The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-19

said with little gesture. ITO proceed
then. Monsieur 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
unfortunate little affair of which Mad
emoiselle has knowledge"
Phyllis had lost all her pallor. She
smiled delightfully."- upon him. Madame
lie Marquise rose with little impa-
tient movement. and walked 10 the fur
Their end of the room.
How nice of you to come and tell
me this" she exclaimed land what
relief, I am sure I think he is very
fortunate 10 have made such good
friends"
''MademoiselIe. he declared with en-
phasis. lone at least of those friends
is more than repaid"
She laughted back into his eyes.
frankly amused by his gallantry.
And now" she said. I'VE come to
the beginning of the riddles. Why is IL
necessary for him to be supposed
drowned, II he is no longer in danger
from the police?"
"Ah, Mademoiselle," he said. II must
speak to you now of strange things.
But first I must implore you to prom
Use me this. and remember il always:
Every word that L am going to say TO
you now must remain for the present
a profound secret. That is agreed ?"
Certainly" she answered.
Your brother" he continued, Sin his
travels on the Continent stumbled by
chance upon a State secret of interna-
tional Importance. He had himself no
idea of 1t. but chance word which he
let out, on the first evening / met him.
gave the clue to myself and some
friends. In his enforced retirement we
that is, my uncle and others-learned
from him the whole story of his adven-
ture. 1t has placed the Government of
this country under great obligations
This, together with your service to us,
has secured his pardon"
This is wonderful" she murmured
1T is not ALL" he continued 1.-THE
spies of the coUZtry where he learnt
this secret have followed him to Paris
They are tSday searching for him ev-
erywhere. If they knew that he real
lied the importance of what he had
seen. and had communicated it to the
proper persons here, our advantage in
knowing it would be largely lost. So
Tar they have not traced him.. Now /
think that you have the key TO what
must have puzzled you so much"
This is wonderful she murmured.
Let me think for a moment"
You are naturally anxious" the vi
comte continued. Ito see your brother
Before very long. MademoiseIe, I trust
that IL may be my pleasure TO bring
you together. But when / tell you that
you are watched continually in the hope
that, through you, your brothers hiding
place may be found, you will under
stand the wisdom which for the pres
ent keeps you apart"
II suppose So" she answered dubi-
ously. But now that his death is re-
ported?"
Exactly. Mademoiselle. The affair
has been arranged so that the search for
your brother will be abandoned
and the espionage on you re-
moved. If the story of his
doings in Paris, and the tragic sequel
10 them. be believed by those whom we
wish to believe II, then they will also
assume that his secret has died with
MN, and that their schemes move on
towards success. You understand? ?"
Yes. Monsieur lie Vicomte. l under
stand" she answered slowly. What
then. do you wish me TO do?"
'Mademoiselle." the Vicomte an
swered. fixing his dark eyes impress
sively upon her. for you there remains
the hardest of all tasks-inaction Be-
iieve me that when / came here, IL was
not my intention to put the truth of
the matter so plainly before you.
Neither was il the will of those whose
orders i carry out. But I. Mademoi-
selle, before all things, | believe in in
SEPARATION. | find I'm Mademoiselle"-he
bowed once more-"Qualities which al
ter the situation. "a Judge of faces as
venture to believe myself-have
looked into yours and many things
have happened"
She laughed delightfully."-. Her eyes
were lii with humor
All. Monsieur" she protested.
With you, Mademoiselle." he con-
tinued, "reposes now a secret of great
Importance TO your country and mine.
! ask for no pledge of discretion, but
] rely upon it. And. especially. Made
moiselle, may warn you against your
friends?"
II understand, she answered. You
wish me TO share this confidence with
no one"
With no one" the Vicomte repeated
impressively. Not even. MademoiseTe |