The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-23
CHAPTER XII.
ADRIA GIVES WARNING.

volner followed his daughter into the
room where the wounded American lay
with his white expectant face turned to-
ward the door
The farmer stepped quickly 10 the side
OF the bed and looked down into the up
turned eyes. He saw at once that the de-
lirium had passed. Whatever this man
said now was said with full possession of
his reason.
"You sent for me-" said volner. what
Is II you wish to -say2..
''You are Volner?" whispered Buckford.
using his voice only enough 10 carry the
faint words TO Volner's lowered ear.
THAT is my name" was the answer.
"Do you know me?"
your daughter-her name is Adrian"
why, yes. Twas she who nursed
you"
''she is TO be the wife of Bosso Du-
vally. the captain of the princes
guard?"
Yes, that is what these young people
are planning"
Are you-are you for or against the
prnce?"
what, II For or against the best and
noblest prince in Europe? Count the
drops of blood I'm my veins. and every
drop is his"
Good; Now listen. a man American
and have lived some time in Paris. One
night / stood on a bridge over the Seine.
feeling detected and low spirited because
things had not gone well with me. was
accosted by a Frenchman who thought l
was going TO commit suicide. lie spoke
of plot, and l. being somewhat N nm
adventurous nature allowed him to lead
me into IL to see what 1t really was and
If could not prevent a crime.
"I learned of a plot against a prince
who was then i'm Paris incognito. In
room I'm an inn 1 saw the photographs of
this prince, his wife and his sister.
Il knew that his wife was called tho
Princess Margaret and his sister the Prin-
cess Marie Alexia.
II was so attracted by the beautiful
face of the Princess Marie that | re-
solved TO penetrate still further into the
plot and protect the princess and her rel
atives.
II made visit 20 the prefecture OF
l was scarcely believed. but spies had
doggcd my steps and since then my life
has been more than once attempted.
II was arrested for the murder or rich
Frenchman and lodged in jail. From
there / escaped by the connivance OF an
other American but we were caught In an
other trap. and my friend was killed.
While lying I'm a house where ] was sup
posed 10 be dead ! heard the details OF
the entire conspiracy.
The plot had failed in Paris because
I had aroused the police, and the public
ity OF the thing had warned the prince.
But the plotters were not discouraged.
They were simply 10 remove the theatre
OF their evil operations from Paris TO
Deneslia The chief Of the plotters was
Casparin. the brother Of the prince. The
object OF the plot was 10 place Casparin
upon the throne OF Deneslia before the
prince had an heir 20 succeed him.
But there are other objects involved.
Casparin found tools ready for the work
In Frenchmcn whore the Deneslians fall
ed him. The men he has bribed by offers
OF big rewards are the three who attack
ed me where you found me at the edge
OF your farm. Your daughter has told me
how you found me In a ravine near the
road.
when 7 made my escape from the
house where I had been confined IN Paris.
I learned that the prince and his entire
suite and family had left Paris for Den