Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-09

and there was a glimmering mutiny
lin her eyes. Then they fell. Mi
lschael, she said, II was forgetting
upon what quest we have come. Tell
me what to do, and / shall do it,
You will" Michael said, dress
your hair In quite a different way.
You will catch It backo over your fore
head and make 1t look somehow as If
you were a much older woman than
you are 5. Az 4s3s
Yes" she said. II though with a lit
tie light OF amusement in her eyes. .6
Yes, you will do that" he said,
swapping his fingers with irritation,
and you will put on an elderly hat or
bonnet, or whatever you call 1t, and
you will dress in black In short,
Duchess, you will arrive at the
Schweizerhof, in Bad Fiirstenberg, to-
night at eleven o'clock--I have al
| ready looked out the trains-as an ell
DERBY widow, accompanied by your
companion and your. maid"
His voice was so instinct with both
anxiety and. command that she lis
tened to him as a schoolgirl might to
her mistress.
Very we'll, Michael" she replied
And how shall know about you and
Captain Marriott?''
You will hear from us" he said;
perhaps not tomorrow, perhaps not
the day after, but you will hear from
us In such way that nobody will
know anything about it. Remember,
Duchess-oh, remember, my dear!-
that lam trying for all that / love and
care for, dear-all that love and care
for in the world! Try and remember
that what: told you has been careful
ly thought out, and that in this terri
absolute obedience to what I design,
to what l propose"
There was momentary silence,
and then she went up to him and put
her two hands on his shoulders.
Michael she said, II will do all
and everything you tell me-
He looked into her eyes for a sec
ond-his own were very keen and
brightAhe made a half movement
towards her, and then tore himself
away.
AT the door he looked back. RE
member" he said, ito do exactly as
II have told you . @
Then the door closed gently.
! The Duchess made a half move
ment towards the door, stopped,
turned round, threw her arms up to
the ceiling. in a gesture of mingled
hope, misery, and love, and then,
knowing that there was nothing to be
said or done, went humbly to the table
of the sitting-room, knelt down and
began to pray.
Michael, meanwhile. had gone up to.
Basil's bedroom, where he found the,
sailor smoking briar pipe, sitting
| In an armchair, and looking with,
anaused philosophy at the recumbentl
figure upon the bed.
! As Grant came In Basil looked up
lsat him with a somewhat sardonic.
4 grin. He made a gesture with his
thumb to the captive. s.s. 81 I
Il think, my dear Grant, !" he said,
withdrawing his pipe from his mouth,
land chnckling a little-.I think we
have got our own back for the episode
of the drugged flask
i AS he said this he rose and gripped
\ his briar in; his teeth, showed both
hands into his trousers pockets, and
\ walked Iup to the head OF the bed,
putting out smoke and looking down
a upon his prisoner III
sOh, you tout ~" he said, wagging
his head gently and kindly. "Oh,,
you very, very unpleasant spy and
Il
Il tory Of reserved carriage again?
4 Upon my soul, I don't think that you
j ever will ( (.
Grant could not help a burst OF
il laughter, as he watched his colleague,
4 pipe IN mouth, looking down upon the
"A prisoner.
~ don't think he ever will" he
said. But now, Marriott. we E,ust
II get to work at once. have seen the
II Duchess. u have arranged that she,
Il Miss Hobson, and the maid will go
I sby the afternoon. train TO Wohlau-
Landskrpna. They will be disguised,
Il andas we have got this chap here
heir arrival Will not sbe noticed.
i You and 4 Will have q different game
n to play. 3
He had spoken very quietly. and
II the man on the bed could not pos
II sEibiy have heard what he said.
now look here, Marriott, ]" he con;
Il tinued, there Is only one thing 10
4 be done Help me to carry this SPY
4 into the cupboard here. where he Will
n have "a walt TIL he ~ found You
Z and y have got to get out Of Cologne