Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-15

N surprised, and still less Aa often did he show 1t. The
 party, however, who troop ed cheerily into his little restaurant at something after midnight on this par ticular morning succeeded in placing him at disadvantage.
 First tbere was the vicomte de Der gillac, one of his most important and influential patrons for many reasons and whose presence alone was more than sufficient guarantee for whom ever might follow. Then there was the Marquise de St. Ethol, one of the 'haute noblesse." to welcome whom was a surpassing honor.
 And then NJ. Guy Poynton, the young English gentleman, whose single ap- pearance here few weeks back had started all the undercurrents of polit- ical intrigue and who for the justifica- ton of French journalism should at that moment have been slowly drying at the morgue. .--t -.-
 And with him the beautiful young English lady who had come there in search of him and who as she had left the place in the small hours of the morning with M. Louis, should cer- tainly not now have reappeared as charming and as brilliant as ever, her eyes soft with happiness and her laugh making music more wonderful than the violins of his little orchestra.
 And following her the broad shoul- dered young Englishman, Sir George Duncombe, who had once entertained very dangerous little party In his private room upstairs and against whom the dictum had gone forth.
 And following him the EEglishman with the heavy glasses, whom ''raf- faire Poynton" had also brought before to his cafe and with whom mademoi- selle from Austria had talked long and earnestly.
 And lastly NJ. Spencer, the English journalist, also with black cross after his name, but seemingly altogether un- conscious of 1t.
 M. Albert was not altogether at his best. Such a mixture of sheep and goats confused him. It was the vi- comte who, together with the head waiter, arranged a redistribution of tables so that the whole party could sit together. It was the vicomte who constituted himself host. He sum- moned M. Albert to him.
 Albert" he said, with little wave of the hand. ''these ladies and gentle men are my friends. To quote the words of my charming young com panIon here. NJ. Guy Poynton, whom you may possibly remember"-M. AL bert bowed-"we are on the bustl I do not know the precise significance ot the phrase any more than 1 suppose you do, but 1t means among other things a desire for the best you have to eat and to drink. Bring Pommery '92, Albert, and send word to your chef that we desire to eat without being fungryr
 M Albert hurried away. glad of the opportunity to escape. Guy leaned back in his chair and looked around with interest
 Same old place" he remarked. "and. by love. there's the young lady from Austriai"
 The young lady from Austria paid her bill and departed somewhat has. tily. The yicomte smiled.
 T think we shall frighten a few of them away tonight be remarked The wine, Goodl We shall Seed magnums to drown our regrets If. in- deed. our English friends desert us to- morrow. M Guy PoSnton. uncon- scious maker of history and savior of your country. congratulate you upon your whole skin. and drink your heaIthr'
 Guy dfank and, laughing. reflIed his glass.
 And to you. the best of amateur conspirators and most charming of hostsr' he said Come soon to Eng land and bring your autonobile. and we will conspire against you with . policeman and e stop watch"
 The vicomte sighed and glanced te- ward Phyllis
 . Under happier efreumstances- be Rrrmurec. snd thcn, catching fhe