The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-21
CHAPTER III.
CONTINUED from last weekly
IN DISGUISE.


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.
"Silenziov' 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 silverware and delicate
china upon it, and he was thus en-
gagged when Michele, the commission
naire, appeared at the top of a fight OF
marble steps that led into the eastern
wing Of the hotel, fronting on the ter
race.
Here is M. Ribiere to see you, sir"
he said softly, with backward glance
over his shoulder, and Mariana
Strengthened up instantly, with smile
Of welcome, for Ribiere was an old
and valued accomplice in the gentle
art of soft Italian legal stealing.
A tall, alert. young Frenchman, clad
In an English walking suit Of gray
and carrying a portfolio beneath his
arm, ran lightly down the steps and
approached the maitre d'hotel.
"Ah, Marianov' he cried as he ap-
preached.
The genial Mariana bowed graceful
~ and rubbed his flexible hands to-
gether.
IN. Ribierev he chartered gayly.
'"This is one Of the days Of days.
The music burst forth again, and he
whirled about angrily in the direction
of the lemon grove.
"Silenziow he cried, with waving
hands. "Silenziov' 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 Engleesh. Fewer un.
derstand."
Mariana again bowed and spread out
his hands in assent.
~ hope m'sieu still occupy the ex-
alt position Of secretar' to monseigneur
the gram duke"
The Frenchman walked quickly to
one of the little wicker tea tables that
were scattered about, sat down and
opened his portfolio.
a 1--WE will not mention either the
name or the rank Of my employer" he
said gravely. "There are reasons Of
state. You understandT
n The maitre d'hotel threw up his
hands in despair, and his round eyes
rolled heavenward.
again incognitol Every year he
come to thees hotel for two, three or
four day, but always incognito"
Ribiere paid little attention to him,
but opened a notebook and removed a
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 to
have 1t known" he went on. "In Ma
pies, everywhere, are reech Ameri-
can peoples that would give large
pourboire to mingle with his high
ness
The secretary lifted a warning fin
ger.
"Have / not said 1t is to be incog-
nito, and yet you prate Of highness in
the first breath. Would you wish be
shall withdraw his PATRONAGE" He
looked staringly at the man opposite
him. "See that you do not offend
again." Ee consulted his watch.
"He comes in his machine from Ma
pies. AS on former visits. all is to be
as before. No one must guess. To
all he must be Herr Grollerhagen"-
Herr Grollerhagenp CALCULATED Ma
riano quickly and with establishment
In his round features. Herr Groller-
hageny'
"He wishes to be known as a Ger
man." went on NJ. Ribiere. ct pleases
him to be so thought"
Mariana stood lost in contemplative
establishment.
what q man." he sighed-'of ca
price, eccentrique, so wonderful! Hal"
The secretary smiled in a superior
manner.
"You have said II. Last night he
talked by chance to a strange North
American in the hotel at Napoli. APP
parently he is much interested. Today
he has that stranger for companion In
his automobile. demonstrate. What
use? He laugh for one-half the hour"
Again the maitre d'hotel remained
lost in establishment. For some mo-
ments he stood with the napkin In his
hands gazing out over the wonderful
bay that lay before the hotel.
"He is not like those cousin Of his In
Petersburg and Moscowa," he said at
last, with touch of awe in his tones.
"And yet, though monseigneur is so
good and generoso. will not the an
archist strike against the name Of even
royalty himself2 You have not that
fearT