Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05
CHAPTER III.

IN DISGUISE.
a y hour later Mariana. the msltr
~ d'hotel Of the Regina Marrhe
rita. stepped out upon the ter
race and began 20 lay q clotl
upon one Of the small round tables tina
stood close 90 the white marble balus
trade On The other side Of the wal
could be heard the mandolins and gut
tars Of the fishermen. and Marian,
glanced up GROSSLY as the song arcs,
upon the morning air
"Snenzio-' be cried. and FOR a mo
ment the music died down.
Mariana went az once 20 the table
upon which DE had spread the cloth
and placed silverware and delicate
china upon IT, and he was thus en-
gagged when Michele. the com nissiop-
naire, appeared az the top OF a flight Of
marble steps that led into the eastern
wing OF the hotel. fronting on the ter
race.
- Here IS NJ. Ribiere 20 see you. sir"
be said softly. with n backward glance
over his shoulder. and Mariana
Strengthened up instantly, with a smile
OF welcome. FOR Ribiere was an old
and valued accomplice IN the gentle
art OF soft Italian legal stealing.
A tan. 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.
All, MGriano.' he cried as he an
preached.
The genial Mariana bowed graceful
ly and rubbed his flexible hands TO
Gether.
M Ribiere" he chartered gaylv.
This Is one OF the days OF days
The music burst forth again. and be
whirled about angrily IN the direction
OF the lemon grove.
- "Suenzio,' he cried. with waving
hanhf "Snenzlor' and turned again
60 RibleTa. Michele. with a glance AT
then, went back within the hotel
Riblere i-vDcd q warning glance to
ward the hotel and whispered n la
ian:
LET Us speak Engleesh- Fewer IN
derstand"
r Mariana again bowed and spread out
his hands in assent
i hope m'sieu stin occupy the e1-
alt position Of secretar' to monseigneur
the gran duke"
The Frenchman walked quickly 70
one OF the little wicker tea tables that
were scattered about, sat down and
opened his portfolio.
we Will not mention either the
name or the rank OF my employer" he
Eaid gravely. There are reasons OF
state. You understand p
The maitre d'hotel threw up his
hands IN despair, and his round eyes
rolled heavenward
= Again incognitol Every year he
come 10 thees hotel FOR two. three or
four day. but always incognitor'
Ribiere paid little attention 70 him,
but opened a notebook and removed
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 II known" be went on. 'In Ma
pies, everywhere, are reech Ameri-
can peoples that would give large
pourbOire TO m.ngle with his high
ness
The secretary lifted a warning fin
ger.
Have ! not said IL is TO be incog-
nito, and yet you pirate Of highness In
the first breath. Would you wish he
shall withdraw his patronageT' He
looked staringly az the man opposite
him. "See that you do not offend
again" He consulted his watch.
He comes Ina his machine from Ma
pies. As on former visits, all is TO be
as before. No one must guess. To
al he must be Herr Grolierhagen"-
Herr Gronerhagenw calculated Ma
riano quickly and with establishment
In his round features. Herr GroIler-
hageng'
He wishes TO be known as a Ger
man" went on NJ. Ribiere. at pleases
him TO be so thought"
Mariana stood lost in commemorative
establishment
What man." he sighed-"of ca.
price, eccentrique, 50 wonderful Har'
The secretary smiled in a superior
manner.
you have said il. Last night he
talked by chance 70 a strange North
American in the hotel at NapolL Ap-
parently he is much interested. Today
be has that stranger for companion in
his automobile. / remonstrate- What
usel He laugh for one-half the hour"
Again the maitre d'hotel remained
lost In astonishment. For some mo-
ments he stood with the napkin in HIS
hands gazing ont over the wonderful
bay that lay before the hotel.
HE is not like those cousin OF his in