The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-17
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by stab in the back. Nevertheless
you would be a fool to put yourself in
the hands Of Signorina Poll without a
better knowledge of her than you
have"
81 will think the matter over" was
Albert's reply, land IL I decide to act
on your adviceswill let you know"
Rather tell me II you discover any
thing remarkable"
"Why do you wish to know"
II don't. Keep to yourself what you
learn, If you like"
There was not even an offended
tone in the last remark. 1t simply ex-
pressed Indifference
Park fretted long while upon play
ing spy on the woman he loved. 1t
seemed at times that he could not
Then he would see in her something
he could not understand, and he would
show his suspicion OF her. At this
she would tell him that they had bet
ter part. She had no mind to be con
tinually suspected. That would end
the matter temporarily, hut only tenn
porarily.
One day Park called upon Signorlna
Poll and found her not at home He
concluded to go in, wait for her, and
If an opportunity occurred possibly he
might put in practice Sforza's advice
He told the maid that he would re-
main awhile; possibly Signorina Poll
would soon return.
The maid left him In the living
room. A door leading to the bed
rooms of the apartments stood open,
and Park was tempted to make an ex-
ploration. He went into room where
there was closet. He found the lat
ter locked. Remembering Sforza's
words about this, he paled. Another
door led to another room In the rear.
This door, too, was locked. Park went
back into the living room and In few
minutes called the maid and told her
he would not wait longer.
The American had crossed the Rubi-
con and had entered the land of secret
methods. He had become a spy on
the woman he loved. Obtaining some
skeleton keys, he watched for Signo-
rina Poll TO go out, entered her apart
ments In her absence and, unlocking
both the doors that had barred his
way, looked into the closet and the
rear room.
He was Thunderstorm. There were
DISCUSSES OF various kinds. including
wigs. spectacles and other parapherna
LA, while on n dressing table stood
articles for making up. such as are
used 10y actors
Could his love be an actress2 What
ever she was, he realized that she
woul be a dangerous person to take
home to America as his wife. He had
learned the first part OF what he wish
ed 10 know. For the second part
what these DISCUSSES meant-he would
consult his friend SforZa. He found
him the next afternoon on the side
walk in the Piazza Colonna.
"Well." said Albert when they met.
81 have followed your advice"
''What did you fndY asked the other
In an Indifferent tone.
"Disguises."
Did you find any fursT asked sfor-
"a, betraying some interest.
why, yes; 1 noticed fur coat"
"Any thin tropical wearT
mo"
Sforza slipped his wine and said no
more
"What does it all mean?9 asked AL
bert.
"How should l know? One thing is
patent-the lady has deceived you, or
at least kept something from you in
which she is engaged. You must not
see her again"
Albert groaned.
81 must 60" said Sforza, emptying
his glass. 81 win see you later"
''You have no explanation OF what
these DISCUSSES mean?"
"None whatever"
Albert sat for awhile where he was,
then came to sudden resolution. He
would go to Signorina Poll, tell her
what he knew and hear what she had
TO say. If her explanation was not
satisfactory he would take the next
vessel sailing from Naples or Genoa
for America. Rising, he crossed the
Corso and, after walking a short dis
lance, entered a street leading to the
| Spanish steps. In this street were
| Signorina Polls apartments He was
nearing them when he saw his lady
| love emerge from the house, a cara
bineer on each side of her. They took
! her to a carriage standing before the
door and got In with her. Albert reach
ed the house as the carriage rolled
away. and one of the carabinieri. look
ing through the window, waved his
hand to him.
Great heavensl The man was Clio
vanni SforZa.
There were no more meetings in the
Piazza Colonna, but Park went to the
headquarters of the carabinieri and
asked for Giovanni Sforza. There was
no such name on the roster, but Albert
found his man in the full uniform Of
Gardiner.
"You used me-" said Albert, ito gain
information OF one you were shadow
ing"
II did" said the other coolly.
"Well, now that I have found you
out, perhaps you will tell me who Is