The Yale expositor., 1902-07-11
LITTLE MISS MILLIONS
OR,
THE WITCH OF MONTE CARLO,
A ROMANCE OF THE RIVIERA.
Bv ST GEORGE RATHB0RNE,
ASfAOr Of ms Pauhas. or NeW Tork." "TA.
Spiders Hsb." "hiss CaPrsc,," etc, etc
Copyright 1000. stree, and smith, New York.
CHATTER MI
Jones on Watch.


first, q sense OF disappointment swept
over him, since he especially desired
TO Feassure her OF his intention 10
never again appear al a table whore a
game of chance was being played.
Little did he suspect what treMen'
dous forces were at work I'm that gar
den. since there we're so Few signs Wis
ible on the surface.
Men may plOt even amid the most
beautiful suTr0undings-laug and
apparent good cheer are no positive
guaranty Against such devices. and
indeed these things often mask the
deeper. more Iroublous pillows Of
LIES tempcsruGus sea.
So MerFjuk. intent on finding the
one whom ne most desired To see.
noted not the fact that dark figures
fitted after him whgrcsoeyer he went.
figures al men who apparently saun.
tered about bent upon enjoying the
delightful occasion, yet ever keeping
tab upon his particular movements.
Further back Jones was watching
the little game OF hide and seek. as
II specializing as 90 what manner OF
business was IN the wind He appar-
entity had quite "A few acquaintances
among those who 'sauntered about the
well-kspt paths OF the terrace gar
den. for on numerous occasions he
seemed TO exchange quiet little sig
nails with various men.
Evidently Jones was INDUCING in n
little ms sterious move OF his own.
When the count. believing things
were all going his way. would be led
TO make HIS boldest master stroke,
perhaps sudden dexterous move on
the part OF this unsupported antag-
Onist might bring about n checkmate.
Merrick began 20 quicken his pace.
There Is always an eXhiliration In the
chase OF love, such as in n small
degree the hunter feels who follows
his antlered game through fen and
forest.
The princess saw his meteorie
flight up and down the paths. and Al
another time might have sought 10
exercise her charms for a last time.
piqued as she had been because of
her IN success with regard 10 Mark
But even the princess seemed TO
have her mind bent upon other mat
tiers OF much greater Importance
just ut present.
Even when she came across Jones.
whom she had marked for her latest
victim. she hardly showed much de-
sire 20 renew the friendly condolences
they had seemed To experience for
each other a while back.
You know. Monsieur Jones'" she
Eaid. in her pretty. confidential way.
one hand upon his sleeve. that | am
connected with the diplomatic corps
OF my beloved country. and as wretch
ed luck would have II. the ambassa-
dor has assigned me certain import
ant work In connection with dis
tnguished parsonage whom | need
not mention. but whom you have
seen az the tables. More l cannot
say. Surely you will pardon me. and
believe me when say that to.mor-
row, Monsieur Jones. tomorrow
shall feel honored by your company"
And Jones was compelled To sub
NIT, though he did so with consider
able reluctance. n she was correct In
thus diagnosing the look upon his
face.
lie walked away through the
grounds but kept n watchful eve on
the princess. Suddenly he started.
Now. bless my soul there's that
same burglar or brigand who com
manded the forces at the wreck when
they carried OF the general; and he's
deep in conversation with the prin.
cess. taking his orders. as IL were. II
/ can Judge from her gestures. I'd
give half on my winnings tonight TO
be able 60 oyerhear; but since that
n impossible. let's see II we can't
guess IL all from their looks and
manner"
Jones saw them separate.
"She has won him over to her way
OF thinking. as sure as fate. and |
have good reason 90 believe Olga
witch In determined upon desperate
action. SO that we may look for an
explosion soon. Meanwhile. where IL
our valiant count all this whlle?"
Yes, where?
The African explorer was man
who might bear watching as a gen
eral thing. and II perchAnce he had
slipped away unobseryed. the chances
were, mischief would come out OF H.
Never before I'm all his life had he
known the Fates to be so peryerse-
but he could even forgive this IL one
grand coup were 90 reward him for
his patience and perseverance,.
There was his grand scheme 60 be
carried out religiously-he marked
that down as Article Number One, OF
the first importance.
Then came the kidnapping Of the
heiress. with her ultimate rescue by
himself. and. OF course. a marriage 20
follow, for n Frenchman could not
conceive OF a romantic girl turning
deaf ear 90 a son OF chivalry who.
at the risk OF life and limb, had
saved her from a nest OF desperate
bandits. staying half their number