The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-29

that there must be n mi~sunderstand-
ing. -Four years ago I gave notice TO
the council that I had married and re.
tired into private life"
The woman's thin lip curied.
From death and the double Four"
she said. there In no resignation
which counts. You are as much our
creature to-day a I am the creature
OF the disease which IL carrying me
across the threshold Of death"
Peter Run remained silent. The
woman's words seemed full of dread
significance. Besides. how was Il pos
sible to contradict the dying?
1T Is upon the unwilling OF the
world" h continued. speaking slow
ly. yet with extraordinary dlstinctness
that its greatest honors are often
conferred. The name OF my -ccess
has been ballotted for. secretly. II is
you. Peter Run. who have been
chosen"
This time he was silent because he
was literally bereft of words. This
woman WAS dying and ~fsncying
strang things!
He looked from one TO the other of
the stern. pale faces OF those who
were gathered around her bedside.
ofNtH VI Nufm NuPTe WeTP-tne same
seven. At that moment their eyes
We're all focused upon him. Peter
Run sank back.
Madame" he murmured. this
cannot be"
Her lips twitched as though she
would have smiled.
What We have decided" she said
I'VE have decided. Nothing can alter
that. not even the will of Mr.. Peter
Run"
\ low murn'Ir OF voices from those
Others repeated her words.
Peter Run opened his lips. but
closed mem again without speech. A
wave OF emotion seemed passing
through the room. Something strange
was happening. II wass death itself.
which had come among them.
Peter Run drove back from the
cemetery with the Marquis de So
ans and. for the first time since
the death Of Madame. serious SUBJECTS
were spoken of.
Il have waited here patiently" he
declared. but there are limits. |
want my wife"
S%ogrange took him by the arm and
led him into the library OF the house
in the Rue do -. Qulntaine. The six
men who were already there waiting
rose 10 their feet.
Gentlemen" the marquis said. "is
II Won will that | should be spokes-
man"
There was a murmur Of assent.
Then SOgrange turned toward his
. companion. and something new
/, seemed to have crept into his man
ner-a solemn. almost a threatening
note.
Peter RUIZ" he continued. you
have trifed with the one organiza-
ton in this world which has never
allowed itself TO be taken liberties
with or defed. You have been treat
ed %leniently. according to the will Of
Madame. According TO her Will. and
in Difference TO the position which
you must now take up mongst us.
We still treat you as no other has
, ever been treated by us. The
: Double-FOur admits your leadership
q and cl1.ms you for its own"
Il am not prepared To discuss
: anything Of tho sort" Peter Run dc.
clsred %dogsedly. until my wife II
restored to me-
. The marquis smiled
The traditions Of your race. Mr..
Run he said. ARE easily manifest
4 In yOu. Now hear our decision.
Your wife shall be restored 10 you
u on The day when you fake up this
position 10 which you have become
> entitled SIT down and listen.
Peter Run was a rebel at heart.
but he felt the grip 81 iron
During these four years when
y1u. my friend. have been growing
! turn.ps and shooting your game.
EVENT. IN the great world have
2 marched. nov powers have come
, INTO being. a new page % history
mas been opened As everything
r which has good Of the heart evolves
. toward the good. - We 81 the
Double -Four have lifted our great
j enterprise on 70 a higher plane
Tho world 81 criminals ~ stiI M
our beck and call. We atnI claim the
" righf 10 draw Tho line between mora
theft and immoral -Onesty. but 10.
day the Double-Four Is concerned
with Ereater things.
. within the four walls Of this
rOom. within tho hearing % these
n my brothers. whose ndelity II as sure
II as 'h" stones NJ Paris. ! tell you a
T. great secret The government OF
O orr country has craved for our AID
-and the AID % our organization II
Il ia no longer the wealth Of the world
, alone which We may control. but the
actual doffinIes % nations"
a. What ! suppose you mean 10 say
IT,. Peter Run rcmartade. that
b, you've been going In for polltics7"
= You put - crudeiy. my English
! bulldog. SoErange answered. hi
n you are right
Most Interesting" Peter Run de
Iclarod. but 80 far - ! PERSONAL,
am concerned"
Listen. me marquis interlpted
Not a hundred yards form Tho
French embassy IN London there a
waiting Tor you a house. and servant.
no Jess magnificent han the embnsay
itself You wiu become the ambassa
: dor 10 London ~ the Double Fuus
q %iiiulsr head ~ our association. a Der
fonaRo whose power D. second q,
70 none in your great city
The viii of Madame lives even be
I, You'd The grave. Tho spirit which ant
mated her when alive breathes stfl In
T al ~ as. IN London you will WELD
q great power Tee a. for the com