Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-07-28

the water" said Fanferlot, rubbing
his hands with delight az his own
brilliant idea.
AS soon as Clameran has seen
you" continued NJ. yerduret, she will
be alarmed. and instantly decamped.
Knowing there are reasons why the
police should BE- after him, he will
hasten 20 escape you; then comes the
time for you to keep wide awake;
he Is a slippery eel and cunning as u
rat"
Il know all that; was not born
yesterday
$50 much the better You can con-
vince him OF that. Well. knowing you
are AT his heels, he will not dare TO
return TO the Hotel du Louvre. for
fear OF being called on by trouble
some visitors. Now, IL is very inn
portant that he should not return TO
the hotel"
"But suppose he does," said Fanfer-
lot
NJ. Verduret thought for minute,
and then said:
ut is not probable that he will do
50; but il he should, you must wait
until he comes out again. and con-
tinue TO follow him. But he won't
enter the hotel; very likely he viii
take the cars; but in that event don't
lose sight Of him, no matter if YOU
have TO follow him 20 Siberia Have
you money with you?''
II will get some from Madame Al
exandre"
Very good. All one more word.
II the rascal takes cars. send me word
II he beats about the bush until night.
be on your guard, especially in lonely
places; the desperate is capable of
any enormity."
IF necessary, must I fire?"
Don't be rash; but IL he attacks
you, OF course defend yourself. Come.
tbs time you were gone"
Dubois-Fanferlot went out. Yer
duret and Prosper resumed their post
of observation.
Why all this secrecy?' INQUIRED
Prosper ''Clameran is charged with
ten times worse crimes than I was
ever accused of. and yet my disgrace
'vas made as public ss possible"
Don't you understand" replied the
fat man. that l wish 20 separate the
cause of Raoul from that OF the mar
quis? but. 'shl look!"
ClRmeran had left his place near
the orange woman's stand. and ap-
preached the bridge. where ne seemed
90 be trying TO make out some uneN-
Pected object
All" Haid NJ. Verduret: "he has
tlst discovered our man"
Clameran's uneasiness was quite an
parent; he walked forward few
sters. as IL intending to cross the
bridge; then suddenly turning around.
rapidly walked in the direction of the
Rue st. Jacques.
He - cought," cried NJ. verduret.
with delight
Az that moment the door opened.
and Nine. Nina Gypsy. alias Palmyre
ChocsE~ille. entered.
Poor Nina! Zach da- spent in the
service Of Madeleine -emed 10 hav,.
aged her year.
Tears had dimmed the brilliancv Of
her beautiful black eyes; her ROSY
ehcsi- ~Ss-~ pale and hollow. aud hsr
merry smile was quite gone.
Poor Gypsy, once so gay and spirit
ed, now crushed beneath the burden
or her sOrrows, was the picture of
misery.
Prosper thought that, wild with iov
az seeing him. and proud OF having SO
nobly devoted herself 20 his interests.
Nina would throw her arms around
his neck. and say how much she loved
him To his surprise, Nina scarcely
r ar,nfr. -,
thought had been devoted 10 Made
leine since he discovered the reasons
Tor her cruelty, he was hurt by Nina.s
! sold manner.
The girl stood looking at NJ. Yer.
| duret, with a mixture Of fear and
devotion, like poor dog that haS
been cruelty treated by it's master.
He, however, was kind and gentle in
his manner toward her.
We'll, my dear" he said, encourag.
ingly, what news do you bring me2"
Something's going on at the house,
monsieur. and l have been trying to
get here 20 tell you; at last, Made
moiselle Madeleine made an excuse
for sending me out"
1ou must ln&tnk MaOemOlSelle
Madeleine for her confidence in me-
j suppose she carried out the plan
we decided upon?"
Yes, monsieur"
"She receives the Marquis of Cla-
meran's visitS?"
Since the marriage has been de
cided upon, he comes every day, and
mademoiselle receives him with kind
ness. He seems 20 be delighted"
These answers filed Prosper with
anger and alarm. The poor young
man, not comPTehending the intricate
moves OF ". Nerduret. felt as if he
were being tossed about from pillar
to post. and made the tool and laugh
| ing stock of everybody.
What" he cried: this worthless
Marquis of Clameran, an assassin and