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Mnrcta C, 190L TIIE ILLUSTRATED BEE. 13 one would have suspected could possibly have boon tho sama orb of sight that only a moment before bad beamed apologetic ally. Ho continued: "Now, sec here, MacFarren, you arc a thief and you know that yon aro a thief. Miss Mullaney has proof of It. You know that you luive wasted and spent without warrant a large sluire of tho trust fund which was to ro to her according to tho will of her motlier. You know that your trusteeship has ended and that you must make srood." MacFarren, was overcome. It was plain to see that this came to him as thunder out of a clear sky, and terrifying thunder, too. "Are you prepared to furnish your ac counting and turn Mrs. Parton's property over to her at once?' "Not here," said MacFarren, sulV.nly. "You know nnnugh about the affair to know that all this property and all tho papers concerning it are in Knglnnd. You cannot bring an action against mo here for its recovery." "No," said the small man, with an un pleasant smile, "that It one sense is quite true. It would be difficult to bring a civil action, but, at tho refluent of Mrs. Purton, I havo already had a warrant Issued for that purpose, making tho complaint myself as her attorney. 1 have it In my pocket and can either serve It myself or send below for tho man. whom you brought hero with you for tha purpose of making trouble for her huuband. "I don't believe that he acted wlse'y In coming orver here as lie did. I have no notion that your claim on his property would have held water in the British courts; but It might have, at least, given him a deal of bother. If ha had had com petent legal advice, however, it is my opin ion that he would have remained in Eng land and would have fought you on your own ground there, and not only beaten you but held you up to the scorn and ridicule of all who knew you. "It was fortunate for you that iie did exactly what ho did. It was unfortunate for him, because in doing it he chose a means which has resulted in tho loss of the prop erty to him as well as to yourself. 'Now, I'll give you my advice free. That Is because you are a lawyer. I am charg ing Mrs. Parton for what I am doing for her. Stop all further nonsense about mak ing trouble for Parton. You can drag him Into court, but lie can drag you out of It. I merely give you that advice because you, like me, are in the law.. That I feel is ono of the disadvantages of the profess ion. "Now, as to the other matter, we are, for the sake of my client's peace of mind and to avoid a scandal, willing to make certain concessions. We don't know Just how much you have stolen. We know that it Is enough to impair the value of the legacy which her mother left to her se riously, but, as I say, we are willing to avoid a scandal by making some conces sions." McFarren struggled hard to get his self control. He passed through the various stages of Incoherency which seemed to be necessary leaders to Intelligent statement on his part that day, and Anally made a fine pretense of defiance. The email law yer waited only for a dozen foolish words and then rang the bell Impressively. It was answered almost immediately by a grinning boy. "Step down stairs," said Kammer, "and ask Mr. Bryan of the central office, the detective, to step up stairs." The boy disappeared and the small man drew from his pocket a folded document MacFarren immediately weakened enough to ask his small tormentor to delay the entrance of the detective until he had had a private talk with him. "I don't care to discuss (his matter in the presence of all these people," he siid with a weak attempt at a show of contempt for the man whom he had been so abjectly fearful of a few moments before. 'I should The Husband of Donna Eugenia (Continued from Page Seven.) locked In by the Senhor Sebastlao?" "Perhaps the Father Pedro may tell," said the Donna Eugenia. The Father Pedro was called to testify. "May it bo possible to explain," asked the corregedor. "how the Degro could escape from the closet after be had been locked In?" "That Is not possible," said the priest. "Yet I have heard it said by those who knew the marquis of Pombal that he had told of how the Brazl Ian negroes are cun ning, and know charms, and how they be witch that with which they come in con tact, so that even things which have no life may be made to do their bidding" "Should one think, then," continued the Sffkcdor Areilio, "that in this case such "The gn0 "It is not po -u'jjknows." siid the priest. rther wltmsaes werJ to tell." proor of ,uiu on lLo part'-Ji'ned. hut no ftund. Th Mero w,nt free Trrr.."" tte house of , onaii KusenUi and like to have a private conversation with you." The small lawyer looked Inquiringly at Norah. "1 sh;ill do quite as my client suggests about that," ho said. "Are you willing that I should grant this man a private conference?" he asked. Norah surprised them all by shaking her head emphatically. "No," sho said, "I'm not. I shall be glad to see him where he said that he would put my husband. Sure, it seems to me that there could be no pleasure greater than to go and watch him in a jail. J'd read to him and take-him jelly just in order to keep certain that he was still locked up." "All right," said the small lawyer, with an air of business as If he were talking of the stall in which a horse was to be placed: "I'll Jail him." MacFarren was terrified. He who had threatened, was beset by prophecies of evil. Again he bogged of Kammer for a private audience; begged with a cringing imitation of humility. At last tho little one granted his request and they went to another room. There FacFarren wilted and confessed. A part of Norah's property had been wasted in a foolish effort to get himself Into Parliament. More of It had gone In other ways. "And part of it," said Kammer with contempt, "you used In your attempt to rob the man she loved. You dopoelted it as security for the reward you offered for I'nrtun's capture." "I did," said MacFarren writhing, "but I did not know she loved him." He shuddered as he realized how com pletely he had placed himself within the power of thoee whom he had attempted to defraud. As all his mental courage had ebbed away when he saw Parton's eyes, so now all his moral arrogance faded be fore the plain presentment of his small ad versary. He begged for mercy. His cring .ing became abject and most unpleasant. "They are determined to ruin me, be tween them," he said. "No," said Kammer, "I should not put It that way. You seem determined to ruin yourself. That, of course, I cannot help. I can tell you, though, that any attempt at further interference with the young peoplo will probably put you beyond the possi bility of any Intrlguo more Important than a jail consjHracy for some time. "You asked to see me here alone, and you have seen me here alone. I am rnther glad of it, for It enables me to tell you that you are a miserable scoundrel, the least brave that I have ever seen and wholly unworthy of the respect that we give, even to the clever criminal. I think I shall havo to leave you now. I must warn you, though, that any attempt to leave this hotel will bo followed by imme diate arrest. Good-day." MacFarren stared at him with unhappy eyes, while he rose and started toward the door. Just as his hand was on the knob ho called him back, half starting from his chair In his anxiety. All his pomposity had passed. He was very miserable. "What can I do to prevent this this pro ceeding?" he asked. "I am agrald you can't prevent It," Kam mer said. "You would have to be a man." There was a flash of resentment In Mac Farren's eyes for a moment, but It quickly gave way to the look of cowardice. "Isn't there some basis on which we may avoid future trouble, Mr. Kammer?" he asked. "I will admit that I have been, per haps, a little hasty In regard toto Mr. Parton. Perhaps I have. It may be. Every one, you know, Is likely to make mistakes at some time. . Perhaps I may have been a little hasty." Kammer smiled with that bland smile which had so often disconcerted the coun sel for the other side. "I thought we were discussing the affairs of Mrs. Parton," he said. "You know it is in her interest, not Parton's, that I am Carmen, the maid, went with his mistress when she walked abroad. nr. A year later the Corregedor Amlllo and the Donna Eugenia were married, and there was a great ceremony on the church of Ia Conccleao. Jao Vlocente, lh boatman of the fortress, docked his boat gaily, and sailed with Amllio and his wife across the Fayal roads that wonderful channel which divides Fayal from the mount of Pico. I'p the mountain side the Henhor Amillo had a great vineyard and there the honey moon was spent. And upon a day when there was no cloud on the mountain and when the orang-s trees bloomed, and when the loquots were sweet In the mouth, Amlllo took his wife tight In his arms as they looked off over the sea. "But the slave was let out from the clofet," he said. "Yes," said the Donna Eugenia. "Put who should let him out? I who love thee, would have done it, if only for the punishment of one who should strike thee across the cheek with a lash. Who ahouM It be that let Mm out, and who was it who locked him in his closet afterward?" "i Ud," said the Donna Eugenia. engaged. Ail that 1 have to say, I have said. You have misappropriated money and you will have to iiy the penalty. I am sorry for you. I am always sorry for a thief, but I cannot always help him." So compute was the humility of the erstwhile militant MacFarren that ho showed no resentment of this plain talk, but merely cringed the more. "If I have used any of the trust funds," said he, "it has been as much fur her as fur myself. I certainly intended to make good all that I had borrowed when the time for the accounting came. I can I can arrange part of it now. I can" Kammer interrupted him. "You are talking to no purpose," lie wild. "1 have lieen instructed to proceed against you. That settles that." "Hut suppose I drop all preeeeillngs against Purton," said MacFarren. "It does not Interest me," said Kammer "I am not his attorney. I will tell you frankly that your claim on the diamonds, even If they had not been lost, would not hold water here and 1 don't believe that It would have over here. You have made trouble enough and you ought to bo put away somewhere where you can't make any more." MacFarren writhed. "I will do anything you say." he whined. "We will call Mrs. Parton and seo what Bhe has to say," said Kammer. "I don't believe that she Is willing to accept any compromise whatever." When Norah came -Into the room Mac Farren was silling disconsolately at the table. He looked up at her eagerly. "Well." she said, with no signs of yielding In her face, "well, what Is the bold MacFarren after now? Suro perhaps he means to have me arrested for stealing a march on him. Faith, I'll confess to It. Is It grand larceny?" "Norah!" said MacFarren reproachfully, "how can you treat me in tills way?" "Why." said she. smiling brightly, "it's Just as easy! Hut wait. Watch for nil tho goodies that I'll send to you In Jail! Faith, I'll never let you starve, I'd like to watch you ent In Jail!" "You know that you'll get every cent of that money, don't you, Norah dear?" ho pleaded. "Sure, if there's a law to give it to me," she said pleasantly. "Hut you don't have to go to law, Norah." he said pitifully. "It's no hardship It's a pleasure." said the unresponsive Norah. "I like it. Per haps I caught the tendency from you. Faith, you seemed to be well pleased when you were raving against Henry and prepar ing to make him suffer for trying to suvo his own from you." "Is there nothing which I can do to change your determination?" asked Mac Farren. "Thero was one thing that you could have done," said Norah. "What?" said MacFarren with some eagerness. "Been honest," suid Norah quickly. He sank back in his chair dljctedly. Norah settled graceful Into another, nnd Kammer stood by the window. There wer signs of amusement about his mouth, but he took care to keep his face turned away from the disconsolate Irishman. MacFarren looked resentfully at Ms back. He would have relished a drink of Kara niers blood, but be was careful not to reveal the thirst by word of mouth. Finally he appealed to him. "Can't you help me to make my step daughter act reasonably?" he asked, with humble voice. "So far as I can see," said Kammer drily, "she needs no help. She seems too be doing nicely by herself." Suddenly MacFarren rose from his chair and went to Norah. "What If I withdraw nil charges against your husband?" he asked, unhappily. "It might save some bother," she said. Indifferently. "But they'll only trouble you. Faith, I have no thought that any Jury would take your word for anything "My most beloved!" said tho Corregedor Amillo. Then together they went Into their house, as the light grew dim on the tip of Pico. His Consolation Weary of tho search for the fountain of perpetual youth, Ponce Ue Leon at last gave it up. "What's the use, anyhow?" he exclaimed, wiping his forehead with a trembling hand kerchief. "Even if I should lind the right fountain it wouldn't be ten days till John D. Rockefeller would own It and be piping tho fluid all over the country !" Chicago Tribune. Patent Leathers The edict has been promulgated In New York that patent leather shoes will hence forth occupy a place only in the vul garian's wardrobe. The divers grades of low-priced goods of the material have resulted In the dandy banishing "pats." In their stead inters varnished footwear. By special process calfskin is so treated that the enameled vamp does not present a garish effect, but, on the contrary, affords pleading appearance. The varnished hoe In retail stocks ranges as high as $10 after you hare been convicted of embezzle ment." Ho gasped. "Norah!" he said, as If her words had hit him like a lash. "I wonder will you go to Portland prison, or will they put you out st Wormwood Scrubs with smaller thieves," she specu lated. MucFuiTen was almost liesldo himself. He appealed to Kammer. "1 can do nothing with her." he said to him. "Wont you talk to her for me? It seems Impossible that she should mean to do such a thing." "I mean It all right enough," said Norah. "Hut 1 hate to slay here n ml watch you wl"(ile. you're so distressed. I'd rather read about it In the ncw.-ip-Miel. tloodby!" And she sailed happily from the room. "Mr. Kammer," said MacKarren after she had gone, "can't you arrange this fur me In some way?" "Mow much did you steal?" asked Kam mer coldly. The small man knew how to be as scathing as he could be suave. "Perhaps AJl'.Wio." said MacFarren miser ably. "Hut I didn't steal 11." "What did you steal It for?" nsked Kam mer, paying no attention to the denial. "Election expenses," said MacFarren. "Can you pay any of it back?" asked Kammer. "I can sell what I have," said MacKar ren, "and do the best 1 cim." Kammer brought a pen, ink and paper. "Write a confession and a promise to restore what you have taken," said the small man. "Don't mince words. Admit that yon hHve misappropriated the money and state In detail what means you can employ to restore It." MacFarren looked at him with dumb pleading in . his eyes, but there was no sign of relenting In the face of Kammer. MacFarren wrote. He handed the paper to Kammer, who glanced at It calmly. "That seems to be nil right," lie said, "but If you will take my advice you will add something to it." "What?" asked MacFarren with the eugerness of cownrriice. "Write as I dictate," saiil Kammer, "Afdr you have done that I will submit the matter to my client and perhaps she will consider the matter of dropping Ihe prosecution. I don't know." "What shall I write'.'" asked MucFurrcn. "And furthermore," dictated Kammer, "by my own desire and without duress, I make statement that 1 hereby alu-olve Henry Parton of nil charms which I may have made against him, completely and forever relinquishing all right mid tltlo to and In (lie diamonds or other property which I have wrongfully charged him with having misappropriated, agree to re imburse him, so far as lies within my power, for all cxpentcs which he may have Incurred In leaving London because of the false accusation which I lodged against him ami to make public a state ment in liomdon, England, declaring him to have been wholly guiltless of wrong doing." MacFarren wrote. His band trembled a little mid his face was very pale. When ' he had finished, Kammer looked at him and said: "Aren't you pretty thoroughly ashamed?" .VYos," said MacFarren. "You ought to be," mild Kammer. "Sign it." And MacFarren signed. "Hold on," said Kammer. "I think we'd better have that witnessed." Ho rang for a boy and told him to bring up a notary. The clerk at the hotel came up, In a moment or two, with his seal under his arm, and the statement was sworn to anil attested. "Now," said Kammer, "how long do you suppose that it will take you to get out of this hotel?" "I can go ut once," paid MacFarren, humbly. "All right then," said Kammer. "Do it." And he did. (To be Continued.) per pair, either laced or buttoned. Russet Shoes, which have been sidetracked for several seasons, are again considered In good form. Heavy advance orders on tan Ox fords have been booked for spring delivery. Pointed Paragraphs A woman Is never too good to be true. If you would get up with the lark go to bed without one. Worry is as useless as it is to tell peo ple not to worry. Sometimes a little learning saves a man from Jury duty. A swallow of brandy often turns out to be a bird of 111 omen. It's a case of quick consumption with tho man who bolts his food. If a man Is satisfied with one meal a day he can afford to write poetry. A woman uses a glass to color her face and a man uses one to color his nose. A few spinsters have been disappointed In love also a great many married woman. When a man Is unahre to make a living at anything else he is eligible for a gov ernment Job. A woman's fclea of mutual pleasure Is to' spend the money her husband earns by tho)' rweut of his brow
