The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20

That would be terrbV.e.
at would be terrible only If 1t wer'
true, and no one could prove the fact. 6u
I have been cautions" .,..,,
I'm a very simple manner. The mos
minute reports of all these bloody events
are sent from Transylvania to the NH
lister of War
,',FaithfuI people who condemn TINS
method Of waging war. In these report:
the names of al. victims are 'citea:
have received copies fof these lettrs;
The Marduise opened box inlaid WITT
tortoise shell and took out bundle OF
letters tied with rose-colored ribbon. Inc
Prince trembled when she laid them q
the table before him.
DO not be afraid Prince. We can no
read these letters. for they are IN CT
Notwithstanding this. the Prince arose
from the table as IL a grave had opened
from which ghosts were rising oelore
him. The beautiful Cyrene, Noticing tnis
effect. opened one of the letters and
laughingly read few lines from IL. THESE
sounded as " they were written in Ban
scrit. But they had magical enect up
on the Prince.
ductive smile, rested her head upon his
shoulder and. stroking his chin with hel
velvety fingers, said:
If you desire to give me great JOY
If YOU want to make me and yourself
the kew to this mysterious correspond
ence. We will then sit down together
and you shall decipher for me the con
tents of the letters. And when you LET
me hear the name for which ] wait you
shall see how a lioness kisses the feet of
her tanner"
Cold perspiration rolled over the fore
head of the Prince.
The Marquise sank upon the sofa, rest
ed her chin on her head and said laugh
ingly:
well, sir. it is not yet to late: 1t Is
only three hours after midnight. You can,
even now, find some one In the war
Office to whom you can speak the slI-
ence of night is well suited for such con-
fidential inquiries. l will wait for you
if it should please you to come back. III
you find me sleeping, only say the words,
News from Pennsylvania, and / shall
awake and listen attentvely. ! expect
You to come back Adieu."
The Prince was terror-stricken He
FASTENED to fly from this enchantress.
He drove not to the war office, but to
"Sperls." The Warehouses rang for her
maid. She was in a particularly bad hu-
NOR. When the maid loosened her head
dress she cried out several times. say
ing that her hair was being pulled, and
threatened with her quick hand. Then
the clock struck ten. The Marquise made
MOTION as OF surprise, ana looked III the
clock.
THAT is a. strange clock" said the maid.
1.-The hand indicates O'Clock. and 1t
strikes ten. 1t strikes seldom, but always
ten"
Have you ever heard this clock strike
before?' asked the Marquise, In tones Of
warm interest,
Eyes; one hour after midnight. when
was here kindling a fire in the CRATE.
Then. too. the clock struck ten
The Marchioness suddenly became good
humored and laughed.
1T is a very old clock. The works are
spoiled, and no matchmaker is capable Of
repairing them. This clock strikes when
it pleases. There is also music box in
it, which plays portions of three different
operas. Go Fanchette. and press upon
the red button at the side"
The maid did as she was hidden. and
the clock began to drawl slowly an old
fashioned melody.
The Warehouses now became very kind
and considerate. She told the maid that
1t was late; that she was sleepy, and
that she wished everything left as it was;
she did not want her hair unbraided any
more and sent the maid to bed, telling
her not to come in again before the next
day at noon:
ITO he Continued