New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21

thing uncanny had taken place. She found a
French-speaking German, who made up for her
previous state Of ignorance by giving her fanctI
and vivid statement of events
Following a dramatic exhibition of wrath m
the part of the holy icon, there had been te-- lie
fight in the chapel between rcvolutionarics" and
the Cossacks. The Prince was killed, the English
girl whom the Russians blamed for the whole
catastrophe, was spirited away, and now hundreds
of men were being Crcmated in the blazing ruins
Small wonder that imprcssionabIe French
woman, lively vet domesticatcd young person
who was extremely devoted TO Lady Ermvntrudc
should be driven to the verge of distraction By
this rhodOmOntadc. She her worst fears
realized her mistress in the clutches Of gang If
cutthroats and herself in dire peril as the German
made no secret of his dread that the hubbub in
the old castle was merely prelude to attack
BannOfka itself.
The arrival of the Princes valet the so-called
Jacques Dumanct, consequently was hailed by her
with extravagant thankfulness She believed that
the a rascal but that in this dire extremity
he at least was fcllow-countryman, and he might
be relied upon TO devise some measures for their
common safety
His first words treasured her TO some extent.
Pay heed to these Russian pig-heads.' he
whispered to her. They all are behaving ike
lunatics because some clever fellow uasqucraded
in the garb of a saint 1t Is nothing, believe me.
The fire is an accident. Come with me to Your
suite. We can't talk here, and I want Your help "
But where is U1iLIii2" she gasped agitated
now as greatly by renewed hope as She had been
by her fears.
i do not know. But there Is one thing certain.
she IS with friends. Do YOU remember an English
man, named Armstrong who was q friend of the
family in England:'
Yes. I used to think"
well, he was in the chapel tonight. went
there TO witness the ceremony, for. from what I
knew, had my doubts whether the marriage really
would take place not"
''Grdce Dis.st Are YOU speaking truly
''Why should I deceive YOU Look here Julie
you and 1 should be friends, not enemies We
should work in each others interests swear that
l am telling YOU the truth The proof soon VIII
be forthcoming
Proof"
YES. Have you not heard that the Prince IS
dead, and that there was fighting IN the chaoel'
He IS more dead than l am. There was NJ
fighting, hardly blow struck, and not shot 1rei
The whole affair was over in a minute. The lady
has gone, it is true; but she went wiIiu E with the
man Armstrong. know, because I was The only one
who kept my eyes and ears busy and did NOT cape
Open-mouthed at fellow grinnIng through e. I'd. IN
a painted image. Not even his highness know. th4t
mark You. Help me, repeat, and we Can make
fortunes"
The girl was becoming calrner momeu---,r. and
her quick French wits began to work clearly again.
The Wallets words sounded ike the truth ana '--ie
aware of Franks presence in Moscow. ..-. ike
the majority of maids, she occasional. cast an
Observant eye letters left in dress pockets
Dumanet, talking rapidly and har-E--- her
away from the servants quarters, had taken her
and squeezed it tendcrlv 10 crr..s5.. his
statements She reasoned that at Tho present
critical juncture he was useful as au a.- than
a discarded sutton, so she said with Gg---.-.-s.
But how can help YOU Msicur Du-a-.-
In this way According to my calculations.
Milford Valetort and his viii be here - TN.
hey will