Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

and the beautiful Princess Marie.
In his own extremity he did not for

uuu Iue DeauIlIul PRINCESS Marie.
In his own extremity he did not for
get them.
How was he TO manage to encompass
his own safety. elGde the Paris police,
bring the conspirators against the
prince to grief. wreak just vengeance
upon his own tormcntors and finally
secure such proof of his own innocence
US would forever free him from the
charges now lodged against him at
the Palais de Justice?
With watchful eye on the tigerish
Nine. du Barry he pondered this mo-
mentous problem.
He could not so to America. Even If
he reached there in disguise he could
never resume communication with
members of his family And in Amer
lea he could neither punish his own en-
emies nor defeat those of the prince.
He recalled the conversation on the
upper floor. The quartet of rascals in
tended to follow the prince to Denes-
liza.
If he could reach Deneslia, he might,
with God and fortune on his side, reach
the prince in time to save him, punish
his own enemies, and, with the assist
ance of SO powerful an ally as the rul
err of Deneslia would be, he might re.
establish his integrity with the Parl-
sian authorities.
To Nine. du Barry, sitting there pant
ing with fear lest this police agent
should, after all, turn on her and carry
her off to the dreaded Palais de JUS
tice, there was nothing unusual in the
manner of the man who sat near her
reading.
He seemed merely to be perusing an
article containing police news of more
than ordinary interest.
He did not act like man who was
reading his own death warrant.
His smile was not that of man
who was trying to cheat the guillotine
of victim.
Madame" he said, laying the pa
pers aside, there is much in these ar
ticles that is of great importance to
ne, though to one not connected with
the police they would seem simple
enough. l find that my plans must be
changed Mt once. l had thought of in
wiling you to take drive with me to
the prefecture to Sec
mon Dieu! I7would never returnv'
But now l think of making n bar
gain with you. You already know how
familiar l am with your affairs. 1
could, if wished, place you in cell
within two hours. But on condition
that you obey me explicitly will for
the time forget all know that con-
Germs you"
"Ah, monsieur! thank you from
my heart"
Eyes, you thank me, but do you
agree"
"Of course, monsieur! What else
could think of doing?"
"Good, then. Now listen! I can tell
from reading these articles that the
escape Of the prisoner, the presence Of
Casparin in Paris, and great plot
against the security Of France, are in
terwoven; hence, as you can perceive,
madame. it is imH rtant to seize at once
the conspirators against our govern
ment. When we have them, we shall
have no difficulty in securing the
American. Now for your part. You,
madame. are woman of splendid pro-
portions. l think your garments would
about fit me. So prepare me COM
plete outfit of clothing, and let it be of
the newest you have"
"Ha, ha! oh, is that trifling service
all that monsieur requires? Indeed.
monsieur could have my entire ward
robe for his generosity. / will trans
form monsieur into fine madame In