The Lamar register., 1902-10-08

ceived in the brain of the gentler
sex, and which would never have ap-
standing.
I'VE are not in France. mamselle,"
he said. slowly.
Nevertheless the 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 situa.
tion, princess-I know it when you
speak of mysterious underground cur
rents. for it is not like you to give
needless alarm. 1t is well that you
have decided to tell me your impress
sion before l press the key that brings
about the revolution. Once that has
opened and defy mortal man to close
it. Now, in the name of our sacred
cause, l adjure you to speak and tell
me ALL"
Because you represent our royal
master l consent. for anything that
endangers the success of our cause
must put his future in peril. Yes.
made discovery that gives me un-
easiness."
"a discovery-somthing that may
threaten the success of our cause
excuse me, princess, but, knowing how
complete our arrangements have been.
l cannot see how defeat could come
from any quarter. We are prepared.
If necessary. to bid defiance to the
whole standing army of Monaco, If
they attempt to thwart our game"
She smiled contemptuously.
Evidently this amazing declaration
on his part did not count for great
deal in her estimation.
You might do that alone without
much danger. mon ami But 1t was
not from this grand army of Monaco's
prince that l feared trouble
"Ah! go on" he said. eagerly. anS-
ious to know what astonishing thing
she had learned, and for the first
time feeling a peculiar creeping sensa-
ton akin to alarm pass over his
frame.
There are strangers here"
Many of them"
ITO me they are not all unfami-
liar"
Princess. it does not surprise me.
since you know almost every one OF
consequence"
She made a grimance. together with
gesture that Bernhard might have
envied; it represented what she
meant it for SO exceedingly well.
Some l chance to know who are
undesirable acquaintance for a lady
diplomat"
For instcnce-"
well, one of these men who so sol
emnly walked off this evening with
Monsieur Jones' winnings at the game
believe was the police inspector Of
Paris who placed me in charge of the
colonel. and gave me to understand
| was at present an exile from the
| capital"
The counts eyebrows went UP ex-
pressively as he caught the full i'm.
port of this intelligence.
"Mon Dieu; that is not an acct.
dent" he mCttered.
She saw he was uneasy already
the strain upon his mind was ire
mendous, and one more straw might
prove too much even for his superb
|
nerve.
81 was SO surprised at such sight
I looked with deeper interest at his
companions, and, while | cannot eX-
actly place them, l feel certain every
man of the quartet belongs to the Sc
cret service of france"
The count did not look quite so
pulled up as he had few minutes
before, when he believed as certain
as he lived that the whole future OF
the republic lay in the hollow of his
hanu.
To conspirators against the govern
ment the name of the secret police
| must ever be a menace, since they
worked in the dark, and no man knew
what the outcome would be until it
was flashed before him and hand
upon his shoulder signified arrest.
| (To be continued)
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