Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10

 vicomte.
 "Ah, these Englishmenv' she exclaim- ed. These dull, good, obstinate, stu pid pigs of Englishmen! If they would lose their tempers once-get angry, anything! Do they make love as cold ly, wonder?"
 Dear cousin" he answered, T do not know. But if you will permit me will show you
 "Henriy''
 He sighed.
 You are so adorable, Angelo" he murmured.
 "And you" she answered, "are so in- discreet. It is not your day, and l am expecting Gustave at any moment. I have left word that he is to be shown up here. There, my hand for one mo- nent. Not so roughly, sir. And now tell me why you came"
 "On a diplomatic errand, my dear cousin. I must see Miss Poynton."
 She touched bell.
 ! sI will send for her." she said. T shall not let you see her alone. She is much too good looking, and you are far too impressionable."
 I He looked at her reproachfully. "Angele," he said, you speak so of ayoung English miss-to me. Henri de Bergillac-to me who has known-who knows"-
 ! She interrupted him laughing. The exaggerated devotion of his manner seemed to amuse her.
 My dear Henri" she said, T do not believe that even a young English miss is safe from you. But attend. She comes"
 Phyllis entered the room and came toward them. She was dressed in black. and she was still pale. but her eyes and mouth were wholly without affinity to the class of young person whom Henri had expected to see. He rose and bowed, and Phyllis regarded him with frank interest.
 Phyllis" the marquise said, ''this is the vicomte de Bergillac, and he brings you messages from some one or other. Your affairs are quite too complicated for my little head. Sit down and let him talk to you"
 "If M. le Vicomte has brought me messages from the right person" Phyl- lis said, with smile, he will be very welcome. Seriously. monsieur. I seem to have fallen among friends here whose only unkindness is an apparent desire to turn my life into maze. I hope that you are going to lead me out.'
 "I can conceive, mademoiselle," the vicomte answered. with his hand upon his heart, mo more delightful under taking"
 "Then ] am quite sure." she answer ed, laughing softly, that we are both going to be very happy Please go oar'
 "Mademoiselle speaks delightful French" he murmured, a little sur prised.
 "And, monsieur, can see" she an- swered. Ifs an apt fatterer. Afterward as much as you please. But now well. want to hear about Guy"
 "Mademt tiselle has commanded" he said, with little gesture. TO pro- ceed then. N. Guy is well and Is my constant companion. He is with friends who wish him well. and this morning. mademoiselle, the president himself has given written orders to the police to proceed no further in the unfor- tunate little affair of which mademoi- selle has knowledge"
 Phyllis had lost all her pallor. She smiled delightfully."- upon him. Mme. ie Marqulse rose with a little impa- tent movement and walked to the further end of the room.
 How nice of you to come and tell me this," she exclaimed, "and what a relief. am sure I think he Is very fortunate to have made such good friends"
 sMademoiselle.' Ie declared with emphasis. "one at least of those friends Is more than repaid"
 She laughed back into his eyes. frankly amused by bis gallantry.
 "And now" she said, eve come to the beginning of the riddles. Why Is 1t necessary for him to be supposed drowned if be is no longer in danger from the policeT'
 "Ah. mademoiselle." he said. 'I must speak to you now of strange things. but first I must Implore you to promise me this and remember it always! Every word that I am going to say to you now must remain for the present a profound secret That is sgreedy"
 -certalnly.-' she answered.
 "Your brother be continued. ''in bis travels on the continent stumbled by chance upon a state secret of inter rational importance. He had himself 10 idea of it. but a chance word which he let fell on the first evening met him gave the clew to myself and some ssends. In his enforced retirement ws that is. my uncle and others-Iearred erom him the whole story of bis ad- eauture. It has placed the government sS this country under great oblig7- Iioas. This. together with your serv- Ice to us. has secured his pardon"
 This Is woaderful-- she ng-mured Tt Is not all" he continued The spies of the country where he learned this secret have followed him 10 Paris. They are today searching for him ev- eryvhere If they knew that he reaIlr- ed the importance Of what he lad seen ard had communicated 1t to the rrOp- CT persons here our advantage Ia knowing It would be largely lost So far they have not traced him Nov I fhsnk that you have the her to what
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