Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-05-20

"Let us speak Engleesh. Fewer I'M
derstand'
Mariana again bowed and spread out
his hands in assent.
Il hope m'sieu still occupy the ex-
alt position Of secretar' to monseigneur
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.
Eve will not mention either the
name or the rank of my employer" he
said grayely. "There are reasons of
state. You understand
The maitre d'hotel threw up his
hands in despair. and his round eyes
rolled heavenward.
again incognito! Every year he
come to thees hotel for two, three or
four day. but always incognitol''
Ribiere paid little attention to him,
but opened 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 it 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 warning fin
ger.
"Have not said it is to be incog-
nito, and yet you pirate Of, highness in
the first breath. Would 5ou wish he
shall withdraw his patronageY He
looked staringly at the man opposite
him. "See that you do not offend
again." He 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 Grollerhagenw CALCULATED Ma
riano quickly and with establishment
in his round features. Herr Groller-
hagenw
HE wishes to be known as Ger
man." went on M. Ribiere. 1T pleases
him to be so thought"
Mariana stood lost in contemplative
establishment.
what man." he sighed-"of ca
price, eccentrique, so wonderful Har'
The secretary smiled in a superior
manner
"You have said it. Last night he
talked by chance to 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 himself? You have not that
fear?'
The secretary shivered in the soft
warm air and seized his companion by
the wrist.
81 haver he said quickly. "He has
not. I take what precautions can
secretly from him. But Of what use?
You have few patrons?"
A smile crossed Mariano's face, and
he shrugged his shoulders expressive
".
1T is yet so early in the season.
"Those poor musician"-he pointed off
beyond the gates-"they wait always
at every gate to play when they shall
see any one coming, but Of late they
are disappoint. Within, with us in the
hotel. are but seek people, all of one
partyw
An expression of relief crossed the
Frenchman's face, and he opened his
notebook quickly.
"Good" he murmured. "Who are
they?"
Mariana scratched his head with one
ruminative finger and bent his brows
upon the table in thought
There is milor', an English excel
lency-the Earl of Hawcastle; there is
also his son, the excellency honorable
Almeric st. Aubyn; there is Miladi
Creeshe. an English miladi, who is
sister-in-law to Milor' Hawcastle."
Quickly Ribiere jotted down the
names in his book and then looked up.
.Three English" he said. Good SO
far. Those English are SAFE"
Mariana went on:
There is an American signori-
ma. Mees Granger-Seempsone. Miladi
Creeshe travel with her to be chan
eron." Here he became enthusiastic as
the memory Of sundry pieces Of gold
and silver Weakened his keen thoughts.
"She is young, generoso; she give
money to every one; she is multa bella,
SO pretty, weeth Charm
you mean this Lady CreesheY' in