The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13
IN.
Lady ArlinC's Secret.

Sp'NhlIS hiu uiiuntIt III NOV NDlCG,
The conversation TOOK sCyCra,
turns.
Indeed. Charlie found the baron SO
congenial that he was easily led INTO
relating many "reminiscences connect.
ed with his past, 30 tnat, eventually.
Petcrhoff had Il pretty good knowl.
edge of the young man s. character.
Al last they separated.
You can depend on me. At the
7 same time keep your wits about you
when dealing with this Brand. Some.
thing will presently drop" said the
baron.
When Charlie drew near the hotel.
after visiting his own room and i'm.
proving his appearance to some ex.
tent, he was conscious of a nervous
condition of mind such as was entirely
new to him.
And he was Obliged to confess that
II had gon pretty far when the pros.
pect of al interview with a young wo.
man could have such an influence
upon him.
The next thing on the program was
to find a chance for a quiet talk.
where the captain could not intrude.
SO he asked again for Lady Airline.
and she presently came down to the
same bijou parlor. rosy and smiling.
Charlie had heard the voice of Capt.
Brand somewhere about the hotel,
and he was more or less concerned
lest that worthy come in upon them
ere he could make his arrangements.
Hence he speedily opened the sub.
ject.
Il have much Of Importance to tell
you, and We must be where Capt.
Brand may not intrude. Suppose |
get a nice vehicle with a quiet animal
and we can go to take a look at the
suburbs of Antwerp"
Airline did not hesitate.
She knew that she could trust this
frank.faced gentleman with her very
life il need be.
SO she quickly agreed to his plan.
In fifteen minutes. then; and be
sur you wrap up we'll" said Charlie,
Fastening away to secure just the out.
At that would suit his idea as to the
right thing.
True to his promise, he was back in
good time.
Near the parlor Charlie ran across
Brand, who greeted him rather effu-
sively. he thought, and would have
detained him, only that the young
man refused to be held up. and laugh.
ingly pleaded an engagement with
adv ArIinn onl tho ip,natinnnn Of hi,
noble charger outside.
Thus it came about that. after run.
ming the gauntlet in this way, Charlie
was at length given the proud pleas.
ure of driving away with the fair girl.
y Charlie knew it was only proper for
him to open the ball with an account
of the strange things that had befallen
him since last he said good night.
One thing he intended keeping to
himself for the present. and this was
the name of the young fellow who
had been his companion in the dun
geon At least there was no necessity
of bringing 1t forward until he had
heard what she wished to tell him
anG discovered IL his suspi ions were
confirmed.
!, Nov that there is no longer a
chance OF our being overheard. I'm
going to make an awful confession to
you, Lady Airline he said.
She turned a startled face toward
him, and. Immediately seeing the
quizzical smile, felt relieved.
Il shall fortify myself to hear it
Pray proceed"
Where do you think | passed the
night?"
She believed she could account foI
a fair portion of it, but confessed heI
ignorance as to the remainder.
In the lookup" he said calmly.
do you mean the jail?" GREATNESS
. ly.
Yes. Please don't draw away from
me, or imagine | was engaged in any
street brawl. 1t all came to me be
cause | CHANGED to make your az
quaintance yesterday morning."
Why, Mr.. Stuart"
Because, forsooth, you chance tC
have a carriage like a queen: and be
sides, possess the most charming o
golden hair and blue eyes"
She blushed crimson and still sur
.veyed him with puzzled as well a
startled eyes,
IL confess | do not understand yol
at all. You will nave to explain fur
Their"
pardon me. When | assisted 20,
into the carriage at the Steen | wa
observed by Baron Pcterhoff. He be
lieved you were the Countess lsold'
Brabant, because in several ways L
a little distance II might be de
ceived, My interest / n the baron
plans induced me to loiter about TIT
shotel last night when he was making
mis- wholesale arrests, and by acciden
they caught me in the dragnet''
.Then she-that wonderful woma
has been arrested"
When he nodded in the affirmative
~ o,ouub Airline gave "A It'll