana ~i-nes 4i!Ai T. ~ re- re-
well Barua5as lcayes Tor LONDON NO"
20 BSrnaoas comes across a beautiful
voung woman. apparently AAocAeu tA-
CONSCIOUS Dv a lau- over -tt 9ta-.Lo d
ior~rng man dressed l1 the nneSt ldan-
ion BarnaDaS KNOCKS the mah ooN.l ~
nrht reyiFes the glr4 ana tnen goes
on intrigued rs the handsome BeLna-
bas. the beauty drops her hanoEefohieI'
INsTALLMENT SIX Continued
INDEED, sir, it pains auoclousiy
she retOrted, and to bear out
her words showed nm her hand
kerchief, upon whose snow was
tiny vivid stain.
Then perhaps ventured Barna-
bas, perhaps Id better bathe II
with thisl" and he held up his drip
ping handkerchief.
Nay. sir, I thank you she an
swered, keep it for your own
wounds-there is a cut upon your
cheek"
"A cuti" repeated Barnabas-be-
thinking him Of the gentlemans
signet ring.
Yes, a cut, sir she repeated, and
stole a glance at him under her
long lashes. Pray did your horse
run away also?"
Now as she spoke a distant clock
began to strike and she to count
the strokes, soft and mellow with
distance.
"Nine!" she exclaimed with an air
of tragedy. Then I shall be late
for breakfast, and I'm ravenous-
and gracious heavenS!"
What now, madame
My hair! It's all come down
fortunately, I haven't far to CO.
How far?" asked BarnabaS.
TO Annersley House, siT.'
Yes" said Barnabas, that is
very near-the glade yonder leads
into the park
DO you know Annersley, then
sir?"
Barnabas hesitated and, having
gone over the question in his mind,
shook his head.
Il know of it. he answered.
DO you know Sir George An
nersley?"
A GAIN Barnabas hesitated. AS
"a a matter of fact he knew as
much of Sir George as he knew of
the great house." as it was called
therea bouts, that is to say he had
seen him once or twice-in the
distance.
But it would never do to admit as
much to her, who now looked up at
him with eyes of witchery as she
waited for him to speak. Therefore
Barnabas shook his head, and
answered airily enough:
We are not exactly acquainted,
madam
Yesterday he would have Scorned
the subterfuge; but today there was
money in his purse; London awaited
him with expectant arms, the very
air was fraught with a magic where
by the impossible might become
fact wherein dreams might become
realities. concrete.
Therefore with this magic in the
air might he not meet Sir George
Annersley at the next crossroads
or by-lane, and strike up an endur-
ing friendship on the spOt-truly,
for anything was possible today.
Meanwhile my lady had gathered
I'D the folds of her riding habit,
and yet in the act of turning into
the leafy path. spoke:
Are you going far, sir?'
ITO London"
Have you many friends there?'
"None-as yet, madam
Sir" said she. shyly, demurely-
but with eyes still challenging-"sir,