The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-23

there as tnc sun drops. InlS Is silent
joy. You would exchange II for vul-
gar movement"
~ don't see anything vulgar about
fencing" Guy replied. ITS all right
here Of course, but I'm getting stiff,
and | haven't the appetite of a kitten.
| should Ike n good hours bout. a
swim afterward in the baths and n rub
down. Come on, Henri! It'll make us
as fit as possible"
Henri shivered a little.
"My young friend" he murmured.
you move me TO despair. How can an
alliance between nations with such
contrary ideals he possible? You
would desert a beautiful scene like this
to gain by vulgar exercise an appetite
that you may eat. Can't you realize
the crudcncss of it? Yet | must re-
member that you are my guest" he
Antoine shall prepare my linen clothes,
and | will give you n lesson. An.
tome" he added, half turning to the
manservant who stood by his elbow.
"my black linen fencing clothes and
shoes I'm the dressing room and have
the floor in the fencing gallery sprin.
killed. with sand"
The man bowed. and Henri slowly
rose from his chair.
Don't bother about 1t. you know, II
you mind very much" Guy said.
would you rather have a game of bill
lizards or a swim I'm the lake?"
Henri thrust his arm through his
friends.
by no means he answered. "If
we are to do anything at all, we will
do the thing in which l excel. 1t feeds
my vanity, which Is good for me, for
by disposition | am overmodest."
But they were not destined to fence
that night, for on their way aoross the
hall the dukes own servant intercepted
them.
an. lie Due" he announced, desires
to speak with monsieur in the library"
Henri let go his friends arm.
II return to the terrace, mon ami"
he said. You can fetch me when my
respected uncle has finished with YOU
NJ. lie Due and NJ. Grisson were still
together. Immediately the door was
closed the forme: turned to Guy.
"Your luggage has been thoroughly
searched" he announced. by a trusty
agent. The letter of credit Is still
there. but the paper of which you
spoke Is missing"
Guy looked n little in%credulous.
IL know it was there the evening ]
left the hotel" he answered. 1T was
fastened to my letter Of credit by an
elastic band. The man you sent must
have missed it,"
The duke shook his head.
THAT" he said, lis impossible. The
paper has been distracted"
But who could have known about
it?' Guy protested.
M. Poynton,' the duke said. 1--WE
think it we'll. NJ. Grisson and |, to tax,
you a little further into our confidence
Has it occurred to you. l wonder, t.
appreciate the Significance of wha'
you saw on the railway in the fores'
of PoZen?'
I'm afrald-not altogether" Guy an
swercd.
1--WE assumed as much" the duke
said. what YOU did see was this: Io,
saw A meeting between the German en-
peror ana the ear of Russia. 1t wa
marvelously well arranged, and eXcep
those interested you were probably TIT
only witness. According to the news
papers. they were never less than iO'
miles apart, but on the day in question
the emperor was reported to be con
fined to his room by n slight chill ant
the ear to be resting after Il f~atiguini
journey. You understand that thi
meeting was meant to be kept a pro
found secret?"
Guy nodded.
But why? he asked. "Was Their
any special reason why they should no
meet"
my young friend" the vicomte IN
swered gravely, this meeting of whicI
you were the only witness might bu
for your chance presence there hav
altered the whole destinies of Europe
Try how you will, you cannot apprt
ciate It's farreaching possibilities.
will endeavor to give you the bare ou'
lines Of the affair. Even you, l sur
pose, have observed OF heard of tn
growing friendship between my cour
try and yours, which has eliminate
In what Is called the entente CO..
diale?'"
Eyes, l kaow as much as that" Gu
admitted.
"This movement" the duke said. cha