The Marshall republican., 1910-03-25
CHAPTER III.
IN DISGUISE.

d'hotel of the Regina Marghe-
IN rita, stepped out upon the ter.
race and began to lay a 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 gull
tars of the fishermen, and Mariana
glanced up GROSSLY as the song arose
upon the morning air.
"Silenzio!" he cried, and for q 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
Eaire. appeared at the top of u 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"
he said softly, with a backward glance
over his shoulder, and Mariana
Strengthened up 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 a portfolio beneath his
arm, ran lightly down the steps and
approached the maitre d'hotel.
"Ah, Mariano!" he cried as he ap-
preached.
The genial Mariana bowed graceful
ly and rubbed his flexible hands to-
gether.
IN. Ribiere!" 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.
"Silenzio!" he cried, with waving
hands. "Sllenziov' and turned again
to Ribiere. Michele, with n glance at
them, went back within the hotel.
Ribiere turned q warning glance to.
ward the hotel and whispered In Ital'
ian:
"Let US speak Engieesh. 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 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.
1--WE will not mention either tn,
name OF the rank Of my employer" hi
said gravely. There are reasons o.
state. You understand
The maitre d'hotel threw up hi
hands in despair. and his round eyei
rolled heavenward.
again incognito! Every year h,
come to thees hotel for two, three Of
four day. but always incognitov
Ribiere paid little attention to hin
but opened a notebook and removed
fountain pen from his pocket. Marian
shrugged Ills shoulders and went o
setting the table, then stopped an
looked up.
Zach time we lose the honor [
have It known" he went on. "In N,
pies, everywhere, are reech Amer
can peoples that would give lare
pourboire to mingle with his higl
ness
The secretary lifted a warning I'll
ger.
Have / not said 1t Is to be incoI
nito, and yet you pirate of highness
the first breath. Would you wish
shall withdraw his patronageT 3
looked staringly at the man opposi
him, "See that you do not offer
again." He consulted his watch.
"He comes In his machine from N
pies. AS on former visits, all is to !
as before. No one must guess. 2
all he must be Herr Grollerhagen"-
Herr Grollerhagenw calculated M
riano quickly and with astonishmel
In his round features. Herr Grolle
hagenr'
|, HE wishes to be known as a &c
man." went ON NJ. Rlbiere. ut pleas
, him to be so thought"
/ Mariana stood lost In contemplate
establishment.
"What a man." he sighed-e.of {
price, eccentrique, SO wonderful Ha
The secretary smiled in a superb
manner.
you have said It. Last night
talked by chance to a strange Nor
American In the hotel at Napoli. A
parentiy he is much interested. Tod
he has that stranger for companion
his automobile. demonstrate. WI
user He laugh for one-half the hour
Again the maitre d'hotel remain