The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-16

they were on their way to Paris, shs had ordered one portion of the house then occupied by her aunt the Princess, to be prepared for the residence Of the Prince, and another part of that of Blanche and Rose Simon. But before these orders could be executed she had been spirited away to the asylum.
 On the ship from Batavia there had sailed with Djalma an East Indian, Faringhea, whom the Prince, not know ing his antecedents, had taken into his personal service. This man was of the sect of the Stranglers, who kill for the love of killing. He had found on the corpse of one of his victims certain let ters which let him into the secrets of Rodin's conspiracy against DJalma and. outlawed in India and Java, was seeking Paris with the idea of seeing Rodin and reaptng some advantage No himself from his knowledge of the con- spiracy
 D'Aigrigny had sent a man to poison DJalma, but the willy Indian had pre- vented the deed and given the prince a strong narcotic instead, which, unless the antidote he himself alone knew was applied, would keep Djalma asleep until after February IS. This he had done upon their arrival in Paris and had re- ported at once to Rodin, which was why .D'Afgrigny had said to his secre- tary, "DJalma, as you know, will not trouble us." But on the morning of February IA of what avail were the brutal expedients by which D'Aigrigny had managed to bridge over the pre- ceeding day? Nothing! Worse than useless.
 The fool!" sneered Rodin. But he has still some usefulness left in him before I destroy him."
 Rodin worked quickly. When he repaired to the asylum where Adrienne uy fsno fiDn hn oeriC Cfra f.k ayff fF, him to whom he made a charge of con spiracy against D'Aigrigny, the Prin- cess Saint-DiZier ana the doctor who kept the institution.
 An, mademoiselle," I have been forced through poverty long to remain in the employ of a most interruptions rascal. the Marquis d'Aigrigny. But his machination against yourself were to much. They decided me upon step which have long sought the courage to take. l have left his employ and will. through Gods help. now attempt to undo some of the wrong in which l have been an unwilling participant"
 The old rascal knew that his charge against D'Aigrigny and the Princess could not be proved without his testi- mony, and that testimony, of course, he would never give. He knew, also, that If either of them dared to do any thing except acquiesce in what he did he could bring charges against them which could be proved and utterly ruin them. And he knew that they knew 1t and would keep quiet
 And, my dear young lady," continued Rodin. T wish also to make my work of repentance more complete by restor- ing to General simon his two charm ing daughters who are confined in the neighboring conveut. l have there fore written him to be here. where. with your permission, this reunion will take place. s
 Utterly deceived by Rodin's words and deeds. Adrienne, who at first had instinctively feared and distrusted him, now hailed him as the deliverer and preserver of her family. Rodin then visited the convent and returned. lead ing Rose and Blanche, just as General simon. who upon his arrival in Paris had been distracted at the news of the loss of his daughters, entered the room.
 This happy group. amid their tears and embraces, hailed Rodin as their liberator and confided to him in their gratitude the deepest secrets of their hearts.
 An" sighed Rodin, that I ever should. have been the tool of that wick cd D'Aigrigny!"
 "D'Aigrigny," cried General Simon starting, that villain; l will have his life"
 Yes, in due time" thought Rodin as he saw his way clear to one removal" D'Aigrigny and General Simon were old enemies. Once, wounded and prisoner on the field of battle. simon. when the emigre marquis had demanded his sword, had dragged himself to Russian hussar and said: 'I refuse to deliver my sword to renegade and traitor. Here. brave fellow, take my sword" Once he had fought a duel with D'Aigrigny anl left him hover Ing between life and death on the field
 My next duty" purred Rodin. lis toward that injured man, the Prince Djalma."
 'Djalma" cried Adienne. "Is he, then safe in Paris?
 "Yes, my dear young lady" replied Rodin. The is at hotel where he Is re- covering from a dose of narcotics ad- ministered to him by an agent of the wicked Marquis"