The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-08


on the regrettable departure Of In belle
Americaine II you had not been so
intent ON matters OF state you would
undoubtedly have found her here. As
1t is, YOU are now Obliged to see her
on her native soil. A month In Wash
lugton may do much for you. She j.
beautiful and reasonably rich. Her
brother, the tall captain, is said TO b.
the best horseman In the American
army"
"Humph! He is an ass" calculated
Chauyenct
A servant now appeared bearing n
fresh bottle Of cordial. lie was distin'
guished by small head upon a tall
md powerful body and bore little re-
scmblnnce 10 house servant While
he brushed the cigar ashes from the
table the men continued their tals
without needing him.
Chauvenct and his friend had spoken
from the first In French. but In ad-
dressing some directions to the servant.
the blond. who Assumed the role OF
host. employed n Servian dialect
Il think we We're saying that the
mortality list In certain directions viii
have 10 he stimulated triHe before
we can do our young friend Francis
any good. You have business In Amer
lea, carino. That paper we filchcd
from old Stroebel strengthens our hold
on Francis but there Is still that ques-
ton AS 10 Karl and Frederick Angus
ms. Our dear Francis Is not satisfied
He wishes TO be quite sure that his
dear father and brother are dead. We
must reassurc him. dearest Jules"
Don't he fool. Durand. You never
seem TO understand that the United
States OF America is tribe larger
than barnyard. Aud don't believe
those fellows are over there. They're
probably lying In wait here somewhere
ready TO take advantage OF any oppor-
tunity-that is. IL they are alive. a
man can hardly fail 10 be impressed
with the fact that so few lives stand
between him and
The heights-the heights" And the
Young man. whom Chauvenet called
Durand. lifted his tiny glass airily.
"Yes, the heights" replied Chawe.
net little dreamily.
But that declaration-that docu-
ment. You have never honored me
with n glimpse. but you have II put
safely away, dare say"
There is no place-but one-that !
dare risk. II is always within easy
reach. my dear friend"
you will do well TO destroy that doc
ument. 1t is much better out OF the
way"
Your Deficiencies In the matter OF
wisdom are unfortunate. That paper
constitutes our chief asset. my dear
associate. SO long rs we have It we
are able to keep dear Francis In order.
Therefore we shall hold fast TO IL. re
menlbering that we risked much In re
moving It from the lamented Strcebei's
archives"
do you say 'risked mnchr My val
ued neck. that Is all.~ said the other.
lyon and wnkelried are without graf
ltude."
'sYou viii DO wen.'' said Chauvcnet.
ito keep an eye opca in Vienna for the
unknown. 10 you bear murmurs In
Hungary o1e Of these fine days.
Nothing has happened FOR some time;
therefore much may happen"
lie glanced at his watch.
Il have work In Parir before sailing
for New York Shall We discuss the
matter OF those Peruvian claimsg That
is business. These other affairs are
more in the nature OF delightful diver
sIons. my dear comrade.'
They drew nearer the table. and Du-
rand produced n box OF papers. over
which he bent with serious attention.
Armiiage had heard practicdffy all Of
their dialogue and. VIVA: was Of equal
interest. had been able TO study the
faces and learn the tones Of voice Of
the two consl,irators. lie was cramp
ed from bis position on the narrow bal
cony and wet and chilled by the rain
which was now slowly abating. lie
had learned much that he wished 10
know and with an ease that astonished
him, and he was well content to with.
draw with gratitude FOR his good for
tune
His legs were numb. and he chung
tlose TO the railing OF the little ladder
for support as he crept toward the
area. At the second story his foot
slipped on the wet iron. smooth from
long use. and he stumbled down sew
eral steps before he recovered himself
He listened moment heard nothing
but the tinkle ~ the rain In the spout.
then continued his retreat.
AS he stepped out upon the brick
courtyard he was seized from behind
by pair OF strong arms that clasped
him tight. Ina moment be was thrown
across the threshold OF n door into
an unlighted room. where his eaptcr
promptly sat upon him and proceeded
TO strike light
Ito be contin-ed in next issue.)