The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-20

/, identity was, of course, the work O
/ only few minutes, after which Rack
sole, annoyed, but cool as ever. return
| ed to the ratings. while the policeman
weni off to another part Of his beat
| where he would be likely to meet {
| comrade and have a chat.
In the meantime our friend Jules
sublimely unconscious of the alteration
going on outside and Of the special risl
which he ran, was, of course, actually
| in the cellar, which he had reached be
fore Racksole first arrived at the rail
ings.
Jules that his exit from che cellar coin
cidrc with the period during which
EackSo;c was absent from the ratings
As RaCksole came down the lane fol-
the second time he saw figure walk
ing about fifty yards in front Of him to-
ward the embankrent.
Instantly he OWNED that 1t was Jules
He ran, and Jules, hearing the noise OF
pursuit, ran ALSO.
The ex-waiter was fleet; he made d.
rect for a certain spot of the embank-
ment wall. and, to the intense astonish-
ment Of Racksole, jumped clean over
the wall, as it seemed, into the river.
els he so desperate as to commit sui
cide?" Racksole exclaimed as he ran;
but a second later the puff and snort OF
steam launch told him that Jules was
not quite driven to self-destruction.
AS the millionaire crossed the en-
bankment roadway he saw the funnel
of the launch move out from under the
river wall. 1t swerved into midstream
and headed toward London Bridge.
There was slight mist over the river.
Racksole was helpless.
Although Racksole had now been
twice worsted in contest of wits with
In the immediate precincts Of the Grand
Jules. he could not fairly blame him
self for the present miscarriage of his
plans-a miscarriage due entirely to the
meddlesomeness cf an eXtraneous per-
son combined with sure Ill fortune.
He did not, therefore, permit the acci-
dent to interfere with his sleep that night
and he was as sure as ever OF ulti-
mately catching the redoubtable Jules
otherwise Mr.. Thomas Jackson.
Also he had positively gained some
what the conspirators were about and
of the danger which again threatened
the life of Prince Eugen-.
On the following day he sought out
Prince AIibert, between whom and HIM
self there now existed a feeling OF un-
mistakable friendship. and disclosed to
him the happenings Of the previous
night and particularly TIE tamperlng
with the bottle of Romanee-Conti.
For some obscure reason or other,
which probably he could not have ex-
planned even to his own heart, Racksole
began by saying very little as to Nella' s
share in the business. At the mere
mention of her name, however, Prince
Aribert showed An enormous interest,
and he would not rest satisfied until
Racksole had given every detail.
She has a wonderful courage" said
Prince Aribert with admiration.
They were in Racksole's private room.
Doubtless" said RacksoIe dryly.
But let US keep to the matter in hand.
| believe you dined with Prince Eugen
last night?'
Il did. AMI, curiously enough, we had
a bottle of Romance-Conti, an admirable
wine, ot which Eugen is passionately
fond"
And you will dine with him again
tonight?''
Most probably. To-Day will, 1 fear,
be our last lay here. Eugen wishes 10
return TO Posen early tomorrow
Has II struck you, prince" said
Raclisole. that II Jules had succeeded
In poisoning your nephew, he would
probably have succeeded also in poison
ing your
II had not thought OF it," laughed
Aribert, but 1t would seem SO. It ap
pears that SO long as he brings down
his particular quarry Jules is careless
of anything else that may be accident
ally involved in the destruction. How
ever, we need have no fear on that
score now. You know the bottle and
yoa can destroy it at once"
But I do not propose to destroy it,"