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Thus ended Sir Fredericks story, whose tale sounded to me like one told in a vision; and I could hardly bring myself to believe that I saw his daughter's form once more before me in flesh and blood, though with diminished beauty and sunk spirits.
"I have ordered some tobacco, some better cigars than these, and three bottles of good Hungarian wine. The sergeant is going in half an hour, so we shall be able to enjoy our chat this evening. I always take the precaution of carrying twenty golden Fredericks, sewn up in the lining of my tunic. It comes in very useful, in case of an emergency of this kind."
To one man even though of the Germanophile party the intrusion of Rasputin into the Court circle caused great annoyance. That was Count Fredericks. Madame Vyrubova one day told me that the count had that afternoon, in her presence, inquired of the Emperor: "Who is this new Starets of whom everybody is talking?"
"In Colorado, I see," said I. "And, by the way, Jeff, what was the name of the little man who went to Denver the one you and Bill met at the station?" "Alfred E. Ricks," said Jeff, "was the toad's designation." "I see," said I, "the president of this mining company signs himself A. L. Fredericks. I was wondering " "Let me see that stock," said Jeff quickly, almost snatching it from me.
Most men, she felt, were tyrannical and arbitrary by nature, especially in money matters, or as she sometimes called her husband, "Turks." She often discussed the relation of the sexes in marriage with Hazel Fredericks, who had "modern" views and leant her books on the woman movement and suffrage.
She and Jim chattered rapturously of French windows, of brick garden walks, of how plain little net curtains and Anne's big brass bowl full of nasturtiums would look on the landing of the absurd little stairway that led from the square hall to two useless little chambers above. "Jimski this floor oiled, and the rug laid cross-wise! And old tapestry papers from Fredericks!
That had been hot, and Milly found housekeeping throughout the year burdensome and it may be added expensive. As the third summer approached, Bragdon talked of staying in the city until midsummer. Milly and the child could go to the Maine coast with the Fredericks, and he would join them for a few weeks in August.
Then they rode away.... An' I hid there till I seen y'u comin'." "Have you got a horse?" queried Jean, sharply. "No. But I can ride one of Bernardino's burros." "Get one. Hurry over to Blaisdell. Tell him to send word to Blue and Gordon and Fredericks to ride like the devil to my father's ranch. Hurry now!" Young Evarts ran off without reply.
It did not seem as he rode back in the machine with Mr. Fredericks to the latter's house for he was invited to stay for the night that it could really be true. Eight thousand a year! Was he eventually going to become a great business man instead of an artist? He could scarcely flatter himself that this was true, but the drift was strange. Eight thousand this year!
The portrait was made here and at Fredericks'. His studio was on the corner of Ninth Street up to a few years ago. It's a trail after my own mind. If that negative is in existence, I'll find it, if I have to ransack half the photograph-studios in town. About how old do you think this picture is?" "Old enough to give you trouble. But that you're used to.
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