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was about 20 question her. but she
turned away with a bow and entered
the carriage, while I lifted my hat
and strobe away.
On the following day I encountered
her at o'clock driving with Madame
Cotteau along the Boulevard Victor
Hugo in Nice. but the next day and
the next I saw nothing Of her. al
though I strolIed about Nice during
the fashionable hour. my eyes ever on
the alert for the pair OF 6ne bays with
their jingling harness.
Nearly a week went BY. and by
some chance I -ecollected the BAN
fOrds' at home" The British chan
lain in Nice Is a very. popular person.
and his wife's weekly receptions in
winter are always crowded by a COS
mOpolitan set Therefore I went. in
hope Of seeing my friend.
1 was getting some tea for an ell
6erly Englishwoman. when above the
hum of the pOlyelot chatter. English.
French. German. and Russian. heard
the manservant's voice announce:
Her royal Highness the Princess
Eulalie OF Saxe-C oburg- Gotha
In an instant there was a hush. All
turned toward the door TO look at the
young princess, whose engagement to
Prince Charles. Of Greece. having
been announced in the papers only a
few days before. had created a good
deal Of chatter throughout Europe.
AS with curiosity I glanced across
the drawing-roon, 1 saw a smart. ele-
CANT figure in mauve, shaking hands
with our hostess, and as next instant
she turned. I stood dumbstruck in
amaZement.
It was Valerie de Tramar! She, the
woman ! loved, was none other than
the Princess Eulalie- the daughter Of
a reigning sovereign
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Mystery of Her Identity.

Who could she be that an English
duchess should rise and bow 20 her?
7 raised my hat mechanically. and
-.aiked on at her side absolutely mys-
tilted.
When we had descended into the
lcafy place before the Casino I pressed
her 10 borrow a louis Of me to pay
for her dinner, but she IaughingIy
declined. She had an account at the
hotel, she said, and paid each week.
so her tiny, weil-gloved hand lin
Eered in mine for a single instant and
then. with her light. merry laugh
ringing in my ears, We parted.
Next day in the rooms 1 looked IN
vain for her.
Days passed, and l became con
cerned. for / saw nothing of her. IN
I'll one morning while strOIling in the
winter sunshine along the blue and
white palm-planted promenade des
Anglais, at Nice, / met her, accom-
panied by an elderly. graY-haired
lady. and as I raised my hat IN pass
ing. she stopped. with a flush or
pleasure. on her cheeks, and greeted
me.
ATobA litta 4l4441 HA4G 144Eu WIN a
merry smile. at the same time extend
ing her hand with that natural frank
ness that was so inexpresaibly charm
ing. "Win you allow me 20 introduce
my aunt, Madame Cotteau?"
Then she formally presented me,
and the frigid old lady dropped her
lorgnon and instantly relaxed towards
me
My niece has often spoken of you
she said. therefore 1 an very glad
TO meet you
man was saunte-ing past. over
taking us. and OIL looking aside quick
" saw It was the same ta.I, frock-
coated. silk-hattrd. red bearded indi-
vidual who so persisteatly haunted the
neighborhood CT my pretty friend. His
presence was. to say the least. curious.
1 had not forgotten shat remarkaole
sign. 1t seemed as though he were
trying TO overhear our conversation.
L turned, and at Valeries invitation,
walked in the shadow Of her sunshade
back in the direction Of the Place Mas
sena.
you haven't been over to the rooms
all this week. I observed. presently.
"Why2"
I've been away from Nice" she re-
sponded, simply. with her delightful
accent. Il only arrived back from
Vienna last night"
From Vienna! Then you've been
away up in Central Europe and back
within a week?" 1 cried. surprised.
Yes" she said. 1T was a long
journey, but I was compelled to under
take it. I am very tired today"
On arrival at the Jardin Public, :
took leave Of them. standing on the
curb while they entered their smart
victoria, which was awaiting them Oh
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She was engaged 70 the young Greek
prince. but WIS unhappy Had she
not in veiIec manner confessed her
love for me?
The concentrations OF those around,
the whispers OF admiration. and or
satisfaction were 20 me uauseating.
for If size really cared for me. then
there must be some bitter tragedy
hidden beneath that nonchaIan+ exte-
riOr she preserved so well. Her de~Ia-
ration that she was not ike other
women REQUIRED 20 me. Yes. she was
a princess. and forced. perhaps. by
reasons Of statecraft. 20 contract a
loveless marriage with a man twenty
years her senior.
She glanced up az me again as
stood b. the window, and I thought
I detected a strange. imqloring look
in those wonderful eyes. so clear. pure
and tender.
Ny hostess, seldom honored by a
royalty At her at home" was ex-
planning soto voice 20 a couple or
fussy old ladies near me.-aow charm
ing and unaffected 2 girl was 1.-THE
dear princess and what an excellent
match it was. until seemed Knocked
at on every side and 7 strobe out.
feeling that for me the world was
dead She. the woman ] loved. was 20
marry this man Of forty. about whose
irregular life they- had been so many
scandsloUs tales.
II was now. OF course. quite plain
that tle red-bearded Individual 20
whose company I objected. was none
other than her personal guardian.
without whom no royalty is safe IN
these days Of anarchist attempts. and
further. I found on inquiry that she
was living for the season incoguita
under the name OF De Tramar. at the
Villa Militia, that great white house,
with It's long marble terrace. emboy-
cred II olives and palms. beyond eau
cade. le same evening bought the
back numbers Of the Petit Nicois for
week. and there read the official an
noUncements OF the betrothal. which
had bren made in Brussels aud in
Athens. and learned that the prince,
who lived IN Paris. was expected in
Nice Tor carnival
How strange g. all was. A mere
chance incident across the crowded
roulette table had led TO my acquaint-
ance with one OF the most charming
yet perhaps one OF the most unhappy
women in Europe
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Heir to Throne Dead.

Yes" she said. hoars5Iy. starting
when I uttered his name, men added
He Joined me yesterday with the oh
jet Of obtaining from me some com
promising letters. Tonight he de-
manded them. threatening me with 4
revolver We struggled and-and Z
went of in his hand He is in there
And she pointed to the room beyond.
1 dashed forward, and found the
heir TO the throne OF Greece lying face
downward on the floor, notionless.
He was dead.
She stood beside me trembling, her
face hagsard and white. Then we
returned together to the salon
VIII you assist me-" she impIored.
DO. feel su-s 7 can trust you. In
this affair all Sc ndal must be avoided.
He is my husband. proof Of which I
can show yOI- but the authorities
have no clue to his real identity. And
as the death viii be put down to sui
eide on account OF his heavy losses
this afternoon, the affair viii Be
hushed up. as ,, IS always here All
I want IS your promise Of secrecy"
In an instant saw my opportunity.
This woman was prepared 10 deal
with me
II viii give it on one condition only
namely, that YOU hand over 10 ne
those letters he desired TO obtain"
Never she answered. drawing her
self Up quickly. They shall never
leave my hand"
Then YOU are prepared for sxpos-
Ure2"
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Her Mysterious Word.

I'm not mistaken" 1 cried with in
creasIng Indignation. give noticed
YOU dozens OF times. This lady has no
reason for your attentions. which I
can tell YOU are extremely unwelcOme,
and for which you will. in future. an
swer to me"
Valerie. who had risen quickly, and
was watching our encounter, uttered
a single word, the meaning Of which
was entirely UnintelligsDle TO me. but
+: had the instant effect Of staying the
ready retort upon the mans lips, and
ne merely raised his hat, bowed stiff
~. and returned by the way he had
come.
She laughed amusedly when I re-
turned 10 her side, but would give me
NJ, explanation. and after walking to-
gether for half an hour or so, we de-
seconded 10 Monte Carlo. whence she
took train back 10 Nice.
AS we shook handS at the station.
/ said:
''ReCOlleCt. Valerie. that I love YOU
Alas I known she answered in
quick earnestness But must not
love you'll dare not"
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fine equipaEe in which she and her
aunt drove about Nice. She had never
satisfied me as 70 where she was stay
ing. or as to where was her home.
Perfectly frank in some things. she
nevertheless seemed TO take the most
minute precautions 10 conceal others.
Again and again with her trembling
fingers IN my own grasp l spoke in
deep earnestness of my intense love
for her, urging her to give me some
hope, however slight; 10 allow me TO
prove myself worthy Of her. to repose
in the confidence that some day our
mutual love might be known TO the
world
No" she responded in the harsh
voice Of one driven to desperation.
I have confessed to you that I re-
Card you as my-my sinccrest friend.
But the knowledge Of this must re-
main sufficient. and I trust TO your
honor as 2 man never to reveal to any
the truth that I am any more to you
than a chance acquaintance"
What I cried. Then you do love
me, Valerie, Tell me plainly that you
door is it that you are already mar
ried?"
She pressed her lips tightly, and
there was a strange look in her eyes.
No" she answered. Have you,
ike the majority of men, no belief in
a wOman's hOnOr2 If I were a wife.
do you think I would thus forget my
vow and place my trust in you?"
1 saw that in this had made a seri-
Gus mistake, and fastened to assure
her that only her own words had
caused me that conjecture.
At The same instant I heard A Light
footstep in the road behind US, and
turned
The red-bearded man who so per
sistently haunted my well-beloved was
sauntering slowly by with an affected
air Of Indifference In a second il oc-
CURED to me that he had sneaked I'D
behind the trees and acted as caves
dropper, therefore sprang angriiy to
my feet, and facing him, cried in
French:
Il desire TO know. sir, by what right
you keep your detestable espionage
upon this lady? What concerns her.
concerns met
But the man, with scarcely look Of
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Cnnfesses Her Misery.

Yes" she said. in a low, despairing
voice II did not, Of course, know you
then so we'll as now. ! feared lest
Won might talk and create a scandal
regarding ny penchant for roulette"
Every secret that you commit 70
nv keeping, princess. shall be respect
ed I answered, deeply in earnest
Secret! All, yes" she said, hOarse-
~. Il know Of what you are thinking
the secret Of our
''Of our love- 1 said. in a soft voice.
You love me. even though you are
betrothed to anotheT-even though
though We can never marry
She lifted her eyes TO mine. I saw
that tears stood there. Though 1
knew now that our love was a dream
impossible Of realization. vet my heart
went forth to her in tenderest sym
Pathy-
Its crueli" 1 cried. vehementIy.
Cruel that YOU should be forced 10
marry this man, even though he be a
prince and heir 70 a crown Cannot
! assist your
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Her Words were PuzzIlng.

Her words puzzled me. Sne was stlll
entirely mystery, and J could not
put away from myself the recollection
Of that strange, sallow-faced individu-
al who constantly followed her as a
shadow. and who made those myster-
ious signs lie had aroused A sUspi-
cion within me. That she was wealthy
tables, the richness Of her dress, the
magnihCenCe OF her Jewels when or
the night ! had SEE, her at the thea
ter at Monte Carlo, where Barnhardt
was playing in Ia TOsca" and the
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Those born IN the purple are com
PEELED 20 make sacrifice 7. alas. an
one Of tnOser- she answered. hoarseIy.
Then You intend 10 marry?-' I ssia.
dismayed
Yes. Cniess-"
Unless whatZ''
She Grew a long breath. her slim.
hands lay helplessly in her Ian ana
her eyes fixed themselves upon me
carpet
j have trusted you she said. Al
last. IL low half-whlsper. looking
up al me. IL have trusted you because
know that you love me. Dare I trust
you further
am yours 20 command. princess.
j answered. taking her white be-zg,-
cleo hand In mine. and looking Inn,
"er eyes. Any secret Of yours Is
mine also
All she said. wtzrfuuy. III YOU
only could But fear 20 ask Won =.
NO, 1 said. only tell me VIA,
must do 90 serve YOU
men Asten-' she exclaimed ..e,.-
- Al iAe Mcrop0Ie az Monte 800
Is d woman who, by reason M
an ei-o-ls nous letter received .
lA ago, / believe is IN Bossssss,,
u certain inform alton which -.fer- -.
81 considerable assistance 10 me s5e
no" ever VIII never place 10 IN nav
.-ai.as because IL is a source Of u-75r
20 AeT- Her name Is Amanda Tor1-
-e--- and She is a chanteGse ar r1e
iles-5erEere in Paris"
Ane" the woman wei by re2uts
- --.- photograph was in every SION
-- ---..o,>' ana her JinEIiHEs songs we're
o,.'',- '-- ny every barrel organ
- LOU WIS., me TO obtain the truth
- '--l j said Then I viii com
mence the attempt at once
We sat together q long rim, H.
cussins the matter further ~
raised her fingers TO my lips and ~
my adieU
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Heved that we might be friends with
out being lovers What you ask is
absolutely impossible. We may be
friends-but lovers never"
'Why?'' I demanded.
She glanced up at me. and 1 saw
that tears were in her eyes.
All, no, she cried. 1t is cruel
cruel 1 Ike you-yes, I confess it,
but there are circumstances which you
can never understand which prevent
rs from becoming lovers. I. alas! am
not like other women. I am not free
and untrammeled, as they are. Would
that 1 were" And her breast beneath
her silken blouse slowly rose and fell
with deep emotion.
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Amused Her 70 Lose.

Joined her, and as we walked down
her IN her misfortune, Her grace OF
carriage and manner were alike per
feet She was, Of course. unaware or
my official position m the admiuistra-
ton.
1T amuses mo, even if I lose,' she
answered, her losses Weighing but
lightly upon her, as they should upon
a pretty woman. There are some
unfortunate ones who have absolutely
no object in their lives except excite
ment. I fear I am one of those"
The air Of mystery surrounding her
fascinated me. Few women OF her
youth were enabled to finE away sucn
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Girl Was a Mystery.

Y-herie was, TO me, a mystery
Young dark-haircd. extremely good
looking. she dressed with a quaint
elegance which impaired TO her an air
Of distinction. Her hair was always
arranged by a maid of the first order,
but there seemed almost too much
Of II: il outweighed her small head.
The shifting lights of the unruly
waves and the SOFT brown of her great
wistul eyes were brought out by me
particular shade Of navy cloth she
wore-so plainly made that it had the
effect of a cunning arihce 10 snow
off the 1.-the figure. We had become
acquainted by mere chance a fort
night before. 1 having borne witness
on her behalf tC the chef de parte
against an ugly and sFarp-tongued OLD
bag wEO had snapped UP five louis
from the trelze-dix-huit belonging TO
her. Subsequently We had becor2
friends. Her infinite grace. vivaciOus-
ness Of expression, and charm Of man
ner had attracted me. But hers was
a strangely complex character. She
spoke English eNCelIently, and, like
every gambler believed in all sorts
OF charms and superstitiOns. Indeed,
to the bangle on her wrist was at
tached the most curious fetish ! had
even seen. II was in the form of Two
discs OF glass. pressed between which
was the figure of a skeleton hanging
from a gallows. while beside It was
scrap Of rope which she told me had
actually been used at an execution,
Certainly 1t was the most gruesonle
Of ornaments. OF her I knew but very
little. beyond the fact that she came
daily from Nice by the o'clock 'yel-
low express" that she played IN
usually heavily for a woman and with
distressInsIy poor results; that she AL
ways dined alone at the extreme end
II the table d,hote room Of the mex
uensive Hotel des Painters. and re-
turned 70 Nice every night at 8
o'clock.
As stood watching she continued
playing For nine times in succession
he red had not come up. a sequence
which only occurs on an average once
q day at any table. "A curious occur
renee unEoverned by the law Of
chances. While I had been standing
there she had lost over 10000 francs.
and now she rapidly counted all that
remained. notes. gold. and silver,
glanced around at the circle Of expec-
tant faces beneath the Sreen-shaded
light. and pushed the whole Of it upon
the rcd.
Sevenreen turned Up-a black num-
Ger.
Again she gave her shoulders an
expressive shrug, and rose, taking up
the tiny wisp OF lace which served her
for handkerchief, and sold chain
purse. one Of those with emerald and
diamond top so fashionable at the
tables,
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grand monde, as have,
must necessarily make
some queer acquaintance: a FEW in
teresting. many pulling, the majority
undesi -able. One of these-a chance
friendship-this curious story chiefly
concerns.
I was idling through the new rou-
Iette room. which had only a few days
before been opened. and was bright
with its great gilt electroher, its
stained glass dome and fresh mural
paintings. when, at the center table,
I recognized Valerie de Tramar seat
ed and playing reCSlessly upon the
tran versales, for the most part, with
occasional throws upon the red or the
dozens.
Valerie had counted out 500 francs
IN notes, and placed them upon the
red diamond.
'Rien ne va plus" cried the Group
fer, and next instant the ball fell with
a rattle and final click into one OF
the sockets on the revolving wheel
'Vingt-huit. NOir. pair Ct passe!'
he added. as at the same instant my
dainty little friends notes were raked
into the bank.
She raised her eyes, soft, brown
and fathomless as a childs s, 10 mine,
shrugged her shoulders, exhibited her
whits-gloved palms with that chic pc
oullar to the Parisieune, and laughed
lightly.
Again she played. and again and
again, yet perslstently the black
turned Up. Then she counted six
notes, each for a thousand francs,
folded them together carclcssly and
tossed them upon the spot where she
had lost the others II was max
tunum and every neck was crancd 10
watch the result
The ball again fell. She lost.
\ Ioudlx-dressed French Baronne,
sparkling with diamonds laughed
gleefuIly- ~ though IN ridlcule-
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,osite the Hotel des Anglais. and as
they drove of Valerie smiled cross to
me and bowed with that infinite grace
that held me bewitched.
The following afternoon, in the yell
low express for Monte Carlo. We met
again, AM Travelled together. But at
the tables she lost pCrsistcntiy, and
within half an hour was almost with
out "A sou.
II was then only O'Clock. there
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Engaged But Unhappy.

On all sides she was receiving the
homage Of the guests and their con-
ordinations. and as at length I got
near to her noticed that she was
unusually pale and bored-looking.
Presently, however, our eyes met, but
her glance was cold and naughty.
without look Of recognition. She evil
IDENTIFY did not intend TO acknowledge
me publicly.
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surprise upon his sinister features
merely shrugged his shoulders, and
observed.
"M'sieur Is mistaken-hein2"
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man who has at the Sign OF
the Seven Sins the surveil-
lance. Of the worst scum Of
Europe mixing with the
grand monde. as / have,
-+ ,,o.cee, r;1,- make
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Continued on Eighth Paze.)
July S. 1908
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-02-25
three puts and the best three

three puts and the best three
shall be allowed three more puts.
The measurement of the put
shall be from the nearest edge of
the first mark made by the shot
to the point of the circumference
of circle nearest the mark.
Section VII. The 12O yards
hurdle race shall be over ten
hurdles, each 3 feet 6 inches
high. The first hurdle shall be
placed Is yards from the scratch
and there shall be 10 yards be-
tween each two hurdles.
220 yards hurdle race shall be
over ten hurdles. each 2 feet 6
inches high. The first hurdle
shall be placed 20 yards from the
scratch aud there shall be &c
yards between each two hurdles.
No points shall be scored by a
competitor in the hurdle race un'
less each of the hurdles, as the
competitor jumps the same, is
standing.
CONTINUED on last page.)
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-02-25
REFORM IN ACADIA
Anti Saloon League Launches
Prohibition Campaign.

The Anti Saloon League of
Acadia parish held an enthusi'
astic mass meeting at the Grand
Opera House Feb. 18, and the
campaign to stop the licensing of
the liquor traffic in the parish
was formally launched.
The Opera House was well
filled with representative citizens
from all over the parish and all
the speakers were repeated
ly applauded. Music for
the occasion was furnished by
the Rice City Band and chorus
of fifty.
A subscription of $500 was
raised for the cause of prohibition
at the meeting. The speakers OF
the evening we're: J. F. Christ
man. Judge Philip Pugh, Purcy
Holt and DR.. E. M. Ellis.
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|TheStage

A fair sized audience was
present at The Jefferson on last
Thursday night to hear The
Kilties." Canada's greatest con.
cert band. The band was
dressed in the costume of Scotch
Highlanders, and their program
contained a number of the most
beautiful Scotch airs. The mus
ic rendered by them was very
pleasing and won repeated ap.
plause. The bagpipe numbers
were interesting and added
much to the attractiveness of the
entertainment because of it's un.
usualness, but as for music
we'll it might be to one accus.
toned to that kind of in.
strument. Mr.. Angus Frazer's
sword dance was good and
showed him to be both graceful
and supple as well as artistic.
The Highland reel was very pleas.
ing both on account of its novelty
and the skill of the dancers.
But the best of all was Mr.. Fra.
zer's Sailors Horn Pipe. His
dancing was simply fine and he
got an enthusiastic encore. To
lovers of good music the 'Kilties -
will always be welcome.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-02-25
The Cane Crop.

Louisiana Planter.
Although the sugar district
was Visited by q heavy rainfall
during the past week the general
trend Of the weather has been
more favorable and planting op.
erations have progressed perhaps
better than during any week SO
far this season. A marked fall
in the temperature followed the
rain and several dry days have
since elapsed lending much en-.
couTagement to our belated
planters. General activity is
prevalent on all the plantations
and every advantage is being
taken Of each propitious day to
push the field work. The seed
cane. while reported in some few
in stances to show signs of deter
i0ration, is, as q rule, in excel
lent shape and altogether the
outlook has nothing special to
mar it at present
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Suow.White.

No doubt on Thursday evening,
Feb. ~, the Jefferson Theatre
will be filed to pay tribute to the
beautiful fairy play, Snow.
White" and the cause for which
this superb operetta is presented
in Lafayette. Every citizen who
loves bright and pretty music
and enjoys q glimpse of Fairy
Land should attend this perform.
ance and help the Public schools.
The large cast of young people is
a talented one and wild enthusi-
asm pervades the ranks of actors
and actresses. The costumes
are superb. There will be pink
roses, golden chrysanthemums,
pink lilies. white lilies, Knights
of the Silver Heart, Dwarfs, Of
the Forest and altogether q
most elaborate spectacle will
greet the audience.