THE CITIZEN, FRIDAY, APHIIj 22, 1010. A Copyright, CHAPTER X. NICHOLAS squirmed n little In bis chair. "Mr. Dovlne Is In ninuy ways acra rcninrkable man." "II ho were only something besides a stock gambler. If be would only ap ply his tnleiits to something differ ent." "1 hadn't thought of his talents as being misdirected." he said slowly. "But he has evidently been listening to some one who thinks as you do, for he tells me that ho has given up spec ulating In stocks." "lie he has given upl Why? When?" "At noon today, when he obtained control of the P.. Z. and N. railroad and became its president." "A railroad prcsldcntl YVh?, that Is quite quite respectable. Isn't It?" "Almost," gravely assented Mr. Wal loway. "Isn't he splendid?" exclaimed the countess, clasping her hands. "And don't you think, Nicholas, now that ho has well, reformed that he will bo asked about among ulce people?" "My dear countess," began Nicholas, once more assuming the Judicial poso, "you must not forget that ho Is still Cherub Devlne. As a successful ma nipulator of stock he is entitled to re spect; as a railroad president ho will be a financial power to be reckoned with; as to his social fitness, that is a matter to which 1 have not given the attention which you appear" "Am I being lectured, Nicholas Wal loway?" asked the countess demurely. "I trust we have known each other long enough, Adcle, for me to offer a friendly suggestion. But if you resent such" "Oh, no! Go on, Nicholas. What else about Mr. Dovlne?" I'oung Mr. Walloway flushed under the subtle mockery of her eyes. "Nothing more, countess," and he bowed sillily, "only 1 did not know that you considered Mr. Devlne a a" The countess laughed lightly. "Oh, I've told him he wasn't" "You you said that to tho Cherub?" The countess nodded. "And he what did he" "He said he had never claimed to be n gentleman." "Ah!" Young Mr. Walloway seemed to have gained a new viewpoint His exclamation was one of relief. Now ho could understand the attitude of the countess toward Cherub Devlne. It was merely an impersonal interest which she had taken In a somewhat picturesque public character whom she had chanced to see at close range. "I beg pardon for my suggestion." he went on. "1 see you know the Cherub better thau I thought Inter esting chap, Isn't he? He has his good points, too oh, really, has a code of honor all his own that he sticks to as faithfully as if It were well, the accepted code. And he is generosity itself to those whom ho fancies." "Is he. indeed?" There was nn encouraging note In her tone. "Oh, extremely! Now. In the nmtter of buying those shares, they were never actually quoted at that ilgure, you know, but he needed them very badly, and he fixed the price accord ingly, whereas he might have pur chased them for n fifth as much and Hill paid you the highest market rate." "Then he practically makes mo a gift of this?" And tho countess flut tered the pink check disdainfully. "Oh. no! Ilad I been selling the shares for you. knowing how badly ho needed thorn. I could have forced him to pay even more. No, it was a busi ness transaction, but generosity was displayed none tho less. And his offer to hand over Hewlngton Acres at your own terms that is another example. Of course he doesn't want the place on his hands, but ho could readily dis pose of It at a profit Evidently ho wishes you to retain possession, how ever." " "So It would appear," mused tho countess. "I wonder why?" Nicholas pursed his lips quizzically. "I suppose it has not occurred to you that he might be well, Interested in your Tho countess eyed him with cool un concern. "I'm afraid you are making rather an Impudent guess. Mr. Walloway." "But It's no guess. Devluo told me himself that is, be as good as con fessed as much." Her calm polso was milled. Color flashed Into her cheeks bctrayiugly. "Do you mean to Imply that ho talk ed to you of of mo?" sho demanded. "Well, I will admit that I drew him out I could see it plain enough, you know, and when I asked him ho didn't attempt to deny, although ho did havo tho grace to protest his own unworthl ncss. Good of him, wasn't It? Oh, yes, ho has Improved tho opportunities you gave him! no has had tho audaci ty to fall in lovo with you, countess. My congratulations on your conquest" IIo held his head at a knowing angle. "Then why did he send you here to day instead of coining himself?" evm -By SEWELL FORD 1009, by Mitchell Kenncrley "Unaccountable. Perhaps he nunisea at the last moment. IIo may have "THEN HE FRAGTICALIiY MAKES ME A GIFT OP THIS?" thought you would not accept his fa vors if offered directly, so he asked mo to come. Mo! Isn't that rich?" "In Just what way?" And so quiet ly did she ask it that Nicholas should have had warning. "Why, ho doesn't know how long I havo waited for Just such a chance. But you know, Adele, and now" IIo had risen and was approaching the countess with outstretched arms. All that was needed to complete the happy reunion was for her to throw herself Into them. However, that was not precisely what happened. "Nicholas," said the countess reprov ingly, "sit down." "But if you will only Just listen to"- "Please sit down, Nicholas." Nicholas sat "You used to tell me. Adele, that you loved" "Did I? It's no wonder, for you were forever mooning around asking me if I did." "I can Imagine no reason why you should refuse to hear mo say that 1 love you and" "Well, thero Is a reason. If there wasn't I should Invent one." "I regret very deeply," ho began, with great humility, "that anything I have Just said" "Now, that's better," said the Count ess Vecchl, relenting cheerfully. "When you start regretting very deeply you don't in the least mean it, but you're on the right track. Now forgive me for bringing you up so sharply and let us finish our business. Ought I to ac cept all this money for those shares?" "Wouldn't it seem rather strange for you to demand less than is of fered?" "You're right Well, 1 accept, then And I do want to buy back our home here. But I feel I ought to deal direct ly with Mr. Devlne himself In that matter. You will see that ho comes, will you?" Mr. Walloway, assuming an air of stately gloom, stalked away from Hewingtou Acres. By tho time dinner was over he had qulto recovered his usual polso and felt equal to the task of calling up Mr. Dovlne. "Well?" queried tho Cherub eagerly "How did you come on with the countess?" "Excellent!" said Mr. Walloway, thinking only of tho business he bad been asked to transact "Its all set tled. Sho accepts." "What's that Nick? Accepts who?" "Why, tho check. She will buy back the property too." "Oh! Is that all?" An unmlstakablo sigh of satisfaction carno over the wires. "She wants to eeo you about it, though. Says sho must deal direct Wants to know If you can como to morrow'." "Why. sure I can. But say, Nick, are you certain thero's nothing else no congratulations coming from me?" Vhy or you might cougratulato the countess on making n good bargain if you wish." This was indeflnte, but convincing. "Poor old Nick!" said tho Cherub nB ho hung up tho receiver. "He's had his tryout, though. Tomorrow It'll bo up to mo." Cherub Dovlne, having resolutely slashed away all tho entangling mesh of business cares, went smilingly out to Hewlngton Acres and Into tho pres ence of tho Countess Vecchl. "Well, countess, wo smashed 'era, didn't we? And you had a band In it, after alL Nick told you, eh?" Evidently sho bad been standing thero In tho window recess in the library waiting for him. Whether by accident or design.lt proved to bo a very effective pose, for tho slender grace fulness of her dark robed figure came out in strong rollcf against the dull green window hangings, mid tin- inel low afternoon light showed the hint of color In the long oval of her elH'eU "Yes, Nicholas him told inc. .Mi lc vine told 'me nil about everything in fact, he umtlu quite a full colifessi.ni ' Decidedly tills was not 11 coiilliu opening Her tone was cool, mumM cynical. Something was wrong. "1 hopo Nick didn't overdo tho thing, countess. Old he?" "I'm sure I don't know, Mr. Devlne That nil depends upon how much you Intended him to say." "Well, ho told you about how hand; those shares came in?" "Yes." "And tho price ho got for them am) how 1 wanted you to buy back the house?" "All of thoso things Nicholas ex plained fully." "And It's all right Isn't It? Any hitch over details?" The countess walked to a table and picked up a long document envelope. "I merely wish to understand clearly your proposals," sho wns saying. "You sent Mr. Walloway hero to offer me this check nud an opportunity to buy back Hewlngton Acres for tho price you paid. Is Mint correct?" "That's O. IC. couutcss." "Also you confided to Mr. Walloway that you were that you entertained certain sentiments of regard for me You called it love, I believe." "Eh?" pjaculatcd the astonished Cherub. "Say, Nick didn't give nie away like that, did ho? Honest, he wasn't rhump enough to let on that I sald"- "To bo made the topic of such an in timate disclosure and by a person whom I have known for such a short time under such peculiar conditions. you can fancy perhaps that I'd rather not dwell on It" "Grent Scott yes!" groaned the Cherub, beginning to wipe his fore head. "But give me a show here, countess. I'm trying to think how I came to do the sieve act Oh, I must have done It, nil right, but how" "I'm nfraid 1 can't share your Inter est in that problem. Let us not go Into It any deeper. If you please. You told Mr. Walloway. and then" Ah, I remember. He wished me luck. Vatj't that nice of him when' - When what?" spurred on the countess. "Why. when when ho was In the same boat" "So Mr. Walloway exchanged confi dences, did he? Delightful!" No, uo! Nick didn't say a word. I found It out by accident Saw your picture iu his" locket, you know, and I'd heard about how ho nnd you used to"- Ucally! I'm glad Uiat thero was some reserve In that discussion. Was it held on a street corner or in a hotel lobby or"- Train!" groaned the Cherub. Ah!" said the countess. "The other passengers must havo been entertain ed. Did any of them offer advice?" The Cherub sank into a chair. "That's right" ho observed. "Keep It up 1 deserve it" 'Itolnorse." commented the countess. "is always touching, but It arrives so late In the day. I am curious on only one point Having made your confes sion to Mr. Walloway aud having learned of his well, his attitude to ward me what prompted you to send him here?" "Why. 1 thought Nick ought to have his chance." "You you thought" Tho Countess Vecchl appeared to grasp his meaning but slowly. Her brown eyes no longer resembled any kind of fireworks. They regarded him with wldo wonder. "You see." continued the Cherub earnestly, "he's so much nearer your kind of a chap In your class and all that and I dldu't know how you two stood, you know. Why, It didn't look Just right for mo to butt in before well, before you and Nick had a show to make it up if you wanted to. That's all. It was only right" The silence which had followed his explanation lasted for several mo ments, and when tho Couutcss Vecchl again spoko the clear cut sharpness of her tone was somewhat softened. "I understand. I believo I have been told by some one that you had a code of honor that was all your own. Well, havo you heard what use Mr. Wallo way niado of his opportunity?" "I had him call mo up last night 1 couldn't ask him right out, you know, but"- "More delicacy!" murmured the countess. "Oh, that's nothing for me! But 1 mado him say enough so I could guess how ho came out You told bim ho wouldn't do. didn't you?" The shoulders of the Countess Vecchl lifted a trltle at this. "I tried to bo entirely frank with Mr. Walloway, as I am now trying to be frank with you, Mr. Devlno. I wish to ask you If my acceptance of this check Is a purely business transac tion." "Why, surel" "You would havo paid as much to any ono else?" "Beeu glad to." "And about your offer of newlngton Acres?" "Straight business." "Then I accept both proposals." She paused, then spoko softly, "Good nft ernoon, Mr. Dovlne." As ho had found her, so sho stood when ho turued to Icavo tho library. About her erect figure thero was al most tho suggestion or a highly strung bow, which he took to mean that sho was Immensely displeased with him. What a mess bo had mado of every thing, to bo sure! Absorbed In these- uncomfortable reflections, tho Cherub uarrowly es caped a collision with tho solemnly alert Epplngs, who had stalked for ward to oDen tho door. Tno Cherub hesitated. Was It tils characteristic reluctance to acknowl edge defeat or n sense of not having lived up to his own code? Ho might at least havo told her be was sorry. "Walt a minute. Epplngs. Guess I'vo forgotten Komcthlng." A fow resolute strides took him back Into the room where ho had left her. Perhaps she bad not gone. No; there uho was, but Why, what wan up now? It was quite obvious that tho Countess Vecchl had burled her fnco in the window draperies and was leaning against tho wnll of the room. Moreover, from tho convulsive rise 1 and fall of bcr shoulders It looked as If sho were sobbing. "Ohl" As sho wheeled quickly to ward him, saw who It was, realized that ho was standing Micro looking at her, she dabbed furtively at bcr brim ming eyes with a wholly inndequato handkerchief. "I I thought" she went on, "that you had had" "Yes, but 1 camo back. You'ro not crying, are you?" "Crylngl Certainly not!" "No?" "Well, If I was, I'm not now. I shall not again ever." "That's right You see, countess. I'm going to feel bad enough about this fluke of mine to do for both of us. That's what I came back to say. I don't know Just how to put It but if there's anything 1 can do to mako you forget that there's such a person as Cherub Devlno I'll do It. even if it comes to Jumping off the dock." "There there Isn't anything." "Well, maybe it'll be some satisfac tion to you to know that I feel like well, like five-eighths off and nothing bid. Honest, I never meant to tell Nick. 1 was Just going to" The Cherub faltered. 'iYou were going to do what?" sug gested the countess. "Why, to spring It on you. Oh, 1 can guess what you would say to It, but but See bore, countess, I could not help it You'ro tho best I over knew. Just seeing you these few days made things seem worth while. Why, I didn't know what I was living for before. And then beforo 1 knew how far I'd gone I was seeing nothing but you. I wisb 1 could ten you an aDouc that countess." 'No, no; you mustn't!" Again she turned to tho draperies, hiding her flushed face in her hands. "Maybe if you hadn't read so many of thoso newspaper yarns about me" "It isn't that; truly it Is not came In muffled tones from the countess. "Of course 1 can see where I don't measure up with the kind of men you've known, and I tried to keep that in mind all the time, but well, I couldn't do It that's all. You see, I haven't had much use for women. I thought they were all alike. But you you're different, countess. I wish 1 was different too. 1 wish 1 was more liko Nick. If I was perhaps 1 could mako you seo how much I need you how Oh. say, countess, couldn't you Just let me say" "No, no; don't say It, please!" This camo faintly, for her face was still hidden. "All right 1 won't" The Cherub seemed to be swallowing the words. "YOD'llli NOT CHYINO, Aid! YOU?" "Then 1 suppose It's It's goodby? Ho was uear her uow, quite near, Inspect ing with helpless masculine anxiety the outward aspects of her distress. Ho noted tho subdued tremors which camo aud went with her sobs. "I'm sorry," ho went ou. "But Nick -would havo guessed It, anyway. Not all, though. Ho don't know bow much. I wish you knew, countess. I wish" Just why it should have happened then or ut all Cherub Devlno will nev er understand. But tho inexplicable arrived. Ho was nwaro of a sudden deep sob, which seemed to shake from crown to heel tho graceful flguro bo- fore him. Ho heard a half articulated exclamation, saw her turn waveringly toward hlra. nnd In tho next instant she was In his arms. Abruptly the old audacity had rushed upon bim, and ho had accomplished the improbable. Nor did that complete the miracle. Bho was clinging to him. one soft arm against his cheek, her warmly tinted face raised to his, bcr moist brown eyes shining under long lashed, half closed lids. "I know; I havo known," she was whispering as ono wha pants out a message after a long, hard run. "Countess!" ho breathed. "Then- then you" "Yes. Cherub." -And you will" "No, not" Suddenly sbo .was no longer passive. Sho struggled to tree herself. "Oh, you must leave mol There is something 1 can't tell you. But I can't see you again perhaps not for years. Oh, you must go uwayi" "Go!" echoed the Cherub "Yes, go and forget Indeed yon must Please gol" "Yes, yes, countess; I'll go, but not until" Impetuously he drew bcr face up to his until their lips met It was no hasty, inaccurate performance. u mado a thorough and highly satisfac tory Job of It beforo sho could slip away from him. Now go, go! Pleaso go!" she pleaded. 'It's tho last thing I'd want to do," said the Cherub, "but If you say I must" "Oh, Indeed you tnust! I'vo been weak, wickedly weak! Aud you must go away. No; don't look nt me again or remember mc. Gol" Cherub Devlno reluctantly obeyed. - I wneiucr no wuiucu soucny uuwu mi- nrrlnw mul or whether he floated carriage roan or wnemer no uoaieu through tho air bo could not have told. Only when ho reached the big stone gatc3 was ho sufficiently com posed to tako noto of concrete objects. And then he realized that some one was peering at him from behind a bunch of shrubbery. TO BF. CONTinUCD. Name to Fit the Trade. Old newspapers give us many In stances of men's names fitting their callings. Thus wo have Last, a shoe maker of Exeter.'nnd Tredaway, who plied tho same trade In Hammersmith. There was a Bristol schoolmaster named Rod. 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It. from Wilkes-Barre Leave Scranton at 5:30 P.M. daily excopt Sun. arrive Pittsburg 7 A.M. Leave Pittsburg at 8:60 P.M. daily except Sat. ar. Scranton 0:59 A.M. Berth reservations can be made through Ticket Agents, or GEO. E. BATES, Div. Frt. and Paw. Agt. Soranton, Pa. I5ei20 NOTICE Or ADMINISTRATION, ESTATE OP KuzAnnnt ,T. Horn. Into of Damnscus, To. All ncraonn Indebted to snld estate nre noti fied to make Immediate payment to tho un dersigned ; nnd those Imvlng clnlms ngnlnat the said estntc nre notlllcil to present them duly attested, for settlement. THOMAS Y. IIOYI), lioyds Mill, I'n., April 1!0, Administrator. TN THECOUKT OK COMMON PLEAS 1 OK WAYNE COUNTY. Ilcsslo M, Hector v. Claud J. Heetor. No. 70 October Term 190II. Mliel In Divorce. To CI.AUI) .1. HKCTOR Y01I nre lii'rohv rcoulred to appear In the anld court on tho third Monday of June ntxt, to answer the complaint exniiiitca 10 tno jtnicc 01 said court, by Ilcsslo M. Hector your wife in the cause above stated, or In default thereof a decree ofdlvorcons prayed for In said complaint tuny he made nculnst you In your absenc M.I.HK illtAMAN. Lee. Att'y. Sheriff. TN THECOUKT OK COMMON PI.EAS 1 OK WAYNE COUNTY. (histnve Klecman v. Clalro Klecman. No. ,11 October Term, IIWJ. Libel in Divorce. , To CI.AIUK KLKKMA.V: You nre here by rcoulred to appear In the said Court on tt.l.-., II. r.t ..nwt , nr...-..- ,... l.llll, .1IUIIU.IJ Jt (J I.IIU Ill-Aba iv. uun n ,1JU compiamt exiuiiueii 10 tne J new 01 satu ""in oj - uuhiuvc Klecman. your nusounu ... tiifcuusenbovostotcd .or in default there of a decree of divorce as prayed for In said complaint may be marie against you In your absence. M. LKKIlllAMAN. Searlo A Salmon. Att'ys. Sheriff. Honesdale. l'a March 1910. Zieoltl s REAL ESTATE.-Uv virtue of process issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Wayne county, and State of Pennsylvania, and to mo directed and delivered, 1 have levied on ana will cxposo to public sale, nt tho Court House in Honesdale, on THURSDAY, MAY 5, 11)10, 2 P. M. All of defendant's right, title and interest in the following described property, viz: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the township of Pal myra, county of Wayne, and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a post 011 the side of the public road leading from Hawley to Honesdale; thence along said road south, seventy-two and one-half degrees east twelve and one-half rods to a pine tree; thence south twenty six degrees east four and three tenths rods to a post; thence by lands of George Atkinson north sixty-seven and one-half degrees east thirty-six rods to a heap of stones by a chest nut tree; thence north twenty-two and one-half degrees east one hundred and thirty-three and one- half rods to a stones corner in Una of lands late of Russell Daniels; thence along said line of land south sixty-seven and one-hall degrees west soventy.seveu and one-fourth rods to a post on the berme bank of the Delaware & Hudson canal; thence along said bermc bank of the canal its several courses and distances to a stake near and below lock numbered 32 on said canal, and thence along the lands of the Del. & Hudson Canal north lc and one-liair degrees east 3 and eight-tenths rods to post corner; north 5 G degrees east 2 rods to post corner and north 3G degrees west 14 rods to place of beginning. Containing 45 acres and 76 perches j See Deed Book No. S9, page 257. About 6 acres of abovo lands ar Improved. Upon same is two-story frame house and two small framo bams. Seized and taken iu execution as the property of Marie E. O'Donnell at tho suit of P. L. Tuttle. No. 278 I June Terra 1909. Judgment, ?172.G0. I Mumford, Attorney, i TAKK XOTICK All bids and costs j must be paid on day of sale or deeds will not be acknowledged. II. LEE BRAMAN, Sheriff. Honesdale, Pa., Apr. 9, 1910. -i-rOTICE OF UNIFORM PUIMAIl JN IES In compliance with Sec tion 3, of the Uniform Primary Act. page 37. P. L., 190G, notice is here by given to tho electors of Wayne county of tho number of delegates to the State conventions each party is entitled to elect, names of party olllces to be filled nnd for what odlces nominations are to be made at the spring primaries to bo held on SATUItDAY, JUXH I, UHO. REPUBLICAN. 1 person for Representative In Congress. 1 person for Senator in General Assembly. 1 person for Representative iu General Assembly. 2 persons for delegates to the State Convention. 1 person to bo elected Party Com mitteeman In each election district. DEMOCRATIC. 1 person for Representative In Congress. 1 person for Senator in General Assembly. 1 person for Representative In General Assembly. 1 person for Delegate to tho btato Convention. 1 person to bo elected Party com mitteeman In each election district, PROHIBITION. 1 person for Representative in Congress. 1 person for Senator In General Assembly. 1 person for Representative In General Assembly. 3 persons for Delegates to tho State Convention. 3 persons for Alternate Delegates to tho State Convention. 1 person for Party Chairman. 1 person for Party Secretary. 1 person for Party Treasurer. Petition forms may bo obtained nt the Commissioners' ofllco. Petitions for Congress, Senator and Representative must bo filed with tho Secretary of tho Common wealth on or boforo Saturday, May 7, 1910. Petltfons for Party offi cers, committeemen nnd delegates to tho state conventions must bo filed nt tho Commissioners' ofllco on or boforo Saturday, May 14, 1910. J. E. MANDEVILLE. J. IC. HORN BECK, T. O. MADDEN. Commissioners. Attest: Georgo P. Ross. Clerk. Commissioners' Office, Honesdale. Pa April 4, 1910.