The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-13
SYNOPSIS OF rnEcEprNG CHAPTERS.

Lisa Drummond. an unlovely Arneri-
can. practically declares her love to
lvor Dundas, only TO learn that he is in
love with her hnIf-sister. Diana Forrest.
Without being seen Lisa oyerhears u
conversation. in which the Foreign
Secretary offers Dundas mission
to Paris to carry an important,
package to Mndemolseue Maxine de Rem
zie. noted French actress, who Is
British political spy. As Dundns once
supposed that the true object of his
visit would not be guessed. After
receiving tho package for Maxine
and learning that her fance is the
Vicounte du Laurier. Dundas bids tho
Foreign Secretary adteu. Lisa escapes
unseen. but manages before going to
sleep to extract from Diana the adrnls-
sion that Dundas had proposed that
night.
Acting under the advice OF Lisa.
Dundas as he is about to take the train.
Dundas feels that he cannot explain why
he is going to Paris. but admits that no
VIII see Maxine. Diana. cut to the
QUICK. tells him fatty that IL he sees
Maxine he need never return 20 her.
The departure of the train prevents any
further conversation, and Dundas forces
MS way into reserved apartment with
three strangers. He paid little attention
70 these men, for his thoughts were with
Diana. The secret papers wero in
Dundas's pockets. and no did not feel
alarmed until he saw the two sporting
men keep glancing at the small man.
VINO grew nervous. AZ the train pulled
up at the pier Dundas waited behind 10
keep away from the crowd and to watch
his fellow travellers. In tho hurry to
get aboard the small man throws his
arms around Durdas. But the case
seems still safe In his breast pocket.
Proceedings at once to his hotel In
Paris Dundas hands the packet to Max
Inc. In the midst OF their interview
ponce break into the apartment and de-
mand the package. of which Maxine ard
Dundas nedy all knowledge. The police
begin search. Slowly they searched
the room, and at last found In safe n
leather case. 1t was not the packet
which Dundas had brought, but the po-
lice were satisfied. Maxine prayed them
not 10 open 1t. saying 1T was a token
from her lover. from Dundas. Despite
her prayers the police tore 1t apart. ard
there fell out diamond necklace
Maxine pretended to faint but as Dun
das caught her he felt her thrill with tho
JOY OF life. The police departed apollo
seuo and crest-fallen. and then Maxine
asked for the real package. Dundas de-
clared that he had no other, that he
must have been robbed
Maxine tells Ivor that the packet
should have held secret treaty between
France and RUSSIA. which she stole from
her fiauce. viconite du Laurier. in order
TO sell 1t TO the English government
to raise money to replace diamond
necklace which belonged to the Duch-
ess de Montpelier, and which had been
stolen white In kaoul's keeping. Maxine
tola now she visited her fance in his
office and got an impression OF the key
to the safe in which important state
papers were kept. and took the paper.
AS Maxine left she saw Gudensky, " no
iollowed her to the post.office when she
mailed the stolen paper to England.
Maxine left Dundas with a promise TO
see him after the play. for she was
obliged TO act that night