Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-02-08

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OUGHT to lie rrconIpensc."
lie replied with scowl. "rcrlaps
yorr name is
"Winihrnp. John Winthrop, II that
win throw any Hight on the subj o."
'onc nqnic is as coud rs another"
with Smil, Of unhr lief.
That is true What's in n name?
There is little difference. after al. he
tween the names of the nobility aud
the rahhlc."
You are determined to irriiate me
beyond measure" said he. \ German
is the most sensitive man in the world
aS regards his title.
"Grant that have some cause. And
perhaps" observing him from the cor
ncr of my eye. Iii is because you
smoke such vile tobacco"
Remembering the incident in the
railway carriage. he smiled in spite Of
the gravity of the situation. 1T was
the best had" he said. and then ii
was done in self defense. I'll give you
credit for being fearless individual.
But you haven't answered my ques-
ton"
What question:
why you returned TO this country
when you We're expressly forbidden to
do So"
Il answered that" said |. And now
let me tell you that you may go on
asking questions till the crack Of doom,
hui no answer will | give you till you
have told me why | am here-l. who
do not know you or what your business
is or what am supposed TO have
done"
He began to look doubtful He
thumped the table with the butt OF his
pistol.
"Do you persist in affirming that
your name is Winthrop
These gardens are very fine could
see them better" said |, IF the Win
dow was larger"
perhaps" he cried impatiently
/ 'you do not know where she is?'
"ShcT" | looked him over carefully.
There was perfectly sane light in his
eyes. Am crazy, or is 1t you? She?
| know nothing about any she,'
do you dare deny that you know
| of the whereabouts of her serene high
ness the Princess Hildegarde and that
you did not come here with the pur-
pose to aid her to escape the will of his
majesty? And do you moan-oh. here,
read this fiinging me a cahlegram.
The veil of mystery fell away from
lIlllars. Truly. things were growing
interesting. ! bent and picked up the
cablcgranl and read,
Count Won VAUDEVILLE has left London and /,
on his way to the capital. Your idea 10 allow
him to the frontier is good one uudouht
edly he knows where the princess is in hiding
In trapping him you will ultimately trap her
Keep me informed.
The name signed was that of well
known military attache at the emhas.
sy in London. tossed back the ca
blegram.
"Well?" triumphantly.
"No, il is not well. 1t Is all very
bad, and particularly for you. Youl
London informant is decidedly off the
track. The man you are looking for is
IN Vienna"
Of do not believe you. 1t is trick"
ayes. it is a trick. and | am taking
1t, and you have lost a point. to say
nothing of the time and labor and {
black eye. If you had asked all these
questions yesterday. | should have TOLD
you that Mr. Hillars"-
Eyes, that's the namer' he interrupt
ed.
II should have told you that he is M
longer the London representative o
my paper. It is true that the descrip
ton of Hillars and myself tallies some
what. only my hair is dark, while hi
is light what there is left Of It, and h,
is handsomer man than |. All this
should have told you with pleasure
and you would have been saved no en'
Of trouble. | presume that alere i
nothing left for you to do but to carr,
me back to the city. To quell any fur
j.. ther doubt. here are my passports, AM
if these are not satisfactory, why, talk
me before Prince O., your chancel
lor"
He was irresolute and half incline
to believe me. Il do not know wha
to do. You know, then, the gentleman
/ am seeking?"
"Yes."
would he enter this country unde
, IN assumed name"
mo. He is a man who loves excite
nent. Whatever he does is done oper
ly. Had it been he instead of me h
, would have thrown you out of the cal
riage at the first sign on your part tina
you were watching him. He is yer
r strong man."
T "If he is stronger than you, | al
half glad that l got the wrong maj
You strike a pretty hard blow. Bl
whether you are the man want or M
! you will have to remain till this -
, noon, when the count will put in al
pearance. dare say it is possible the
d, l have made mistake. But coul
not do otherwise in face of my instru
;. tons"
;. "The princess seems to me MOI
: trouble than she Is worth"
. ut is possible that you have nevt
a seen her highnessY' he said, Lifting
7 smile. "She is worth all the troub
in the world
IF man loved her." | suggested.
+, 'And what man does not who liz
q seen her and talked to herr he replie
T pacing.
The intesest then, you take in h,
discovery is not all due to that impo
ed upon you by Count Won Walden
7 | could not resist this thrust
THE subject is one that does not a.
NIT discussion " culInrinp his ShoI,