Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-20


mistake about il. This queer old town
is all upset, it seems"
Then he suddenly remembered the
card she had given him, with her ad-
| dress; as he had not thought to look
at it, so he hastily drove into his peck
ct and drew out the case in which he
had placed it fresh from her hand,
only to receive sad shock as he
read:
MADAM SOPHIE RICHTER,
Hotel de la Praix, Antwerp.
Dresden"
Well there it was.
In black and white he saw the mis-
cradle evidence before his eyes.
Still he was grimly determined to
keep his engagement for that evening
come what might.
Oh, sublime faith, 1t would re-
quire mountains to crush a positive
belief in the conviction of his own eyes
and his own intuition.
Dinner came next.
He could amuse himself with a
thousand and one theories bearing
upon the case.
Charlie was enjoying his dinner
with a fair amount of satisfaction,
considering what a load he carried
upon his mind, when Artemus, who
had been given his address, made his
appearance.
Stuart Immediately decided to make
full disclosure.
An opportunity came in good time
whereby they could converse without
being overheard.
Then Charlie let loose.
He fairly staggered his companion
with his first yolley, containing the
account of the famous baron and his
charge that Airline Brand was the most
dangerous as well as notorious advea-
turer in all Europe.
While Artemus was yet gasping
from the effect OF this hot shot, Char
lie poured in grape and canister He
sketched the dramatic advent of the
professor on the scene, the challenge |
to duel he had flung at the supposed |
disturber of his family peace, Charles |
amazed questions concerning yellow l
hair and blue eyes. and finally the sol |
emn agreement that had been reach
ed between them.
Charlie, having exhausted his roper
toire, now turned the tables.
What became of you, my dear
boy?" he asked.
4 waved you farewell" Artemus
said.
Then you were not in the second
COACH"
-Ay, ay. You see. the fair lady
neglected 10 favor me with one of her
cards. and | was compelled TO adopt
measures of my own in order TO dis
cover her residence. She went to the
hotel in the Rue de Mennisters.''
That's the De la Paix," with
'rown, remembering the card he held
Yes. my boy, the same. l was sat
SIZED that l had found out just where
The put up but curiosity induced me
o waylay the doorkeeper, he who
opened the carriages and exercised
he functions of factotum So. put
ing bit of silver in his hand, / ask
d him who the lady might be-she
With the veil over her face. He
cratched his head as though a bit
uzzled himself, and then suddenly
answered, as though at random:
Mile Brand"
Charlie had been listening eagerly.
abstraction.
"Artemus. you are brick,"
80" continued the other, with
rim smile. as though he could scent
that had not yet become
isible to the naked eye. Il came to Il
lie conclusion the young lady had
wen us her true name. after all, o
Tough she limited at possessing an u
her"
Yes: why did she say that?" unused "
harlie. But one thing seems clear IL
ere is an Airline Brand, after all; and e
might | am bound to discover what y
lation. if any, connects her with this y
Id. intriguing countess, or the run u
way wife of the Herr Professor
Their that, or tomorrow I am booked
r duel"
Charlie Stuart saw the shades of y
ght close in upon the old city of !"
ltwerp with sigh OF deep satisfac- I'd
m. III
the hotel he boldly asked
see Madam Sophie Richter. ID
Some time elapsed while he waited
He was on needles and pins-hung III
, as 1t were. on tenter-hooks by sus-
use.
The lady awaits meinherr in the
lie parlor over yonder." at last came
!, message. d,
yharlie drew in = long breath aud