The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-05
CHAPTER y

| strains of music and the crowds of merry
| makers.
Kate Montague had been at the de la
Touches for over month"; month OF
| continuous enjoyment. Her n1e at nome
had been quiet. though full of inter-
| est. and she had enjoyed it; but here she
| had little time to think, all was so diff
| ferent from what she had been accus-
| toned to.
1t was, as has been said fete day In
| the beautiful city of St. Pierre. All day
long the people had swarmed IN the
streets. watching the professions or IN
| terchanging bits of gossip with each
| other.
AS Kate leaning back in the de IN
Touche carriage, was rolling swiftly along
In the late afternoon, enjoying the move
ment of the crowd and the many strange
sights that greeted her eye. tall. we'll
formed man, who was lounging under the
shade of an awning with some comrades
turned quickly to them as she drove by.
That's a swell team" he said.
1.-TWO pretty gals added another
Allan Cunningham. for 1t was he. turned
again and looked indfferently at the pass
ing carriage. Ae he gazed he uttered
surprised exclamation.
Kate Montague here?" he said, under
his breath GLOW on earth did she hap
pen to turn up, and who Is she with?'
Friend OF yourn?" asked one of the
men, with a grin
do look it?" queried Cunningham.
with n half laugh.
mo; can't say yer do, old chap" was
the reply.
Cunningham sauntered out into the sun
light and walked around the corner near
Hes an odd stick" said one Of the
men, when Allan was out of hearing
can't quite make him out"
well. take my advice, my friend, and
don't try" said Jim Green, the owner
Of the boat that had brought them over.
It'll do you no good, and You might
be sorry for It, know Cunningham all
right, or as much as I ever expect to
--havc known him for two or three years,
and I'm satisfied as far as I've gone.
I've got no curiosity on the point, you bet
your life; or If have, don't indulge 1t.
What he says, though, goes with me, and
Id do most anything he asked. He
helped me out Of a scrape once, and Jim
Green don't forget them things, can
tell YER
20, I don't care to know anything"
growled the other. I'll bet good deal
that he amt a common Teller like US,
just the same. He's got way about
him, and a walk, too, that tells its own
story"
"Such as?''
"soger. Officer, some time, I'm sure.
English officer, somewhere or other. You
can't mistake 'em: no, sir!
In the meantime Cunningham had
stroled up to one of the police that was
Standing IN the shade. watching the
crowd as they passed, but keeping a keen
lookout for trouble
In very different tone from that which
he had used when talking to his conpan-
IONS Allan said:
Officer, Will you kindly tell me to
whom the carriage belonged that passed
you a moment ago? I mean the one with
the men in blue and buff livery"
The man Strengthened himself up with a
jerk There was something indefinable
in the accent Of the speaker that COM
manded his attention, and yet he could
not have described it.
yes. sir. That is the carriage OF NJ.
de la Touche."
"Ah. thank you: It is as I thought.
Can you tell me where it Is that he lives?
hear that he has beautiful residence
and grounds. I am a stranger here and
wish to see the sights"
20 yes, indeed, sir. BY the sea to the
south. Not so very far from here, sir.
You keep straight along the street from
which you have just come for about half
mile, until you meet with a broad street
crossing It, Turn off to your right, and
just before you get to the sea- you will
find the house. The grounds run to the
waters edge"
THANK you replied Cunningham.
"By Jove,'' he added to himself, that
beggar aid better than T had hoped"
He walked slowly away and turned
back into the street from whence he
had come. He found Green where he had
left him.
"JIm," he said as he approached the
group.
AYE. pal, what Is it?"
IT want to speak with you in private.
Come with me. Well see you later. you
fellows 7 have some business that I
want to talk over with Green"
The others nodded In acquiescence; 1t
was evident that they did not care to
move.
Cunningham led the way to the near
est saloon, pushed open the door at the
side, and made his way to the private
bar.
I'VE shall be private here. Bring us
couple Of planters punches" he said
ITO the girl who came to walt upon them.
After she had left he turned to Green
and spoke In low tone.
You said once that you would do any
thing for me when the time came that
I wanted you, Jim. Is 1t still good?"
"It's still good" was the reply.
you saw that carriage that passed us
a short time ago?'
Yes; the one that you started at"
That's 1t, Did you notice the hand
some girl with the dark hair and eyes,
on the side nearest to us?'
well, I should say so. Am blind?"
IT want that girl"
"Do you know her?''
20 I know her we'll enough. She is the
daughter of old Montague"
Green gave a low whistle.
THE old man turned me out and she
has turned me down. I've meant to have
my revenge If the opportunity came, and
now It IS here"
do You know where she lives?" asked
Green, looking carefully around to see
that no one was near.
Yes, in st, Georges Street. She is
stopping at Justice de la Touches. The
place is next to the water
The other nodded.
faye, know about where 1t is What
do you want to do? Kidnap her?'
That's Just it."
WANT me to help?"
Right YOU are,''
I'm your man. When?"
"To-night or rather this evening Just