Evening star., 1898-09-10

in an instant all resistance was at an end"
1t must have been very valuable, this
piece of paper?"
Yes, sir, of the utmost value l have
searched every house, but have found moth
ing beyond evidence of this particular con-
spiracy."
What? You suspect something else?'
Il do. With the president and the lead
ing spirits of the organization in our hands
l fail to see why such a determined at
tempt should be made to keep from us
any testimony affecting the Pigeon Feather
Society,""
"Confound it, man. Has some report of
affairs cr@pt into the press?'
Yes. A correspondent wheedled it out
! of Jeanne Carhaix under pretense of mar
ryirg ner for the dowry."
"A thousand thunders Every rascal in
France mas been warned by this time See
to it, Carrot, that the Soir CORRESPONDENT is
compelled to marry Jeanne. He will be
more than punished"
Yes, sir"
Although Folliets tone was light his
nina trembled with forebodings
He reasoned that the president of the
German society, knowing full well the ex-
tent of the police capture and their ten
ancy Of No. II Rue Pgalle, would credit
Ihem with complete knowledge of Hans
Schwartz and his pigeon post to and from
the frontier.
AS he neared the palace he became aware
iiia' INA gTahd reception was taking place.
re quickly decided 10 seek the queen or
MRS. NanSittart and learn the truth com
corning the position on, the Meuse Rut in
his present attire it was impossible. He
must hasten to his residence and don a
gorgeous uniform.
Hailing a cab, he ratified off toward tbe
Rue de Maubeuge, and, as it CHANGED tho
sartorial peculiarities of court etio,,ette
cost him and France many a troubled
hour eu
Had he sauntered fifty yards fprtb.r he
would have seen a private carriage CON
tanning two men in evening dress stop
near the curb. ''0p
A blouse-wearing artisan. a tall, trucu-
lent fellow. darted from the shade of a
column, received some message from ona
OF the carriage folk and fastened off To-
ward the Seine, whilst the vehicle drove on
! in the direction of the Rue de la Paiy vi
Not much, this incident. but II would
nave yielded a whole volume of facts to
Folliet. e'S ~
He exchanged few words with EVELYN
whose JOY trembled on the verge of tears
Through all the frenzied jubilance she sbitJ
cred at the screaming of shells and wbis-
Ting of bullets which ever thrilled the ears
danger to her husband
Il would not care she confessed 70 the
| man she regarded as the one friend in ~ at
giitteering assemblage. IF only I were near
him. If | shared the risk | would he han
py-1 think both of US would be even
safer. e'eN
Folliet smiled reassuingly. He a,one
knew the Iull extent or the peril that on
vironed Vansittart in Paris The miIlion-
aire was a thousandfold more secure in tho
battlefield than in the Tuilleries So he
comforted her and skilfully diverted her
thoughts by praiSing her loved one
Yet her womanly intuition was more ac-
curate than his keen logic. EVELYN was
right. Far better would 1t have been If
she rested that night in the chateau at
Troyon than in the seeming security of
the royal palace.
Folltet remembered her words afternar5
1t was impossible to- gain private audi
ence of the queen. "A bow and a smile wera
Honornes recognition of his presence So
in pursuance of an Impulse he hied him to
No IL Rue Pigalle, which was now tenant
ed by police.
One of these, an intelligent young man
answered Follet's questions.
mo, sir. more birds have arrived
It is curious, as one fails to see how
Schwartz knows that the house has been
seized '
Then. with a cautious glance around and
sinking his voice, the policeman continnad.
May venture to suggest theory. sirS,;
Certainly"
Some of these birds are trained to av
here from Lorraine, but others are trained
to fly from Paris to the farm of Hans
Schwartz
"Weli?"
'It seems to me quite evident sir that
Schwartz can receive messages from othar
quarters of Paris by the same means
Now, the only way to find out the whole
business is to visit Hans Schwartz's
house"
when the sergeant comes tell him to
convey this note to the prefecture"