Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-06-27
Bundles YOU, with many apologies, int,


though very sad at first at the absence,
Of your brother, who, you suppose, hal
through his foolishress lost the train,
The Prince consoles you; you are COM
,oled; aad by the tims Marssilles il
reached you are sufficiently friendly =;
ask favor. The train is just about Il
start again; I present myself at th'
door OF the coupe, and gres
scene of happiness ensues. 1 havl
been IN the train all the while, bu
missed you somehow at Nice station.
There is no time for explanation-nay
| jump inl You appeal to che Prince
he cannot refuse-and l jump. Th,
train goes on. 1t is dark now; alt
presently a something which was once s
too jealous RI5sial official is flung ou
on to the line at desolate place. A
Lyors two weariel travellers, not BIZ
like you aud l, leave the train and GU
across country to Geneva. BY the tim
that thing in the desolate place is dis
covered, we are lost in the crowd and gf
On our severa! ways."
Kolnitz checked himself st muttere,
s'Hushl" from his companion, and Mrs
Vanhuysen entered the salle-this tiult
By the door, presumably to go to he
own apartments.
The effect upon the two conspirator
was simultaneous and decided. Kolnit,
muttered a cultural German oath, AMI
stared blankly at Madame, in whoss
wide, open eyes, look of trouble was
gathering.
''Did you hear thatl" hissei th>
Baron. ''It is as 1 feared; the who'll
pretty fabric falls. The Prince is Il
stay for q week"
"Control YOURSELF" whispered til,
woman; "yes, heard plainly enough,
She told the waiter to inform the maitrs
i'hotel that the apartments of NJ. Il
Prince are retained for a week certain.
That walk in the grounds has done il
evidently"
They sat quite still, ponlering deepL
Tor some moments. At length the Baron
rose.
~ feel" he said, ''like play wright,
who, on the eve of a production of his
masterpiece, is told to change his plot,
his scenery and soma OF his characters,
retaining only the stars of the piece,
and yet to be ready at the appointed
hour. No matter; we shall kill some
how before the 18th. But for myself i
feel no longer like work for to-day.
shall seek distraction at the tables at
Monte Carlo, AMI not return till mid.
night. VIII you accompany met"
Il will join you later in the day." sh,
replied. 81 cannot dismiss our purpose
from my mind so easily. 1 shall go to
ny room now and think. 1 must
study Nine. VLnhuysen and the Prince,
and perhaps 1 shall be able to hit upon
some new idea. Twill meet you at the
Casino in time for dinner, and we car
seturn together"
1t was not till 4 O'Clock that MmL,
Nosenthal emerged from her room,
ready dressed for her trip to join tae
Baron at Monte Carlo. She had SON,
little time to spare before the train to
The gambling resort was due to start,
md she decided to employ the interim
IN prospecting the move nents of the in
tended victim. To this end, however,
it was necessary that she should scrlpa
with Mrs. Vanhuysea, aud
study her relations with Spandof more
closely.
Madame proceeiel to the garden a,
The rear of the hotel. Here there was a
and chairs were set out under
;he trees for the use OF the visitors. The
Russian was nowhere to be seen, bat
here was Mrs. Vanhuyscn, seated quito
alone, and pensively watching the play
Of the spiral jets.
1t was an opportunity too good to b.
.ost. The adventures approached,
and, seating herself in the chair near by,
on the oeauty OF the sccae,
Mrs. Vanhuysea's reply was as brief as
was consistent with politeness.
81 hear tAat the Prince is to stay her,
or a week. That will be very chGrnin2
or you," proceeded madame, nothing
iaunted. "Pardon NE, but we have
lotIcei that he seem greatly smitten.
Mrs. VanhUysen stared at her witt
Iufeignei astonishment. "You-gou
must have been real smart to do that"
he blurted out at length. ironically.
She who called herself Mosenthss
nodded and smiled. ut is too plain
for error, madame" sac simperei
"WiIl he spend much of his time at ths
:abley, think you2"
~ cannot say replied Mrs. Vanhuy
Icn; "neithcr can see that it concerns
you. But" she added, and then sh,
rose joyfully from her chsir, "here h
comes himself. You had better as
him."
The adventures rose also, and locke.
:ound. 4 well-dressed, dapper-looking
nnn, with travelling bag is his hand
Ind q railroad rug over his shoulder,
vas advancing from the hotel.
"ThatI' said Madam Moseuthal, ::thas
) not Prince Spandod."
''Who SAID it was," snapped Mr1
"But it is the Prince am
Mostly concerned in, and the one you
AVE beea talking about, guess, seeing
'ou knew he was to be here for week
my atfisnced husband, John c. Prince,
# Denver, U. S. A, very much at Tcur
crvice. Spandoff left by tho rapide an
our ago. He is well on his way to Rus
ia by this. How are you Johnnyi"
And while a pale-faced woman with,
aad eyes and twItching fingers walked
lowly away, the pretty widow was
cling Ter lover how chunmy she had
cen with real live price, and how
be had tried and failed - make him
,ay for their wedding.
Al which John c. Prince, of Denve.s
nile1 content.-The Million.