The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-02-02
The Man
From
brodney'S
By GEORGE BARR
MCUTCHEON
CoSyri1At. 1904. By Dodd. Mead q Co.

C0dSe SteppeQ lfOLQ Tue Ceck OF the
yacht to the pier in Marseilles The
next day he was in Paris. attended by
the bewfldered and almost useless Sc
linn. An old and valued friend, a cam
paigner Of the wartime days. met him
at the Care de Lyon In response to q
telegram.
"I'll tell you the whole story Of ia
pat, Arch. but not until tomorrow"
Chase said to him as they drove to-
ward the Ritz. Il arrived yesterday
on the Marquis OF BIS yacht, the
Cricket Do you know him? OF course
you do. Everybody does. The Cricket
was cruising down my way and picked
me up-Bowles and me. The captain
came bit out Of his way 70 call at
Arafat, but he had orders Of some sort
from tho marquis by cable. i fancy, to
stop OF for me-"
He did not regard II as necessary to
tell his correspondent friend that the
Cricket had sailed from Narseilles
with but one port In view-Aratat.
He did not tell him that the Cricket
had come with 4 message to him and
that he was answering 1t In person. as
It was intended that he should-a mes
sage written six weeks before bis ar
rival in France. There were many
things that Chase did not explain to
Archibald James.
You're looking nne. Chase, old man.
Did you a lot Of good out there. You
are as brown as that Arab in the taxi
meter back there. By Jovs. old man.
that Persian girl 10 ripping. You say
she's his wife: She's Chase broke
in upon this far from original estimate
Of the picturesque Neenah.
Il say. Arch, there's something l
want to know before I 60 to thu
marquis this evening. I'm due there
with my thanks He lives in the
Boulevard st. Germain-I'vs got the
number all right Is one likely to dnd
the house full Of swells? I'm bit OF
a savage just now. and I'm correspond
ingiy timid"
His friend stared at him for 4 mo-
ment.
Il can save you the trouble Of going
/, the marquis" he said. He and
emit Left Paris a month ago
What? The house 10 closed?' In
deep anxiety.
Il think not Servants are all there
dare say. Their place adjoins the
Brabetz palace. The princess is his
niece, you know"
You say the Brabetz palace 10 next
doorT' demanded Chase. steadying his
voice with an effort.
"Yes-the old Flaurebert mansion
The princess was to have been the 80
cial sensation Of Paris this year. shes
a wonderful beauty, you know"
WAS to have been?"
She married that rotten Brabet2
last June, but Of course you never
heard Of 1t out there in what's-the
name-of-the-place. You may have
heard Of his murder. however. Hi.
mistress shot him in Brussels
Great God. man. gasped Chase
clutching his arm in grip Of iron.
The devil. Chase!' cried the other
amazed. Whats the NATTER
Hes dead? Murdered? How
when? Tell me about it," cried Chase
his agitation so great that James
looked at him IN wonder
Cad. you seem to be interested!'
81 am! Where is she-I mean the
princess and the other woman?"
Cool Of, old man. People are star
ing at you. BrabeU was shot three
weeks ago at hotel In Brussels. He'd
been living there for two months
more or less, with the woman. In fact
he left Paris almost ilnmedia tely after
he was married to the Princess Gene
vra. The gossip Is that she wouldn'
live with him. She'd found out wha,
sort OF dog be was. They didn',
have 4 honeymoon, and they didn'i
attempt 4 bridal tour. Somehow they
kept the scandal out Of the papers
Well. he hiked out Of Paris at the end
Of week just before the 14th. The
police had asked the woman to leave
town. He followed. Dope fend. the.
say. The bride went into seclusion al
once. She's never to be seen any
where. The woman shot him through
the head and then took a fine dose OF
poison. 1t was a ripping news story
The prominence Of the
This was month ago:" demanded
Chase. trying TO TX something In hi.
mind. Then it was after the yach'
left Marseilles with orders to pick m,
up at Arafat"
What are you talking about: Sure
1t was. if the yacht left Marseilles si1
weeks ago. What's that got to d.
with it?''
Nothing. Don't mind me. Arch In
a bit upset"
There was talk Of a divorce alno.
before the wedding bells ceased ring
Ing. The grand duke got bis eye.
opened when Ii was too late. He re
pented OF the marriage. The princes.
was obliged to live In Paris for a Ger
tain length of time before applying II
the courts for freedom. Cad II stalk
my head she's happy these days"
Chase was silent for long time
He was quite cool and composed whei
at last he turned To his friend.
Arch. do ME great favor. Lool
out for Seiim and Neenah Take en-
10 the hotel and see that they get set
tied. III Join you this evening. Don
ask questions. but put me down here
I'll take another cab. There's - soot
fellow. I'll explain soon. Im-l'm go
inc aou,evhera and I'm in a hurry