The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-08

thing. The prince has his sister with
him, that detestabls piece OF haughti-
ness. Marie Alexia."
Marie, princess off,
Hush, you fool! You speak as II you
wish TO tell your secrets to the people
on the next street Have discretion Yes.
she is with the party"
Looking for a husband7"
with that we have nothing 20 do.
Our business is with
Yea yes. I know. And the Princess
Margaret"
rs with her husband, Of course. and
their physicion: also. believe. II at
mot many. though enough Well" as
Jacques returned. "old sleepyhead, what
have you discovered-an entire floor
empty?"
mot 2 room. Not a bed well2"
Come Jacques. take the man 10 my
own room" said the last conner. 81 shah
be here an hour or two with my brothe~"
Come on. then" said Jacques. with a
growl.
"Follow him." said the wolf. Make
yourself at home. My room and bed are
at your service. I have slept enough"
Wallace knew that he had been led
into the headquarters of a band OF MUIR
derous conspirators He knew from the
scraps OF conversation that had come
to him that a great crime was being
planned He knew also that these cow
ardly plotters hoped to fix upon him the
most dangerous part OF the plot because
he was supposed 10 be wary enough of
life TO commit self destruction.
His first impulse was 10 dash through
the door and make good his escape while
ne might second and more chiv-
alrous one was TO remain and defeat the
plot: II y proved to be as distardiy as he
He did not know who was meant by
the Princess Margaret or Marie Alexia.
~ was certain, however, that family
or great personages was expected In
Parls and plot TO destroy them was
on foot.
Wallace was an American. He had
lent elements OF sociery In Europe or
at home. lie was brave. He loved, as
4 said before, adventure.
II thank you" he said, coolly, as he
rose from his chair and followed Jacques
foul odored amp amp. He lew Was ssfS nshered ed
other @ farnture T4e bed was ora rGes ana
as II some one had recently ieft it,
Here you are" said Jacques brusouely.
II regret that / could not accommodate
II am well pleascd-very well pleased"
Jacques Dad shown him lamp. He
lighted this He looked around the room.
=, Wells dem he said. Who knows
now at all events. And II am going to
Il rsk eossbe X fe TO bst,ep sasn to 4 and a. defeat Il
roundings q bit before I sleep That
s61a e6iaTe anv f9r an hour We'll one can sea- see
quick. Come. these drawers"
He opened the drawers of a dresser
eheh az sGe o the %
plot hunter. No sign OF weapons, names
of brotherhoods or any OF the dozen or
more things Wallace half expected to see
come 10 light
Having finished. he CHANGED to see the
end OF small valise sticking out from
'I'll take look at that" ne said.
He had some difficulty In opening II,
but succeeded after several attempts. A
shirt, some collars and cuffs. n false mus
tache, a pistol and--some photographs
One OF these as he held IT to the light.
proved to be the picture OF a handsome
man about 30 years OF are-a man OF fear
less and upright mien; man to be look
ed an he nest, yet shrewd: man born to
lad anil r"'frrs 10 rule
On the back Of the picture were written
In French these words;
ITO arrive az Paris Saturday"
"Ahr said Wallace. I'VE are getting
The next photograph he looked at was
that or a handsome and matronlv young
ns Wns Of tss pore phe
but Il bore no other insSription.
There was still another picture. and as
he turned II to the light he gave n sudden.
half stifed exclamation. II was the
picture OF a young girl and a girl OF
wonderful grace and beauty The fen
turcs were nerfect. The eyes even In the
picture warmed Buckford's blood:
well. bv Jove" he calculated as he
read the letters. M. A." under the lovely
facs. This is Marie tlexia. princess
OF something or other. Well. my beautf-
full princess there are wicked men In
Paris this night who are plotting AGAINST
~ou and vour hs 1dsome brother-men who
will shed your innocent blood with
iendish glee. There is one among them
suspected OF being ready to co-onerate
with them and do the cowsrdlv deed His
name ia Buckford Wallace. at YOUR SER
vice. And now, nv three friends. esne-
c'nil NJ. A.. repcse ouietlv IN that valise
while this same Buckford Wallace gets
little sleep. Then we'll see what we
shall see"