Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-04-12
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to a trattoria. but entered from the
rear. N. Ferraud never assumed any
DISCUSSES. but depended solely upon his
adroitness In occupying the smallest
space possible. So. while the two con.
spirators sat at a table on the side
walk. n. Ferraud chose his inside. un-
der the grilled window which was d.
rectly above them.
Everything is In readiness" said
Picard.
Thanks to you. duke
Tonight you and you; old boatman
Pietro will leave for Atone. The ad'
miral and his party Will start early
tomorrow morning. No matter what
may happen he will find no drivers till
morning. The drivers all understand
what they are to do on the way back
from Evisa."
A cart rumbled past. and the listener
missed few sentences. What did the
drivers understand? What was going
to happen on the way back from Evil
ga? Surely Breitmann did not intend
that the admiral should do the work
and then be held up later. The old
American sailor wasn't afraid Of any
one. and he would shoot to kill. No,
no; Breitmann meant to secure the
gold alone. But the drivers worried
NJ. Ferraud. He might be forced to
change his plans on their account he
wanted full details, not pulling com.
ponents. Quiet prevailed once more.
Women in affairs Of this sort are
always In the way" said Picard.
NJ. Ferraud did not hear what Brett
mann replied
Take my word for IT," pursued Pr
card. "this one will trip you, and you
cannot afford to trip at this stage. We
are all ready to strike. man. All we
want is the money. Every 10 francs
of it will buy a man. We leave Mar
settles in your care. The rest OF us
will carry the word on to Lyons, Dion
and Paris. With this unrest In the
government. the army scandals, the
dissatisfied employees and the idle we
shall raise n whirlwind greater than
80 or II. We shall reach Paris with
half a million men,"
Again Breitmann said something
lowly. VI. Ferraud would have liked
to see his face.
"But what are you going to do with
the other wOmanT
Two women: NJ. Ferraud saw the
ripple widen and draw near. One wO-
man be could not understand. but two
simplifed everything. The drivers and
two women.
1.-THE Other?" said Breitmann. "She
is of no Importance"
NJ. Ferraud shook his head.
"Oh, well; this will be your private
affair. Captain GraSSet will arrive
from Nice tomorrow night. Two
nights later we all should be on board
and under way. Do you know, we
have been very clever. Not a suspicion
anywhere of what we are about"
"Do you recollect NJ. Ferraud" in
quired Breitmann.
THAT little fool Of a butterfly hunt
err" the duke asked
NJ. Ferraud smiled and gazed laugh
ingly up at the grill.
"He is no fool" abruptly. HE is
a secret agent, and not one move have
we made that is unknown to him."
Impossible"
NJ. Ferraud could not tell whether
the CONSERVATION in Picard's voice
was real or assumed. He chose tC
believe the latter.
"And why hasn't he shown biz
handT
HE is waiting for US to show ours
But don't worry" went on Breitmann
Il have arranged to suppress him
neatly"
And the possible victim murmured
Il wonder how?"
Then We must not meet again until
you return, and then only at the little
house In the Rue st. Charles"
agreed. Now must be off,"
Good luckw
N. Ferraud heard the stir Of a sin
gle chair and knew that the great
grandson was leaving. The wall nigh
have been transparent, so sure was b.
Of the smile upon Picard's face. a sin
lister specializing smile. But bis imag
nation did not pursue Breitmann
whose lips also wore a smile. one o.
hNhy ohu OittCiHCoo. NClIuCh u4u IN
hear Picard murmur "Dupe" mol
Breitmann mutter Fools"
When Breitmann saw HIldegarde IL
the hotel gardens he did not avoid her
but stopped by her chair. She rose
She had been waiting all day for thil
moment She must speak out or sui
tocate with anxiety.
Karl, what are you going to doY
Nothing" unsmilingly.
you will let the admiral find ant
keep this money which is yoursT
Breitmann shrugged
you are killing me with SUSPENSE
"HonsenseP' briskly.
You are contemplating violence o.
some order. l know it. | feel it,
mot so loudr' impatiently.
You are she repeated. crushing