The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-11-01
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small anteroom where a middle aged
man sat doing il a chair before q
desk
Wake up my friend" said the
guide in a tone of reproach. I'VE are
TOO weary to allow this
"Oh, your exclaimed the sleeper,
rousing himself. "And that other''-
rs my friend. Will you be good
enough to give him a comfortable room
and bed?"
Well" grunted the drowsy host, III
could not do it even to oblige you"
And why. then? May l venture to
ask that?'
For the simple reason that the
house Is full. Even in your own room
there is another"
What! Come, this will never do!
Have not warned you against thatP'
Warned! Yes, you warned. But he
ordered me to admit all who gave
the
"Oh, as to that, it is all right. But
really this poor fellow has not slept in
a bed in month. He must be accom-
modated."
"But who is he? Is he one of our
"He is a candidate who may sur
prise you all within a week"
"Oh, ah. Indeed! We must see what
can be DONE"
Wallace and his guide sank into
chairs. while the sleepy lodging house
keeper plothered around in his slipper
ed feet.
"He will find you a place." said the
stranger.
Il shall welcome it." said Wallace,
with yawn. ANY place now. 1t is
o'clock
Jacques, if that was the name of the
sleepy head. left the Office. While he
was out there entered from some other
portion of the inn tall, overdressed
man whose features were those of a
wolf. His keen, shifty eyes lighted
up when he saw the cloaked stranger,
but darkened with distrust when he
saw Wallace.
''Who is this" he asked, pointing to-
ward Buckford.
"The niceties of polite society
haven't made much impression here"
said Wallace to himself.
This is companion l picked up on
the Pont du''-
"Oh, very well, since you know him."
interrupted the other. Let him go
somewhere. | want to speak to you
on matter of great importance"
~0 hot 1ol 11l
Jacques off to find place for him to
sleep. He is in despair. | found him
on the bridge contemplating the water.
| recalled our need of men who have
good appearance and no fear of death.
l brought him to you. Do with him
what you can"
Good! He looks like brave fell
low" said the wolf, glancing with
sharp scrutiny at Wallace. Buckford
could catch but portion Of the con.
versation.
"Oh. he will do. And he looks the
gentleman"
"Oh. quite. And he arrives oppor-
tunely. l have news of the
What! Do they arrive in Paris SOON
er tnan arranged
'They are on the way, and unless
they delay on the road they will reach
Paris tomorrow. 1t was given out that
they would arrive on Saturday, four
days from now"
Yes. All, these aristocrats! What
will they not do to circumvent JUS
tice?
This speech reached the quick ears of
Wallace. He listened more intently.
Had they arrived Saturday it would
have given US time to have our prepa-
rations complete. But if they come to-
morrow it shows they suspect. and our
case will be difficult. Yet with such
man could almost swear on success"
"Oh. my oath. if you want it, this
man will succeed. Did l not tell you
he was about to commit suicidef"
$50 much the better. And another
thing. The prince has his sister with
him, that detestable piece of haughti-
ness, Marie Alexia."
Marie. princess off,
Hush. you fool You speak as IL
you wished to tell your secrets to the
people on the next street. Have dis
cretion. Yes, she is with the party"
Looking for a husband?"
with that we have nothing to do.
Our business is with
"Yes. yes, know. And the Princess
MargaretT'
"Is with her husband, of course, and
their physician; also. l believe IL at.
tendants in ALL"
mot many. though enough. Well"
as Jacques returned. "old sleepyhead.
what have you discovered-an entire
floor empty?
Not room. Not bed. Well"
"Come. Jacques. take the man to my
own room" said the last conner. II
shall be here an hour or two with my