Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-03-26
which NJ. Fauvel was the victim and

"Ah, yes, yes, l know. His cashier
decamped with 350,000 francs. 1t is a
thing that almost daily happens. But
as to discovering any connection be-
tween this robbery and my play, that
is another matter"
NJ. de Clameran made no reply. A
nudge from Lagors had calmed him as
| If by enchantment. He seemed to re-
gret having uttered the significant
words drawn from him by excitement.
Every WELL" he finally said in his
usual naughty tone. 81 must have
been mistaken. accept your explana-
tion."
But the clown. so humble moment
before. said:
Il have not made nor do I intend
making any explanation"
"Monsieur"- began De Clameran.
ALLOW me to finish. If you please.
If unintentionally | have offended the
wife of q man whom | highly esteem,
he is her protector; not you. Perhaps
YOU will tell me he is too old to de-
mand satisfaction. II so. let him send
one of his sons. One Of them Is here.
You asked me who am. In return
ask YOU who are yOu-you who consti.
tute yourself Nine. Fauvel's champion?
Are you her relative. friend or ally?
What right have you to insult her by
pretending to discover an allusion to
her in q play invented for amuse-
ment?"
There was nothing to be said In re-
DIV to this. n. de Clameran sought q
means Of escape.
81 am q friend Of NJ. Fauvel." he
said. land this title gives me the right
to be us Jealous Of his reputation as If
it were my own. If this is not sufti.
cient reason for my interference.
must inform you that his family will
shortly be mine"
"Ahw
Next week. monsieur. my marriage
with Mile. Madeleine will be publicly
announced"
This news was so unexpected. 80
startling. that for moment the clown
was discounted. But 1t was only for
second. and. bowling with Difference.
he said. with covert irony:
Permit me to offer my congratula'
tions. monsieur. Besides being queen
Of the ball tonight, Mile. Madeleine
will have a dowry of half million,
hear"
Raoul de Lagors had listened anx-
iously. watching the people near them.
to see If they overheard this conversa-
ton.
1--WE have had enough Of this gos'
sip," he said In a disdainful tone. Il
will only say one thing more. Master
Clown. and that is that your tongue is
too long,"
perhaps. my, pretty boy. perhaps,
but my arm-is still longer"
De Clameran FASTENED to end the
matter.
ut is impossible for one to seek an
explanation from man who conceals
his identity under the guise Of fool"
"You are at liberty. my lord doge, to
ask the master Of the house who am
If you dare"
"You are" cried Clameran-"you
are"-
A warning look from Raoul checked
the forgemaster from using an cpl
thet which would have led to an ARRAY
or at least scandalous scene.
The clown stood with a sardonic
smile and after a moments silence
stared M. de Clameran steadily In the
face and said coolly:
81 was the best friend. monsieur. Of
your brother CASTOR. was his ad-
wiser and the confidant Of his last
wishes"
These few words fell like clap Of
thunder upon De Clameran. He turn
ed deadly pale and recoiled with his
hands stretched out before him, as If
shrinking from specter. He tried to
answer. to protest. but the words froze
on his lips.
TO BE CONTINUED.