Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28

f, under the eyes Of the king himself, since
Mr.. Vansittart is away"
| Marie, lost in gratitude, turned away her
head, and let fall heavy tear.
And meantime" went on Evelyn, "just
write down in this little book your name
and address, and in a few days I shall
| send you a letter, telling you how
the affair Is progressing. Write
down also in it the address of your friend.
in case We want him urgently"
Marie took the pocket book and wrote
in pencil her own address and Armand's.
Then she handed 1t to Evelyn, who looked
at the scribbled words. Even as she looked
, she started. She saw: mo. II Rue Pigalle."
This house, three nights before had, she
knew. been seized by the police at the bid
ding of Folliet. The next day Folliet had
had long conference with Vansittart.
Evelyn therefore now knew Of the great
German organization, whose present aim was
to keep Vansttart in Paris for at least a
week. AS she saw this address before her,
dark and sinister suspicion shot, like
lightning, through her mind But one glance
at the meek, unconscious child-face restored
her to calm. For minute Evelyn pondered
in silence. Then she said
"Well, Marie. be of good hope. Goodby.
VIII you COue anu See me again! Gan you
spare the time from-him?"
"To see you, yes." said Marie. II should
love to be always near you"
"Ah, Marie. you are happy; you have
him always; but l! You must come will
you, and comfort me with the story of your
happiness
Il know-I know all that you feel" said
Marie-"and l pity you from my heart.
| IF ha 7 10 n,t
perhaps-he will be back sooner than you
think. God is kind to"
Those words of Marie's-"perhaps he will
be back sooner than you think. were un-
fortunate. Evelyn remembered them after
ward, and they troubled her. They had
hardly been uttered when the door was flung
hurriedly open and man stood there in the
opening.
"Darling!" Evelyn's cry rang through tho
palace wing. She flew to his bosom.
1t was Vansittart. A handkerchief ban.
daged his forehead where there was big
gish wound. He only said:
well, you see, they won't let me CO."
His right arm was tightly bound, and his
left hand fell in desperate languor to his
side Evelyn was sobbing, sobbing on his
shoulder.
AS for Marie, she, with wide eyes, slipped
away unseen. Outside she met some one,
who conducted her to an exit from the
palace.
What had happened to Vansittart was
this: Attended by a goodly guard. who had
been warned that there was danger, he
reached the station in safety, entered the
special train with his retinue and Arizona
Jim, and started.
Once clear of Paris the circuit to reach
the eastern line commenced. Whilst wait
ing momentarily at junction the occu-
pants Of the train were startled by a vague
bang, a sullen roar like distant thunder.
What it was no one could guess, it came
muffied, from afar, yet huge. Had the
EiTel tower, or the Louvre, or Notre Dame
been blown to fragments? All was wonder
ment. vague surmise The train proceeded
at its former pace.
Two miles beyond Charenton, sweeping
round curve. they came upon a signal Of
danger-a signal to stop. There ahead be-
tween the rails was a man shouting and
gesticulating, bidding them come no farther.
The driver at once put or his brake, and cut
off steam; but in another quarter of min
ute the train was scurrying at random
among hedges fields and rustic huts.
When the compartment in which was Van
sittart toppled on its side and stopped, he
pitched forward, bruising his head. Be-
Sides there were a few injuries among the
others.
1t was found that vast section of the
embankment had been blown up.
1t was impossible to proceed. On the
further side of the disaster there was no
train. Two days, Vansittart was told, would
be required for the biggest army of work.
men he could gather to repair the danger.
He returned to Paris in a carriage hired
in one of the villages.
Within four days, according to the pigeon
message which Folliet had heard. Wilhelm
meditated a great attack. And Vansittart
could not leave Paris
He uttered not a word till he reached the
palace. Rage and fury were boiling in his
brain and bosom. His enemies had