The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-12


the girl. He goes abroad to arrange
with her the business matters connected
with her marriage. II-Ethel Granger
Simpson and her brother, Horace, have
become anglonaniacs and are spending
much of their late fathers fortune in
travel and entertaining. They become
intimate with Lady Greech, the Earl of
Hawcastie, his son, Almeric ST. Aubyn,
and Comtesse de Champigny, an adven-
turess and associate of the earl's. They
are at hotel at Sorrento, Italy. Ethel
+ CHAPTER III.
IN DISGUISE.
AN hour later Mariana, the maitre
"a d'hotel Of the Regina Marghe-
"a rita. stepped out upon the ter
race and began to lay cloth
upon one of the small round tables that
stood close TO the white marble balus-
trade. On the other side of the wall
could be heard the mandolins and gui-
tars Of the fishermen. and Mariana
glanced up GROSSLY as the song arose
upon the morning air.
"Silenzioi" he cried. and for a mo-
ment the music died down.
Mariana went at once to the table
upon which he had spread the cloth
and placed silyerware and delicate
china upon it. and he was thus en-
gagged when Michele. the commission
Eaire. appeared at the top Of flight Of
marble steps that led into the eastern
wing of the hotel. fronting ON the ter
race.
"Here is NJ. Ribiere to see you. sir"
be said softly. with backward glance
over his shoulder. and Mariana
Strengthened mp instantly. with q smile
Of welcome. for Ribiere was an old
and valued accomplish In the gentle
art Of soft Italian legal stealing.
A tall. alert young Frenchman. clad
In an English walking suit Of gray
and carrying portfolio beneath his
arm. ran lightly down the steps and
approached the maitre d'hotel
-Ah, Marianow be cried as he APP
preached.
The genial Mariana bowed graceful
iy and rubbed his flexible hands to-
gether.
M. Ribierev he chartered gayly.
This is one of the days Of days.
The music burst forth again. and he
whiried about angrily In the direction
Of the lemon grove.
aSilenzior be cried. with waving
hands. -Silenzioy' and turned again
to Ribiere. Michele. with glance at
them. went back within the hotel.
Ribiere turned a warning glance to-
ward the hotel and whispered in Ital-
ian:
"Let US speak Engieesh Fewer IN
derstand.r
Mariana again bowed and spread out
his hands in assent
Il hope m'sieu still occupy the ex.
alt position of secretar' to monseigneul
the gran duke"
The Frenchman walked quickly to
one Of the little wicker tea tables that
were scattered about, sat down and
opened his portfolio.
I'VE VIII not mention either the
name or the rank Of my employer" be
sad gravely. There are reasons Of
state. You understand
The maitre d'hotei threw mp hii
hands In despair. and his round eyes
rolled heavenward.
again incognito! Every year be
come to thees hotef for two, three OF
four day. but always incognitor'
Ribiere paid little attention to him
but opened o notebook and removed Z
fountain pen from his pocket Mariana
shrugged his shoulders and went on
setting the table, then stopped and
looked up.
Each time we lose the honor &c
have II known" he went on. "In Ma
pies, everywhere, are reech Ameri
can peoples that would give larg,
pourboire to mingle with bis high
nesgv-
The secretary lifted a warning I'm
ger.
Have I not said II Is 10 be fncog
nito, and yet you pirate Of highness IN
the FIRST breath. Would you wish hs
shall withdraw his patronageY' he
looked staringly at the man opposit,
him- "See that you do not offend
again" He consulted bis watch.
He comes IN his machine from Ma
Piles. As on former visits, all is to b.
as before. No one must guess. IL
al be must be Herr Grollerhagen---
Herr GroIlerhagenr calculated Mn
rfano quickly and with astonishmen,
In his round features. Herr GroIler
hAssnr'
He wishes to be known a. a Ger
man. went on N. Ribiere. 1T pleases
him 10 be 20 thought
Mariana stood lost In contemplstivs
establishment.
what q man." be sighed--of ca
prics, sccentrique, % wonderful Har
The secretary smiled In o superior
manner.
-rou have said IL Last night hs
taIked By chance to q strange NORTH
Asbsrscan In the hotel 1t NapolL Ap
pBsstiy be u much interested. Today
- - that stranger for companion IN
III antomobils. I remonstrste. whsi
ugsf He laugh for ope-hslf the hour
Again the maitre d'botei rcma,net
lot q astonishment For some mo