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Probably not" assented Paul. as he took his seat in the railway carriage. Then, lea. ing forward, he added: T am as anxious to recover 1t es el Duque himself"
 aAh! we'll, in that case" said Leon. with his hand on the door, there is no more to be eaid, but to wish you good fortune and speedy return"
 The big White Star liner. bound for New York, made her majestic progress down the channel one fne May after noon, carrying a large number of hom- ing Americans. who had bean evading the rigors of their own winter In Egypt and the South of France. Among the names to te found In the neatly printed list of passengers was that of "P. V. de Sarazin Ind valet. Not one word respecting the lost heir loom had ever passed between master and man; hut Pedro knew as well as his employer the true reason of his ex- trAordinary voyage. He was by in- stinct landsman, but ever made the best of circumstances laid in a store of cigarettes, became friendly with the stewards, and presently instructed some of his low-passengers in the games of poker and monte. His cheery per- sonality, his funny broken English. his proverbs and his songs. soon made him
  had disappeared below the horizon, Pe- dro Yotto had become a leader in the pantry set.
 For the first day or two the sea. as described by a child. was beautifully Hat. and the Baltic, like an immense hotel. throbbed ahead at the rate Of eighteen knots an hoor. Not few pas Eengers now began to brag of their sea going qualities, and disdainfully declined th- II o'clock chicken broth which was daily proffered by the stew ards. The promenade deck resembled some smart local function, with its double line of chairs filled with ani- mated occupants, and thronged by gay and complacent company, many or whom were we'll acquainted. and ca gerly compared notes of travel busi- ness in stocks. fashionable news. and, last but not l-ast, wonderful European bargains!
 Paul de Sarazin held studiously aloof from the library and the ladies. contenting himself with the smoke room and the company of his own sex. However. 1t was not to be supposed that even on a crowded ship, the dis tlnguished personality of el Marques would pass unnoticed.
 Mrs. Sherry Shane, relist of multi millionaire, reclined luxuriously in her steameF chair. with becoming red silk cushion behind her grey head and the nbvel she had recently finished m her lkp. Her mind and her eyes were langdldly searching for some fresh in- tereA, and so far their quest had been fruikless The lady was b5 years of agaB yet still took elaborate pains with heg appearances; her beautifully waved hasr. her faultlessly fitting cloth gown. wbre due to the credit of two notable maids. This matron with the clear-cuI fAce and expressive black eyes had (berhaps thanks to these) never known 4 want in her life! A friend lay ex- Stended beside her-a fashionable wo- man, with a tallow, "elicate face and masses of snow-white locks-buried in a book; she was apparently lost to all sense of her surroundings.
 Mrs. Shayne's dreamy eyes had been languidly studying the passing crowd: suddenly she projected a sjeweled Land across the pages of her companions novel.
 'Lucida" she exclaimed, "do you see that dark man in the grey overcoat, coming this way with James P. McWil- l.am?"
 Lucinda raised her eyes and nodded a response.
 Now, isn't he just too fline for words? We'll, Lucinda Webber. I've got to tell yoi that he is the Marquis de Sarazin-I ew him we'll by sight at Biarritz."
 'You don't say!" exclaimed the other. now closing her novel "Myi he Is good looking!"
 And such social celebrity too You should have seen him at the fancy ball dressed as a bull -fghter-he was just splendidP'
 Do you know hlm?' leaning a little forward.
 Only by sight: and have seen his mother, the Duchess, driving about in a fine carriage. with black horses. or at the Casino a blaze of diamonds"
 Well, I'm real sorry you are not ac- quainted, murmured Mrs. Webber, in a tone of regret. Seems to me he looks a bit lonely"
 "oh. don't you go to think he's