The sun., 1894-02-04
A DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
A TALE OF REVENGE.
nr LUXE SHARP tRosERr Barr.

nv LUXE SHARP tRoBERT BARR
Dupre eat at one Of the round tables in the
caf6 Vernon with glass Of absinthe before
! him. which he slipped every now and again.
| lie looked through the open door out to the
| Boulevard. and saw Datsing back and forth
with the regularity OF . pendulum uniform cd
policeman. Dupr6 laughed silently as he no.
ticed this evidence OF law and order The Cats
Vernon was under the protection OF the Gov
eminent The class to which Dupr6 belonged
had sworn that they would blow It into the
next world. Therefore the military looking
policeman walked to and fro on the pavement
to prevent this being done. SO that all honest
citizens might see that the Government pro-
tects its own. People were arrested now and
then for lingering around the cafes they were
innocent. OF course, and by and by the Gov
eminent found that out and let them 20. The
real criminal seldom acts suspiciously. Most
OF the arrested persons were merely attracted
by curiosity. There" they said one to an
other. the notorious HertzoR was arrested"
The real criminal goes quietly into the CATS
and orders his absinthe. as Dupre had done.
And the policeman marches up and down.
keeping an eye on the Euiltless. SO runs the
world.
There were few customers in the cafe. for
people feared the vengeance OF Hertzog's
friends. They expected some fine day that the
cafe would be blown to atoms. and they pre-
ferred to be taking their coffee and cognao
somewhere else when that time came. 1t was
evident that NJ. Some. the proprietor OF tho
cafe had done a poor stroke OF business for
himself when he gave information to the police
regarding the whereabouts OF Hertzog not
withstanding. the fact that his cafe became
suddenly the most noted one in the city. and
that IL now enjoyed the protection OF tho Gov
ernment
Dupre seldom looked at the proprietor. who
sat at the desk. nor at the waiter. who had
helped the week before to overpower Hertzog.
He seeme cd more intent on watching the minion
Of the law who paced back and forth in front
Of the door. although he once glanced at the
minion who sat almost out Of sight at the back
part Of the cafe scrutinzing all who came in.
especially those who had parcels Of any kind.
The cafe was we'll guarded. and NJ Some. at
the dosk. appeared to be satisfied with the
protection he was receiving
When customers did come In they seldom sat
at the round metal tables but went direct to
the zinc-covered bar. ordered their fluid and
drank 1t standing, seeming in hurry to get
away. They nodded to NJ Some. and were ev-
identity old frequenters OF the CATS who did not
wish him to think they had deserted him in
this crisis. nevertheless they all had engage
ments that made prompt departure necessary.
Dupre smiled grimly when he noticed this lie
was the only man sitting at table lie had
no fears Of being blown up. He knew that his
comrades were more given to big talk than to
action. He had not attended the last meeting.
for he more than suspected the police had
agents among thom besides. his friend and
leader. HertzoC. had never attended m meetings
That was why the police had had such DIM
Guilty in finding him. Hertzog had been q man
OF deeds. not words. He had said to Dupr6
once. that a single determined man who kept
his mouth shut could do more against society
than all the secret associations ever formed
and his own lucid career had proved the truth
OF this. But now he was in prison. and 1t had
been tho treachery OF NJ. Some that had sent
him there. A he thought OF this Dupr6 cast
a glance at the proprietor and grit his teeth.
The policeman at the back OF the hall. feel
ing lonely perhaps. walked to the door and
nodded to his parading comrade. The other
paused for = moment on his beat and they
spoke to each other. Az the policeman re-
turned 20 his place Dupre said to him:
Have sip with meT
Not while on duty" said the ofiicer with
wink.
"Garcon." said Dupr6 quietly. bring me .
caraffe OF brandy. Fine champagne.
The Earcon placed the little marked deran-
ter on the table with two glasses. Dupre filed
them both. The policeman. with rapid |
smacked his lips. Dupre slowly slipped the |
other while he asked:
DO you anticipate any trouble hers7"
Not In the least" answered the officer. con-
ndently. Talk. that's all"
Thought So" said Dupr&
They had q meeting the other nirht-a
secret meeting" The policeman smiled a
little as he said this. They talked a good
deal They are going to do wonderful things.
A at IN n ,oh
And have you arrested himi' questioned
Dupr6.
oh. dear no. We watch him merely. He
is the most frightened man in tho city to nj ght
We expect him to come and tell us all about IL.
but we hope he won't We know more about It
than he does"
Il dare say still It must have hurt NJ. sonne's
business a good deal"
1t has killed 1t for the present People are
such towards. But the Government will make
1t all right with him out OF the secret fund. lie
won't lose anything"
Does he own the whole house. or only the
caf4T"
The whole house. He lets the upper rooms.
but nearly all the tenants have left. Yet call
It the safest place In the city. They are all
potroons, the dynamiters and they are certain
to strike at some place not SO well guarded.
They are all well known to us. and the moment
ono was caught pTONllus hDolt nero no WOulu
be arrested. They are too cowardly TO risk
their liberty by coming near this place. It's
different thing from leaving tin can and fuse
In some dark corner when nobody is lookirE.
Any fool can do that"
Then you think this would be a good time
TO take room here2 am looking for one in
this ncighborhood." said puprf,
You couldn't do better than arrange with
NJ. Some. You could make a good bargain
with him now. and you would be safe"
" am glad that you mentioned IT, I will
speak to N. Some to night and see the rooms
tomorrow. Have another sip of brandy ?"
90 No. thank you, must be getting back to
my place. just tell NJ, Some, II YOU take
room. that spoke to you about it,"
/ will Good night"
Dupr5 paid his bill and paid the Esrcon lib
orally The proprietor was glad to hear Of any
1ne wanting rooms. 1t showed the tide was
turning. and an appointment was made for