The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-16

Before the Cause existed I was Minister
to the Emperor. A policeman walks in
devious paths. If am true to the oath
1 gave the Emperor, how dare you. Flo
riano Piexoto. who have violated yours,
condemn rna?''
II don't" answered the other. cit is
absurd to condemn a man like you.
Treachery is written on every line of
your false face. My only regret is that
1 did not kill you long ago"
Yet the chief. Dom Miguel de Pin
ira, trusted me-" remarked PaOla, in a
musing tone. at the same time flicking
the ash from his cigarette with a DELHI
crate gesture He was, it seems, the
only one"
Not co." said I. angry at his inso-
lent bearing. Your sister, sir. had
faith in you
He looked at me with a quizzicaI ex-
preston. and laughed. 1 had ventured
the remark in an endeavor to pierce his
shield of conceit and indifference. But
1t seemed that even Lesba's misplaced
confidence failed to shame him, for at
that moment the girls loyalty to the
Cause seemed to ne beyond a doubt
MY sister was, 1 believe, an ardent
republican. Poor little girl. How could
she judge the merits OF a political con-
troversy? But there. seniors, let US
have done with chidings. 1 am come for
the key"
- - g y
Piexoto and 1 stared at each other
aghast. The keyl Could the Minister
suspect either Of US in possessing it?
Quite prettily acted. gentlemen" he
resumed, but it is useless to oppose my
request. ] suppose our friend Har-
cliffe has passed it on to you. senior?
No! Then he must have it on his per-
SON.
Are you mad?" asked, with we'll
assumed contempt.
NO; but the Mexican is. I have Just
left his room, and he raves perpetually
Of a ring he has given to Robert Har-
clifre, OF New Orleans. A ring that must
be restored to him on demand"
He raves said 1. coolly, although
my heart was beating wildly.
He does. indeed" acknowledged Pa
ola. And he tells exactly where the
ring WIS placed-in the outer pocket OF
your jacket VIII you pardon me, SEN
hor, If I prove the truth of his asser-
tionT'
He arose and advanced to me with a
soft. stealthy tread, and backed away
until I stood fairly against the wall
vainly endeavOring u find some way TO
circumvent him.
'Hold!' cried a clear voice. and as
Paola swung around upon his heel 1
saw beyond him the form of Valcour
outlined by the dark doorway
You were doubtless about to search
the prisoner, SENIOR said the spy,
calmly. as he approached US. II have
myself just come from the MexIcan's
room and heard his rawlings. But the
task must be mine, since the Emperor
has placed the search for the key in my
hands"
PaOIa turned with a slight shrug and
resumed his seat
I have searched the prisoner AL
ready" he announced. but failed 10 find
the ring. Doubtless he has passed il 10
the MeXican's words are mere rawlings .
The detective hesitated
Who is this Mexican. Senior Paola 2"
he asked.
Frankly, 1 do not know. Not q con-
spirator. L am sure, and evidently not a
royalist."
Then how came he to know of the
existence of the ring?"
"A mystery, my dear Valcour Have
murdered?"
mot yet"
II myself have not had a good look at
the body.lf you VIII take me to him !
viii endeavor to locate the fellow 1t
was doubtless he who murdered Madam
liza bel -
AS he spoke he arose and walked