The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-11-01

They entered the door before which
the stranger had stopped 1t led 10
small anteroom where middle aged
man sat doing in chair before
desk.
wake up, my friend" said the
guide in tone OF reproach. 1--WE are
too weary TO allow this
ooh. your' exclaimed the sleeper
rousing himself. "And that other
"Is my friend. VIII you be good
enough to give him a comfortable room
and bed?"
We'll" grunted the drowsy host, at
could not do it even to oblige you"
And why, then? May l venture TO
ask thatY'
For the simple reason that the
house is full. Even in your own room
there is another"
what! Come, this will never dol
Have | not warned you against thatw
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
bed in a moDth. 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 week"
"Oh. ali! Indeed! We must see what
can be done"
Wallace and his guide sank into
chairs, while the sleepy lodging hous,
keeper plothered around in his slipper
ed feet.
He will find you a place." said the
stranger.
Il shall welcome it," said Wallace,
with a yawn. ANY place now. 1t is
3 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
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 a companion l picked up or
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"
"As TO that, | have hustled old
Jacques off TO find a 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.
/ brought him to you. Do with him
what you can"
Good! He looks like a brave fell
low" said the wolf, glancing with
sharp scrutiny at Wallace. Buckford
could catch but a portion Of the con-
verSatiOn.
ooh, he will do. And he looks the
gentleman"
"Oh, quite. And he arrives oppor-
timely. l have news Of the
what! DO they arrive in Paris soon
er than arrangedF
"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"
Eyes. All, these aristocrats. What
will they not do to circumvent JUS
ticeT
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 n
man / could almost swear on success"
ooh, my oath, if you want it, this
man will succeed. Did l not tell you
he was about to commit suicideY'
$50 much the better And another
thing. The prince has his sister with
him, that detestable piece of haughti-
ness, Marie AleXia."
marie, princess Of
FLUSH, you fool! You speak as if
you wished to tell your secrets to the
people on the next street Have dis
erection. Yes, she is with the party"
Looking for husbandT
with that we have nothing to do.
Our business is with
Eyes, yes, / know. And the Princess
Margaret
as with her husband, Of course, and
their physicians; also, believe, II at
tendants in all"
Not many, though enough. Well"
as Jacques returned, "old sleepyhead,
what have you discovered-an entire
floor emptyT'
Not a room. Not bed. WellT
"Come, Jacques, take the man to my
own room," said the last conner. II
shall be here an hour or two with my