Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-16

that ! would follow her, and discover
what she is attempting to conceal?
Come. make haste and help me, so
that she won't recognize me"
IN a few minutes FaDferlot was
completely disguised 10y thick beard.
a wig. and one Of those long linen
blouses worn 10y dishonest workmen,
who go about seeking labor. and at
the same time hoping they may not
find any.
"Have you any handcuGs?" asked
| the solicitous Nine. Alexandra
Eyes. yes; make haste and put that
I letter 20 Monsieur de Clameran i'm
the post Office. 0nd-and keep good
watch"
And without waiting for his wife's
reply, who cried out: Good luck"
Fanferlot darted into the street
Mime. Gypsy had ten minutes start
of him; but he IAN up the street he
knew She must have taken, and over
1 took her near the Change bridge.
She was walking with the uncertain
gait of person who. impatient TO be
at rendezvous. has started too soon.
and is obliged 90 occupy the inter
vening time. She would walk very
rapidly. then retrace her footsteps.
and proceed slowly.
On Chatelet place She strolled up
and down several times. read the
! theater bills and finally took a seat
| on bench. One minute before @ quar-
/ ter of mine She entered the stage Of
I fee and sat down.
a moment after FanferIot entered:
/ but as hc feared that Nine Gypsy
might recognize h.m I'm spite of his
I heavy beard. Dee took seat at the OPP
positc end of the room. in a dark
/ corner.
singular place FOR conversation"
( he Thought. as Dee watched the young
/ woman. "Nho in the world could have
made this appointment in stage of
hce2 Judging from her evident curl
osity and uucasiuess, I could swear
\ she has not the faintcst idea for
/ whom she is waiting"
Meanwhile. tho office was gradually
/ filling with people. Every minute a
man would shrek ont the destina-
! tiou of uu omnibus which had Just
| arrived. And the bcwildcred passen-
gers would rush in go get tickets. and
/ inquire when the omnibus would
leave.
As the newcomer entered. Gypsy
would trcmhle aud Fanferlot would
say: "rhs is De,
Finally. as the Hotel de Vile clock
was striking mine. man entered. and.
without going Co the ticket window.
/ "alhcd directly up GO Gypsy. bowed.
and took seat beside her.
! lie was mcJium-sized man. rath-
err stout. with crimson face. and
/ fiery red Whiskcrs. His dress was that
OF a wcll-to-do merchant, and there
was nothing in his manner or appear
anoe 90 excite attention.
/ Fanferlot watched him eagerly.
"Well. my friend" ne said 20 him
I self. 'in future I shall recognize you.
no matter where we meet; and this
very evening ] VIII find out who you
are
Despite his intent listening, he
( could not hear % word spoken by the
stranger cr Gypsy. SD hc could DO was
! TO Judge oy their pantomime and
/ countenancce what The subject of
4
When the stout man bowed and
( spoke 20 her. the Girl looked SO sur
, prised thar 70 was evident she had
never seen him before. When he sat
Gown uN her. and said few words,
she jumped up with % frightened look,
os l' sre>'"e O" escape. a single word
ana LOON made her resume her seat.
lAeh' as ihr STOUT man went on talk
--s' O,'l's' "'..'"oe betrayed great
- i5,.1..N. '''o ''S''''e!y refused
seemed Co consent. when he stated a
good reason for her So doino. AZ one
! moment She appeared ready TO weep.
and the next her pretty face was IL
lumined 10y bright smile. Finally.
/ she shook hands with him. as if she
was confirming promise.
I "What cau am that mean?" said
/ Fanferlot 90 himself. as he sat in
his dark corner. biting his nails.
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