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any attention to what the other was say
ing. He had his eyes fixed on the floor as
II looking for something he could not
nud. The Grand Master turned his gaze
toward the same point in wonder, but
did not notice anything worthy of at
tention.
"what have you been drinking? Or are
you thinking OF your Creole7" inquired
the Grand Master
Monasterio did not awake from his
reverie Immediately, but after the lapse
OF few seconds, he tapped his forehead
significantly with his forefngers, say
ing:
Wouldn't II be enough for you To have
but one assistant1'
Certainly II would, under the circum-
stances"
''weil. have your man"
(Which one OF tho two?"
Neither"
"Ohr'
would not be a suitable substituter'
Mecheca thought before giving an an
swer.
THAT would be satisfactory" he said,
at length.
Very well. I'll be your assistant. your
speaker. and what is more. I'll arrange
things so as 10 make the Sons believe
that we have had more than the required
number of volunteers inscribe their
names for the dead
How can you do that7"
You leave 1t TO the dexterity OF my
fingers and TO special way OF count
ing out the slips by which, instead of
seven or eight, as / know their number
Is at present, they will be tripled and
Quadrupled at will, as were the biblical
fishes and loaves. Besides, | will man
age II so that the number OF the very man
we need for the purpose will be drawn -
we'll, j leave IL entirely TO you. and
so show you how we'll trust you. VIII
you accompany me TO the meeting
house7"
II would advise that we go there sepa-
rately."
Alright. but remember that It is al
most time to start"
"I'll be there In time" and Monasterio
slammed out OF Mechecas room more
speedily than he had entered
Now for the second time, IT seemed as
II he had forgotten or lost his way out
as II had happened after the fight he had
had with the Grand Master. for again
Monasterio crept stealthily toward Ga
briellas suite.
lie raped softly at the door which was
quickly opened half way and held ajar by
some one inside. who as soon as he
recognized Monasterio, allowed him TO
enter
Here another unpleasant surprise shook
his nerves. for he saw no women in the
room. but three men who were standing
up. with hats on. az II ready TO go out.
The three men appeared TO Monasterio
TO be laborers. from their clothes and
rough, bristling whlskers
lie started at them. frowning. and then
asked:
Who are you? What are you doing
here?"
was the only reply he received and only
when he stepped back to open the door
did well-known voice call TO him.
You ought to perceive the identity OF
your friends, whatever may be the dis
guise they have donned."
Margaret" exclaimed Mouasterio.
And Gabrielle, went on another OF
the supposed laborers.
And your friend, Orsini, II you please, -
said the latter shaking Monastero'
hands.
who performed such a miraculous
transformation? Monasterio anxiously
inquired.
III did" Margaret said, advancing
proudly and pointing TO herself.
You are an artist, worthy 70 com
pete with Fresou. and ] compliment you
Don't stop for compliments just now
until we. are well through with tho ex.
Yes. was f9,rgettlns that, that we are
minute more" Monasterio warned them
Just a moment" interrupted Mar
garet. you have not yet told US how 70
get into the place, which Is the most Inn
portant thing. and we were almost In the
act OF taking OF these garments, thinking
you had not found n way"
Don't worry about that; have found
the best and safest one"
ssNxrhI~h to-
"Do not Insist on It, please, just now
7 will explain all 10 you on the way &c
the place. Let's get out OF here at once
as the Grand Master and most OF the
Nest by this time"
The party effected their egress from the
house uneventfuily and once on the
street, Margaret took Monastertos arm
in order TO protect Gabrielle from his
polluting touch and give the lovers a
chance for n welcome tete-a-tete:
The two couples took all possible care
to keep away from well illuminated
places. seeking the shadows Of the build
ings Margaret and Monasterio who went
first were talking and laughing. es-
pesalyd Thsn ,hs .nS %as aspeia SS%in
however. were humming in q soft under.
tone, that eternal song or love. thai
fluent harmony OF heaven. with thei
hearts beating in unison as an ac'
compartment and their eyes flashing VIII
They saw the couple ahead stop ant
approached them. anxious TO know
whether they had met with any
hindrance The cause OF the delay wa'
Monasterio. who said that IL was too
late to reach the place In due time. as Tho
distance was too great. and not deeminl
~ safe TO ride on an electric car. he PRO
posed to hire n carriage. The resolution
was unanimously adopted and while the
horses we're going at their best speed
toward the southern part OF the city
Monasterio explained his device 10 intro
duce the party into the meeting house
He told them that Gabriella and Mar
garet had 20 say but one word nj tho
nrst entrance. namely Justice" and thai
once down the stairs OF the cellar. they
would have 10 make only n simple coun-
tersign by shaking hands with the
Cerberus and at the same time quickly
pressing the back 81 his hand with the
thumb and HIS palm with the gorefinger
Monasterio also told them not 90 try "a
pass before the guardian had. on his part
answered with the words ever ready. y
That WAS the special way or passing IN
| the two assistants.
For Orsini, II was enough 90 answer the
| questioning common for everybody. by
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