The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-26

quite inherent type presented nlll
self. He was NJ. Jules Clery, very el
egant Individual Frenchman Of dis
tingnishcd family. During M. Clery'
visit Gordon discovered Darrell In tn
billiard room, walking around the ia
BILE, his hands deep In his pockets ant
his broad and studious brow deeply
almost painfully, furrowed.
\ Gordon sank into chair and watch
ed Darrell walk half mile. Then III
said:
odd man, you're jealous"
Darrell stopped short and for some
seconds regarded his friend with tina
glance Of careful. searching inquiry
which was so good mask for the ra
pidity OF his thought.
Bob" said he, "do you know who
M. Clery is?'
'"Certainly.y. replied Gordon, and hi
gave hasty sketch of the man. . Is
.t"Do YOU know what lie does?" de-
manded Darrell.
"Dofs?s repeated Gordon what do
you mean:" Sfn,
Il mean for a living" responded
Darrell. Il suppose 1t is not generally
known that he does anything, but the
truth Is that he Is a. man Of business.
He is silent partner Ia the biggest
powder min In France. He makes all
Kinds OF explosives. Robert, ana sells
them, sometimes on the quiet. Now,
what do you make of THAR
~
This girl has no right to be mixed up
In nihillsm and that sort of thing She's
a big hearted, high souled woman.
She Is out of place as conspirator."
isn't this situation preposterous:
exclaimed Darrell Here is this beau
tiful child-for really she's nothing
plotting heaven knows what atroc-
ities with hardened adventurers like
Kllziar and negotiating for dynamite
with this fellow Clery. who is hand in
glove with the most desperate revolu-
tourists on earth. and we caIYtsdo any.
thing TO savesher.. We are restrained
by the convepHonalities of hnfltc socie-
ty from pryIag into her affalrs."A h,
eslaughed in a reckless fashion. as
IL upon the whole he telfsbed the adj
venture. -
IF she would trust me, Bob" he
said, with sudden earnestness. I'D fol
low her TO the utmost limit and make
no end of fool of myself, of course
But I'D do it gladly for her, and you
know why. my friend
I'm afraid do" Returned Gordon
You're caught in the net"
"She has set no snares for me-" re-
piled Darrell. quite the contrary She
cares nothing for me. either TO serve
her in this dangerous business Or for
my own personal merits. love her,
wholly upon my own responsibility and
because | can't help It, There's a
frank confession. Bob, ! love- Vera
sheyalofr with all my heart and soul.Y
Gordon had been pacing the floor.
At Darrel's last words he turned MS II
10 speak. Then something seemed sud.
denly to arrest his attention. He
wheeled about and opened a door tina
was close upon his right hand.
II beg pardon. sir" said n manserv-
ant who was standing Just without. |
Did you ring?"
"No." replied Gordon. regarding the
man attentively; mo, Francois, did
not. You may close the door"
He turned again to Darrell as the
catch Of the door snapped. and the two
men exchanged gIances.
II don't like the looks Of it, said.
Darrell In low tone "The fellow had /
r sneaky air."
You had just spoken her name.r ~
iolued Gordon. 1T has never been ut.
tered before the servants. and I trust
his man Francois the least OF ann OF 4
course we cannot conceal Nera's pres
snce here foreecr. Miss I.orrimerts
pew abode will be reported 10 the. 20,
Ice In the usual way. and when the in
Sits around to the right
llace our new guest will have to be
accounted for, like every other person
Who Is unknown TO the commlssaire ~
he precinct. But that might not hap.
zen for week or eyen = fortnight"
with FrancoisN asslstaure. hpwes
r" said Darrell, "ifyssy nspeen-Imnlei
lately" 49, - NJ Z 4
At this moment they heard flea Cor
Ions voice. Gordon crossed flislfgoinsl
nd opened door. ~
Miller be called.
zone moment" she replied. and then
0 a maid. You say that the young
Idly Is illY'
II do not know madame. replied the
raid. but thought best TO tell ron.
! few minutes ago | saw her passing
trough this hall hurriedly. thought
he was going into the billiard room.
nj she paused NJ thsfdoor. NJ. Gordon
nd NJ. Darrell were, within. Perhaps
he heard their voices. 8, Then in On in.
liant she fell back aesinst the ianib VI
ne door and clntche,l The bosom Of Der I
ress. She remaiBeh thus for a mo
rent and then ran away up to her
partment ! suppose. I spoke Ia Der.
ut she did not seem to hear me-
Il will go TO her said Mrs. Gordon.
Her husband laid n hand upon he-
I'm and drew her into the room.
1T il not necessary" ne said. The
lness Of our guest T. beyond. cure"
ben TO Darrell. Jack. we were over
nard from both ends Of the room
fherp Vera horo Che hoard .