The Washington herald., 1906-10-30

wish me to fiaunt murderess as my
wife before the courts OF Europe? tell
you I shall see you.
Softly. prince. softlyi said the count
quietly, but with a frown OF menace.
BAH" cried the prince. making 4 vio-
lent effort at seif-control. but failing la
mentally. You cannot frighten me;
let me tell you ! am not quite the fool or
dupe you think me. Twice has my life
been attempted have been saved each
time by Perigord. True. it was agreed
between Us that such a comedy should be
played cut in order that ! might the bet
ter gain his confidence But each time
The farce turned almost into tragedy. nor
was I amply warned beforehand OF what
/ might expect. At one time it might
/ il might. I say-have suited you to kill
nle. Do you hear me. sir?'
"Ay. and heed replied the count. You
are mad. prince, to bring against me such
an accuse tion. Mad, mad! What could |
gain By your death. or ever have gained?''
RePose Of mind. snapped the prince.
his ewes glaring like two lambent Goals
Of fire. his face livid With rage.
'Ah. BAH" replied the count. with q
shrug and a smile each marvelously ex-
pTessive Of contempt. If / had ever
doubted you, you would be now rotting
in the grave. II ] could bring myself
70 doubt you now, you would not leave
this room alive"
You refuse to sid me. then?'
You know my terms. your highness.
I never change my mind. once II Is made.
On this matter ] am firmly resolved.
would be q bad father Il I assisted my
daughters husband to neglect nay daugh-
ters interests Ha. ha- ha. What say
you. Yussef2
The Turk regarded for moment the
prince whose flaming temper had been
reduced 70 smoldering ashes by the
Count d'Attala's covert threat He
smiled. and answered satirically Your
highness has always been a tender par
entl' and the two men laughed together
as al some brilliant bon mot.
They we're still laughing when a loud
knock sounded on the door, and IN an
swer 10 the counts invitation there en-
tered the room four negroes carrying
between them two small but apparently
very weighty carpet bags. which they
laid upon the table. then instantly retired
The Count d'AttaIa with some difficulty
smptied their contents on the board. and
Cressingham watched him arrange in
heaps Of twenty and count out with all
The care and avarice OF miser the sum
cnCe broken only by the chinking Of the
coins. When this was done. he pushed
atty Of those gliucring heaps over to the
prince. who took and placed them in his
pockets until all were full 20 bulging,
and then arose.
Il am az liberty to go?' he asked
Why, certainly. dear prince. our con-
ference is finished; you are weary, per-
haps?' The counts voice was full Of
uOueyed sweetness. He seemed to have
Gems ely banished from his mind the
late dispute
YES. am tired. Goodnight" said the
prince curtly
you set out tomorrow
I 90.
TIE Turk also arose Il too am weary"
he said. III you will allow me | shall
sleep here tonight
Ny dear Yussef. you confer an honor
upon me which makes me desolate in that
can not properly repay your coade-
scension. Everything ! have Is yours
You know the house. choose what cham
ber best pleases you. Ho there. without
Caesar. 8uoGapaTte,'
Two smart-l0oking negroes made their
appearance with the celebrity OF magic in
answer 10 these eminent names
Attend upon hls highess the pasha.'
saiG the count Goodnight. Yusscf.
sweet dreams
Goodnight 10 v0u. dear count SIeep
deeply. dream not. and may YOU wake
each morn "a decade younger" Smiling
and bowing. the Turk backed out OF inc
room ana left the count alone