Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-23

me ! cannot guess, but say again, un-
less you are the bearer OF a special mes
sage you are out OF order. Our charter
does not allow us to make ourselves
known to each other, except in times OF
emergency-' 81
Or in cases of personal necessity.
Tou forget that, comrade."
III" she said, with evident relief, "the
emergency Is personal and not connect
ed with the cause you have but to tell
me your needs, and am bound to fur
nish o with the means to satisfy them
so far as | am able
"A hundred louis will serve" he an
swered. my chemical n mechanical
experiments are costly, comrade, as
you no doubt will understand. They oc-
cupy my time. | make but little for
myself"
She rose, unlocked her escrttoire. and
without further question passed him
notes for two thousand francs, no doubt
hoping all the sooner to be rid of
him.
aAh,s he murmured, pocketing them
without any acknowledgment, just as a
man might take up his own, these ex-
periments are truly expensive. 1t was l.,
by the way, who furnished the outfit
for our dear Brother 113. who has gone
on his way. He knew and trusted me.
From him | heard of YOU tidelity, in
his hands | saw FOUR portrait"
Our brother was brave and devoted,
but he was a fabbler, 1 fear" she said.
angrily touched with the same restless
impotence she had evinced the night
before at the mention of that num-
Der. Take what you have, comrade.
and leave me low. should you require
more, remember that as the emergency
does not seem so great, you must bring
me the usual recommendation from one
of the ten
do you think that necessary he
demanded. rising and drawing closer to
her.
"Assuredly." she answered. AT pres
ent | know nothing of you beyond the
fact that you lave presented yourself
as a fellow-craftsnan, and"
You are not disposed to grant me
the privileges of a postmaster? Is that
not so, comrade? Ell bien. | must
bring credentials from one of the ten
He seemed to be inwardly enjoying
some grim joke. But AS he spoke he
slowly drew a broad gold band from
the third finger of his left hand. reveal
ing beneath it a tiny freckle, blood,
blister or ~birth-rark-a thing Of no APP
parent significance, but. judging by the
cry she uttered. terribly significant to
her.
You yourself are one of the ten"
she stammered. What do you want
with me-"
.TOid / not tell you | wished for your
society? That | was minded to drink a
glass o: wine in your company" he re-
spuuded, his wicked eyes cleaning at
the spectacle of her uneasiness. lyon
admit that | am qualified to ask for
supplies, that ! am a fit messenger to
approach you from the three That is
enough. I am satisfied. Be easy. |
have no commands for you. I come
simply 10 see one who will, some day.
perhaps. become by lot my co-worker.
| pay a tribute to the Judgment of orr
departed brother who declared o to
be as beautiful as you are gifted"
She shrank from aim, Had yon re-
yeaIed YOURSELF she whispered.
Exactly" he responded" You would
have accorded me a better reception
No matter. we understand each other.
Adieu. comrade.S for the present My
name is OF no moment m YOU J have.
as you may guess. more than n You
know the age at which my father died
s~eventy-four- That is enough Should
we meet again in the streets of Paris
We NAY net recognize Each other: but
/ think. yes. | believe. that we are des-
tined 10 work together later on. and
then. we'll then. | hone. We shall work
anicabfy.
A1nnsksas though To aesI0n we're -
f1I6ennt pssed Az armsabodt -