The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-02
CHAPTER I.

iHc young rTeHcnnlan ulu very well WnaC ne had
planned to do. His guess that the Duke would cheat
proved good As the unshod hafdozen figures that
had been standing noiseessy in the entryway stole
softly into the shadows of the chamber, he leaned
across the table and smilingly pucked card out
OF the big Engshmans sleeve.
"Merci, M lie Duct" he laughed, rising and step
ping back from the table.
VI The Englishman cried out, "It means the dirty
work of silencing you with my bare hands," and
4 came at him.
"Do not move," said NJ Beaucare, so sharply
that the other paused "Observe behind YOU"
The Englishman turned, and saw what trap he
had blundered into; then stood transxed, impOtent
alternately scarlet with rage and white with the
y vital shame of discovery. NJ. Beaucaire remarked,
Indicating the silent figures by polite wave of the
hand, us it not compliment to monsieur that I
procure six large men to subdue him? They
quite devote to me, and monsieur is alone. Could
It be that he did not wish even his lackeys to know
he play with the yong Frenchman who Meestaire
Nash does not like in the pomproomH Monsieur is
unfortunate to have come on foot and alone to my
apartment"
LIN The Dukes mouth foamed over with chaotic
N revilement. His captor smiled brightly, and made
slight gesture, as one who brushes aside bolster
ous insect With the motion he quelled to
stony quiet resentful impetus of his servants
toward the Engshman.
# "Its murder, is it, you carrion!" finished the
Duke.
# NJ. Beaucare lifted his shoulders in mock
SILVER. what words! No. no, no! No killing!
And such word to such host! No. no, not mur.rder;
only disgrace!" He laughed a clear light laugh
with rising infection, seeming to launch himself
upon adventurous quest for sympathy
@ You little devlish scullion!" spat out the Duke
"Tut, tut! But forget Monsieur has pursue
his studies of department amongs' his fellow
countrymen."
DO you dream soul in Bath will take your
word that THAT I"
chat NJ. de Due de Wipterset had card up his
slceve?"
,"You ptiful stroller, you stableboy born in
Stable"
SIS it not an honor to be born where monsieur
N must have been bredg'
"You scurvy foot-boy, you greasy barber, you
"Overwhelm'!" The young man bowed with
imperturable eaton IN. lie Due appoint me to all
the office of his Household"
"You mustachioed fool, there not five people
of quality in Bath will speak to you-"
mo, monsieur, not on the parade; but how many
come to play with me here? Because [ will play
always, night or day, for what one will, for any
long. and always fair, monsieur"
you outrageous varlet! Every one knows YOU
came to England the French Ambassadors bar
Der. What man of fashion will listen to you? Who
will believe your"
"Al people. monsieur. Do you think not cal
culate', that | shall make failure of my little
enterpriseY'
"Bah!"
"Will monsieur not reseat hmself?' NJ. Beau.
caire made a low bow. $50 We must not be too
Il tire for Lady Malbourne's rout Ha, hal And you,
Jean, Victor and you Others retire; 90 in the hall
way Attend at the entrance, Francois. So; now
d we shall talk. Monsieur, l wish you to think very
cool. Then listen; ! will be briefly It is that I
am well known to be all, entire homes. Gambst
All, yes; true and mos proftable; but fair, al
ways fair; every say that Is it not sog Think
of it? And-is there never Whisper come to NJ. le
Due that not all people belief him to play always
hOnes'g Ha, ha! Did it almos' be said to him las
year, after when he play, with Milor Tappn'ford
at the chocolate house"
"You dirty scandalmonger!" the Duke burst out.
"Pll-"
Monsieur, monsieur" said the Frenchman at
is poor valOr to insult helpless captOr. Can he
retort upon his victimH But it IL for you to
think of what | say. True, I am not recOnize on
the parade; that my frien's who here do not
present me to their ladies'; that Meestare Nash has
rebof me in the pomp room; still, am not known
for being homes and fair in my play, and will not
be belief, even I, when l lif' my voice and charge