Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-07
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murtler?"
:Monsieur, 1 have heard that this
fraternity OF the tiend stop Mt blood
shed-that the rules of their order for
bid it except in defense Of their own
lives. l do not know how this Is. 1t Id
only a rumor. Paris ID full of rumors
concerning this dreaded, secret, vet
all-pervading band. You see, how
ever. ty what have told you. that all
those seeming signs of assassination
were only arranged to deceive. AS
trea has been carried Off. But for
them to accomplish this, they must
have cOnfet.eEteS, who drugged the
wine of the bridal pair, and. after
warti, opened the doors to the nbduct-
orS. Monsieur. now that we are on
the true track, believe me, we shall
find our lost one"
Heaven grant it. Madame. This
hope gives lie more strength than all
the doctors drugs. But-confedcr-
ates in this house! Il house full of old
and tried family servantsr'
And no strangers, Monsieur?"
Eth! stop! let us see! Aye, to be
sure! there is French femme-tlc-
chambre, who came over with my lit
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chef-tle-cuisine, that l was so foolish
as to engage in Washington"
Monsieur, one or the other is
confederate. of the kidnappers! have
both detained!" said the lady, eagerly.
"Madame! If you think that, I'll be
dashed Il was going to say, and beg
your pardon for it), if do not have
them both before me Immediately"
said the captain, violently ringing the
bell.
1t was answered by Mandy.
Send the French maid and the
French cook to me directly" said the
captain.
please, marse, they've gone. sir"
said Mandy.
Gone" eclaimed the captain.
Its Il confirmation" said the lady.
| Eyes, sir, they are gone. After Marse
Fulkc Greville was rested, they
lowed how they &C uldn't demean their
selves by staying in the sarvice of
| gentlefOlkS as got themselves MUIR
dered. or took up for murder, and how
they'd rather lose their quarters wages
| they packed up and TUX themselves eff
| in the Busy Eee as she passed the day
afore yes'day."
1T is Il contirmotion," said the lady,
oEce more. But where does the Busy
Bee go!'
ITO the City of Baltimore-one Of
our largest seaports."
".rhen they have escaped us. So,
now. let us turn our attention to the
| one enterprise of recovering our lost
one. My attorney, Mr.. Dunbar, has
bush ess that requires his presence in
New York almost Immediately. He
| will leave tomorrow, returning with
the carriage and horses that brought
MS down. We will draw up advertise
mcnts and charge him with the duty
OF having them inserted in all the
papers. We, Monsieur lie Captaine, had
better remain for few days in the
neighborhood, and pursue our investi-
cations here. l can perhaps find fit
ting lodgings in Cornport.'
Madame, yes, it is better that we
remain here for the present, not only
TO pursue our Investigations into this
mysterious affair upon the spot where
it occurred, but also to afford comfort
aid support to one who is suffering at
once under an unparalleled bercavc-
ment and IN unjust accusation. l re-
fer to Fulkr Greville. my nephew"
''And my son. You are right, Mon.
sieur,"
"Eut, Madame. l hope you will not
wound me by thinking OF any other
lodging while you remain in this neigh
! bcrhcod, than that which shelters my
own gray head! My house is poor,
lady, compared with yo,lr mansions in
Italy and France; vet it is, perhaps,
more comfortable than any lodgings
you can find in Cornport. am an I'M
fortunate wretch of an old bachelor,
it is true; but then, have at the head
Of my household a lady of advanced
years and immaculate reputation.
Madame, l beseech you. therefore, to
do me the honor of making my house
your Eolne.''
II thank you, Monsieur lie Captaine
1t only needed that l should know it
would be agreeable to yourself to
make it very pleasant to me!''
Could Madame le Marquise doubt
| that?'
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