Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-18
fosIersAI SERIAL sToaYl
TILE WAYS0F THE WORLD.
soa1ersAI SERIAL STORY,
BY JUNIUs HENRI BROWNE.
CHAPTER XIX.
IN THE Tolls.


the Count de Barigues had preceded them.
They were, as it happened, assigned rooms
adjoining his, on the third floor, the hotel
being very full, as it commonly is IN Au-
gust. Oscar sent note to Margaret, which
would have had no special significance to
anybody else, informing her that he had
arrived, and that that evening the business
in which he had long been engaged would
probably be finished. If she did not hear
at once to the contrary, she might know
that it had been satisfactorily arranged.
Archer, who had, for his own purpose,
kept on good terms externally with Ba-
rigues, left note at the Office Of the hotel,
saying he should be glad to meet him that
evening at ii o'clock in his (Barigues')
rooms, on matter of considerable impor.
lance. He felt that, if Goodwin should
write him, he might probably decline to
see him, as there had been, from the be-
ginning of their acquaintance, reciprocal
antipathy between them. Barigues, who
had always fancied that the doctor ac-
cepted him at his assumptions, answered
also by note, as Archer was out of the
hotel, that ne should be most happy to
receive him.
The couple passed most of the day in
company, concentrating their plan, end to
this end took sail up the Narragansett.
AS they carried hamper of food, they did
not return until 10 o'clock. They then
drove up to Bellevue avenue, and Archer
stationing himself within call, Good win,
precisely at l, tapped at the door of the
foreigner, who, with cigarette In his
mouth, was reading a novel of Balzac. On
entering, he perceived from the expression
of the mans face, which was almost in
simultaneously masked, that he regarded
him as an active enemy. ''No doubt, /" he
thought, "of the correctness of the adven-
turer's instincts"
ITO what am I indebted for the honor
of this visit % asked Barigues.
81 will explain presently"
e Is it in the nature of business, Mr..
Goodwin
" Yes. 1t may be considered important
business"
'You viii pardon me but L have an
engagement at this hour with DR.. Archer
and am very particular about keeping the
engagement"
Pm aware of it. DR.. Archer has sent
me in his stead"
"Sent you in his stead That is a social
custom of which 1 have not heard. It
must be peculiar to your country, Mr..
Goodwin is it not 2"
Oscar saw that the adventurer had
scented danger, and was trying to hide his
uneasiness by talking idly.
"It is custom which the exigency of
circumstances would warrant anywhere. Z"
After few moments pause, the tall dark
man remarked, with forced, sarcastic
smile, 4" You are very polite, Mr. Good.
win, to call on me without invitation I
am very sorry to seem rude; but candor
compels me to say that should not be en-
tirely wretched, if did not see YOU
al know, Count, that you do not wish
TO see me f; but l wish to see you.
"But you have not named your errand.
1t may be more interesting to you, nay good
friend, than to me. -
That can hardly be. 1 should say that
you would be more interested than myself
in the proceedings of this evening"
"You do the Count de Barigues too much
honor to say So"
"My object is not to do honor to the
Count de Barigues, but to render justice to
Alexander Karryminski"
The American detected start, which
the European endeavored to turn into a
shrug, as he said, :" 1 regret that have not
the pleasure of knowing your friend with
the most unpronounceable names"
" You ought to know Karryminski. He
is your friend, not mine in truth, aus
pect he is the only friend you have
"Mr. Goodwin seems to have liking
for puzzles. VIII he cOndescend to explain
them7
Eyes We waste time with forms of
courtesy. Courtesy is superhuOua. You
understand me perfectly. and understand
you. Yoa bear title to which you have
no right. You're neither Count nor a
Freuchman you're criminal and Pole.
Your true name is Alexander Karrymin-
ski. You've had go many false names that
it would nos be strange if you had forgot
ten your own. But saw by your start, a
moment ago, that you had not. ;"
The adventures eye glistened with ma
Lightly bat he evinced nothing like fear.
g Be careful how you speak shall hold
you responsible for your language. I have
killed men for less than you have said. !"
"You can't play the bully successfully
with me. An honest man does not put
himself on level with professional vii
LAIN"
Beware I" cried the pseudo Count
hoarse with rage. advancing toward him
"Your speech puts you in peril You de-
not know whom You speak to thus"
81 know perfectly. You can gair
nothing by threats, actual or implied. Il
is You who are in peril-peril from violated
law"
The foreigner looked directly in Good
wins eye but it did not change its steadi
ness, and he saw that be had to deal will
unainching courage. He altered his ton,
somewhat. Assertions are. easy. Calling
names does not make criminals. Where
are your proofs I defy you to prOduc'
them"
"Here they are, said Goodwin, drawing
written paper from his inside coat pocket
and reading, plainly from memory. no
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