New-York tribune., 1906-12-02
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters

~ AEltl''S> NNbt kA'rf, a young fnHi~Il gen
tleman, engaged q room AT the Hotel nlverssi,
London. A. he about 70 retire the first
night n hall clothed rushed into his room,
hySterlcaiy begging Courage not To let his pur-
SlIerS follow him.
The latter two men, burst through the door of a
connecting room despite Courage'- protests. and
demanded the right To search the room, saying
that the man they were hunting was dangerous
character. They turned OUT the lights, and there
euSued terrific fight III the darkness with terrible
a~S.IautS, and Just before he mtlte was over
houg n ne heard the rustic Of woman ~krt and
detected an odd perfume; but when he finally
managed % turn on the lights not sign Of i
person visible.
The porter. whom he summoned. insisted that
he heard nothing; and the next morning Courage
received notice from the hotel management order
ing him out for creating disturbance
He brought the hotel man To- terms by explain
ng hlS standing and threatening a Scotland ard
investigation \ young woman, with her nlaId
and dog passed near. eNhalInG the per
une that he had noticed III his room the night
before
Courage met Miss Adele Van Hoyt. the young
woman m question, AT the cricket match, and later
she told him that the man he defended traitor
and renegade, who possessed tremendous secret
which she advised him to lure from him. He found
Guest, the man in question, sick III bed and a
prisoner at the same hotel, and was told that he
must decide by the next dav if he would become
the bearer of the secret, affair Of life and death
Courage took dinner with Adele, and told her
that she was the only woman he could ever care
for and that his time and life hers. She then
told hm TO take Guest to his country home and
learn the secret
Inc following DAY Courage was GTugged by
James Stanley, one OF the men who had burst into
hIs room, and when he awokc the next afternoon
all of the persons in whom he was most concerned
had left the hotel He disgustedly departed for his
home; and astounded to find Guest already
there. having been sent by Adele
Guest told Courage that he was Wortley Foote,
the notorious spy, who had nearly brought all
Europe to war. He asked the latter to take his
burden and carry 1t on to the end.
Lady Dennisford, Courage's ne'ghbor, and Guest
intimate friends Courage found Adele
stopping at the DenusfordS.
Guest prosecutors began TO arrive in the neigh
burhood and to poster Courage. Guest refused to
from the sentence of death that had been pro-
n"unced by the system. Courage was warned
against accepting Guest : trust
Guest, Just he ore his death, told Courage the
Great Secret, which he latter refused 70 transmit
to Adele. Miss Van IIoyt announced that She and
Courage must be enemies.
The astonishing condition came about that Guest
was not dead, but had only suffered from suspended
anlnat ION. The doctor who had signed his death
ccrtIhcatc suddenly departed an indefinite
vacation.
Courage had a visit with the Prime Minister of
EngIaud, in which hc vauly endeavored impress
upon hlm the importance of some secret nfor-
nri"n, and then. with Guest as hlS valet, de
parted Tor America
Adele was ON The same vessel. in company with
her >tcpmothcr. DE Nalen,m, mysterious
lrenchuan also Of the party Adele con
,e-Sed her love for Courage, and begged him To
give up ms mission.
Count de Nalcntm, an aspirant to be Hing Of
France, wa member of a house party prepared
by Mr.; Van Rcnhcrg, Adele. ~tepmot her, and
objected strongly To Courage beng invited II
waS necessary for the unraVcllug of the Great
Secret that the latter attend however and he per
sisted in going. Mrs. Van Rcuberg insisted ON
making HIM her cuuiIdaut, thus uuwlttingy giving
HIM Tremendous aid.
Rembcrg> arranged 10y de Naeutiu. The latter
was to he given twelve million dollars 10 advance
his kngly interests, and agreed in consldera ION
beStOw tUleS for the wives Of the mllhonarcs aS
soon as he gained the throne.