Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-04-12
Copyright. 1910. BY Bobhs Merrill
Company

AA6 AAeO thC hihu biONn Oucb VI Tue
Corsican, I'VE shall not return to Car.
ghese tomorrow. but the day after"
Not return tomorrow" cried Carlo.
dismayed. "Ah. but the gentleman
does not understand. We are engaged
day after tomorrow to carry a party
to Bonifacio. We have promised. We
must return tomorrow"
Fitzgerald saw the drift and bent
forward. The admiral fumed because
his Italian was an Indifferent article.
But" pursued n. Ferraud, I'VE viii
pay you 20 francs the day. just the
same"
I'VE are promised" Carlo shrugged
and spread his hands, but the glitter
In bis questioner's eyes disquieted
him.
whats this aboutr growled the
admiral.
The man says be must take US back
tomorrow or leave US. as be has prom.
ised to return to Ajaccio to carry a
party to BOnifacio." NJ. Ferraud ex.
planned.
Then II we don't 90 tomorrow II
means week in this forsaken holeT"
1T Is possible" NJ. Ferraud turned
to Carlo once more. I'VE will make ii
80 francs per day."
Impossible"
Then you will return tomorrow
without u.s."
Carlos face hardened. But
Come outside with me-" said NJ.
Ferraud In a tone which brooked NO
further argument.
The two stepped out into the hall,
and when the Frenchman came back
his face was animated.
M. Ferraud." said the admiral lei
ly, my daughter has informed me
what passed between you. must say
that you have taken a deal upon your
self"
IN. Ferraud is right" put in Fitz
gerald.
you too?"
Yes. think the time has come fol-
NJ. Ferraud to offer full explanations
The butterfly hunter resumed his
chair. They will remain or carry us
on to COrte. From there we can take
the train back to Ajaccio, saving q
day and a half. Admiral. | have Q
confession to make. 1t will surprise
you, and offer you my apologies al
once" He paused. He loved mo
ments like this, when he could resort
to the dramatic in perfect security
II was the man in the chimney"
The admiral gasped. Laura dropped
her hands to the table. Cathewe sal
back stifly. Coldfeld stared. Hide
garde shaded her face with the news
paper through which she had been idly
glancing.
"Patience!'' as the admiral made as
though to press back his chair. "Mr
Fitzgerald knew from the beginning
Is that not true"
1T is. NJ. Feraud. Go on"
"Breitmann is the great-grandson Of
Napoleon. By this time be is travel
ing over some mountain pass with biz
inheritance snug under his hand. YOU
will ask. Why all these subterfuges
this lodging in and out? Thus. Coult
have found the secret Of the chin
ney-I worked from memory-none Of
us would be here. and one Of thu
great conspiracies Of the time would
have been nipped In the bud. What
do you thinkf Breitmann proposes Il
60 into France with the torch Of an
archy in bis hand. and II he does ht
will be shot. BE proposes to divide
this money among his companions
who. with their pockets full Of gold
will desert him the day be touche.
France. Do you recollect the scar OF
bis templei It was not made by a 50
Der. It IL the mark Of q bullet. q,
received It while q correspondent II
the Balkans. Well, II left a mark OF
bis brain also-that Il to say, be 4
conscious Of what be does. but no
why he does It. he Is a sane mai
with an obsession. This wound, to
gether with the result Of Germany
brutal policy toward him and France'l
indifference. has made him q kind o.
monomaniac. You viii ask why /, al
accredited agent In the employ o.
France. have not stepped In and ar
rested him. My evidence might brin,
him to trial. but 1t would never con
Wet him. Once liberated be woult
begin all over again. meaning that
also would have to start In at a new
beginning. So have let him proceeC
70 the end. and in doing 50 l shall
save him in spite Of himself. You see
have a bit Of sentiment"
Hildegarde could have reached owe
and kissed bis hand. S.
"Why didn't be tell all this to meY