The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-06-27
LITTLE MISS MILLIONS
OR,
THE WITCH OF MONTE CARLO.
OR,
A ROMANCE OF THE RIVIERA
Blu ST GEORGE RATHBORNE,
AutAor OF ME- Paulias. Of Ssv York. (" "TAs
Spidsr's nsa,' "nss Caprice" sse, etc.
Copyright, 1908, Street aud smith. New York.
CHAPTER N.-icontinued.)

II 20 creep into his brain. but some
how Mark Merrlck feared her influ
ence for evil moro than that OF the
allies twofod.
She had the rare knack OF making
men believe that. while TO all others
she had been the adventures. to them
she was only weak woman with a
heart that long had sought It's mate.
And the natural love OF fattery In
man had done the rest
But Joncs-surcly. he had shield
and buckler in his knowledge OF the
witch's methods. and would be able 10
estimate her az her true worth.
Al the same time Merrick thought
Il we'll 10 keep an eye upon the treas
ure troye.
Somehow he was not free from care
VITA respect TO Count Leon.
Who could guarantee that the par
titions between the several compart.
ments were sound Merrick had
heard OF such a thing as a panel game.
and IL seemed 20 be piece OF bust.
ness about In accord with the meth.
DDS adopted by these fortune seek
ers.
lie secretly wished some such move
might be made by the enemy.
IL would give him an opportunity
10 work his personality into the game,
and at least prove that he was able
TO resist the Intoxicating influence OF
such a dangerous womans presence.
No such adventure befell them.
however, on tho trip from Monte
Carlo TO Nice
Merrick was constrained 20 believe
his fears had as little foundation as
the wonderful dreams OF n hasheesh
eater.
For the two little sacks that repre-
sented the broken bank at Monte
Carlo stu reposed upon the seat OF
tAe railway carriage as the train
slowly rolled into the seaport on the
Riviera.
To transport the golden fruit of the
argosy to the hotel was another piece
of business that required delicate on.
gineerlng. lest the enemy get the bet
ter OF them.
Merrick had depended on Jones for
this. and now he began TO fear lest
his friend might lose his grip through
the uncanny influence Of this dazzling
witch.
At least he would 20 left 10 guard
the treasure.
IL was not because he cared for
the gold so much but a determined
spirit. so characteristic Of the bull.
dog AnFlo-SGNon. not To give mp that
which had been won In fair, open
fgat
Sure enough Jones jumped out and
assisted the princess TO alight doing
the honors with all tho graccs OF a
Raleigh or a Chesterfield.
Mcrricl was amused.
lie even laughed softly when he
saw Jones run for a vehicle and place
the OlFayitch within.
Hold on, draw tho line there. old
man. muttrred Mark, seeing his
friend apparently hesitate. as though
in doubt whether 10 accept an inyi
tation or not.
Apparently he had enough stamina
left to decline. for Mark saw a daz
zlirg white hard slip out OF the We.
hiclc. upon which Jones actually
pouncod and raised 10 his lips.
Good heavens! was all the world
going crazy about the princcsg-what
manner OF sorccry did she apply. so
that even such confirmed woman.
hators fen humhly before her shrine?
Poor Jones! Mcrrick thought. 20
SURF rnder SO cxpediilously-a apparent
~ there are more dangerous weapons
than cudEcls, ard a pair OF flashing
black eyes have done more damage
than the ECorcst swords could ever
accomplish. since they had riddlcd
his ninty old heart
Perhaps our modern Don Qulxotc
might not row Do so deeply concerned
with the troubles OF n poor suffering
world that called for champion.
since he would have plenty OF woes OF
his own 10 nurse.
Whatever might have been tho con.
dltlon of Jones heart at present. once
the intoxicating presence az the en-.
chantress was missing. he seemed 10
become himself again.
lie came mp smiling, and Mark
looked keenly nj him. DESTROYS OF
learning just how far he had been hit
for Jones was more or less OF a puzzle
20 him, and he could not decide
whether he had been acting n part or
not In response 10 the advances OF this
Russian Becky sharp.
We'll. she's sumner. I say. Al.
most took my breath away, and con
fided her troubles 10 me as II I might
he father confessor. Guess she's
been moro sinned against than sin.
ming. Smart woman that 20 beat the
gallants Of Paris and London at their
own game. Admire her grit. by gin.
ger. But. here's that darned stun"
with n groan. as his eyes fell upon tho
two sacks. and he remembered the
dead weight.
Yes" said Merrick. shortly. what
shall We do with it-scatter Il along
the street or found an orphan asylum
for those unfortunates who have lost
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