The Washington herald., 1906-11-06
CHAPTER xIX-COntinued.

Perlgord paused moment and said
That Is all, gentlemen; but it is signifi-
cant enough. There, undoubtedly, ",
shall discover a complete cable station
Mark, the place is oaly nine miles from
the city OF SpeZia a comparatively un-
important town. which for centur es Nigh;
escape the attention Of the most acute
investigators
DO you propose to attack the villa
before we set out for Attala?'' asked
] lCressinghan.
4 shall not set out for Attala." said
Perigord. That expedition / shall z ve
into your charge, and your lieutenant
shall be Oeluen. Ny part shall be The
capture Of the villa Franchia. If I were
! lc dopart on another voyage SO soon, the
/ news would be Immediately telographed
10 the count and he might grow anxious.
/ Moreover, J have 10 throw dust into tile
! eyes OF Prince Carlos, and prevent him
from taking any alarm. Tonight, socn
after dark, Oeltjen will convey YOU
/ secretly on board the Sea Hawk, where
you will await Instructions, but TO pre-
I vent accidents you must Immediately dis
guise yourself-we must run no further
/ risks Ike that Of this morning. which
I you so cleverIy evaded."
he plunged one hand into his breast
/ pocket and drew forth a false black
inustache and imperial Fix that on
your face, my lord; it will serve to alter
/ your expression, and as you are supposed
70 bn dead you viii not be regarded very
closely. once you are On board tho
/ yacht, you will be quite safe from OBJ
I servauon.
And when shall I set out?" demanded
the young man, as he took the things and
mirror.
AS soon as possible. BY three days
at fuTthest l shall. myself, get out for
Milan this very evening 10 consult with
King Humbert, for without his assistance
ne can do very little. as you will require
more men to attack the island than
/ have at present on the yacht"
'NUisance!' cried Cressingham.
1 agree, but We cannot help ourselves.
I Oeltjen and you had better have your
dinner In this room /, myself, am
pledged 10 dine with Cardinal CoFnito
and must leave you al olce. After you
have taken Lord Francis on the yacht
you viii return here. Oeltjeu, and wait
n the hotel for g telegram from me- /
shal wire you from Milano. and YOU " n
then cart fully arrange for the embarka-
ton OF Humbert's officers on board the
yacht Luckily. you know them already
shall arrange to set Prince Carlos OUT
II the way, so your work should be ac-
complished without detection by the
nihi.lsts. or other mishap. Give out that
the yacht proceeds 20 England. ] shah
spread abroad the same story. Now.
my lord, as 20 you, ! give you discretion
airy powers. You Will assail ard capture
the island 10 the manner that appear
best 10 you / have no fear for the re-
suit; you have already shown me how
capsule you are. You viii. IL possible
4
bring him -"
Suddenly a sharp rap sounded on the
door. Perigord frowBed. and called out
loudly In French "Who is there?"
"Dnpassis, siri'' answered a faint voice
Perigord crossed the room and opened
ths door Come in" he said coidly.
hen, when the man, 2 small, consJ imp
live looking Freedman. whose face was
very pale and nervous looking, had en-
.ored. my orders were that I was not
70 BE- disturbed. Something OF impor- /
tauce mas. of course, cccuFred2 -
Yes. s.r, I have waited very long.
tearing 20 annoy you, but | dared no
any longer. The king he paused,
interrupted By a loud, hollow cough that
What Of The king?" demanded Peri /
'Dead. sir" gasped the man; shot
and killed by a nihilist this afternoon at /
Monzat'
Where did you hear or thls?~
DupasSis drew q paper from his .
pocket. Il didn't leave my post, sir.
he mUtJered apologeticaily; 'one Of the .
servan MS brought Il 20 me Besides. they
are crying out the news in the streets 4
even TOW. II you listen you may hear
for yourself"
In the silence that followed they could
indistlnctly catch the far-off shouts Of
an excited crowd a confused babel OF
from which occasionally single
words arose and Travelled clearly 20 the
paiud listeners: such words as "Umberto
and Revenge
Perigor6 allowed the Journal 70 slip 20
the floor unopened. Have they caught
the murderer, Dupsssis?'' he asked pres
entity
Yes. excerency."
His name?"
He saws Bresci"
PerigoTd turned to Cressingham and
sadly: Your dream has come
true, my lord. Then he shook his huge
bulk Ike a Newfoundland dog that has
Just emerged from 8 bath, and set his
p0nderous jaws together with a snap 1T
Is lucky that Emmanuel is one OF US"
he growled and strobe TO the door Fol
low my orders. gentlemen; il is better TO |,
be cautious, although excessive caution Is
no longer neCcSe 8ry since the dogs, our
sneTnies. will al be hiding in their holes
Z week II come least You viii soon
hear from me ] so to Cardinal Cornito
now. thence to the new King. The new
King. lie roi est mort vive ie roi. Good
0y, gentlemen! If do not again sec you
before sou sc TO Attala, I shall write
ny full instructions, All, the villains,
he cruel cursed villainsi"
He paused, his cIinched hand UAeon- ,
iciously upraIsed on high, hesitated a ,
second, then. with = sort Of groan.
passed out and vanished without a back
ward glance.