The evening world., 1910-12-27


however. to say in his favor that he
was taken unawarcs by the really un-
expected rapldlty OF your Investigation.
II YOU had only LEFT MS a few haaSs
longer. you would ave escaped th1t
u~npardonable attempt"
And I should doubtless have ed
ioycd the enormous advantage OF undet-
going the same fate az n. GanimaHi
and Mr.. Holmlock Shcars2'
Exactly said Lupin. laughing
heartily, And I should not have known
the cruel terrors which your wou1d
caused me. I have had an atrocioIs
time because or ~, believe me. and q
this moment your pallor fills me with
all the stlngs of remorse. Can you ev3r
forgive nle?'
THE proof OF confidence witch SAi
have show me In delivering YOURSELF
unconlitionaliy into my hands-t wai1i
have been SO easy for mo to bring h
few OF Ganimard's friends with met-
that proof Of confidence wipes oft
everything
Wa he speaking ~seriousiy1 7 con-
fcss frankly that I was greatly per-
picked. The struggle between the two
men was beginning IN n manner which
I was simply unable Co understand.
had been present at the first meetfnf
between Lupin and Holmlock shears M
bhN taAf hfhN AAt 'fFff RibfIUiTUtN@tf
and 7 could not help recalling 0ho
naughty carriage OF the two comhAt-
ants. the terrific clash Of their r{4fe
under the polltness OF their mannMs.
tho hard blows which they dealt ~
other. their felnts. their arroeancA
Here Il was quito different. Lup,n.
Il Is true. had not changed: he IN
hblted tho same tactics, the saue
crafty affahillty. But what a strange
| aItaNsarVg ~ A.I - 49, I'D
even an advcrsary3 Really. he had
neither the tone OF one nor tho apptaq
ancc. Very calm. but with a real
calmness. not one assumed TO cloak
the passion OF n man cndeavoring TO
restrain himself: very polite, but WITH
out exaggeratlon; smiling. but wsthsLf
dham. no presented the most perfect
contrast to Arsene Lupin. a contfast
80 perfect even that. % my mind IsL
PIN appeared as mach pcrplexed as My
self.
No. there was no doubt about II: In
the presence OF that frail Stripping.
with checks smooth as a girls and
candid ard charming eyes, Dupln WA
losing hts ordinary sclf-assuranoe.
several times over I observed traces
or embarrassment IN him. lie nod
tatcd, did not attack rankiy, wasted
time In mawkish and Infected phraAJu
IL also looked a. though he wanted
something. lie seemed to be seeki,,g,
waiting. What for? some aid niI
There was n fresh ring OF the bel.
He himself ran and opened the d6Jh
lie returned with a letter.
VIII you allow me. gentlemenT" he
asked. -
lie opened tho letter. It contained 4
telegram, He read f.-and M
though transformed. Ills race III IN.
his figure rlghted Itself and I saw IN
VEINS on his forchea- swell. II was .tbs
athIcie who once more stood before me.
The ruler. sure of himself. master,Uy
events and master Of persons. He srreaa
the telegram on the table and. striking
II with his dst. exclaimed: sr /.
Now. VI. ReRutre'et, it's Won and Yes
Bcaiirolet adopted a listering aeM
tudo and Lurln began. In measured, hi,
harsh and masterrul tones: 10
Let US throw OF the mnsk-what .ray
yonf-and have done with hypocrltlcXi
compliments. We are two enemies VIVA
know exactly what TO think OF ench
other; we act toward each other as Ana
mics; and therefore we ought to trea,
with each other ns snenies:" '
trent?" echoed Beautrele., IN. a
voice OF surprise.
Yes. Ia treat. 7 dld not use that word
~ random and ] repeat II, in sp,te of
the effort, tho great effort. whiofns
costs me. This Is the first time I hAso
employed II 10 m adversary. But also. 7
may as we'll tell you at once. II Is tho
last. Make the most OF II. I shall not
leave TINS MAJ withou- n promise fttth
you. II 7 do, Il means war" -
Reautrelet seemed more ana moro silr-
prised. He said very ~prettlly M
II was not prepared for thfs-vou
speak so funnily' It's 80 different From
VIA ! expected! Yes, | thought Won
were not n bit like that, Why this d,,-
play or anger Why use threats? Are
We enemies because circumstances bring
us into opposition? Enemies? Why~L
Iupin appeared a little out OF counter<
tho boy:
Listen 20 me. youngster," he SAID
IT'S not a question OF picking oHIs
words. It's Il question of n fact. m
positive indlsputable fact: n that fact
u ms IN all the past ten years I hare
not yet knocked up against an adver-
sarv OF your capacity. With Ganimard
ana Holmlork Shears ! played ms " they
were children. Win you l am obl4tt
to defend myself; I will say morerNo
retreat. Yes, at this moment you and 7
wei know that / must look upOn myssalf
as worsted IN the fight. Isidore Belyn
trelet has got the better OF ArsfriH
Lupln. Ny plans are upset. WHAT
tried to leave In the dark you have
brought into the full light OF day. Ysh
annoy me. You stand In my way. WeH,
rye had enough OF it-Bredoux told y1i
SO 10 no purpose. I now tell YOU A.
again; and | Insist upon II. 81 that yQn
may take It to heart: I've had enough
OF IT,"
Behutrelet nodded his head: A, u
Yes. hut what do you want?" ~
Peace Each Of us mindlng his ogA
business, keeping 10 his W s'de." 80
That IL 10 say, you free to conttpDe
your burslaries undisturbed, / free 70
return to my studies" 10
Your studics-auything you pieases1t
dpn't care. But o must leave myIin
peace-I want peace" o.
How can trouble q now?'
Iupin seized his hand violently.
you know quite well! Don't pretend
not to know, You are at this moment
In possession OF a secret TO which rats
tach tho highest Importance. This ~.e-
cret you were free 10 guess. but YOU
have no right to give II TO the public"
Are you sure that | know !t?" 7
You know Il. l nm certain: day by
day, hour by hour. | have followed your
train OF thought and the progress os