Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18

ing dams cette galersY' said care
lessly.
"A young countryman OF his. slre-a
| man or some position-is missing. His
| friends have not heard from him for
two months. ard there is reason to be-
lieve that he was last seen In Zenda. -
Flavia was paying little attention
dared not look at Sapt
What reason"
"A friend Of his in Paris. certain
NJ. Festherly. has given rs information
which makes IL possible that he came
here. and the officials Of the railway
recoliect his name on some luggage"
What was his nameT'
"Rassendyn sire" he answered. and
saw that the name meant nothing TO
him. But glancing at Flavia. he low
cred his voice as he went on: ut Is
thought that he may have followed a
lady here. Has your majesty heard OF
certain Nine. de MaubanT"
why. yes" said I. my eve involun-
tarily travelling toward the castle.
"She arrived in Ruritsnia about the
same time as this Rassendyn."
I caught tie projects glance. He
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ed to the prefsct. Come sir What do
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lie drew close IN mo o,a T ,,o,+ O,
the saddle.
OF he were in love with the lady -
be whispered s.NCotbfuv has hoe,
heard OF him for two months" And
this time II was the eve OF the prefect
which Travelled toward the castle.
EYES. the lady is there" I said quiet,
". "But I don't suppose Mr.. Rassen-
dyll-is that tie name?-is."
The duke" lie whispered. ~does not
like rivals. sire
You're right there" said I. with all
sincerity. "Iut surely you hint at a
very grave Charge
He spread Dis hands out in apology.
I whispered in h.s ear:
''This is grave matter. Go back to
Strelsau'-
'But sire Do have clew here?'
eco back to Srelsau." I repeated.
Tell the amhc idor that you have n
clew, but that sou must Dee left alone
Tor week or two. Meanwhile I'll
charge mysel, with looking into the
matter"
"Ihe ambassador Is very pressing.
sire"
You must quiet him. Come sir;
you sec that 1 your suspicious are cor
rect u Is an AFFAIR In which we must
move with caution. We can have no
scandal Mind YOU return tonight"
He promised 20 obey me. and I rode
on 20 rejoin my companions. a little
easier In my mind. Inquiries after me
must be stopped az all hazards for q
week or two. and this clever official
. had come surprisingly near the truth.
I. His impression might be useful some
day, but II be acted on IL now II might
mean the worst 20 the king. Heartily
Gid curse George Featherly for not
holding hisrougue.
w ell asked Flavia, have you I'm
ished your buslnessT
Most satisfactorily" said 7. Come.
shall we turn round? We are almost
trenching on my hrother's territory"
We were, IN fact, az tho extreme end
OF the town. just where the hill begins
TO mount toward the castle. We cast
oG- eyes ui% ndmiring the massive
beauty or The old walls and we saw a
cortege winding slowly down the Hill.
On II came
Let us 20 back" said Sapt
should Ike 10 stay said Flavio,
ana 4 reined my horse beside hers.
We could distinguish the approach
Ing party now. There came first two
mounted servants in black uniforms,
relieved only by a silver badge. These
were louoWed by car drawn by four
horses. ON IL under heavy pail, lay
CONN hehlnd II rode man In plain
placK clothes' carrying his hat In his
hahd. Sapt uncovered and we stood
waiuns tlaYia keeping by me and
laying her hand on my arm.
IL Is one or the gentlemen killed In
ule quarrel expect she said
UeckOnel 10 n groom