Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-21

slipping away without exciting suspI- cion. "It's not very difficult to outwit these wooden headed country gen darmes!' ho added as he finished his ex- plaration.
 You were right enough, too, mon ami when you said woman was al- ways useful. This one was very useful to me some 1G ac 10 years ago. It is odd, pardie," he sa!d rehectively, that she should turn up again to be of use in the present emergency"
 "What do you mean:" said Bertrand. ''This one! Do you know her thcn:'
 "Yes" replied the other; 'at least 1 ought to. I felt pretty sure of it last night, but since I have heard her voice I am certain. She is my wife!'' When Bertrand lad finished his ex- clamations of surprise, his companion went on to explain that he would insure Maries flight by letting her know that he recognized her. and as she was ap- parently anxious to conceal her real identity he had no doubt of the success of this maueuvCr.
 But suppose she recognizes you:"
 Bah. Always afraid of something 1 There is no fear of her recognizing me. This, touching the black baudage he wore, and the absence of my mustache, l which l wore when she knew Ine first, make my face quite unrecognizable 1 change my voice little, and the thing is ! done
 In accordance with this arrangement they now dressed themselves and went down stairs. Bertrand looking i'll at ease and wishing himself well out of the l place, his companion, with his usual 1 careless sva ggcr. hIlnning q tune as he 1 descended.
 ''Ah, vous voila!' :ii Pierre as he en- 1 tered the sale. You're early risers, messicurs. hope you slept we'll" 1 They assured him they had rot slept so well for years and complimentcd him | on the cx -ellcnce of the bee;. adding that they would not have left them SO soon but that they wanted to get good ; piece on tLeir way before the day got too | hot. Rcmord observing, as he glanced toward where Marie sat. that early as they were they were not the first
 ''Euh, cuE!" gtowled Pierre, scowl- ing at poor Marie. Some folks have | their own reason for wanting to be tho first up. I don't hold with such doings," :" he added "s he left the room. ] l ne TWO l.lt 4l seated Ine1nSelNGS at a table at th" further end of the room from where Mario was sitting. and pres ently Ecm"nd, making sign to Ser l trand to rllaaln where he was, got up and Saunt"red cartlessly toward her, | pulling tho black bandage . little more over his face.
 "You appear 10 be ll trouble, ma dame" said he, addressing her in q sort of husky undcrtono. ''Perhaps l could be of use tO Nou.'
 Sine remained silent.
 Don't hesitate to speak" he went on. Glad to help an old acquaintance, and it seems 10 inc recognize your face"
 At this slH said in q startled tone:
 You know me-"
 T am sure, he went on. T have seen you at Cirrnoblc. Were you not then acquainted with q certain Robert 1 Mac1ire:"
 Marie sat apycchless with horror. while !lt continued:
 He WAS q good for nothing follow, tuo, though he WAS the husband of ma daun."
 Tor Gods sakc,' she cried in low tc.-,s uf horror, do not again utter the name of that monster" Then mutter- ing to L,rsolf, as if she had forgotten thc-c was any one beside her, Il must go-I must escape from here at once, let them think what they will of me" She lookel wildly round as if seeking a means of escape.