The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-20
CHAPTER TX.
THE INN AT ONTRO.

Had the scene OF the plot we have pict-
is doubtful II the brother of the ruling
prince would have openly associated with
creatures 80 low In the human scale as
Vandal. Reber and Robello.
But Casparln was in Paris. His relation
ship TO the noble prince was unknown
except to the few rascals he had en-
ployed to do his work. and his own
tastes were so near like those OF Vandal
and his associates that he found II not
only convenient. but a source OF pleasure
20 be with them In their orgies as well
as in their serious plottings.
II was therefore quartet we'll pleased
with its own component parts that rolled
toward the house OF Nine. du Barry that
evening after they had enjoyed the treat
promised by casparin.
or the four Casparin was the nearest
sober Reber and Robello, ever having
had the money 10 indulge In such roister-
Ing as Vandal lived I'm and Casparin
loved were the drunkest Between them
Vandal maintained a drunken, owl-like
soleminity OF countenance which would
haye been comical II the countenance had
been Intellectual. AS IT was. II was mere
ly beastly.
'For one am tired out" grumbled Re-
Der, staggering up against Nandal and
cursing him for not walking straight. II
am going TO bed"
mot quite yet" replied Vandal. do
YOU forget the job we have on hand to-
night? The body of the American must
be got rid Of"
Eyes" said Casparin. THAT Is why I
came home with you. / must see that dis
posed OF. We must have no bad breaks
now. My brother is gone and we must
start within n few DAYS
.s,rhe sooner the better" said Vandal
"T shall not be sorry to earn that re-
ward"
"Nor IT, "Nor IT, added Reber and Ro-
bello.
"I have been thnl,ing about that fell
low ND stairs there" said Casparin The
noIlce now have convinced themselves
brilliant police-that the American who
escaped from the Palais de Justice muir
dered the American who helped him out
A uttIe study would show them how alb
surd that theory Is, but we are fortu-
nate IN having police to deal with who
do not study. But now, II they find tho
body of this American in the same place
rs the other--or II they find II at all
what will be the result? They viii Know
a, once that both Americans have fallen
among those who wished them out OF the
vny. we do not wish to court an investi-
ga,,on now We must hide that fellow
where he will not he found
"As 10 that we might have done IL be-
Gore " said yandal. 1--WE can bury him In
the cellar. But you had other plans.
eyes. I know I did. ] thought II would
ouzzle the police In n different way 1
H,s not think they would prove so stupid
=. ,hev seem now. IL Is better TO leave
them in their stupid error than TO STIR
the mess all up again.
ssr said Vandal.
"T agreei" 81 agrccl" said Reber and
Robello.
This delightful quartet reached the
house OF Nine. du Barry and stood out
aide looking stupidly-at last all but cas-
marin. who knew little OF the place at
the windows which were darkened, but
which were usually ablaze with light I'LL
nearly morning.
'What is wrong herer' muttered van
nMme-da-B Barry must be Ill The
house looks like a funeraf'-
''1t will be n place OF a funeral soon,
ehuckled Reber. THAT chap I found on
the bridgel Ho. Hot lie didn't know
what was good for him. But. after ALL
what is the difference between the cellar
Of madames house and the Selne?"
eyes, what7" added Robeilo.
"shut up" said Vandal roughly. II tell
you I don't like this. II means some
thing"
vandal. being favorite Of madame's $
and having vrr fyt her convenient house