The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-06
; THE STRANGER )
; AND THE PRINCESS )
Copyright. 1900 by SeWard ". Hopkins.
BY SEWARD W. HOPKINS


| cuSed criminals"
"Horrors / could never get him out
of there"
But think IL monsieur will follow
what tell him he can do it very cas-
ily."
'Well, proceed. Be as quick as you
! go to the poor fellow" ..
You shall, monsieur, and when you
| go you shall take him liberty"
The visitor then proceeded to give q
clear story of the crime of which Buck
/ ford was charged. 1t is not necessary
to repeat it here. Suffice to say that it
was, in most respects, true.
"Now, monsieur. you will of course
be surprised to know that your friend
was in this disreputable quarter. He
went there, monsieur, from the purest
motives. He had overheard In some
way plot to kill certain prince who
: is now in Paris incognito. The real
title Of this prince is the Prince Of
Deneslia. small country in eastern
! Europe. The prince is now in Paris
under the name Of Count Rockmillive
/ He has with him his wife. Princess
! Margaret. and his sister, the Princess
Marie Alexia.
"It was in the service Of this family,
monsieur. that your friend became in
volved in these difficulties. Now the
Prince of Deneslia is really a proud
and cold hearted man, who cares moth
ing for the unfortunates he may cause
to lose life or liberty. An appeal to
him would be useless. The police, anx-
iouS and eager to show their alertness
will hurry the execution Of your friend.
They will stop his mouth so that the
story Of the plot they failed to unravel
will not reach the prince. Nothing will
save him, unless you are ready to ac-
cept the one chance open to you. 1t
requires courage, skill, and disregard
for French law"
81 hold all law in respect" replied
Monroe, "but this is something very
disturbing. 1t is not law, but the
abuse of law that we are talking Of"
Exactly" said the visitor with de-
light. 81 have met NJ. Wallace a few
times, and have followed this case
|
no more guilty Of the murder of NJ. de
Bullion than am. The unfortunate
part Of it is that we can prove nothing.
The pocketbook is condemnatory evil
dence. He was taken in the very house.
You see. monsieur"
Monroe shuddered.
'Tell me what to do. II I can save
aim, will"
Good. It so happens that the mag
lstrate who has charge of the case is
M. SENEGAL, a good and worthy man.
He is not prejudiced or cruel. There
Is connected with the household of the
Prince of Deneslia young man about
your age, height and appearance. His
name is Bosso Duvally. He fills the
position in Deneslia of the captain of
the princes guard, In Paris he is a sort
Of high body servant to protect the
prince. He has charge really OF the
entire establishment.
"Now, it is most fortunate that am
personally acquainted with the coach.
man of the prince-a worthy German,
somewhat stolid and not overnight.
1t will be an easy matter for you to
have the carriage of the prince at your
service in an hour.
MY plan is this: You. monsieur, will
need two DISCUSSES. You will need a
foOtman; take your own. You will
then need a disguise exactly like the
livery worn by your footman.
"You will also need a disguise includ-
ing heavy whiskers and false hair.
Having acquired these. you go in
the eQuipage of the prince to the
house Of the magistrate, NJ. SENEGAL.
You will present this card, which l
was fortunate enough to obtain, bear
ing the name of Bosso Duvally. You
see 1t bears the name simply and no
hint of his position. 1t Is used perhaps
in his gallantries in Paris. NJ. SENEGAL
will undoubtedly be delighted at the
visit He will do anything for the
prince. Tell him any story you make
up, keeping to the facts have stated.
Ask him for an order admitting you to
the Jail to see NJ. Wallace privately.
He will give 1t to you to favor the
prince.
fCNSiNON Tue QElfS "
the Jail. On the way put on the foot
mans disguise and over that the other.
You will be admitted to the cell of the
prisoner. Tell him what awful danger
he is in. Give him the outer disguise.
Get him into the corridor He then
becomes sick. You, his footman. assist
him to the waiting carriage. The coach.
man, who will be posted beforehand,
will take you to place where the
prisoner can be hidden among friends
till he can be got out of Paris. Is
the plan clear to you. monsieur?"
ut is a bold one. / doubt IL 1t sue.
ceeds. Prisoners cannot be taken out
of the Palais de Justice at will"
"The Palals de Justice Is as easily
robbed of its victims as any other tenn
pie of oppression. l am sure the plan
will succeed. Still. If monsieur fears
to try 1t, then let the poor young man
die victim to the inefficiency Of the
Paris police"
Monr0e's heart beat rapidly. He had
neyer indulged In pranks that involved
breaking laws. But here was a case
which appealed to his sense of justice
and fair play. II he could rescue his
young countryman. then there would be
time to employ detectives. trace the