Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
he princess, when Won Altdorf cried out:

the princess. when Won Altdorf cried out:
But, by our lady, man, I'd give some
thing to know what became of those ras-
Gals Observation-Disclosures the fellow we
revived was able to care for the Others and
what they did with Steinbruckes body
There must have been an awkward situa-
ton with that clay on their hands,
I'd Jolly we'll like to go and find out"
said 1, laughing little, "if 1t weren't too
much like putting ones head In the lions
mouth. Cad, I've never walked the streets
since without turning cold every time a
step came up behind me, for fear 1t might
be an agent on my track for murder. l
know exactly how criminal at large feels.
1t would be a lark to go there and ask a
few questions, thought
Well" said the colonel slowly, why
not! After all 1t would be safe enough.
me concierge doesn't know you from Adam,
ana even II one of those ruff1ans should be
ABOUT, Which isn't probable he Wouldn' t
dare say word. They've as good reasons
Is we, or better for not wanting the affair
to leak out. Why not go? You can be
harmless student looking for rooms.
like Denis"
by Jove!" I cried. TT sounds easy
enough! l might reconnoitre a bit any
how. III do 1t, right away now, this
morning, before I weaken. Where's my
nat? WIN you wait here? 1 shall be back
in an hour.
caught up my hat and stick and went
quickly out, laughing still, at the sheer
audacity of the thing. 1 took a cab as far
at the Avenue du Maine. but dismissed it
at the impasse, and walked in, With
must confess-some inward aualms now
that l was on the very ground, for my
quest might well turn out a very danger
Gus bit of folly.
sitting on stool outside her Ioge, in the
sunshine. cutting up vegetables for soup,
with great earthen bowl in her lap. She
gave me a smile of welcome, for she was
ma
were any vacant studios suites for choice
in the building. The concierge raised pair
OF expressive hands to heaven.
.h staa nos put, put yes, parbleu! More studios
had had pas de chance! There seemed to
be no etudiants in Paris, and for result,
VOLTA three grands ateliers empty on her
nhnas 70 W say nothing of the sculptors'
sheos! would monsieur desire to look
at one beautiful suite, but beautiful, voyez
vous! and 81 commode! 1t had been only
two days since, vacated.
Ant said l. inWardly. now we're get
Why, yes, possibly later, monsieur would
go up and have look at the rooms, but
he would be glad to know first what they
were like.
Bien, they were a studio carre quite
large, with side light, sleeping room and
petite cuisine. There was also another
sleeping room beyond the studio, If one
wished It, though it did not properly be-
That's it!' 1 cried again. inwardly.
That's the one! vacated eh? So they've
made off!'
But surely such a suite should not lack
occupants! Was it possible that it must
go begging?
The protesting hands again appealed to
heaven.
What would you? AS one had said be-
fore, there seemed to be no more students
IN Paris Oh. to be sure. there had been
occupants of the suite, but only for Quinza
jours, and. voyez vous-this with low
cred voice and confidently nodding head
voyez yous, strange occupants, If one
should ask, Allemands by their look, four
messieurs and one woman une grande
dame. like queen! One had said she was
the sister of the monsieur with the eye
glass; but-a shrug here, and droop OF
the eyelid-that was as one liked to call It.
Aye, strange company! What would mon
sieur say. Tor example, of quarrel among
lady. sans doute, a quarrel 81
feroce. that it left blood stains on