The Yale expositor., 1902-07-18

ceIved In the brain OF tho gentler
sex. and which would never have APP
pealed 90 their own superior under
standing.
1--WE are not in France. mamselle."
he said. slowly.
Nevertheless tho same conditions
prevail. and YOU will admit the best
part OF the republic Is here" indicat.
ing with a nod the figure of the presi.
dent.
You have been studying the sltua.
ton, princess know Il when you
speak Of mysterious underground cur.
rents. for II is not like you to give a
needless alarm. II IL well that you
have decided To tell me your impress.
sion before | press the key that brings
about the revolution. Once that has
opened and defy mortal man TO close
H. Now, In the name OF our sacred
canse. adiure YOU to speak and tell
M ALL"
Because you represent our royal
master l consent. for anything that
endangcrs the success Of our cause
must put his fnture In peril. Yes, |
have been keenay observing. and have
made a discovery that gives me I'M
easlness"
- iscoveTy-somthing that may
threaten the success OF our cause
excuse me. princess. but. knowing how
complete ON arrangements have been,
| cannot see how defeat could come
from any quarter. We are prepared,
~ necessary. 20 bid defiance 10 the
whole standing army OF Monaco, IL
they attempt TO thwart our game"
She smiled contemptuously.
Evidently this amazing declaration
on his part did not count for n great
deal In her estimation.
You might do that alone without
much danger. mon ami But II was
not from this grand army of Monaoo's
prince that | feared trouble"
All! go on" he said. eagerly. anX.
ious TO know what astonishing thing
she had learned. and for 1ho first
ton akin 20 alarm pass over his
| frame.
There are strangers here"
Many of them
ITO me they are not al uufaml.
nar."
Princess. Il does moi surprise me.
since you know almost every one OF
/ consequence.
She made a Eramance. together with
gesture that Bcrnhartt might have
envied: IL represented what she
meant II for 80 exceedingly well.
Some I chance 10 AuOw who are
undesirable arquaintImsls for a lady
diplomat"
For instance"
well. one a these uNn who so sol.
EMMY walked on this evening with
Monsieur Jones winnings at the game
| believe was the poiCs inspector OF
Paris who placed me in charge of the
colonel. and laVe me "a understand
was NJ present an exile from the
capital"
The counts eyebrows went jp ex-
pressiyely as ne caught the full i'm.
nor, of this intelligence.
Mon Dieu; tAat is MT an acct
dent he muttered.
She saw be- uas uneasy already
the strain upon bis mind was ire.
mendous. and one more straw might
! prove too much even FOR hiB superb
nerve.
II was so surprised at such sight
\ I looked with deeper interest at his
! companions. and. while | cannot ex-
actly place them. feel certain every
man OF the quartet belongs 10 the So
! cret service OF france"
The count did not look quite so
pulled up as he had n few minutes
/ before. when he believed as certain
as he lived that the whole future OK
the republic Lag IN the hollow Of his
/ hand.
To consplrators against the govern
ment the name OF the secret police
must ever DE a menace. since they
worked In the dark. and no man knew
what the outcome would be until IL
was flashed before him and hand
upon his shoulder signihed arrest.