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to the interests OF our State. See how
closely he watches me even now; though
when | saw couldn't PERSUADE him,
eave a false reason for craving his help.
II | only could evade him now, II we only
might carry out our plan, I would give
my right hand, my fortune. my life did
not cling to II for hops OF you
had never seen in my sparse. narrow
past, could never hope to see in my dark
ening future, such marvellous waves OF
emotion sweeping over beautiful face,
descending to the contours OF lovely
bosom. revealing surprise. assurance, de-
light, passionate regard. All me, the
Rajah's diamonds might go hang, II only /
could retain the Rajah's blessed person.
ality
rs it really so7 Do you really mean it,
she murmured caressingly; then my be-
loved, will confess the agony felt when
I learned you had come here. unmindful
that / had told you that tonight would
be the only opportunity for me to elude the
fussy care OF Paul's people-that to-nnor-
row would be too late, for then Paul is to
return. But now, il you mean it, If you
would sacrifice all for poor, unworthy
me-
"The world well lost, I vowed.
Il have heavy cloak with met Is but
a step through the conservatory into the
garden. The carriage must be wating-an
hours rapid drive over the mount ain ought
to catch the O'Clock train-and then,
and them
"The world we'll won for you and mel
But Feron-there he stands guarding the
gates Of Paradise
She knitted her pretty hrows, she pursed
her pretty lips.
who will guard the guardian9' she asked
70 guishly. Leave this to me, won't you,
please? He can't well refuse to escort me
while get my cloak-I left It in the secre-
tary's office-the secretary is connection
Of NINE you know. When We are gone,
stroll through the conservatory, and will
join you, never fear
I motioned the Major to my side
Beatrix sprang to her feet, and took his
arm, resting conhdingly, beguilingly against
him. I could fairly zee his m,istachlos
brist le az she looked up into his face.
Il couldn't ask the Rajah to attend me
while I got my cloak, she said with an ex-
pressive shiver Of her beautiful shoulders;
"but am sure may ask his fidus Achatee.'
II will consume my Impotence until
you return by q few we'll timed remarks
with the Mayor I added; and without
glance, marched over to where his Honor
was engaged, with the help of sundry satel-
lites, in taking himself seriously.
What could Feron do? To refuse would
not only afrront lady, but betray my i'm
position. Besides, as Beatrix had sug-
gested, "who shall guard the GUARDIAN"
There WA a subtle charm about her
full of vague promises, that would have
melted the resolution Of man OF ice. He
| looked toward me- as stood the centre
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would be named for me. Joy now was
unconfined; 1t was on with the dance; ana
as stepped from the dais felt that hAo
been set. as l stood, somewhat aslde'
A fan, waving significantly. attracted my
attention; a fan, over which bright eyes
were peering mischievously, invitngiy'
looked appealingly at Feron, tugglng 1or
the first at the invisible six foot chain OF
surveillance that bound me to him.
He smiled grimly as he stroked the hairs
OF his mustaohe, soattered, defiant, ike
dandelion stalks on freshly mown lawn
He nodded assent.
The next moment I was bowling before
the most beautiful woman present, before
whom as she had remained strangely In
active In a secluded nook had seen gallant
after gallant. dance card In hand, bowlng
In vain She waved me to the seat by her
side.
y am so glad you are here, she said
softly, OF course, realized that you
would not take my extravagant nonsense
80 determined-with men one can never
toll. Do you forgive me. do you forgive
Beatrix''
Since forgiveness Is divine, Beatrix
must be forgiven, answered, repeating
her name with the tenderness with which
she had uttered it, but suppose that 1
had resolved to keep my appointment with
you at all hazards; suppose that had been
prevented
Suppose she breathed, that I, too,
would have been there had I not heard
from sure source that you were already
here2'
All! you don't know, you can't imagine,
continued impassionedly, show l am
hampered, restrained, bound hand and
foot by Jealous espionage that never
relaxss. You don't know, you can't i'm
agine, how this pretense Of royalty inks me.
have youth, health, fortune almost
incalculable; why shouldn't also have
happinessP In this land Of freedom why
shouldn't also be free to take the woman
Of my choice and be with her forever cast
ing aside the gauds and the shackles2'
sAh, but you said all this before; you
vowed that you would keep your tryst
with me II you waited all night
But was prevented
"Preventeds Such an ignoble world
Prevented; by what, by whom?'
by my tasknASteT, my Waruen' by
Major Feron, over there.'
But you said be was your faithful fol-
lower, your devoted friend, to whom your
word was law. You said that he did not
suspect your love for met is your words,
SIR remember, am quoting, not vouching
for-oh, no, no, not vouching for, indeed.
You said that IL you determined to be absent
from the ball he would find some excuse
for you without seeking to know why.
You said-oh, dear, what didn't You say!'
whatsoever I said, dear, was from the
bottom OF my heart protested. II be-
lieved him loyal to me; he is merely loyal
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air Of delioaoy.
What do you think Of that7' he asked.
There Is something strangely familiar
about the countAnance." answered, "and
yet do not place it,
1T Is an accurate likeness Of the Ra jah
Of Poul, and it might be taken for one OF
yourself. You and he are as alike az two
peas"
II hope you don't think
II don't think, l know" he assured me.
with cunning smile. 1T is my duty To
guard my master in every possible way.
and l know your presence here is purely
fortuitous. The resemblance, too, though
striking, when studied, Is moro spiritual
than physical. and thus has not excited
casual remark. I mean that there are
many dark, slight smooth faced young
gentlemen OF the ajah's height and form;
but you alone have the aura, tho je no sais
quoi, which comprises his personality
But how
Are you to servo me, how "a this re-
semblance to advantage your listen. II
you will follow my directions from now
until tomorrow morning, and will then
take the . O'Clock train, under solemn
promise to observe secrecy, never to ap-
proach or In any wise mention the Rajah
or myself, will deliver to you on your
departure this purse. See, 1t contains 81 900
ten new, crisp 500 bills. I don't know
who you are or why you are here-so DO it,
In the future we and our concerns must DO
just as unknown to you
bowed assent and shook hands with him
in pledge Of good faith.
For some reason, which Il nothing to
me or you Feron said, 'the Rajah will
be unable to attend the ball given In his
honor this evening. At tho same time,
he is extremely loath to disappoint the
good people who have gone to such trouble
and expense. don't say that wouldn't
have 1t otherwise. but what will you, Needs
must when the devil drives. Such at all
events Is the dilemma, which has kept me
from sleep for two nights Do you see any
way out Of it2'
"You want me to 60 in his character and
steadp' hazarded.
Exactly 1t will simply be enaoting
a part I shall be at your heels to advise,
to protect Oh, it Is all very simple; the
Rajah isn't expected to do anything, to say
anything. He Is on exhibition--and you,
why, you will DO faultless counterfeit
All this while. In that wicked corner Of
the brain where plots spring up and de-
velop, was bordering just how I could
turn the situation 80 as not only to relieve
the Rajah of his identity temporarily, but
also of his diamonds permanently.
could see no chance in the role Of puppet
under Feron's leading strings. but II little
discretion, little freedom were accorded
me to take advantage Of the impossible
that always happens, to involve in the coil
some other person as a diversion, decoy.
why, then
Il fear it would be difficult for me to
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precautions
Nine. Martinval sighed and Suzette
looked ready to cry. From experience
however they knew it was useless to strug-
gle when the men of the family were both
in opposition, so all they could do was to
retire as gracefully as possible and await
results.
The two brothers, masters of the situation
remained alone in the parlor. One point
alone was clear-they were to obtain infor-
nation about certain young man. but
how were they to set about it?
There was no common friend to 20 to
for it had been wholly a chance meeting
This was what troubled NJ. Martinval.
How in the world had his wife been so
stupid as not to discover some friend in
common during her admittedly numberless
conversations with the young man?
Il have it," cried M. Joseph Martinval,
after long pause. ~ will go to his house
tomorrow.
But supposing he is out?"
That's just il! His servant will open
the door: a gold piece in his hand will in
duce him to talk. II is the hest possible
method Every servant knows his master
like glove IL this young man is stingy.
'PehHdhueu' Nioltnt tempered. IL ne comes
home late or early--in short. we will have
his whole charactcr!"
NJ Theodore Martinval hesita,ed a
moment.
But what If later. when he comes to
the house-for We must admit the possi
hihty Of such thing what II he should
f1nd out that it was yom who questioned
his servant"
There's no danger, You may rest as
sured | won't leave my namel And 7 will
take very good care not to 60 until am
sure he is not at home
AN right, then; go ahead" and NJ Mar
tinval drew sigh Of relief at shifting the
responsibility on the broad shoulders Of his
brother
Very we'll, you can expect to see me
o-morrow night to report. I'll bring you
all the references and information that |
can get hold Of"
1t was two months since Ernest Dabriouet
had returned from his summer outing at
acknowledgements where. thanks to the
most charming young girl he had ever met
the days had sped all too swiftly. At
first he had been happy, for he believed
that his divinity returned his love
Surely Nine, Martinval would reply to
the letter which he had written her. asking
permission to call and make the &C.
quaintance Of M. Martinval in order that
his own father might make the necessary
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From the German,


Unjust admit that I am somewhat ashamed
to relate the beginning Of our mutual at
tachment To speak frankly, there is little
room for proper self-respect or dignity in
the confession that one fell in love at first
sight with miserable looking creature.
discovered shivering beneath port
oochere on black and storm night; it may
be evangelical, but it hardly savors Of pride
for man to share his existence with poor,
homeless and abandoned wretch who begged
for a nights shelter and came from nobody
knew where.
But a mans affections cannot always
be set upon the high and mighty Of this
earth, nor can his esteem be given solely
to those who have succeeded in obtaining
large share of its good things. Those at
tachments which are most talked of are very
often the least pleasant. and it must be adj
mitted that a lack of fortune is not neces-
sarily disparagement, and. for the most
part, the cruel tricks of fate take away moth
ing Of personal merit.
Besides, l was rewarded for my good
deed if it was one, by so rare and unbounded
an admiration and gratitude that it deserves
to be mentioned.
To begin at the beginning, then, was on
y way home from the club, where had just
lost at play sum large enough to destroy
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full. But you can imagine how felt to get
your fathers letter So he has at last de-
cided to accept me for son in -law?'
Yes, but it took him long time. But
after he had learned such excellent things
Where in the world did he hear them?'
thought Ernest to himself
What splendid servant you must he We, =
continued Suzettee happily
Ernest felt cold shiver run over him.
You see, it was all Uncle Joseph's idea i.
He went to see you one day when you were
not at home and he asked your servant
about you"
Gracious powers"
why, what's the matter? Your man was
very nice and said the best sort of things
about you
And with pretty smile suzette took a
gold piece from her silken purse and gave
it to her lover.
.For your servant she said,
Once outside, the young man looked
queerly at the money.
Il suppose can give it to the poor, he
said slowly.
Six weeks later Ernest and Suzette were
married.
On the wedding day there was only one
cloud on the horizon of the brdegroom's
happiness the return of Uncle Joseph and
his recognition OF the formerly devoted
servant. Not that the young man was
really very m oh afraid Of the results. His
in law respected him highly, but il would
have been tiresome to have to explain the
matter at such time
The bridal party were just starting for
the Mayors.
Where is Uncle Joseph" demanded the
pretty bride.
He has just sent telegram saying he
can't get here for an hour yet, but he will
join us at the Mayors" replied her father.
"So much the better" murmurcd the
bridegroom fervently.
Arrived at the Mayors. the two your q
people took their places before him and the
solemn words were said:
Ernest and Suzette were man and wife.
At the conclusion of the service an aEi-
tated old gentleman forced his way to the
front rank of the wedding party.
"Oh, he cried wildly "yo,i have married
your daughter to a servant, Theodore
A wave Of excitement ran through the
gathering.
Stammerng, Uncle Joseph cndeavored
TO explain. but young Nine, DabriQuct cut
him short.
I'm very glad il was Ernest who told
you about himself" she declared firmly.
'"if it had been any one else, they ght
have sai id horrid things about him an d
then should have been broken hearted.
Besides. no one can give such a good refer
ence ne the man himself"
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OF a municipal court and thought that
something shone in his hand as he waved
1t significantly Perhaps it was the dag
ger; II 80, sincerely trust his chagrin il
duced him to use it against himself before
the night was over.
exchanged commonplaces for a mo-
ment. and then: -The heat and the light
make me the least bit giddy,' said. If
might stroll by myself unobserved in the
conservatory. I would return presently
to enjoy your edifying talk"
Might. indeed Where more absolutely,
more abjeotly could the whim Of po-
tentate be law than in democratic assem-
bage? In an instant l was alone In the
conservatory.
darted behind cump Of palms. tore
the turtap from my head and tossed it
away, having thrust the diamonds into an
inner pocket. What next2 was &C.
quainted with the premises.
During the afternoon l had evolved
plan Of escape from town. safe enough in
the darkness. with ten minutes leeway.
It did not include you may be sure, an
hours drive over the mountains to the
o'clock train.
/ started to dart down the corridor ont
into the garden--when. in from the garden
there hurried up the corridor a dark, slight
smooth shaven man, with melancholy
eyes and an air Of dslicacy, in faultless
evening dress!
1t was the Rajah, the simon pure Rajah,
returned from his futile tryst!
AS drew back there came light, feeting
steps, the swish OF soft draperies, and Bea-
trix, radiant. ripping with laughter hur-
ried to the newcomers side.
II did It, did it" she cried Il knew
could-it came to me like fash. My
cloak was in closet I asked the Major
to reach it for me from tbs high hook. He
could refuse me nothing. Then / slammed
the door-a door with a spring lock-upon
him. The secretary's Office itself is in re-
mote place; but looked the outer door, too.
OF that, and threw away the key. Oh, we
are safe-we have nothing to fear, If only
you come oome--
But Beatrix," interrupted the Rajah,
hopelessly; Il don't understand; | have
Waited
Not word now she painted, drawing
him by the hand. When we are in the car
plain everything. Only come, do come"
looked after them with longing, as they
tripped down the corridor, as they slipped
out into the garden, passing from the uA-
known into the unknown, and leaving me.
as they left the unfortunate Paul. who
ever he might be- forever.
Then too tripped and slipped, though
not 80 bllthely, for all the assuring pressure
OF the diamonds against my heart. A fig
for diamonds-had they an Intoxicating
warmth?
had won; but as through devious paths
l worked my way back toward the city,
where the avid Gratz awaited me, the fruits
of victory we're already turned to ashos on
my lips.
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me- since respectable poverty excites
neither suspicion nor expectation.
Sweet may be the uses Of adversely, not
withstanding. On the afternoon prior to
the ball, when seated on a broad settle in
the corridor OF the Mandan. like a super
refined Micawber. waiting for something
decorous to turn up, could not fail to
observe, despite my gentle musing. that l
was an object OF interest to slender, dark
man, dressed like an American broker,
yet with foreign suggestion in the glitter
of his eyes and the upward turn Of his
tiny mustache.
As with keen side glance he passed me
a third time, thrust my hand absently
into the upper pocket Of my walstcoat,
and as drew it back empty I sighed.
The stranger stopped, hesitated. and then
took the seat by my side. prohering cigar
case celriously beaded
do me the favor to try one of these,
he said, courteously.
We smoked together affably, exchang-
ing the passing comments of the day. Then
he leaned forward, his hand on his knee,
speaking softly, close to my ear.
If am not mistaken be began. you
are a stranger, utterly unknown In this
placer
l breathed an affirmative sigh.
In need of accustomed luxuries, and
yet not in the position to secure them?'
Again an affirmation with a last-hope
accompaniment.
Then, il for a trifling bit Of service, as
strictly honorable as 1t must be strictly
confidential, you could earn very con-
siderable sum, You would be willing to put
yourself implicitly into my hands, say. for
tonight
Assured OF such conditions I asserted
more vivaciously, II am wax
Good. Then, sir, come in five minutes
to my room, No 2l0. Enter without knock
ing, and l will explain"
consumed the time Of waiting by oon-
sulting the register to such good purpose
that learned that the occupant of room
2l0 was Major Feron, personal attendant
on the Rajah OF Poul.
When we were together behind the bolted
door. the Ma jor handed me photo graph
from the mantel It was the picture Of
young man. slight, dark, smooth faced,
with melancholy eyes and an interesting
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Two Philosophers Discus the Problems Of History Amid the Hu5
Surroundings Of Cheap Resaurant

Pyramids couldn't be lifted by thousand
men. It's been proved sir-proved"
The Psychologist brought his fist down
triumphantly on the table.
How could a thousand men get their
hands on one stone?" asked the stew eater,
His tone was net impertine it was
merely that Of the lover Of scientific re-
search.
But the other heard net. He was lost in
thought. He consumed hash dreamily.
He sighed
Them philosophers" he murmured
Rum bunch h. cane inst s
was evidently startled, but on the spot.
whats the use of their thoughts' Why
don't they go off and die without telling
us how bad they feel? What good have
they done to your The fat man fixed his
For moment his Wis. avis seemed in
clined to take up the cnagels in 6eferss
Of philosophy in general and its lutary
IDENTIFY he could not remember what philos;;
ophy was. for he merely shook his head
sadly and turned again to the lamb stew.
In vain; in rid so full Of problems
and parade xes, lamb stew and hash must
grow cold. The fat man dropped his fox;
fondly hack through the visit of centuries.
Them Romans he mur1nured.
The ether was losing his interest in his
tory, but he was st Ill game.
Rum crowd he sid.
He, too, dropped his fork and sighed
From the expression. he seemed to have
abandoned lamb stew for the Roman
Forum.
And yet-where are the Romans now'
asked the hashy one.
Amt there none left in Rome?' inquired
the stew Gator, in alarm.
Nav only Dagoes.' replied his COM
panion.
This troubled his table mate. For mo-
ment he ate in silence, Likewise. acoss the
table. the deep thinker consumed hash
But still his brain was cctive. Again he
laid down his fork. An expression. rapt'
visionary, entranced, crept over his face
Them Vikings" he murmured. softly
With an apprehensive glance. his COM
panon called to the waiter for his check,
got up. took his hat and turned to go
Very rum lot, indeed he said huTriedly
over his shoulder Goodnight
And he fastened quickly away.
The sage gGzed after him dreAmily and
sighed once more. Then, turning TO his
right hand neighbor, also interested in hash,
he pointed at the receding figure of the
lamb stew man.
There goes philosopher he said adj
miringly.
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Gan say 'h4' we Inv 80 na;oh ~
.,'e outrehV soss'p a.. 60 .,.,,Ia,, r,,,.- ~,
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ni!'ien uei|i'ieno! ~ ,.i,o ,,.s No.
~'..'.is Jul .o'nr.! ,.nh .';..,o,or- ~
sen 'ne son oi an Ens .hs .,;an.; -.
ever IL m'en. api''ai ~ -. Va" s.an, ~ ,hrov
paoity ior "olue'' niu NV $50 -, "h; ;
any hgn' on .ne puH il..,,-, ~ .aas..nt
'n".einn naue' m se,,I ,.,,,..,e 80
nlsclpie oi 't'e Jaw, -
u'can's in'o''eu' 80
Oh o'o t'lat1 o.e' my h,a .hn..t. -,
hiVe ad' W o. CIV g., .,,, T., ~. Nv
posule oi n'y suo.sl st,o un 49, o,o..,v
'o'''e 60 Aep' ~ 80 o.. l;.r,o,,ls
concentrated on 'he oues' loi u'ainoho'
Tor any curious OF "'r"'s'io ,d'i'uoe
However "heh learned 'pat Vi0 NaJau
was arravea at puoho iuho'ione "uI
conventional evening o'o.ie7 siVh 'nuse
exception pesail 'o 'ahe l.'loe, ~ .ne'
exception was ene "eaihis VI "'.e ~
nan, Degif. WIN oahoeau Vi iiat'"eu
ahd malchiess diamonds.
ny Whal tltie' then, olo ne spor1 suci