Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-04-17
The Baron'S Wife 2
1857 Sun


Ter with him. He was falling in love
with her"
She rose when q servant put the cof-
fee tray on a low table by the fire.
They moved to the fireplace while the
men who had waited on them cleared
the table We remain here" explained
the Baron. This Is quite our favorite
room in the castle"
The Baroness poured the coffee and
the Baron attended 70 the hqueurS A
tall man arrived, as II he had been
sent for, and the Baron spoke TO him
IN a language Nash partly understood.
The servant was Russian. i have told
MN to go to your room, Herr, Nash.
case"
frank you, Baron, but first I would
dog"
MY dog!" exclaimed the girl. her
lovely face instantly alight. you have
brought me dog9"
You must prepare yourself for a
shock, Marian. This gentleman knew
your father while he was in Persia.
He has come with q message for you.
He was with him when he died"
The girls face whitened, and for a
moment her eyes closed, but she said:
THAT is not shock. 1t makes me very
happy. Tell me. Herr Nash, what did my
father say?"
Nash wished the Baron would leave
them while he told Professor Lindsay's
daughter the story Of his last few weeks
Of life But the Baron did not move
He sat watching, his cold, supercilious
stare moving from one TO the other
Nash told the story as warmly as he
could in the hostile atmosphere thus
created. That was, of course, 2 year
ago" he said. Il had to stay on had
work to do So have grown very at
tached to your wonderful dog"
The Baroness brushed a tear away.
He used to write and tell me about
Flick-how he wished he could be sure
that would get him-that he was al
most human-a real friend"
He is" said Nash with enthusiasm,
land morel He win take you safely
anywhere. If necessary, he will guard
you with his life"
Il did not say we would keep him,
said the Baron unpleasantly. I'VE have /
all the dogs we need downstairs, and
personally I have never liked them"
Sasha entered now with the leather /
case in one hand and Flick's lead in /
the other. The dog was trained police /
dog, half shepherd, half wolf. He /
looked magnificent as he came in, with /
his deep chest. splendid head and 1.-the
powerful body. "Oh, he is beautiful"
Marian stood up and clapped her
hands. Nash called the dog forward and
face, his tail waving slowly to and
fro. "Oh, am so glad to have him.
You don't know how glad am to
have him"
THAT will do, Sasha" said the Baron,
The servant opened the door.
Take him to my room, please" said
Nash, before he withdrew taking the
dog with him.
The Baron breathed deeply as If the
room were now filled with purer air.
1T was kind Of Herr Nash to bring
him, but your father was not practical,
Marian. That great big brute isn't suit
able for woman's pet"
otto" her eyes were set, what
IRE you going to do with him7 You
Won't send Flick away"
I'm afraid so, Marian. Now don't
ct us argue about It. You know what
fOur arguments lead to-" He gave Nash
j significant look as much as to say,
A little more Of this and you viii see
low peculiar she is"
Nash said hastily. Don't worry about
lick, Baron. am very attached TO
Inn I would be most happy to take
i'm back"
Thank you, Herr Nash. That viii
gTeeably close the matter"
His wife's mouth worked as she
tubbornly resisted her tears. Nash had
cold self-control, but now the blood
llShed to his head and he would have
thoroughly enjoyed closing his hands
Ound the Baron's throat and watch
nat pale ssrdonic face purple as the
reath went out Of him.
But he said tactfully-'Her are the
I brought Your father
I'D me, Baroness, that they were too
are and precious TO trust to the mails,
, you can imagine how glad I am to
,e them safely in your hands"