The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-06-16

GRAND MARAIS, MINI
and misunderstanding to hear from
under that uncouth beard.
Signor X. noted the sudden slip
from self possession and noted it down
In his secret mind. The baron, was
forgetful under sting-aS Strife; he
was less to be trusted with:an embassy
difficult and dangerous. But he gave
no sign of his inner thought beyond
brief 1T is WE'LL" The baron little
knew that his unguarded look and
tone in that moment of offended dig.
nifty had brought upon him the doubt
Of the chief. :. .
*'And Countess nka?". asked a voice.
what of her? Is she also at 4shand?"
.Signor x smiled again that shadowy,
sardonic smile of his. Eve have no
women at our meetings." he said, ''but
they are at hand when they: are need
ed. Countess nka awaits our orders
always. We leave the matter now
with the baron. He will need all his
time and all his; powers for the, work
in hand, if kno wthe stuff he has to
deal with. The peasant Briton is hard
to deal with in case like this, ,sbut the
Briton who is called a gentleman =
ten thousand times harder than amy
man under the sun to- corrupt. To
lead him on through his trustaa and his
umsuspicion is our most probable way
to success" - ~.~>- %*
"Only one word more. signor. Il am
permitted to use all means?" =
.''You are permitted to use such
means as assist your character in the
part you have to play, The society
supplies you with the funds, as usual,
and you will account for the, outlay.
You.will maintain the character which
will come easily to you-the part Of
the young foreign noble, visiting this
country for the first time: You will
affect the habits and ways Of your
class and the customs he:1 is used to.
You will make his acquaintance and
become his friend. When he has CIV
en- you his confidence you will know
what to do. Report to us from time to
time the measure of your success, and
we will Judge for ourselves it it an
swers the measure of our anticipa-
tfons.'
1T is well," answered the man they
called the baron. He made a gesture
of salutation and softly and silently
stepped to the door It opened to al
low him to 60 through, then it closed
behind him. The first memebr had
quilted the meeting and it was now
about TO disperse.~5One by one the 9TH.
ers rose and glided out, no two going
together. An interval elapsed between
the departure Of each. AS each one
reached the street outside he paused,
glanced up and down till he made sure
there was no one in sight and no one
approaching. Then with swift and
stealthy steps he darted to the corner
and sped away into the black night.
The baron, who had gone first, did
not go farthest. He fingered in the
dusky shadow of an alley till he saw
emerge from the door of the house OF
meeting the man who had proposed
the substitute. Then he turned on his
own track and noiselessly pursued
him, keeping him in sight until he had
gained wide thoroughfare, empty,
like most of the other streets at this
time on so inclement night. Then
he quickened his steps to overtake
him, walking just behind him, not at
his side. He kept bis voice level and
hnshed as he addressed him. The man
in front did not turn his head.
You have seen the man. What
kind of man is he? Easy to make ac-
quaintance WITH"
"No easier than other Englishmen OF
his position. He is friendly to his
equals, of whom he knows something,
but he needs to know who they are"
"Who are his friends already?''
II only know those with whim he is
staying in that other county. When
he comes back here they can be seen.
He can be more easily approached,
without doubt, through people he
knows already than if he is approach
cu u1lcCl.
Enough. Thanks"
$50 he is to have the honor of the
first attempt, eh, my chief! You have
not shown your wisdom by that deci-
sion tonight He muttered the words
to himself, and flicked his fingers as if
he cast off trit1e that was Of no ac-
count. "He is to try, and then the
Countess llka, and then it comes my
turn. Eth, well! Let him have his at
tempt. tell you, my chief, it will
come to nothing. The baron will fail
and the countess will fail, and then
the wheel turns round to me. It is I
who hold in my hand the card that
wins, and will be the one to play it.
Make all your imbecile efforts, and
then leave the field clear for me: The
man who is called Baverstock will
sweep the board for me, and the next
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